Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story Of Blackwater And The Unsung Heroes Of The War On Terror (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
I was surprised by the content of the book. I expected personal stories of the men who served our country working for Blackwater. The major theme of the book was it seemed, a defense of Mr. Prince and his company for what they did and how they did it. There was at first, some detail of Mr. Prince growing up, his father's accomplishments and work principles, who was clearly his hero, and less of his mother, his heroine.I could understand why the book seemed to try to justify the company and Mr. Prince. It looks like from his story that he has spent the bulk of his life being a target for very powerful people in this country, even more than the 'bad guys' he was in business to defeat. A man walking around with a target on his back.I could also see a great clash of cultures. On the one hand, Mr. Prince employed the business principles learned from his father, a very successful and driven man, and Erik Prince, once he committed himself got the job done! On the other, there was the government. Much energy and resources were constantly required to satisfy their unceasing demands to meet ever higher goals and requirements (that sounds familiar). It was like trying to mix oil and water. The communist left finally bringing down his company.Another thing, though more subdued was I got the impression that Mr. Prince has spent most of his adult life trying to make up for the regret he had for some very bad personal decisions. A sadness hanging over his story. Or so it seemed to me.I would recommend the book, but we will never know what really happened or 'who did what to whom'.I wish the man well. I hope he finds healing from God above. I hung on every word of this book, but to be fair my interest was mostly due to the fact that I lived through many of the events of this book in Washington, Moyock, Iraq, Haiti, the West Bank, and Afghanistan. As for a literary recommendation, one probably has to have an interest in the subject to really enjoy it. But there is a lot of good information in this book and I think it's pretty damned accurate.
What do You think about Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story Of Blackwater And The Unsung Heroes Of The War On Terror (2013)?
Excellent look behind the scenes in the military contractor world. Highly recommended.
—ReadHate
Very interesting. The book was well written, and interesting to read.
—Kate151
half truths,denials and, conspiracy theories. More fiction than fact.
—MikuMikuDayo
Very good book. Very enlightening. Blackwater sure did get a bad rap
—Suzanne
