In this respect, Macintyre is helped by an incredible roll call of soldiers, who may not be household names, but really ought to be. In other hands, even this tale of derring-do could become staid and matter-of-fact, but Macintyre once again finds the perfect balance of accentuating the funny, eccentric and downright borderline insane, while never shying away from the tragedy of war and the awful gravity of the situation, giving an authoritative voice to proceedings. SAS: Rogue Heroes has also been filmed as a series and is the first authorised book telling the astonishing story of how the SAS was formed during the Second World War through a mix of fearlessness, bloody-minded heroism and a scant disregard for authority by a bizarre selection of fascinating characters.Īs ever, Macintyre brings those characters fully to life, with his depth of research and knowledge of the subject shining through at all times. I’ve long been a fan of Macintyre, whose back catalogue includes Agent Zigzag, Operation Mincemeat and A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and The Great Betrayal, all of which he has adapted for BBC documentaries, proving himself as enthusiastic, knowledgeable and entertaining in front of the camera as he is as a writer.
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