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No other army in the world could have done what the British Army did in the Sierra Leone jungles in 1999 – in terms of speed, ingenuity, daring and, above all, willingness to put the lives of its own men at risk in the face of overwhelming odds. This is the untold, epic story of the daring rescue by the SAS of British soldiers held captive by a drug-crazed rebel group. Here it is in their own words. Join them on a journey into the very heart of darkness . . .
About the Author
Damien Lewis is a journalist and documentary film maker. He has worked for The Telegraph, The Guardian and the BBC.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Operation Certain Death,
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This review is from: Operation Certain Death (Hardcover)
OCD is a very thorough account of Operation Barras - the true story of British soldiers kidnapped by the rebel forces in Sierra Leone, and the dangerous and desperate mission to secure their release. This is a gripping read and a compelling page turner! Lewis has put a great deal of effort into characterisation which really pays off - I was transported from my armchair to the hideous hide-out of the infamous West Side Boys. There, the normal social rules had broken down and the hostages were subjected to horrendous and macabre displays of torture, rape and murder and were at the sharp end of beatings, humiliation and psychological terror. My only method of escape was to read on as fast and as furious as I could. Lewis finishes the book with thoughtful and timely comments about the failing role of the UN in its ability to keep the peace. It gives food for thought about how global security needs and the role of 'private armies' have to be reassessed.
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A really enjoyable read,
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This review is from: Operation Certain Death (Paperback)
A really good, enjoyable book, about the terrible side of Sierra Leone, and the West Side Boys' kidnapp of British Soliders there. It's an amazing story of what the soliders life was like in the camp and a gripping account of the SAS's amazing rescue of the soliders.Buy it it's an amazing book and one of the best special forces books around.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Operation Certain Death,
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This review is from: Operation Certain Death (Hardcover)
OCD is a very thorough account of Operation Barras - the true story of British soldiers kidnapped by the rebel forces in Sierra Leone, and the dangerous and desperate mission to secure their release. This is a gripping read and a compelling page turner! Lewis has put a great deal of effort into characterisation which really pays off - I was transported from my armchair to the hideous hide-out of the infamous West Side Boys. There, the normal social rules had broken down and the hostages were subjected to horrendous and macabre displays of torture, rape and murder and were at the sharp end of beatings, humiliation and psychological terror. My only method of escape was to read on as fast and as furious as I could. Lewis finishes the book with thoughtful and timely comments about the failing role of the UN in its ability to keep the peace. It gives food for thought about how global security needs and the role of 'private armies' have to be reassessed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome,
By Picturesque Music - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Operation Certain Death (Paperback)
This is a wicked book. It made the rounds on a family vacation and by the end of it, we'd all read it. It is a page-turner and gives an illuminating look into the savage thuggery of a particular rebel group in Sierra Leone and a window into some of what it's like in that part of the world.
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