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Cry Havoc

By: Captain Simon Mann
Narrated by: Captain Simon Mann
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About this listen

 Simon Mann's remarkable firsthand account of his life reads like a thriller, taking readers into the world of mercenaries and spooks, of murky international politics, big oil and big bucks, action, danger, love, despair, and betrayal. On March 7, 2004, former SAS soldier and mercenary Simon Mann prepared to take off from Harare International Airport. His destination was Equatorial Guinea; his was intention to remove one of the most brutal dictators in Africa in a privately organized coup d'etat. The plot had the tacit approval of Western intelligence agencies and Mann had planned, overseen, and won two wars in Angola and Sierra Leone. So why did it go so wrong? Here he reveals the full involvement of Mark Thatcher in the coup d'etat, the endorsement of a former prime minister, and the financial involvement of two internationally famous members of the House of Lords. He also discusses how the British government approached him in the months preceding the Iraq War, to suggest ways in which a justified invasion of Iraq could be engineered. He also discusses the pain of telling his wife Amanda, who gave birth to their fourth child while he was incarcerated, that he believed he would never be freed.©2011 Simon Mann. (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing Espionage Genre Fiction Military Military & War Politicians Politics & Activism Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Africa Fiction War

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What did you like most about Cry Havoc?

How failure and abyss can come even to the most posh of us.

What other book might you compare Cry Havoc to, and why?

I'd like to bring out the book My Friend the Mercenary, since in the latter part of the book the stories interlock and you see the different points of views of the writers.

What about Simon Mann’s performance did you like?

All of it. Takes a man to own up to mistakes and miscalculations. Even if he left some parts vague or completely off the pages of the book. Still, hats off to you mr. Mann. Or a proper salute.

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

Oh hell yes. But life and sleeping annoyingly kept interrupting.

Any additional comments?

Very interesting story about conflicts and wars that were overshadowed at the time by USA's endevours around the globe.

His side of the story, but still interesting

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a incredible real life story of the most charming mercenary,
I had heard about the man on the internet which gave a overview of his story, that all pales in comparison to the book.
Found the parts on the war in Angola to be the most exciting bits, the political maneuvering is some of the most intriguing bits in to the world of a mercenary, all this with a heavy dose of T.I.A. (this is Africa) a must read/ listen

left me wanting to hear more

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good story. well narrated. A small hidden gem. from an accomplished man in jeopardy.

great untold story.

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What did you like most about Cry Havoc?

Simon Mann paints his storyline with the warts and all that is part and parcel of the underbelly of Africa.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Simon writes of his experiences in Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, highlighting his prison journey in both countries and points out the instability of the countries he visited.

Which character – as performed by Simon Mann – was your favourite?

Himself.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

corruption rules

Great listening

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that book got me riveted.



Of course it is Simon Mann by Simon Mann, and he is offering his own version of events, but I didn't find that to make the story less interesting. In fact, that is what made it so fascinating, what a life!



it reads like a spy novel, except it is true, the fact that he reads it himself gives it a very authentic feel.



great insight in the world of mercenaries, special ops, oil and gold dealings in africa.

a very instructive read

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