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Eight Lives Down

By: Chris Hunter
Narrated by: Julian Rhind Tutt
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About this listen

 Chris Hunter has the most dangerous job in the world in the most dangerous place in the world: he's responsible for bomb disposal in the British sector of Iraq, pitted against some of the most ruthless and technically advanced terrorists in the world. It is a 24/7 job; his team defused over 45 bombs in the first two months alone. And the people they're up against don't play by the Geneva Convention. For them, there are no rules, only results. Bombs, rockets, grenades, ambushes, booby traps: death by any means necessary. Welcome to the real Wild West.

But for Chris Hunter, just when life couldn't get any more dangerous, the stakes are raised again. Halfway through his tour, he is told, "They want you dead, Chris. You and your team have captured their weaponry, you've fingered them with forensics, you've neutralised a shedload of their IEDs. They're out to kill the golden-haired bomb man in Basra."

Suddenly Chris Hunter is not only saving other people's lives, he's saving his own.

© Chris Hunter; (P) Random House Historical Military Military & War Politicians Politics & Activism Middle East War Iran

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Chris just tells it like it is and explains the contradictions in his life. The tough stuff is well balanced and the insight into what went on revealing
hope he (they - his family) are happy now

brutally honest

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Brilliant book, kept me engrossed all the way through from the beginning to the end

Superb

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Being a member of 11 EOD and knowing the Boss during these times, I can truly say that this was a great book. Throughly enjoyable , unable to put the book down but also having the audio book too I found it compelling and a have still the utmost respect for "The Boss" and ALL the lads and lasses who have and have had the honour of serving in the best Regiment in the Royal Logistics Corp. Well done with the Narration, absolutely nailed the feeling and drew you into each situation in the book.
I look forward to hopefully listen to "Extreme Risk"

All the very best Boss.

One of the finest EOD books in my lifetime.

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This is a memoir written from the perspective of an ATO (Ammunition Technical Officer - conducting bomb disposal, investigation, IED removal, etc). It concentrates on the author's time in Iraq, but touches on his time elsewhere including in Northern Ireland, As such it's not an analysis of the war, but an account of his personal experiences and relocations.

It is a very honest account of the personal experiences and costs of his career choices. It also gives an insight into the Iraqi experience of normal people in Basra, Baghdad and some of the other locations. And for this the author should be congratulated.

It is however a personal account, and therefore is limited in scope for those looking for broader investigation and conclusions. For those wanting a personal account of a senior ATO in a front line role this is exactly what you are looking for.

It's very well narrated and edited (no level issues or obvious cuts).

An honest account of front line service

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A really interesting account, bringing light to a lot of things that aren’t obvious to the outsider.
Well narrated and unusually for audible the voice used wasn’t annoying.

Brilliant

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