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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
AWESOME reading This is simply a magnificent read.I could not put it down.Bob Shepherd has seen it all, twenty years in the regiment followed by assignments on the circuit in hotspots such as:The West Bank and Gaza,Iraq and Afghanistan Bobs professionalism shines through on every page and is in stark contrast to the glaring ineptitude of the American military forces. To think that he had to advise camp commanders on such basic principles as camp security or holding of hostages is gravely disturbing.But even more... more info
Thought Provoking [[ASIN:0330455737 The Circuit: An Ex-SAS Soldier's True Account of One of the Most Powerful and Secretive Industries Spawned by the War on Terror]
A fascinating insight into the job of a 'Close Protection' operative.Bob Shepherd pulls no punches with his opinions about his fellow countrymen(and non fellow countrymen)who share the same profession,especially if they're not trained to his standard,which as you might guess after 23 years serving with 'The Regiment' are understandably high.If you're... more info
A good book written by a decent bloke. Bob Shepherd has the courage to point out that we have lost the plot as the politicians and accountants take over. Clear eyed, funny and modest this book takes us where most of us would not survive. We need people like Bob Shepherd - I hope that we realise it before it is too late.
Dull and very disappointing I bought this book after reading the raving reviews put forward by others here, however, I found myself wondering whether I'd bought the correct book. The book was incredibly dull and disappointing. The most exciting part of the book was the first two pages, where the author comes into verbal conflict with a member of the Isreali Defense Force. The book covers the author's experiences in various conflict zones around the world as a bodyguard. This sounds exciting, but don't be mislead like I was. Its more a... more info
