Sea Stories
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4.2 • 44 Ratings
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- $25.99
Publisher Description
Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.
"Fascinating ... McRaven's war stories deliver remarkable insight into the life of a wartime leader." ―Publishers Weekly
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
Sea Stories begins in 1963 at a French Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II-the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages.
Action-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Navy SEAL, American hero, planner of the raid that captured Osama bin Laden. Admiral William H. McRaven is many things, but he’s also a heck of a storyteller. His charming, no-nonsense narration of Sea Stories—his gripping memoir of a life well-lived serving his country, pursuing impossible missions, and cheating death—made us wish we had a longer commute. McRaven’s military tales are told in his trademark firm-and-direct style, but they also reveal the meticulous eye for detail you’d expect from a covert-ops specialist. We bet he could write a spectacular spy thriller.
Customer Reviews
The best book I will ever read.
This book is truly outstanding. There are no words I can use that have not already been said to describe the degree to which I enjoyed this book. I got emotional by the end when his retirement speech was read.
USA#1
As a Canadian I’m so proud of America as allies as neighbours I can’t wait to witness her response
Katlin
Katlin