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The Longest Kill
- The Story of Maverick 41, One of the World's Greatest Snipers
- Narrated by: Joe Jameson
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Through conflicts in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, this is the vivid memoir of British sniper Craig Harrison.
It takes a tough mindset to be a successful sniper, to be able to dig in for days on your own as you wait for your target, to stay calm on a battlefield when you yourself have become the target the enemy most want to take out. Craig Harrison has what it takes and in November 2009 in Afghanistan, under intense pressure, he saved the lives of his comrades with the longest confirmed sniper kill – 2,475 metres, the length of twenty-five football pitches.
In The Longest Kill, his unflinching autobiography, Craig catapults us into the heat of the action as he describes his active service in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, and gives heart stopping accounts of his sniper ops as he fought for his life on the rooftops of Basra and the barren hills of Helmand province. Craig was blown up by an IED in Afghanistan and left battling severe PTSD. After his identity was revealed in the press he also had to cope with Al Qaeda threats against him and his family. For Craig, the price of heroism has been devastatingly high.
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- Gary R
- 24-03-20
Insightful
A look inside the mind and make up of a professional soldier. All the highs and lows with a glimpse at the commitment required. The ‘aftercare’ following service is brought into focus too
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- Dr. W. Abou Samra
- 13-04-17
excellent indigót into army life
this is a well written book that gives us insight into how difficult army life is and how even one of the most professional expertly trained soldiers has difficulties coping with ptsd.
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- SJS
- 26-11-19
Great honest book
Amazing stuff, Hope life works out for you and your family craig. thank you for sharing your story and protecting our nation.
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- lmw
- 31-01-19
Worth it
Really good book good insight into the life of a sniper and the army very inspirational man. Definitely worth a listen
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- Timothy Wilson
- 09-01-22
Gripping
What a listen.
A fascinating insight into the world of snipers and the rollercoaster of military operations
Raw, compelling and captivating.
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- Black Ox
- 21-03-22
Gritty and real
Well read. One of the best books I’ve listened to. If you are easily offended avoid. It reflects what soldiering is about, killing and getting killed. It pulls no punches from success to being blown up to the inevitable mental stress to the poor way the army treat their soldiers once spent.
Thanks for having the courage to get the book written. I hope that you and your family now have a peaceful life.
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- geoff luck
- 26-09-16
incredible in all respects,very well read.<br />
this is a hard hitting book, and gives some idea of the personal sacrifices made by our service men.
recommended a to z of a military career and the impact on family life, all in a very exciting narrative.
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- Philip Eddington
- 09-09-18
A brave man indeed
This is a story of a guy who is really good at his job but his abandoned by his regiment.
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- Nick Ford
- 04-01-17
just re-listened and was absorbed again
We are so fortunate to have people like Craig serving in our armed forces. Thanks to all (and especially Craig and his family) for this book - it starts to let us know about another world.
It is only through the telling that the sacrifices live on.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-01-18
excellent
gripping, factual, horrifying and funny! excellent listen! First review I have ever made the book was that good.
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