Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24935 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

Recommended
A great read that fills in the blanks left by the Band of brothers book and tv series.
Political correctness takes a back seat and Bill and Babe say it as it was.
I felt that more could have been detailed about the different firefights which occured (especially on the Normandy drop.)
Bill touches on this very lightly by saying he was named Wild Bill after killing many Germans on D Day.

However, he doesn't go into any more detail other than admitting that he 'executed' two SS soldiers (on D Day) who had surrendered to him with a bullet to the back of their heads. (He then goes on to say that he has no regrets and feels no pain or sorrow fot killing them. (How many people would admit that in their book ?)

Been a Brit I didn't really appreciate the comments stating that if the 101st were dropped into Arnhem then it may well have been a different outcome but Hey, That's what makes this book such a good read.
They tell it exactly how they see it and don't hold out on there opinions (Especially on what they think of Monty !)

I know this isn't a review as such but I wanted to give a couple of examples as to the content of the book to give an idea of what you can expect.

As I said earlier this is a great read and I highly recommend buying it.

I give it 4 Stars but it is very nearly a 5.

a fantastic read!
this is just one of those books you cant put down.the way its written, its as though both authors are in the room talking to you.every emmotion leaps from the page, from the pride they had,to the horrors they saw.from the hardships they endured,to the awful conditions in which they had to live.and the love and admiration they have for each other,and everyone else that they served with.superb,and i have already ordered another copy for a friend.cant recommend this book highly enough.

First Reading
Brilliant book, writing style is as it is told to the author, Bill and Babe are superb and if you like Band of Brothers you will love this book.