



The Hard Way (Unabridged)
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4.2 • 546 Ratings
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- £9.99
Publisher Description
‘Billy is inspirational and always humble. A giant of a man!’ – Bear Grylls
'The most experienced Special Forces soldier in recent memory. The Hard Way is brutally brilliant.' – Tom Marcus, Number One bestselling author of Soldier Spy
Billy Billingham grew up tough; a grim future ahead of him offering little respite from the hostile streets he walked. Leaving school at eleven years of age, the threat of borstal hanging over his head, running with gangs in Birmingham, and almost being killed in a knife fight eventually led to Billy discovering the British armed forces at sixteen years of age. It would be the making of him.
Billingham would graduate from the Royal Marine cadets to enlisting with the Parachute Regiment in 1983, where he would serve with distinction as a Patrol Commander and expert sniper. In 1991 he took on an even bigger challenge – taking the SAS course – the fearsome and secretive elite special forces unit with a well-won reputation for excellence in operating in extreme and hazardous conditions. He excelled in this life, rising to the rank of sergeant major for the regiment, and undertaking dozens of classified and extremely dangerous missions. He would ultimately serve seventeen years with the SAS, serving in countless war zones, winning a commendation for bravery and being awarded the MBE. After leaving the army he would embrace the life of a bodyguard to Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Sir Michael Caine, Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe, before being recruited as one of the lead instructors on SAS - Who Dares Wins for television.
Billy is a highly-decorated veteran; with a reputation for excellence, honesty and integrity not only supporting his comrades Ant Middleton, Jason Fox and Ollie Ollerton, but equally intimidating and inspiring the contestants who take on the gruelling challenges each week. The Hard Way details Billy’s story thus far, but will also educate and enthral those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it – the SAS way.
Customer Reviews
Great life story
Great life accomplishments and and seemed a very genuine bloke. slightly disappointing that billy only does a really small section of the audio. Also most people would of brought this for the SAS accomplishments and honours which completely were left out do to non disclosure. Not even the parts that were publicly acknowledged were not mentioned. This may be the way of the SAS but the advertisement of this book seemed to mislead slightly. other than that great bloke who deserves all the success he’s had!
Mark Billy Billingham, The Hard Way
An inspiring audio book, read with honesty and integrity, I would highly encourage anyone to take the time to listen or read this.
Big respect to Billy Billingham
Disappointed Billy
Come on mate, at least narrate the whole thing and not just the pre-listen bit. Never give up? Well I’m sorry but I gave up when you did. 1 star. Give me my tenner back