Six: Blood Brothers: Based on the History Channel Series SIX

SIX #1

by Charles W. Sasser

Based on the History's series Six, an action-packed military thriller following the elite, legendary SEAL Team Six.

The elite Navy unit known as SEAL Team Six is made up of some of the most renown and fearsome warriors of all time, deployed for only the toughest missions in the most dangerous places on Earth. Richard “Rip” Taggart used to lead this unit, until after seeing and experiencing too much on the battlefield he snaps and executes an American in cold blood in Afghanistan. Now, two years later, he has been exiled from his brothers in Six and works for a private security group in Nigeria until he finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and is captured by Boko Haram along with a group of Nigerian school girls.

But the brotherhood of the SEALS runs deep. Once Rip’s unit finds out that he has been taken, they demand to be the ones to bring him back home. But as they mount their rescue operations, they find themselves squaring off against an enigmatic lieutenant of a rising terrorist group, someone who seems to have a particular interest in getting to Rip first.

Based off the gripping new series from creators David Broyles, Special Operations veteran, and William Broyles, and inspired by the true stories and events involving SEAL Team Six, Six: Blood Brothers will give readers a visceral taste of what it means to be part of this squad, balancing their own personal demons and complications of family life with the need to serve their country and be there for their brothers-in-arms.

Genres: Military Fiction, Fiction, War, Thriller

342 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 17, 2017

About the author

Charles W. Sasser has been a full-time freelance writer/journalist/photographer since 1979. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Navy (journalist) and U.S. Army (Special Forces, the Green Berets), a combat veteran and former combat correspondent wounded in action. He also served fourteen years as a police officer (in Miami, Florida, and in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was a homicide detective). He has taught at universities, lectured nationwide, and traveled extensively throughout the world. He has published over 2,500 articles and short stories in magazines ranging from Guideposts, Parents and Christian Life to Soldier of Fortune, True West, and Writer's Digest. He is author, co-author or contributing author of more than 30 books and novels.

As an adventurer, Sasser has, at various times: solo-canoed across the Yukon; sailed the Caribbean; motorbiked across the continent; rode camels in the Egyptian desert; floated the Amazon River; dived for pirate treasure; rode horses across Alaska; motorcycled Europe; climbed Mount Rainier; ran with the bulls in Spain; chased wild mustangs...

He has been a professional rodeo clown and bronc rider; professional kickboxer; sky diver and SCUBA diver; college professor; newspaperman; archaeologist/anthropologist...

Sasser now lives on a ranch in Chouteau, Oklahoma with wife Donna where he is a writer, rancher, and businessman who trains horses and team ropes. He also has a private pilot's license and is an ultralite aircraft Certified Flight Instructor.

Reviews

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved almost every aspect of this book. It’s an amazing story with very fleshed out characters. We learn just as much about the men when they are with their families as when they are in the midst of fighting and the battle scenes are written brilliantly. If you enjoy military fiction or the works of Stephen E. Ambrose who covered may of the greatest wartime encounters you will find a great deal to like about this.

Two things I’m going to have to mention though about things that pissed me off.

This is work of fiction and not based on actual spoken words. What pissed me off was there was some jokes about a SEAL called Chase, the black guy in the group, who was nicknamed Ghetto despite going to Harvard. Maybe it was supposed to be ironic. There is a reference to the Latino member and his people being advanced at packing and menial chores etc. These are all taken with remarkably good humour by the targets of the jokes, possibly to show the banter that comes from men who have been forged into a team by the horrors of war. That being said there is not a single joke about a white guy which left me with a bad taste in my mouth. If it’s said, it’s said and in wartime I am sure people say some messed up stuff but this was not said it was created and written to set a mood.

My only other complaint is sadly also a pretty major one. This book ends at the end of Act 2 and promises Act 3 as being the next book. Screw you man. I’m not looking for a complete wrap up, a full culmination of every thread or a final moment of growth for every character’s arc but I do expect a goddamn ending.

Despite these faults I did enjoy the book and finished it in 24hrs and will definitely be checking out the show on the History channel and hoping the second book improves on the first.

[Sean Peters (A Good Thriller) · Rating 2 out of 5]

The elite Navy unit known as SEAL Team Six is made up of some of the

Based on the History's series Six, an action-packed military thriller following the elite, legendary SEAL Team Six.

Firstly I would like to mention I have not seen the television series on the History Channel, maybe I should, as the book fell below the standard I expected, the whole story is great, but the pace of the book was bad, lots of very slow paced parts of the story, in fact to many, and not enough action and fast paced, gripping episodes.

The most renown and fearsome warriors of all time, deployed for only the toughest missions in the most dangerous places on Earth. Richard “Rip” Taggart used to lead this unit, until after seeing and experiencing too much on the battlefield he snaps and executes an American in cold blood in Afghanistan. Now, two years later, he has been exiled from his brothers in Six and works for a private security group in Nigeria until he finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and is captured by Boko Haram along with a group of Nigerian school girls.


But the brotherhood of the SEALS runs deep. Once Rip’s unit finds out that he has been taken, they demand to be the ones to bring him back home. But as they mount their rescue operations, they find themselves squaring off against an enigmatic lieutenant of a rising terrorist group, someone who seems to have a particular interest in getting to Rip first.

Based on the new series from creators David Broyles, Special Operations veteran, and William Broyles, and inspired by the true stories and events involving SEAL Team Six, Six: Blood Brothers will give readers a visceral taste of what it means to be part of this squad, balancing their own personal demons and complications of family life with the need to serve their country and be there for their brothers-in-arms.

Yes it shows the incredible work the seal teams do behind the scenes, but not an exciting story. Characters good, should be, but slow.

Bad narrative, slow and unfinished.

[Joseph · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quite disgusted. The story was an average-at-best tale, with a bit too much detail in far too many places. But the worst part was the surprise "ending." The author broke the author-reader covenant that a novel will end with some sort of resolution, but this one ended in (basically) a cliffhanger. It is a betrayal of the reader. To see "what happens next, is the guy saved, and if so, how?" one must buy the next book. No thank you. THis is not how a series is written. Yes, a series needs some commonality of players and plot, but still each story is intact, a single telling of a tale. Yes, sometimes,, a story leaves the reader wondering, but not as a device to sell the next book. (And will the next one complete the story, or will the reader be led into number three? And number four?) I am reading a series where, after the story has been told, the beginning of the next book is shown. You can read it and decide whether to 'continue the story' by buying the next book, or leave it alone. That is okay. But not this. Will not buy the next book. Sorry.

[Bridgett Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you love courage, strategy, amazing action, and great risk in service to country and fellow soldiers, this will be a really enjoyable read for you. I think the book did a good job telling the story. I finished it in 1 day and will definitely be checking out the show on the History channel. I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway.

[Phil Altimas · Rating 1 out of 5]

for me this was the back story to a series of books that is coming along
too many american and forces sayings and slang for me

if this is your genre then give it a go. its not mine and I didn't like it

[Bob Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the book easy to follow along in the story now will have to look for the second book to find out what happens.

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

A decent enough story that builds tension. Spoiler alert: at the climax they stop and say “to be continued”. It could have been wrapped in 2 more short chapters or richly concluded in another hundred pages. It was infuriating to see that on the final pages.

I will never again buy a History Channel book without a thorough screening.

Highly recommend you do not read this book unless you have Part Two in your hands. History Channel publishing shame on you !

[Gracie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Blood brothers was interesting. I was so upset with the ending. It ends like a televison show would a season finale. Six was action backed with real life struggles. This book may be fiction, however, it hits home. Very realistic in my eyes. I do not recommend this book as an uplifting easy read. On the other hand I loved reading a military based book. My boyfriend is in the military and it sounds just like him and his buddies talking. I am, definitely, going to be watching the show.

[David Dalton · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay SEALS series. I also picked up the History Channel series via Blu-ray. Turns out this book covers the first 4 (of 8) episodes of that series. I picked this up from my digital library, and they have the next book in the series (End Game). I think I will just go ahead and watch the final 4 episodes and skip the next book. The book added a little background to the story that the series left out or edited down, but not enough for me to read it.

[Sarah Beth Hofmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the book and read it in just over a day. Loved the way they intertwined their family lives and team lives. While I know this is a work of fiction inspired by real missions it was a very realistic book.

My only complaint about the book is the fact that it ended in a cliffhanger. And doesn’t tell you what the next book is to finish off the story. Very frustrating.

Otherwise a wonderfully written book.

[Sherri Hastings · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book on Goodreads. I wanted to read something outside of my normal reading. Being a military mom my interest was peaked. The brotherhood runs deep in the military. No matter the dangers, no matter the obstacles, no man is left behind.

[Bob · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although the book is fairly interesting as a military action genre, the author needs to do a lot more research. Boko Haram has never operated in the southern part of Nigeria, certainly not Edo state. Also private security contractors are not permitted to carry firearms in Nigeria

[Tom Boling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good book. However, I think the TV series is probably better. The author tends to birdwalk and it distracts from the plot somewhat. For the most part I enjoyed it... however, there is a cliffhanger.

[Sam Meservey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense action

For a reader that likes military action, this book is just they would be looking for. It is very detailed in weapons used, describing areas of operations, along with different back stories for reference into the reasoning of certain characters.

[Bradhernandez · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoy the genre so I was surprised this book fell short of the mark for me. It seems all special forces get book deals and TV shows now. Plenty of better reads out there so why suffer through this example with its mediocre writing and the unnecessary cliff hanger ending?

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would give this 10 stars if possible.

[Donna A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Six

Fast paced well developed characters and good storyline. Interesting read, the military is well represented in this story. I enjoyed it and look forward to more stories.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have not watched the series, but this book was a very entertaining novel about Seal Team Six. I'm now reading the sequel and looking forward to it's resolution.

[Brandon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent story...if only it ended.

[Kerry Rutstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book amazing to read