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One Bullet Away

The Making of a Marine Officer

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 If the Marines are "the few, the proud," Recon Marines are the fewest and the proudest. Only one Marine in a hundred qualifies for Recon, charged with working clandestinely, often behind enemy lines. Fick's training begins with a hellish summer at Quantico, after his junior year at Dartmouth, and advances to the pinnacle -- Recon -- four years later, on the eve of war with Iraq. Along the way, he learns to shoot a man a mile away, stays awake for seventy-two hours straight, endures interrogation and torture at the secretive SERE course, learns to swim with Navy SEALs, masters the Eleven Principles of Leadership, and much more.
His vast skill set puts him in front of the front lines, leading twenty-two Marines into the deadliest conflict since Vietnam. He vows he will bring all his men home safely, and to do so he'll need more than his top-flight education. He'll need luck and an increasingly clear vision of the limitations of his superiors and the missions they assign him. Fick unveils the process that makes Marine officers such legendary leaders. One Bullet Away never shrinks from blunt truths, but it is an ultimately inspiring account of mastering the art of war.©2005 Nathaniel Fick; (P)2005 Simon & Schuster Inc. All rights reserved. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division. Military Military & War War Veteran Middle East Gulf War
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A great book, very interesting contrast to Evan Wright's Generation Kill. Fick has nothing but praise for the soldiers serving under him, but has very little time for his peers or senior officers.

Great narrative, well read

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Really gripping book about an extremely interesting point of modern history. It's fascinating to hear these experiences of the invasion of Iraq and the aftermath on the ground. I've listened to this book a few times now. My only complaint is that I wish it was a little longer.

My favourite war memoir

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Having watched the HBO mini series Generation Kill and read Evan Wright's book that the show was based on, this book was added to my reading list. I decided to go with the Audiobook as it is narrated by the Author himself. Really loved this book. I listened to it on my commute and was often annoyed when I reached the office and had to pause it until home time. I'd say it would be equally as enjoyable if you haven't seen/read Generation Kill.

Fantastic

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good book with good narration. compelling story. if you're interested in military novels I'd recommend

good

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Fantastic book well read highly recommend brilliant companion to generation kill thoroughly enjoyed and also provoking

Brilliant

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