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Shoot to Kill

From 2 Para to the SAS

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Shoot to Kill

By: Michael Asher
Narrated by: Marston York
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Michael Asher served in Northern Ireland with the Paras at the height of the IRA campaigns of the 1970s. He witnessed the result of using highly motivated assault troops in 'peacekeeping operations'. His depiction of the strengths and weaknesses of the British Army's elite airborne forces comes from his personal experience of what it was like for ordinary soldiers. 

From the Paras to the SAS and then service with the Special Patrol Group in Northern Ireland, Michael Asher's military odyssey eventually led him to leave the forces for a new life in the Sudanese desert. This is a unique military memoir of a precocious and perceptive young man who joined the toughest army regiment in the world.

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I bought this book when I was a teenager and despite it being about a different era of service, it still inspired me to join the Army. Thankfully, the bullying that Asher experienced does not happen any more, but the ethos of the Para Reg remains unchanged. Many of the old and bold that I have met over my service remember this era in The Shot and NI too and some of the stories are familiar.

The accents could use a little work, especially the scouse, otherwise a decent reading of a great story.

Footnote: anyone who critiques the content of an autobiographical work, well... Would you rather the author made embellishments or told the truth?

Corporal Jekyll is not your mate

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I found the title slightly misleading thinking shoot to kill was going to be more about the SAS in Ulster
I found that I couldn’t wait to get back to my headphones to listen about the life of Asher

Great listen

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One of best books I’ve listened to in a while, although I did expect more ( a lot more) from the SAS part of the story.
His experiences in Ireland were very interesting.
Recommended.

A good book

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A good hard look at one man's life in and out of some of the hardest regiments and places in the British Isles.

very deep book

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If you’re a SF groupie this probably isn’t for you; it gives a good account of why Para’s are the way they are and a brief outline of the author’s recruitment and selection into 23 SAS. It is not a glorification of military service but is a well written account of one young man’s journey from para to peeler and beyond.

A good listen…

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