The Hard Way
Adapt, Survive and Win
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The Hard Way
Narrated by:
Mark 'Billy' Billingham, Simon Slater
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Narrated by:
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Mark 'Billy' Billingham
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Simon Slater
About this listen
‘The SAS and all it stands for is exemplified in men such as Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham. They are the backbone of the British military and I for one am thankful he is on our side!’ – Sir Ranulph Fiennes
'The most experienced Special Forces soldier in recent memory. The Hard Way is brutally brilliant.' – Tom Marcus, Number One bestselling author of Soldier Spy
Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham grew up tough, a grim future ahead of him offering little respite from the hostile streets he walked. Leaving school at thirteen, he ran with gangs in Walsall – and almost died in a knife fight. At sixteen, Billy discovered the British armed forces. It would be the making of him.
Billingham would succeed in passing the Parachute Regiment’s arduous ‘P Company’ selection and training, going on to serve with 3 PARA. He then took on an even bigger challenge: selection for the SAS – the elite special forces unit known for excellence in operating under extreme conditions. Billy excelled in this field, undertaking numerous classified and life-threatening missions. After leaving the army, Billy served as bodyguard to Hollywood stars, including Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
The Hard Way details Billy’s story thus far, but will also educate and enthral those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it – the SAS way.©2019 Mark Billingham (P)2019 Simon & Schuster UK
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'The most experienced Special Forces soldier in recent memory. The Hard Way is brutally brilliant.' (Tom Marcus, Number One bestselling author of Soldier Spy)
‘Billy is inspirational and always humble. A giant of a man!’ (Bear Grylls)
‘The SAS and all it stands for is exemplified in men such as Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham. They are the backbone of the British military and I for one am thankful he is on our side!’ (Sir Ranulph Fiennes)
Great book
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Best one yet from that group
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Outstanding
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Both narrators are excellent but I would say an element of authenticity is lost when the author, who narrates his sections well, doesn’t read the whole thing. Nonetheless thoroughly enjoyable, recommend to anyone.
Gripping and inspiring story
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Wrong narrator
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