Lone Survivor

The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

By: Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson

Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins

Four US Navy SEALS departed one clear night in early July 2005 for the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border for a reconnaissance mission. Their task was to document the activity of an al Qaeda leader rumored to have a small army in a Taliban stronghold. Five days later, only one of those Navy SEALS made it out alive.

This is the story of the only survivor of Operation Redwing, SEAL team leader Marcus Luttrell, and the extraordinary firefight that led to the largest loss of life in American Navy SEAL history. His squadmates fought valiantly beside him until he was the only one left alive, blasted by an RPG into a place where his pursuers could not find him. Over the next four days, terribly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell crawled for miles through the mountains and was taken in by sympathetic villagers who risked their lives to keep him safe from surrounding Taliban warriors.

A born and raised Texan, Marcus Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training, where he and his fellow SEALs discovered what it took to join the most elite of the American special forces, to a fight in the desolate hills of Afghanistan for which they never could have been prepared. His account of his squadmates' heroism and mutual support renders an experience for which two of his squadmates were posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for combat heroism that is both heartrending and life-affirming. In this rich chronicle of courage and sacrifice, honor and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers a powerful narrative of modern war.

©2007 Marcus Luttrell (P)2012 Hachette

Must Listen

Any additional comments?

What a remarkable story. This ranks right up there with Unbroken. Everyone should read this book to fully appreciate the sacrifices and hard work our Navy Seals are doing. There is some patriotic ranting that you will have to put up with, buy it doesn't diminish the overall story.

Brave and Biased

Would you listen to Lone Survivor again? Why?

I would listen to the chapters describing the workouts because it encouraged me to workout harder.

Would you recommend Lone Survivor to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, because its a great first-person tale of extraordinary circumstances. Its also very entertaining.

What does Kevin Collins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Nuance and character. He is very dramatic.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. Its intense and upsetting at times.

Any additional comments?

Marcus seems confused about the role of the media and the mindset of liberals. Instead of blaming the "liberal media," people should take responsibility for their own actions. I think Navy Seals should blame their training and over reliance on religion for their "mistake" on that hill and not the "liberal media."

Unfortunately, even, Navy Seals need rules. Every job has rules to follow. So, Navy Seals need to grow up and accept the fact that everyone has rules to follow.

Furthermore, this book perpetuates some myths about 911. If you want to read a book about the events that lead up to 911, get The Looming Tower.

Nothing short of amazing.

What did you love best about Lone Survivor?

The story was absolutely amazing, there were many moments where I caught myself fighting back tears. The book was beautifully written, and narrated perfectly.

What about Kevin Collins’s performance did you like?

He was able to properly communicate the full range of the emotions in the story. I felt as if the author himself was reading the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I ended up sitting in my truck for 6 hours straight listening to the book. Then spent my whole day off listening to the rest of it. Nothing short of amazing.

Incredible

The Navy Seals are my personal heroes and the toughest guys on Earth. Every American should read this book.

Incredible

This was truly an "experience" for the listener. What a true patriot and amazing man Marcus is. It must have been the challenge of a life time for him to share his story.
One of of the things about this book that hit me hard was my personal thoughts and beliefs on some of the frightening challenges presented to our nation's safety were truly validated and brought out crystal clear in this book. When the liberals, both in government and the media were putting our nations brave and best on "trial for murder" I was sickened. To see how this affected Marcus and his team...I can't find the words to describe how infuriating it is.
Thank you Marcus for your service to our country and for keeping us all safe and free, regardless of those who, without a clue about your reality, tried to put you on trial.

Awesome book

Love this book. The reader sucks tho don’t pronounce saddam and al qeada wrong and it’s annoying me Other than that is a phenomenal book.

Couldn’t put the book down

What an amazing experience of Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell. I thank God for men like this who keep us free from harm. This is a must read book. I didn’t like the profanity, but true to life stories need told the way they happen. Thank you Marcus Luttrell for your service.

Blown away.

Incredible story, well told, it's like I was there with you. Thank you for serving.

Just read this.

I loved this book. I loved the movie, but this was MUCH better. one of my new favorites!

A Story of a American Hero

An outstanding book about the true American hero. I highly recommend it. Shows the ultimate sacrifices others made so that we would be safe from terror.