Shadow Warriors, Tom Clancy
Shadow Warriors, Tom Clancy
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Shadow Warriors
Inside the Special Forces

Author: Tom Clancy, General Carl Stiner

Narrator: Jonathan Marosz

Unabridged: 21 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/08/2002

Synopsis

Teams of dedicated, highly specialized soldiers trained to a higher standard than regular forces; an armamentarium of advanced weapons and tactics; a variety of exotic, critical assignments for the good of the nation; in short, the U.S. Special Forces seem tailor-made for Tom Clancy, progenitor of the techno-thriller. In this factual account written with General Carl Steiner (Ret.), a commander who held responsibility for all U.S. Special Operations forces across all service lines, we get special insight into a largely secretive community whose members do not talk about their work. We hear about it only afterwards—the Achille Lauro hijacking, the "takedown" of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, the efforts to find Aidid in Somalia.

About The Author

Thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it “the perfect yarn.” From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.General Carl Stiner was born in LaFollette, Tennessee, on September 7, 1936. In 1958, General Stiner graduated from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor of science degree and was commissioned in the Infantry. During his 35-year career, General Stiner commanded the Army’s preeminent contingency strike forces; including the Joint Special Operations Command, the 82d Airborne Division, and the XVIII Airborne Corps. With an extensive background in special operations, General Stiner’s missions have involved capturing the terrorists in the Achille Lauro hijacking, the Panama invasion and the capture of Manuel Noriega, and all special operations activities during Operation Desert Storm.A veteran stage performer and audiobook narrator, Jonathan Marosz has regional and national stage credits ranging from works by Shakespeare to modern day.

Reviews

Goodreads review by SteVen

Book Review – Shadow Warriors, Inside the Special Forces – Tom Clancy Tom Clancy’s “Shadow Warriors” is a factual account of the U.S. Special Forces, co-written with General Carl Steiner (Ret.), a commander who held responsibility for all U.S. Special Operations forces across all service lines. Reade......more

Goodreads review by Jake

Ever asked a soldier what the average top brass knows about what's actually going on in the military? This book proves them correct. This isn't an inside look at the special forces but rather an inside look at the career of Carl Stiner. The beginning is great and explains the need for and the beginnin......more

Goodreads review by Corbin

This was a poorly written book of anecdotes. Names and titles are numerous on every page, but little context is provided. A grandiose picture is presented and minimizes the experience of building unconventional warfare capabilities. The narrative lacks depth. Instead of describing actions and conseq......more

Goodreads review by Jaise

Very entertaining and well-informed read. Though I had anticipated more information about the inner workings of the special forces themselves, this gave a nice overview of how the Special Forces came to be. It also outlined much of the higher level workings of some operations and how things come tog......more

Quotes

“Some action vignettes from [Special Forces] roots in WWII and Vietnam rival Clancy fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews “The plethora of insider history and firsthand operation specifics…will please the historically minded.”—Publishers Weekly 

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