--- product_id: 214801887 title: "Soldier Five The Real Story of the Bravo Two Zero Mission by Coburn, Mike ( Author ) ON Feb-05-2004, Hardback" price: "VT4809" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/214801887-soldier-five-the-real-story-of-the-bravo-two-zero store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Soldier Five The Real Story of the Bravo Two Zero Mission by Coburn, Mike ( Author ) ON Feb-05-2004, Hardback **Price:** VT4809 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Soldier Five The Real Story of the Bravo Two Zero Mission by Coburn, Mike ( Author ) ON Feb-05-2004, Hardback - **How much does it cost?** VT4809 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/214801887-soldier-five-the-real-story-of-the-bravo-two-zero) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Soldier Five The Real Story of the Bravo Two Zero Mission by Coburn, Mike ( Author ) ON Feb-05-2004, Hardback by Coburn, Mike (ISBN: 9781840188660) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Great summary of the whole incident - Excellent book about the ill fated Bravo Two Zero situation. In some respects it doesn't tell us any more than McNab and Ryan do, but Coburn has never written anything before or since which make me believe his story. He doesn't want to become a famous author, this is it. His frustration spills over towards the end, when he finally returned back to the UK. I see no reason for him to make the majority of this up, since a lot is the same as other stories and if you're being cynical you could say he was simply repeating it but some points are well known to the public. The sheer clusterf&@k of the situation is very obvious. It took me initially by surprise half way through to read about how he'd got there, from being a NZ soldier, but this broke up the story well and provided a human nature to Coburn that was very interesting. I know the MoD would never like to be painted in a bad light but at the end of the day it's a machine with many moving parts, aka human beings, who can make mistakes. It's such a shame so many mistakes happened at one time, else the whole incident would have been quickly forgotten by all. Review: Good book to read - A good insight into what our soldiers have to go through. Very intense read ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0092HZ55M | | Best Sellers Rank | 2,430,717 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 7,407 in History (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (278) | | ISBN-10 | 1840188669 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1840188660 | | Item weight | 700 g | | Language | English | | Publication date | 5 Feb. 2004 | | Publisher | Mainstream Publishing | ## Images ![Soldier Five The Real Story of the Bravo Two Zero Mission by Coburn, Mike ( Author ) ON Feb-05-2004, Hardback - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91JfrCwtdAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great summary of the whole incident *by D***N on 25 October 2017* Excellent book about the ill fated Bravo Two Zero situation. In some respects it doesn't tell us any more than McNab and Ryan do, but Coburn has never written anything before or since which make me believe his story. He doesn't want to become a famous author, this is it. His frustration spills over towards the end, when he finally returned back to the UK. I see no reason for him to make the majority of this up, since a lot is the same as other stories and if you're being cynical you could say he was simply repeating it but some points are well known to the public. The sheer clusterf&@k of the situation is very obvious. It took me initially by surprise half way through to read about how he'd got there, from being a NZ soldier, but this broke up the story well and provided a human nature to Coburn that was very interesting. I know the MoD would never like to be painted in a bad light but at the end of the day it's a machine with many moving parts, aka human beings, who can make mistakes. It's such a shame so many mistakes happened at one time, else the whole incident would have been quickly forgotten by all. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book to read *by D***B on 29 September 2024* A good insight into what our soldiers have to go through. Very intense read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good story well written but ultimately lacks the "real truth" it claims to present *by T***T on 10 September 2009* Finally got around to getting my hands on this book and it is a good, immersive read. Opened it, read it, closed it and found I'd got through an entire Sunday without doing anything else except get up, get dressed and pause to make a sandwich at lunchtime. Plenty written about this book here already - some good, some bad - so I won't labour the premise all over again by describing the details of the story. What I found was that, from the outset, the text repeatedly emphasises that this book is there to put the record straight and tell the "real story;" it is the definitive account that answers the doubts cast by the embellishments in the others. It doesn't, though. This book contains several of the same inconsitencies and repeats some of the proven and/or admitted untruths of the books of the other two published members of B20 (such as the extensive Iraqi body count, as but one example). If you want a good story of a soldiers life and the struggle to be heard, read it (the closing chapters detail the legal fight with the MoD over publication). If you're hoping for the definitive truth and nothing else, I'd suggest reading it and then McNab, Ryan (if you really must), Michael Asher's "The Real B20," Peter Ratcliffe's "Eye of the Storm," sundry newspaper reports and watch the BBC Panorama programme on what went wrong with B20 (in which "Mal," "Mike," "Andy," and Peter give interviews - "Mal" and Peter being filmed in the light and with undisguised voices), apply some logic and reasoning, read between the lines and decide for yourselt what the ins and outs, the "real truth," really is. That said, it's a worthy addition to any library, whether you're a military history buff, a SAS "groupie," or whatever - just don't be taken in by the, "This is it, folks - the Gods-honest truth of what we saw, did and went through" bit! Only four stars as it's a good book, especially when you consider that most soldiers pen their memoirs from a background that does not in any way contain any journalistic or English Lit. education or experience, or little formal education at all (a la McNab) and so it is to their credit that they can produce such compelling prose. Loses a star for indulging the fibs of the others in the face of claiming to blow the whole thing wide open. It's a shame the writings on this mission were embellished when it is a stirring story of bravery, courage, hardship and sacrifice in its own right but, then, I suppose the authors are beholden to the wims of publishers who think the public can't handle a military memoir without plenty of bang, whiz, blood and guts. Which is a shame, as I'll readily admit I wouldn't do that job - far too little bottle and I like my nice, warm bed! - and I've every admiration and respect for our servicemen and women - even if they do stretch things to spin a good yarn afterwards. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/214801887-soldier-five-the-real-story-of-the-bravo-two-zero](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/214801887-soldier-five-the-real-story-of-the-bravo-two-zero) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*