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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.

©1990 Michael Asher (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Military & War Military Inspiring United Kingdom Thought-Provoking
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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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couldn't get enough. loved hearing about his career and the self force behind him pushing himself into some of the hardest most elite squads and toughest areas in the world.

thank you for taking the time to write this memoir.

loved it

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A detailed, well written and well performed account of Michael Asher’s experiences during the 1970s; following his military career as a soldier in 2 Para serving in Northern Ireland and later as a 23 SAS reservist while studying at university.

Excellent

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Marston York did an excellent job bringing this book to life, highly recommend to all who enjoy this genre

Marston York

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