Making a Killing: The Explosive Story of a Hired Gun in Iraq |
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James Ashcroft
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Pages: 288 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0753512343
Pub: Virgin Books
Pub date: 2007-07-05
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21690
Reader Reviews:
Thoroughly compelling (1/1 people found this helpful)
Thoroughly enjoyed this books.
Charts the start of the iraq occupation, unfortunatley highlights that Iraq as the author says may take 10,00o years to resolve!
Fantastic! (2/2 people found this helpful)
Made it to my top of the year if not better! A fabulous read. It makes you laugh, it leaves you in sorrow. You get a view on the things people live in Iraq every day, on the cultural clash, on the political aspects, on the military side of things. EVERYTHINGS is there - and written in a way it is impossible to put this book down.
The title is provocative, but a bit misleading. There is killing in the book, as it is the war zone, there are military actions, there is trouble. But there is much, much more to that. And the whole book is very personal and extremely well balanced.
If you look for a book about Iraq, war, PSD - this is the book for you! 5 stars +.
Highly recommended.
Best book I have read in ages sikk (0/0 people found this helpful)
I read this book over the summer and finished it in 4 days. It is really well written and far more entertaining than any hollywood blockbuster. I would reccomend this book to anybody who has even the most vague of interests in the subject of private contractors and Iraq. Some great war tales and also fascinating insights into the world of mercenaries and the US army. Made me want to join royal marines even more (not because they are in the book, I just want to get out there). Can't wait to leave school.
Good future here for a new author. (0/1 people found this helpful)
Most of the reviews here have got it right.
A well written and good account of the life the author led while being a Private Security Contractor. I've read a number of these books now arounf the Iraq war and this is one of the best. Interesting, exciting, some background facts and a pleasant blend of everyday drills and living as a European in Iraq in this line of work. I particularly like the references and attempts to capture the character of the South Afrikaans he works with....having lived in SA it made me smile.
More please :)
At last an honest account of the chaos ! (2/2 people found this helpful)
"Ash" was there, and explains his worm's eye view of the horrific chaos that the occupation of Iraq has become. His honest Brit. pro. approach to the dangers he faced are clearly told in this harrowing account, although with that inimitable touch of irony that we in UK appreciate! The recognizable polish of ghoster Cliff Thurlow makes it an "un-put-down-able". The second part of chapter 24 should be published in Time magazine for ALL to get a real picture of what's happening there, and how it has come about. This stuff can't be invented by a gang of Hollywood scriptwriters.
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