Max Hastings is one of the greatest living war correspondents
- John Keegan, military historian, journalist and author of <i>The Face of Battle</i>,
A wonderful account of the wars of our times
- William Shawcross, Literary Review
His memoirs have . . . honesty, pace and readability
- Jeremy Paxman, broadcaster, journalist and author of <i>Empire</i>,
The chapters on the Falklands War are . . . one of the best things written about warfare in half a century
- John Simpson, The Daily Telegraph
This memoir is a first-class piece of reportage
- Jon Swain, The Sunday Times
Thoughtfully wide-ranging
- Martin Bell, The Times
An excellent memoir
- Lynn Barber, Observer
A superb account of journalists, soldiers and the experience of modern battle, written by one of the greatest war reporters of our time
- Robert Harris, former journalist and author of <i>Fatherland</i>,