Sea Stories
My Life in Special Operations
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William H. McRaven
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Following the success of his number one New York Times best seller Make Your Bed, which has sold more than one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism from his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
Sea Stories begins in 1963 at a French officers' club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II - the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security nuclear sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages.
Action-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's best-selling book Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.
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"McRaven...has taken the genesis of what he learned during SEAL training and his nearly four decades in Navy Special Operations into a thin, powerful book." (USA Today)
"Engaging...Sea Stories is more than an autobiography, more than a narrative of recent military history, and more than the sum of one remarkable man's experiences. In his excellently flowing prose...McRaven not only allows readers the opportunity to vicariously experience daring adventures and the command of elite warriors heading into harm's way, he also shares practical everyday wisdom." (Booklist, starred review)
"Sea Stories, a well-written book that reads like a thriller, covers some of the most important historical actions taken by Navy SEALs and other special operators." (The Washington Times)
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- MATT HUNT
- 23-02-21
just finished this book
what a brilliant book its well read and hugely interesting, I really do recommend it.
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- Rob Holbrook
- 16-01-20
5 Stars for the 4 Star Admiral!
A fantastic life story from one of the most influential military commanders in the modern era.
What a read! Or, in this case what a compelling listen. Thank you Sir for your story. Thank you for your service!
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- L. Cantlay
- 10-06-19
Inspiring tales
Admiral McRaven continues to lead into retirement. It is comforting to hear his views about the next generations of “rough men” being more capable an just as dedicated to the protection of the innocent. It was also great to hear him doing his own reading.
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- Rescue rabbits please
- 10-06-19
Inspiring, utterly gripping, very moving.
Superb stories and excellent narration- it's great to hear the stories straight from the author! Told with humour and great pace, Admiral McRaven paints vivid pictures that take you to the heart of the action. He also thoughtfully pays tribute to some of the people who have inspired him and shares the credit for his remarkable achievements. I highly recommend this book.
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- Ina Aurora Bakkevig
- 10-02-23
What a story!
An amazing story, life and history told by a man who was there to see it all.
You might not agree with all that’s been done, but what a story this man has to tell.
Read it.
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- a reader
- 28-05-22
Hell of a career, charismatic reading bythe author
why do they in sist on fif teen words f f s . .
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- NM
- 24-06-19
An outstanding story
Moving, motivational and historic. McRaven has deviated from the traditional step-by-step autobiographical format and instead delivers a series of short stories; utterly gripping and brilliantly narrated. It gives a great insight into a very impressive human being and superb leader.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-20
Neptune's Spear
A Remarkable Book about a remarkable man. The longest serving Navy Seal. Amazing to hear the life this man lead. Loved this book. #theonlyeasydaywasyesterday 👊🏻🔱🐸🇺🇸
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-02-21
Massively underrated
This was excellent. Never saw this on any social media or anything...just happened to come across it. Gave an excellent and thorough insight into leadership at the highest levels.
A must read.
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- Brian
- 09-05-24
Inspirational
Admiral McRaven has a wonderful ability to tell a story and it was my joy and privilege to listen to his story.
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