Soldier B: SAS - Heroes of the South Atlantic

S.A.S. #2

by Shaun Clarke

Ultimate soldier. Ultimate mission. But can the SAS prevent British Task Force being destroyed by exocet missiles?
It is 1982, and a brutal, bloody war is being waged as British forces try to battle the Argentinians into surrendering the Falkland Islands.

As the fighting continues, it becomes clear to British Task Force commanders that they will need to call upon the help of the legendary Special Air Service – the SAS! Their mission, which must be shrouded in a veil of secrecy, is to infiltrate enemy territory by land and sea and from the air, performing tasks too dangerous for the average soldier.

Surviving hunger, freezing cold and constant danger, they must gather vital intelligence, engage in espionage, disrupt enemy communications and, when necessary, engage and kill the enemy. A tall enough order for an army; when it’s just a small unit of men, this may prove to be a one-way mission…

Genres: Historical Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 22, 1993

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reasonable if unremarkable book about SAS operators during the Falkland Islands War in the mid-1980s. Plenty of bravado, guns, military tactics and a lack of character depth. A slightly longer book might've allowed Clarke to delve deeper into the minds and personalities of some of the men we follow into danger. Instead, it's a very stereotyped bunch. Still, not a bad boots-on-the-ground take on a little-known conflict.

[John Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent insight into the SAS.

A factual story from The Falklands conflict. Accurate descriptions and inside story of the role the SAS played in the relief of The Falklands together with an insight of the phsyque and humour of the troopers.
A very good read

[David Lowbridge · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book seemed to be stuck between historical and fictional. Unfortunately, with the poor characterisation and lack of description, this book did not make me want to keep it.