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SAS Sniper: The Rob Maylor story
'A rare beast in this genre, this is an honest, insider's account of the dark arts of sniping and special forces' - Herald Sun
In SAS Sniper , Rob Maylor takes us inside the closed world of the Australian Special Forces - it's tough to get in, but the fighting that follows is even tougher...
Royal Marine...SAS marksman...Elite soldier...
Rob Maylor has seen action in the world's most dangerous combat zones. From East Timor and Iraq to Afghanistan, he has been places where no-one else wants to go.
He was there when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed, drowning two of his mates. He was there at Australia's biggest battle in Afghanistan when a Taliban ambush left him shockingly wounded.
He has walked for hours, sometimes days, through hostile country until he has found the right position, sometimes more than a kilometre away from this target, then when the moment is right he aims, and with absolute precision, puts the bullet just where it is going to have the most effect...
This is a gritty, no-holds-barred behind-the-scenes look at life on the front line from an elite SAS sniper.
'A chilling glimpse of the hazards encountered by SAS troops' - Daily Telegraph
'[A] macho memoir of a special-forces badass' - Kirkus Reviews, USA
In SAS Sniper , Rob Maylor takes us inside the closed world of the Australian Special Forces - it's tough to get in, but the fighting that follows is even tougher...
Royal Marine...SAS marksman...Elite soldier...
Rob Maylor has seen action in the world's most dangerous combat zones. From East Timor and Iraq to Afghanistan, he has been places where no-one else wants to go.
He was there when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed, drowning two of his mates. He was there at Australia's biggest battle in Afghanistan when a Taliban ambush left him shockingly wounded.
He has walked for hours, sometimes days, through hostile country until he has found the right position, sometimes more than a kilometre away from this target, then when the moment is right he aims, and with absolute precision, puts the bullet just where it is going to have the most effect...
This is a gritty, no-holds-barred behind-the-scenes look at life on the front line from an elite SAS sniper.
'A chilling glimpse of the hazards encountered by SAS troops' - Daily Telegraph
'[A] macho memoir of a special-forces badass' - Kirkus Reviews, USA
311 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2010
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May 24, 2023
Yep a good read and brought to live the world of The Australian SAS
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September 1, 2014
What a roller coaster of a ride! From Royal Marines Commando sniper, to Aussie infantry sniper and then a sniper with the world renowned Australian SASR, Rob Maylor certainly sets his sights high. A great book that gives an insight into the dark art of the sniper, and the reality behind the skill. Rob Maylor also goes into some detail about The Battle of Khaz Uruzgan, where, seriously outnumbered and surrounded, a small team of American Green Berets and Australian SASR battle their way out of a valley. An incredible book and an incredible life story. Highly recommended!
August 8, 2016
Fantastic! Great story of a journey from England, New Zealand and finally to Australia! If you love war memoirs you'll enjoy this. Thanks!
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