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 enlarge | Authors: Aaron Cohen, Douglas Century
Publisher: Ecco
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 6798
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 0061236152
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.94054092
EAN: 9780061236150
ASIN: 0061236152
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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 Hardcore and hard to put down July 11, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book hoping to see if Aaron received any Krav Maga training and what he thought about it, and I got what I wanted. His descriptions of the Krav training were terrific. It's pretty aggressive stuff, always testing your determination. But he also tells a compelling story. Growing up in LA, seeing his parents hang out with the stars, he needed some direction in life. He, of course, goes to Israel, joins the military and tries out for their special forces. Very gritty descriptions of the hell they put him through, the long-distance march, the heat, becoming delirious. He details some of the Israeli special forces missions, which are fascinating. I loved the story where he pretends to be a reporter "interviewing" a bad guy. Then he unleashes some pent-up aggression. I wanted more special forces stories. But I realize he can only tell what he is allowed to tell.
 A must read! July 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I absolutely loved this book! I was hoping for more details on Israeli Special Forces, but I understand due to the sensitivity of the disclosure of information, that wasn't possible. However, it was still a riveting read and amazing what Cohen went through. I enjoyed it so much I finished it cover to cover in less than two days.
Great Ad for Krav Maga July 4, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Decently written, filled with the author's interesting opinions on various topics. Excellent descriptions of the physical training elements the author endured, particularly the IDF self defense system Krav Maga. The book impressed me so much I started taking lessons at a Krav school nearby.
Excellent book June 25, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is probably one of the best books I have read in a long time. It's a fast read, and hard to put down. Although a large section of it covers the author's background and training rather than actual missions, it is quite fascinating to read about the Israeli special forces training. One of the more interesting aspects of their training is what they call "aggressiveness training" which is basically one man against the rest of his squad in hand to hand combat. Pretty cool. The descriptions of actual missions was quite interesting as well. At the end the author makes some good recommendations about how the US should rethink it's methods of fighting terrorists. Overall an excellent book.
take lots of prisoners June 18, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
An incredible history of transformation in battle, sure to annoy Michael Moore and Pat Buchanan. Despite them, and because of heroes like the author, am yisroel chai. 3400 years and counting.
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