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ISBN-101501145037
ISBN-139781501145032
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Book TitleOperator : Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years As a Seal Team Warrior
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicMilitary / Special Forces, Terrorism, Military / United States, Military / Afghan War (2001-), Political, Military
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorRobert O'neill
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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LCCN2017-007867
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Reviews"O'Neill absorbingly relates the 2011 attack on bin Laden's Pakistan compound . . . [Other] fascinating stories include his role in the successful 2009 mission to free Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates, and those of too many fellow SEALs who were killed in battle. Fans of battlefield narratives, such as Michael Golembesky's Level Zero Heroes , will relish this gripping perspective on 21st-century warfare." --Library Journal, "Intensely moving and awe-inspiring, The Operator captures as few other books have the essence of being a frogman: utterly unimaginable fatigue followed by intense exhilaration followed by a weary emptiness--and then back for more. As this book shows, SEALs regularly travel to an emotional place that few men will ever visit. O'Neill wrote himself into American history with the three shots he fired into Osama bin Laden, but if you think that operation was intense wait till you read about the ones that preceded it. There is a saying, 'Great battles are only given to great warriors.' Rob was repeatedly given great battles, and he represented accordingly." --Marcus Luttrell, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Lone Survivor and Service, "Impossible to put down...What O'Neill has written is unique, surprising, a kind of counternarrative, and certainly the other half of the story of one of the world's most famous military operations....In the larger sense, this book is about how to be alive--how to be human while in the very same moment dealing with death, destruction, combat." --Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of In Harm's Way and Horse Soldiers, "O'Neill absorbingly relates the 2011 attack on bin Laden's Pakistan compound . . . [Other] fascinating stories include his role in the successful 2009 mission to free Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates, and those of too many fellow SEALs who were killed in battle. Fans of battlefield narratives, such as Michael Golembesky's Level Zero Heroes , will relish this gripping perspective on 21st-century warfare." --Library Journal, "Intensely moving and awe-inspiring, The Operator captures as few other books have the essence of being a frogman: utterly unimaginable fatigue followed by intense exhilaration followed by a weary emptiness--and then back for more. As this book shows, SEALs regularly travel to an emotional place that few men will ever visit. O'Neill wrote himself into American history with the three shots he fired into Osama bin Laden, but if you think that operation was intense wait till you read about the ones that preceded it. There is a saying, 'Great battles are only given to great warriors.' Rob was repeatedly given great battles, and he represented accordingly." --Marcus Luttrell, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Lone Survivor and Service, "Harrowing . . . In frank and vivid detail and blunt and plain language, Mr. O'Neill describes some of the 400 counterterrorism operations and close quarter combat he experienced in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere through his career as a SEAL . . . An interesting and insightful book about some of the most historic moments in modern American military history." --Washington Times, "A riveting, unvarnished and wholly unforgettable portrait of America's most storied commandos at war." --Joby Warrick, author of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, "Impossible to put down . . . What O'Neill has written is unique, surprising, a kind of counternarrative, and certainly the other half of the story of one of the world's most famous military operations . . . In the larger sense, this book is about how to be alive--how to be human while in the very same moment dealing with death, destruction, combat." --Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of In Harm's Way and Horse Soldiers, "Enlightening about military special forces, especially the SEAL component . . . A fast-paced account quite likely to engender strong reactions among readers concerned with the U.S. military's roles in foreign conflicts." --Kirkus Reviews, "A riveting, unvarnished and wholly unforgettable portrait of America's most storied commandos at war." --Joby Warrick, author of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
SynopsisNew York Times Bestseller A stirringly evocative, thought-provoking, and often jaw-dropping account, The Operator ranges across SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's awe-inspiring four-hundred-mission career, which included his involvement in attempts to rescue "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips and which culminated in those famous three shots that dispatched the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. In these pages, O'Neill describes his idyllic childhood in Butte, Montana; his impulsive decision to join the SEALs; the arduous evaluation and training process; and the even tougher gauntlet he had to run to join the SEALs' most elite unit. After officially becoming a SEAL, O'Neill would spend more than a decade in the most intense counterterror effort in US history. For extended periods , not a night passed without him and his small team recording multiple enemy kills--and though he was lucky enough to survive, several of the SEALs he'd trained with and fought beside never made it home. The Operator describes the nonstop action of O'Neill's deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, evokes the black humor of years-long combat, brings to vivid life the lethal efficiency of the military's most selective units, and reveals firsthand details of the most celebrated terrorist takedown in history., This instant New York Times bestseller--"a jaw-dropping, fast-paced account" ( New York Post ) recounts SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's incredible four-hundred-mission career, including the attempts to rescue "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips, and which culminated in the death of the world's most wanted terrorist--Osama bin Laden. In The Operator , Robert O'Neill describes his idyllic childhood in Butte, Montana; his impulsive decision to join the SEALs; the arduous evaluation and training process; and the even tougher gauntlet he had to run to join the SEALs' most elite unit. After officially becoming a SEAL, O'Neill would spend more than a decade in the most intense counterterror effort in US history. For extended periods, not a night passed without him and his small team recording multiple enemy kills--and though he was lucky enough to survive, several of the SEALs he'd trained with and fought beside never made it home. "Impossible to put down... The Operator is unique, surprising, a kind of counternarrative, and certainly the other half of the story of one of the world's most famous military operations...In the larger sense, this book is about...how to be human while in the very same moment dealing with death, destruction, combat" (Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author). O'Neill describes the nonstop action of his deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, evokes the black humor of years-long combat, brings to vivid life the lethal efficiency of the military's most selective units, and reveals details of the most celebrated terrorist takedown in history. This is "a riveting, unvarnished, and wholly unforgettable portrait of America's most storied commandos at war" (Joby Warrick).
LC Classification NumberV63.O43A3 2017
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- 07. Aug. 2018
Excellent , must read.
I loved it. The author even responded to my email. I've read lots of Seal books but Robert O Neill is just real. I especially like how he realized the importance of the k9's and the bond they had. I liked the part where he spoke of traveling to the mission and thinking the cars he was passing had no idea what they were going to do. Best Seal book I have read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 02. Sep. 2021
very accurate
First I wish to thank the author for his service.I truly believe the 9/11 survivors will have some closure because they can put a face to someone who fought for justice.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Apr. 2025
Title “ The operator “ The author explains in detail the following situation and why he took the actions he performed! The Operator is the title!
It explains very well how the event took place in terms you can understand!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Jun. 2019
The operator
This book had me laughing to sitting on the edge of my seat , also holding tears tears from tales of valor. This is an awesome book and any american should read this. God bless our veterans and god bless our america. Long live the republicBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 23. Jan. 2018
Enjoyed 'The Operator' a LOT!
The Operator was written with true knowledge of what it takes to be a Navy Seal, by Rob O'Neal. This book isn't just about 'who killed osama' but about the training, requirements, and experiences of one of our GREAT military organizations. EXCELLENT BOOK!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 02. Mär. 2022
Every American should read this book!!
Makes for great reading and all the work it took to get Bin Ladin, great job to all involved!! Thank you 🙏 god bless the USA 🇺🇸Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Aug. 2021
The Operator is a hit
Robert O’Neill takes the reader through his life journey from a young boy in Butte, Montana to a teenager fighting to become a Navy Seal. Then, he takes the reader on some of his 400 combat missions. I highly recommend.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 20. Aug. 2019
Lots and lots of detail
While I have an increased respect for the people who are able to reach this level in our armed forces and am so thankful that we have individuals willing to go through the enormous effort involved, this novel has a bit too much detail of the process and is not an intriguing read. But my hat is certainly off to Robert O'Neill who my entire family thanks so much for his service.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 22. Aug. 2019
Great
This book is great! Nice easy read full of description complete with puctures!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 21. Dez. 2024
Very interesting
Great read. I enjoyed knowing O’Neill’s background and his process of becoming a Navy Seal and thereafter his duty assignments.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
