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The Amazing SAS

By: Ian McPhedran
Narrated by: Peter Byrne
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 Who dares wins. For the soldiers and officers of Australia's Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment‚ this is not just their professional motto‚ but a creed that shapes their lives. The SAS is among the world's most respected special forces units‚ a crack team of men from the Australian Defence Force who can be relied upon to handle the most difficult‚ strategically sensitive and dangerous of military tasks. Now The Amazing SAS provides a thrilling insight into the way this country's SAS soldiers are selected and trained‚ and reveals fascinating details about recent SAS deployments: East Timor‚ the 2000 Olympic games‚ the Tampa‚ the Afghanistan campaign and the regiment's action-packed mission in Iraq.©2005 Ian McPhedran and Verona Burgess. Ian McPhedran and Verona Burgess assert their moral right to be identified as the authors of this Work. (P)2009 Bolinda Publishing Air Forces Armed Forces Military Military Science Solider Middle East

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"A snaphot of Australia's elite fighting force in the field." (Australian Defence Magazine)
"Gripping reading." (The Sun-Herald)
"This is a comprehensive history of three campaigns ... A well-paced and fact-packed account." (The Canberra Times)
"Since 2001, the Australian SAS (Special Air Service), which is patterned after the British original, has earned itself a reputation for toughness and effectiveness in the mountains of Afghanistan and, since 2003, in the deserts of Iraq. Before 9/11, among other missions, they had been deployed in East Timor and were trained for anti-terror missions during the 2000 Olympics. To some, the Australian accent, while providing authenticity to this topic, sounds a bit harsher on the ear than the generic English accent – so listeners will need to take that into consideration during this 12-hour narration. Nevertheless, Byrne's reading is as no-nonsense as the text – bordering on the blunt at times but nuanced enough to keep one's attention." (AudioFile Magazine)

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OK

a bit of a talk up . I mean there operations were really a girl guides camp . but I'm sure if they were ever under real fire they would go OK . interesting point that the Australians SAS masterbate when on patrol

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Very interesting

From an outsiders point of view with no knowledge or understanding of lifestyle, terminology or insight this was brilliant. As the girlfriend of an ex sas paratrooper this has given me so much greater understanding and ability to relate, talk and understand his previous experiences and better empathise with the ptsd he suffers chronically
Ty so much for a very enlightening but informative audio book

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loved it

I felt a whole lot of pride for our aussie boys fighting the good fight.

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Positive propaganda

The title should have given it away; for this book was like reading articles from the Australian Army 'rag' (newspaper) - nothing but positive spin, and one-sided stories of awesomeness and humanity. The readers are expected to walk away from this book believing SASR members are saint-like paladins, and there's hardly a hint that any single SAS soldier might be anything other than perfect in mind, body and spirit. Even the logistical and support systems are praised as being virtually faultless. I almost vomited a little in my mouth, particularly when the author started praising the psychological debrief process that troopers receive, and how comprehensive and effective it is in preventing psychological problems.
Little surprise to learn that this book was endorsed by high up officers of the SASR and Army. Not bad, but pretty cringe-worthy.

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very good story great insight into the SAS

very good book very well written it's just a shame the narrator felt the need to do accents just read the book and read the stories interesting enough without xx

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The SAS.

Very interesting reading. I now know very much more about the Australian Special Air Forces.


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Brilliantly put and well done to show respect .

well done book to show the side people do not see and understand the requirements and pressure of family life. Just goes to show the government should do more for retired service man and women.

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not much info offered

Pullled back on info, quite boring. lack of detail and action. Not quite the book I was expecting. very small insight into sas

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Manic & Robotic

Lost interest early in the story, never made it to the end. Sounded like a six pm news reader.

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