No Way Out

By Mitch Weiss & Kevin Maurer

No Way Out - Mitch Weiss & Kevin Maurer
  • Release Date: 2012-03-06
  • Genre: History
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 204 Ratings

Description

In a remote, enemy-held valley in Afghanistan, a Special Forces team planned to scale a steep mountain to surprise and capture a terrorist leader. But before they found the target, the target found them…

The team was caught in a deadly ambush that not only threatened their lives, but the entire mission. The elite soldiers fought huddled for hours on a small rock ledge as rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine-gun fire rained down on them. With total disregard for their own safety, they tended to their wounded and kept fighting to stay alive. When the battle finally ended, ten soldiers had earned Silver Stars—the Army’s third highest award for combat valor. It was the most Silver Stars awarded to any unit in one battle since Vietnam.
 
Based on dozens of interviews with those who were there, No Way Out is a compelling narrative of an epic battle that not only tested the soldiers’ mettle but serves as a cautionary tale. Be careful what you ask a soldier to do because they will die trying to accomplish their mission.

Reviews

  • The bottom of the chain of command are the heroes here. hr

    5
    By quicklyfast
    Well, written, and pulls no punches Those in the chain of command that authorized this mission should have been court martialed
  • I Have No Words

    5
    By metalviz
    These men, warriors and brothers! Literally leave me speechless.
  • Powerful!

    5
    By john's tech
    Enjoyed this one allot! Same Scenes are told from the unique perspectives of different soldiers.
  • No Way Out: A straight-forward but unsatisfying narrative

    2
    By jenwestmore1
    While No Way Out presents its facts and story in a clear, straight-forward manner, it lacked the powerful emotional appeal I have experienced in similar war/battle narratives on the War on Terror. Achieving its goal of telling the 'true' story and what 'really happened' during Operation Commando Wrath, it did so in a relatively unmoving and elementary manner. The writing style seemed overly simplified and undecorated, often with awkward sentencing, and what appeared to be some syntax and punctuational errors. The few attempts made at inspiring an emotional response in the reader were relatively weak and ineffective; rather, the book has a matter-of-fact style and tone that left me unsatisfied. I felt little-to-no connection with any of the characters, something I crave in a book. The book was informative and educational if that is strictly what you are looking for; in that sense a reader will not be disappointed. If you are looking for a book with no blatant political agenda, however, this is not the book for you. Not only are the political tones obvious throughout without being stated, the author/s felt the need to explicitly state it in the final pages of the book, which utterly killed it for me. If I am looking to solely read and learn about the war, I do not want to read nor do I care about the authors' views/opinions on the war. Simply present the facts and allow readers to draw their own conclusions and form their own opinions.
  • No way Out

    5
    By Havasu John
    Having a son in SF it scares the hell out of me that he may have to go through what OAD 3336 did. This book is a must read for any troops that are going to be deployed. One of the best books I've read in ten years.
  • Amazing

    4
    By Jrhubes
    The book started a little slow but as you read on you understand why. You truly need the dynamics of the characters to realize how amazing these individuals are. Once they are in contact, I couldn't put the book down. Thank god for these individuals and their bravery.
  • No Way Out

    5
    By Baddappl
    Gripping and informative.
  • A Must Read

    5
    By Phaloe
    I never read books because I think there boring. This def struck my interest and I couldn't put it down. I caught myself at work reading instead of working. I salute all the military people that put there lives in harms way to make the U.S. a better place for us. Thank you for writing this book!
  • Awesome era d

    5
    By Z.P.E
    This book gives a glimpse into the dedication and service given by our Special Forces soldiers. An excellent read and a must for anyone trying to understand the fight in Afghanistan and its intricacies
  • No way out

    5
    By JLD14
    It was awesome. Made me proud to be an American. I only wish I was in my 20's so I could join the military. I have the utmost Respect and admiration for all the military. J. Luis Delgado, MD