Spoken From The Front

The UK's biggest military author introduces real-life voices from the battlefields of Afghanistan.Spoken from the Front is the story of the Afghan Campaign, told for the first time in the words of the servicemen and women who have been fighting there. With unprecedented access to soldiers of all ranks, as well as pilots, reservists, engineers, medics, Royal Military police, mechanics, cooks and other military personnel, Andy McNab has assembled a portrait of modern conflict like never before.This is the full experience of our troops on the ground and in the air. The horrors, cruelties, drudgery, excitement and banter of these soldiers' lives combine to form a chronological narrative of all the major events in Helmand during the British Army's time there.From their action-packed, dramatic, moving and often humorous testimonies in interviews, diaries, letters and emails written to family, friends and loved ones, emerges a 360-degree picture of guerrilla warfare up close and extremely personal. It is as close to the real thing as you can get.

“Andy McNab allows us a glimpse into the traumatic, and often heartbreaking, world on the frontline in Afghanistan...This is how it really is”

Warington Guardian
Tells the tales of hardship and heroism from Afghanistan in the words of the British people themselves Lancashire Evening Post
Sometimes harrowing, occasionally amusing, always uplifting Good Book Guide

From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life.As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years - on five continents. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS.Since then Andy McNab has become one of the world's best-selling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including Bravo Two Zero, the biggest selling British work of military history, he is the author of the best-selling Nick Stone and Tom Buckingham thrillers. He has also written a number of books for children.Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK, works in the film industry advising Hollywood on everything from covert procedure to training civilian actors to act like soldiers. He continues to be a spokesperson and fundraiser for both military and literacy charities.

The war in Afghanistan is one of the toughest campaigns the British Army has ever had to fight. Traditionally the graveyard of any invading force, its barren and inhospitable terrain has seen off many comers over its bloody history. When British forces took up their positions in Helmand Province in Summer 2006, they knew what they were getting into. They knew how hard it would be. Spoken from the Front is the story of the Afghan Campaign, told for the first time in the words of the servicemen and women who have been fighting there. With unprecedented access to soldiers of all ranks and occupations, Andy McNab has assembled a portrait of modern conflict like never before. From their action-packed, dramatic, moving and often humorous testimonies in interviews, diaries, letters and emails written to family, friends and loved ones, emerges a 360 picture of guerrilla warfare up close and extremely personal. It combines to form a thrilling chronological narrative of events in Helmand and is as close to the real thing as you're going to get.

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