Kbl: Kill Bin Laden: A Novel Based on True Events - Softcover
Pub Date: 2011-12-06 Pages: 496 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins US Weisman is perhaps wired more tightly into the reclusive special operations community than any other writer. and his knowledge of weaponry and field techniques is staggering. - Washington Times . A pro who knows his stuff - Oliver North John Weisman. whose expertise in the field of covert military operations is unsurpassed. delivers a stunning fictional account of the most extraordinary mission of the century: the hunting down and assassination of Osama Bin Laden. the most reviled killer of the twenty-first century. by US Navy SEALs With KBL:. KillBin Laden the critically acclaimed author of SOAR and Jack in the Box goes behind the headlines. carrying readers along on a breakneck. breathtakingly realistic chase- from planning to training to execution-as the evil mastermind behind the horror of 911 ...
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"A stunner and a riveting read. KBL is rife with realism and a true-to-life portrayal of hard-core warriors, their ethos and their world."--Dan Rather
"This is a must-read book for anyone who wants to understand the meticulous planning and preparation that must go into carrying out a raid to kill the most wanted terrorist in the world, Usama Bin Laden, and the unselfish dedication that drives our 'special warriors.'"--ADM James "Ace" Lyons, Jr., Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet
"With keen insight into both the tactical and political measures at stake in this momentous strike, Weisman has penned an account that, though technically a work of fiction, resonates with credibility."--Iron Mountain Daily News
"Mr. Weisman's research is thorough, and there is no shortage of CIA and military lore woven into KBL's pages . . . he brings them all together in a narrative so real that readers will quickly forget that it is fiction."--New York Journal of Books
"A good and informative read."--Washington Times
"A down and dirty thriller."--Kirkus Reviews
"A great tale about a great mission."--BlackFive.com
"An extraordinary look inside Special Operations Forces at the team level. Based on three decades of dogged, accurate and mature reporting, Weisman has developed credibility inside the secret community of special ops. This book ties together the strands of detective work, spy craft and commando skills."--Bing West, author of The Village, The Strongest Tribe and The Wrong War
"Weisman's research is excellent, and he clearly has expert sources. He's adept at explaining the complex structure of the special operations units . . . As a former MI6 agent who's used to reading inaccuracies in thrillers, I was delighted to note that every chapter here feels right."--Washington Post
"KBL is a riveting and detailed chronology of the events leading up to Bin Laden's death. Readers will wonder if Weisman had insider knowledge of the plans and ongoing access to their implementation."--Library Journal
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"This is a must-read book for anyone who wants to understand the meticulous planning and preparation that must go into carrying out a raid to kill the most wanted terrorist in the world, Usama Bin Laden, and the unselfish dedication that drives our 'special warriors.'"--ADM James "Ace" Lyons, Jr., Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet
"With keen insight into both the tactical and political measures at stake in this momentous strike, Weisman has penned an account that, though technically a work of fiction, resonates with credibility."--Iron Mountain Daily News
"Mr. Weisman's research is thorough, and there is no shortage of CIA and military lore woven into KBL's pages . . . he brings them all together in a narrative so real that readers will quickly forget that it is fiction."--New York Journal of Books
"A good and informative read."--Washington Times
"A down and dirty thriller."--Kirkus Reviews
"A great tale about a great mission."--BlackFive.com
"An extraordinary look inside Special Operations Forces at the team level. Based on three decades of dogged, accurate and mature reporting, Weisman has developed credibility inside the secret community of special ops. This book ties together the strands of detective work, spy craft and commando skills."--Bing West, author of The Village, The Strongest Tribe and The Wrong War
"Weisman's research is excellent, and he clearly has expert sources. He's adept at explaining the complex structure of the special operations units . . . As a former MI6 agent who's used to reading inaccuracies in thrillers, I was delighted to note that every chapter here feels right."--Washington Post
"KBL is a riveting and detailed chronology of the events leading up to Bin Laden's death. Readers will wonder if Weisman had insider knowledge of the plans and ongoing access to their implementation."--Library Journal
Seven-time New York Times bestselling author John Weisman is one of a select company of authors to have their books on both the Times nonfiction and fiction bestseller lists. He pioneered coverage of Naval Special Warfare when he co-authored the number one New York Times bestseller Rogue Warrior, the story of Richard Marcinko and the creation of SEAL Team 6, and then conceived, created, developed, and wrote eight bestselling Rogue fictional sequels. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Seymour Hersh praised his 2004 novel Jack in the Box as "the insider's insider spy novel." Weisman's CIA short stories were chosen for inclusion in Best American Mystery Stories in 1997 and 2003. His most recent CIA short fiction appears in Agents of Treachery. He reviews books on intelligence and military affairs for the Washington Times, and his analysis has appeared in AFIO's periodical Intelligencer. John Weisman lives sin the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
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- PublisherHarperLuxe
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0062123912
- ISBN 13 9780062123916
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages481
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