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Desert Sniper
- How One Ordinary Brit Went to War Against ISIS
- Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
- Length: 8 hrs
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Summary
What makes an ordinary but highly educated Englishman, with no previous military training, decide to travel and fight in one of the most brutal conflicts on the planet?
Desert Sniper is an extraordinary true account of one man's journey from well-meaning volunteer to battle-scarred combat sniper, placing himself daily in the line of fire to fight one of the greatest evils of this new century.
Ed Nash has travelled across the globe and is working with refugees in Burma when he first becomes aware of the terrible atrocities being committed under ISIS' newly established caliphate, covering vast tracts of Iraq and Syria. In June 2015, he chooses to undertake the hazardous journey, via Northern Iraq, to Syria, to join ill-equipped and poorly trained but battle-hardened Kurdish forces as they attempt to halt Daesh's relentless advance.
Nash is an articulate, insightful and refreshingly honest companion as he unpacks the shifting complexities of the political and military situation in which he finds himself. As one of a motley band of foreign volunteer fighters - veterans of other conflicts, adventurers and misfits, from many different countries - we follow him through his rudimentary training and early combat operations as he and his companions slowly gain the trust and respect of their Kurdish colleagues.
Nash shows us the realities of the war on the ground in Syria in fascinating detail: the privations of the ordinary Kurdish soldiers, the terrible price paid by civilians caught in the cross fire, the ever-present danger of lethal suicide bombers and occasional moments of striking beauty in amongst the carnage.
A modern classic in the making, Desert Sniper will prove to be one of the most unforgettable accounts to emerge from the war against ISIS.
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- mr
- 10-04-19
Fantastic book
A thoroughly good insight to a war I knew practically nothing about. Highly recommend. Look forward to more by this author.
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- Royston
- 30-12-18
Astounding and an eye opener
Ed Nash is to be congratulated for his efforts in Syria. This book reveals the evil that is ISIS, one that is hidden from the British public by our fatuous media.
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- Beagleowner
- 25-01-19
fantastic memoirs. Really eye opening.
This book is something I wouldn't have normally considered but glad I did. So much detail and fantastic story writing. Thank you Ed brining this to the light.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-02-19
loved it
loved it.. very interseting an compelling read. edge of your seat story looking for more
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- 😼dotty😼
- 09-11-18
Excellent book, a “must read”
Ed Nash delivers in his book a good mixture of war and danger mixed up with what it’s like to live as a sniper imbedded with the Kurds. This book is more than just a guns and bullets book, as it provides an accomplished account of the wider political and historical situation. That said there is plenty of death and destruction if that’s what you’re looking for. If Nash shoots as good as he writes then I wouldn’t of liked to have been down range from him.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-12-18
Incredible!!
I honestly could not stop listening to it!! I finished the book the same day I bought it! What this man and others like him did is beyond anything anyone could imagine. He tells his version of events without ever trying to glorify himself or what he was doing and it appears to be very grounded.
An honestly brilliant brilliant book that I will certainly be recommending to many people!!!
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- The Mad Joiner
- 05-09-23
First-hand encounter of help in the war.
you never think about those who aren't in the forces fighting on the front line trying to make a difference. Well, this book is the perfect to give you a first hand encounter.
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- David
- 04-11-19
informative book
loved the book and was very interesting. the narrator was spot on. I would recommend this audiobook to everyone
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- Graham Codling
- 14-07-22
Great story
Great story line and well read.. Great insights in to the war on ISIS ..
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- Left - Emjay & Above - Pip “Psyco”
- 24-11-22
Great insight
Very well written and read. Thank you to people like these who put humanity before themselves. You could certainly show many country leaders how it is done. Thank you for what you have done. I hope your carbon footprint was 0!! Hahaha, It would not surprise me if that is brought up at some point. Hopefully talking heads will leave you alone
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