- Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Fiction; 1st mmpb edition (Dec 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0380785552
- ISBN-13: 978-0380785551
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.7 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #175,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
The Elusive Victory
This is a war like no other: a fierce jungle contest pitting U.S. soldiers against a vicious, invisible enemy who is lost in the rocks, trees, in the earth itself, and among the civilian population. From half a world away, irresponsible politicians devise strict rules of engagement based on misunderstandings and deliberate deciets. For the Navy SEALs, Vietnam has been a proving ground -- a world of carefully controlled ops and sudden mad moments of explosive horror. But now the war's nightmare is intensifying as ultimate victory falls farther out of reach. And it will take more than skill, courage, and toughness for these unparalleled commandoes to win their unequal battles -- and more than luck to bring them back alive.
Ingram
Moving through the enemy jungles of Vietnam, members of a special group of SEALs led by Bill Tangretti attempt to prove themselves despite strict rules of engagement as directed by irresponsible politicians back home.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great book in the series,
This review is from: Seals the Warrior Breed: Navy Cross (Mass Market Paperback)
I too have read and own all all of the books in this series and fully agree with the previous reviewers-this is good reading for anyone interestted in the SEALS and are looking for more books about the SEALS. These books make an excellent additon to the more commonly known series of the SEALS written by Richard Marcinko (the Rogue Warrior). I look forward to each book in the series Riker publishes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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H.Jay Riker does it again. Fantasitc!,
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This review is from: Seals the Warrior Breed: Navy Cross (Mass Market Paperback)
I have read all of the books in this series and this book along with the others is fantastic. Not only does the reader get a gritty look at what it was like to be a SEAL in the Vietnam era but also what kind of men did the job. You actually get a look at SEAL lives outside of the jungle giving you a chance to know the men. Action and Navy life all in one. A great read for those wanting to know how it was to be a SEAL then and a great read for SEALS of the future. Awesome book and a awesome series!!!
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Fabulous!,
By Betti Trapp - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Seals the Warrior Breed: Navy Cross (Mass Market Paperback)
Though this is book 4 of the series, it is the first one I have read. It was lent to me by a friend, and I am HOOKED. H. Jay Riker does a terrific job of telling it like it really was. I felt as though I was in the jungles of Vietnam right alongside these guys, and halfway through the book, that's just where I wanted to be. The characters are well developed, and the setting is described to perfection, so well in fact, that I almost smelled "nuoc mam"! Many thanks go out to this most terrific author for taking me on a journey I won't ever regret. I can't wait to read the other 3!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Darn good book....,
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This review is from: Seals the Warrior Breed: Navy Cross (Mass Market Paperback)
Talk about realstic!!! This was probably true.. but still, I reccomnd it to anyone who studies/ likes the Vietnam War. I personally love this book becasue the medal on the front is my favorite and, is also one of the hardest to get. 4 people get the medal in the whole book.... SEALS ( SEa, Air and Land)!!!
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