Lone Survivor
by Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson
Operation Red Wings: four SEALs, a compromised mission, three dead, and Luttrell's rescue by Afghan villagers under Pashtunwali. Harrowing and politically opinionated; the survival narrative is unforgettable.
Read it if…
you want a survival story at its extreme.
See the book →
Skip it if…
you dislike politics in memoir; there is plenty.
Try instead: Unbeatable Mind →
Three things you will actually use
- Survival is one more step.
- Strangers' honour saved him.
- Training holds when nothing else does.
Do this first
Read the chapters after the firefight.
Our verdict
Survival at the extreme.
See the book →
Compare with other Resilience books
American Sniper
Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice · Resilience
The war and the home.
CLICK TO SEE
Browse all Resilience book reviews or get the free Reality Code Cheat Sheet.
As an Amazon Associate, WisdomDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Links marked “Click to see” go to Amazon. We are not paid for opinions, prices and availability are not shown here and change on Amazon, and we never see your purchase details. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.