No Easy Day
No Easy Day
Book Brief
316
Biography • Nonfiction
Middle East • 2010s
2012
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
No Easy Day by Kevin Maurer and Matt Bissonnette, writing under the pen name Mark Owen, is the autobiography of a Navy SEAL who details his intense training to join SEAL Team Six and recounts missions, including the operation that killed Osama bin Laden. It offers rare insights into military protocols and operations, highlighting the mission's challenges and the subsequent legal and political ramifications. This narrative contains graphic descriptions of military combat and violence.
Informative
Suspenseful
Adventurous
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
No Easy Day by Kevin Maurer and Matt Bissonnette provides a compelling, firsthand account of the mission that led to Osama bin Laden's death. Praised for its detailed and gripping narrative, it immerses readers in the high-stakes world of Navy SEALs. However, some criticize it for potential security risks and ethical concerns regarding the disclosure of classified information.
Who Should Read No Easy Day?
No Easy Day by Kevin Maurer and Matt Bissonnette will captivate readers interested in military memoirs and special operations. Fans of American Sniper by Chris Kyle and Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell will appreciate its gripping, firsthand account of the mission to eliminate Osama bin Laden.
69,703 ratings
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Mixed feelings
Not a fan
No Easy Day was published under the pseudonym Mark Owen, which is a pen name used by co-author Matt Bissonnette, a former Navy SEAL who participated in the operation described in the book.
The book's release was moved up due to media interest and controversies surrounding its publication, as it provides a firsthand account of the mission that killed Osama bin Laden.
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The publication of No Easy Day led to concerns from the Department of Defense regarding potential disclosure of classified information, although the authors included a foreword stating that they took steps to avoid revealing sensitive details.
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316
Biography • Nonfiction
Middle East • 2010s
2012
Adult
18+ years
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