Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq Audiobook

" A really well done look inside the world of private contractors and the military. Very good reading. "

" Reading this, I came away with the distinct impression that unregulated usage of hired guns is one of the worst aspects of this era's American military efforts. "

" Interesting story about the contractor's in Iraq. Pretty sad all the way around. "

" Gritty, down to earth inside look behind the secret war going on in Iraq. The book almost absentmindedly touches on Blackwater - probably just added a chapter or two towards the end when it hit the news, but great story about the Crescent Security employees, their kidnapping, and their families. "

" Please read this book, even if you never read non-fiction, or treat reading strictly as pure escapism. It is an incredible document of the unrepentant sadness brought about by the war in Iraq. One of the few books I've ever read that has moved me to tears. "

" Interesting... first book I've listened to on the subject of mercenaries in Iraq. I liked that the author was both sympathetic and critical of the people in his story. "

" Not sure what I expected from this book, but it was more than what was delivered. I felt it ragged on the lack of operational guidelines instead of describing the action. "

" How it is to be working in Iraq as a Private Military Contractor. Not all of them are blood-thirsty morons, apparently. Another book that proves that the world isn't black and white. They are doing a soldiers' job except without any protection or recognition, but also without oversight. "

" One astute reviewer compared this book to Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air," and I feel that this is a just comparison. I agree with many of the 4-5 star reviewers' comments. It certainly made me cry. "

" like this better than "Hurt Locker" "

" Even if I've read the book in romanian, it captured my attention just by reading the title. The book focuses more on the people and events rather then on actual warfare, with a big twist in the middle. "

" This is a subject that is very important and will need to be covered in great depth. Unfortunately, this isn't the book to do it. It touches on the huge issues of "private security" in Iraq, but doesn't go very far or deep in any of them. "

" This was an awesome look at a side of the war most people don't know about. I can't believe some of the stuff that these private security contractors were allowed to do without repercussions! It's pretty scary what our government has allowed to happen in Iraq. Totally messed up! "

" This was an awesome look at a side of the war most people don't know about. I can't believe some of the stuff that these private security contractors were allowed to do without repercussions! It's pretty scary what our government has allowed to happen in Iraq. Totally messed up! "

" Interesting story about the contractor's in Iraq. Pretty sad all the way around. "

" like this better than "Hurt Locker" "

" How it is to be working in Iraq as a Private Military Contractor. Not all of them are blood-thirsty morons, apparently. Another book that proves that the world isn't black and white. They are doing a soldiers' job except without any protection or recognition, but also without oversight. "

" A really well done look inside the world of private contractors and the military. Very good reading. "

" Please read this book, even if you never read non-fiction, or treat reading strictly as pure escapism. It is an incredible document of the unrepentant sadness brought about by the war in Iraq. One of the few books I've ever read that has moved me to tears. "