SAS

Paperback Published on: 27/10/2022
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SAS: Rogue Heroes
An essential history on the origin of the SAS
Detailing the original members that founded the iconic regiment, SAS: Rogue Heroes uses incredible source material to bring these unique characters to life... READ MORE
Bookseller Emma

Synopsis

The book behind the BBC series, SAS: Rogue Heroes, starring Jack O'Connell, Alfie Allen and Dominic West.

In the summer of 1941, at the height of the war in the Western Desert, a bored and eccentric young officer, David Stirling, has a vision for a new kind of war: attacking the enemy where they least expect it - from behind their own lines.

Despite the intense opposition of many in British High Command, Winston Churchill personally gives Stirling permission to recruit the toughest, brightest and most ruthless soldiers he can find. And so begins the most celebrated and mysterious military organisation in the world: the SAS.

With unprecedented access to the SAS secret files, unseen footage and exclusive interviews with its founder members, SAS: Rogue Heroes tells the remarkable story behind an extraordinary fighting force, and the immense cost of making it a reality.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241996904
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 314g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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SAS
The real SAS
A good book, well written. There is none of the sensationalism that plagues other books about the Regiment. These were real people doing extraordinary thin... READ MORE
Neil Ross
SAS
SAS Rogue Heroes
Good book and given the material he had access to, probably as close as you can get to the truth.
tom aitken
SAS
A good read
This is a well researched and well written book which makes excellent reading. It gives great insight into the psychological characters of famous wartime ... READ MORE
David  Howerski
SAS: Rogue Heroes
Where non-fiction becomes fiction
This is an exciting and detailed account of some of the wartime activities of a group of SAS soldiers and it is well worth reading both as a story and as a... READ MORE
Harold Passam
SAS: Rogue Heroes
Great history, compelling stories and thoughtful
I loved this book for a couple of reasons. First, the book is pure Macintryre. Fast-paced, well written with just the right amount of detail and schola... READ MORE
Canuck Abroad
SAS: Rogue Heroes
Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre Review By Samuel Miller-Tuesday 25 February 2025
This book details the founding of the UK Special Air Service, and the Special Boat Service, by David Stirling, and the missions that both Services undertoo... READ MORE
Samuel Miller
SAS
Couldn't put it down
This book was so well written, I found myself forgetting it was a true narrative. It had the excitement of a great fiction thriller novel and I had to kee... READ MORE
Laura Elliot