Lone Survivor

In June 2005, a Navy SEALs fire team was sent on a dangerous mission to eliminate an al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan. What they faced were mountains infested with guns and enemies. Less than 24 hours later, only one of the SEALs still lived—and he was badly wounded. The story is about how that lone survivor—Marcus Luttrell, the author of this book—survived on his own and grew stronger under the most hellish conditions imaginable. It's also about his teammates, who fought by his side until he was the last one left alive…