No Easy Day

by Mark Owen
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Good Books rating 4.17
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  • ID: 2075
  • Added: 2025-10-11
  • Updated: 2025-10-12
  • ISBN: 9780718177515
  • Publisher: Penguin UK
  • Published: 2012-01-01
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 3

No Easy Day offers an unprecedented, first-person account of the planning and execution of the mission to kill Osama bin Laden, as told by a member of the elite SEAL Team Six. The book provides a nail-biting, second-by-second recount of the raid, from the crash of the Black Hawk helicopter to the confirmation of bin Laden's death. /n/nMark Owen, a former member of the US Naval Special Warfare Development Group, shares his unique perspective on the extraordinary mission, offering readers an insider's look at one of the most significant operations in recent history. The book also delves into Owen's extensive experience as a Navy SEAL, including his participation in hundreds of missions around the globe.

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School Library Lady · 2013-07-05
thrilling 4.50

The reviewer praises the book for its thrilling details and suitability for adult readers.

The School Library Lady blog review highlights the book's ability to engage readers with its thrilling details of the Bin Laden raid and its aftermath. The reviewer notes that the book is not just for military enthusiasts but also for a broader audience, making it a great recommendation for adult readers looking for a compelling biography.

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    And he gives the reader all the thrilling, frightening details of the night Bin Laden was killed and its aftermath.

    The book is not just for military enthusiasts but also for a broader audience.

    The reviewer praises the book's suitability for adult readers.

The New York Times · Michiko Kakutani · 2012-10-19
mixed 3.50

The reviewer finds the book engaging but criticizes its tone and political commentary.

Michiko Kakutani, in her review for The New York Times, shares mixed feelings about the book. While she finds the account of the Bin Laden raid compelling, she critiques the book's tone for feeling overly casual and its political undertones, particularly the author's views on President Obama. She highlights the book's detailed narrative but notes that it sometimes comes across as self-serving.

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    As fun as this book is, by the end it gives off a tacky feel.

    Bissonnette suggests that he doesn't think much of President Obama, doesn't have ...

    The book is a gripping, if somewhat controversial, account of the raid.

Jacksonville.com · 2012-09-23
gripping 4.50

The reviewer praises the book as a must-read, highlighting its detailed and thrilling account of the Bin Laden raid.

This review from Jacksonville.com describes 'No Easy Day' as a 'terrific' book that delivers on its promise. The reviewer commends Mark Owen for his detailed storytelling, particularly the climax involving the death of Osama bin Laden. The book is deemed a must-read, with the reviewer emphasizing its gripping narrative and historical significance.

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    Mark Owen has written a terrific book relating much of his life as a SEAL and climaxing with the death of the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden.

    The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the mission that killed Osama bin Laden.

    The reviewer praises the book's detailed and thrilling account of the raid.

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