The Operator Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Robert O'Neill
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
1,763

The Operator by Robert O'Neill Book Summary

This instant New York Times bestseller—“a jaw-dropping, fast-paced account” (New York Post) recounts SEAL Team Operator Robert O’Neill’s incredible four-hundred-mission career, including the attempts to rescue “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips, and which culminated in the death of the world’s most wanted terrorist—Osama bin Laden.

In The Operator, Robert O’Neill describes his idyllic childhood in Butte, Montana; his impulsive decision to join the SEALs; the arduous evaluation and training process; and the even tougher gauntlet he had to run to join the SEALs’ most elite unit. After officially becoming a SEAL, O’Neill would spend more than a decade in the most intense counterterror effort in US history. For extended periods, not a night passed without him and his small team recording multiple enemy kills—and though he was lucky enough to survive, several of the SEALs he’d trained with and fought beside never made it home.

“Impossible to put down…The Operator is unique, surprising, a kind of counternarrative, and certainly the other half of the story of one of the world’s most famous military operations…In the larger sense, this book is about…how to be human while in the very same moment dealing with death, destruction, combat” (Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author). O’Neill describes the nonstop action of his deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, evokes the black humor of years-long combat, brings to vivid life the lethal efficiency of the military’s most selective units, and reveals details of the most celebrated terrorist takedown in history. This is “a riveting, unvarnished, and wholly unforgettable portrait of America’s most storied commandos at war” (Joby Warrick).

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Book Name The Operator
Genre Military History
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Language English
E-Book Size 17.48 MB

The Operator (Robert O'Neill) Book Reviews 2024

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Glad I heard it from O’Neil’s point of view. I liked having read about the killing of Ben Lauden written by someone else first then by O’Neil

O’niel. On deck!. Strong work! Good job at letting us in the head of an operator. A true show of honor, courage and commitment. Reach out and help a vet.

Excellent Account. I admire the life the author led and continues to lead; don’t sweat anything - jealousy and backbiting are among the worst of human deficiencies and they exist in every facet of human relations. I held out hope that Seals would be impervious to this, but they’re human too.

5 stars to a true American Patriot and Hero. Rob tells his amazing journey from growing up in Butte, MT to BUD/S and his many missions as a Navy Seal. There are some hilarious moments as well as tragedy and triumph. You cannot put this book down, and I truly believe it is a must read for every American. Put this on high school reading lists!

The Operator. I bought the E book and read the book. I wanted to buy this man a beer, but don’t know if I’ll ever catch up to him so I bought a hard copy also.

Great Read. I love books that make me feel as if I am ‘there’ and this book did just that. I wish there would have been more storytelling on the Bin Laden raid but I get why he likely wasn’t able to do that so it did not affect my rating.

Read it. Unbelievably good.

The operator. Riveting,written from a more personal journey than most of the books on Seals that I have read. My Son in law was a commander at Devgroup doing intell for team 6 so this book was special to me. Great book, thanks Rob.

The operator. Very fun and interesting book to read. Do recommended

5-Stars All The Way. Unbelievably written and portrayed. Thank you for all you’ve done for our country and for the passion in which you defended us all.

A MUST READ. I was looking at some videos about the author Brad Taylor and discovered a video interview on SOFREP radio with Robert O’Neill. I got the book from the library and loved this book. O’Neill is a true American hero and excellent story teller. I trained in Little Creek, VA in the Navy for a position as a Chaplain’s Assistant headed to Chu Lai, Vietnam. The buds/s were next to our unit and I saw them swimming and carrying their boats to the chow hall. what stamina they had. Get this book. Jim Ronan E5 USN-R

Absolutely amazing. His whole life story is written perfectly and he talks like he is sitting right next to you just telling his story

excellent. Read this in 2 days. Could not put it down!

Wow. True hero! Never forget

The Operator. I don't read a lot of books. I finished this one in a short period of time. I am interested in American History and this book fit the bill especially a part of history I personally lived through from the morning of 9/11. I relived the moments and the feelings again.

The operator. Thanks for your service!

Simply excellent. A thrilling read

Fantastic Read. It only took me a few hours to read this book, as I couldn’t put it down. The author makes it quite clear right off the bat that this book is not about him, but about all Navy Seals, and all military. I strongly recommend this book.

Great read. I loved Rob's book. Y'all should read it. What a true soldier. Tough as nails.

Incredible. Such an amazing story. So serious, with a great mix of humor with harrowing bravery. Couldn’t recommend it more highly.

Great Book. Gives details about not only the op on OBL but what Mr. O’Neill went through to get to that point. His childhood, teen years, young adulthood and his decision to join the navy to try out for the seals. What the training is really like, from someone who went through it’s perspective. A taste of the hundreds of missions he participated in. Can not recommend it more.

Review of 'The Operator'. Excellent read. Easy to understand and never a dull moment. Read it in one day. Just couldn't put it down. Robs dedication, loyalty, and many many skills are inspiring. I've seen him on several news outlets, and find him to be very easy going. That's how his book revealed him as well. You are a hero in my mind, and I know millions of people feel as I do. Thanks you so much for your life changing service, and protecting myself and my family.

YES READ IT!!!!!. This book is inspirational, educational, enjoyable, and downright funny. Robert Oniel not only writes amazing stories but he writes them in a way most authors will never capture. I read TONS of military books and this is definitely my favorite. PS: The audio book is great also and its read by Robert Oniel.

Highly recommend!!!. Great book. It’s now on my teenagers reading list!

Great read. Really enjoyed getting a look into the life of this man and the history he made. Highly recommended.

Must read. This book was amazing. The in-depth details of the events that led to one of the greatest kills, in American history, was exactly why I could not put the book down.

Another SEAL book, again, again..... Ever been such a "silent warrior", that 6 of the 10 books on a shelf in an airport are books written by SEALs? Look no further, another book talking about how much of a silent elite group of warriors the SEAL community is. Jesus Christ, do you guys get a publisher after you check in at the Teams, or right after Hell Week....?

Awesome read...hard to put down!. This is a well thought out and well written book. Loved every page of it!

Absolutely incredible book. This book is full of great life lessons, amazing stories both happy and sad, and is just an all-around fantastic read. Couldn’t recommend it enough.

Excellent read. I’ve read almost all of the Navy Seal books on the market and this book is the most well written of the bunch. It will keep you riveted from cover to cover.

Great book. Wonderful true vivid easy to read stories that keep you hooked. Absolutely a great book to read about our true military hero’s and the things they go through and sacrifice to give our nation freedom.

Couldn't put it down. I bought the book because i saw Rob O'Neil on a fox tv program. He was fearless, his demeanor was quite, well mannered and witty. There was just something about Rob being from Butte Montana and roughing it out in BUD/s school, then killing osama bin. The commentary on emotions and events kept me reading, from beginning to end nonstop. I'm so grateful for men like Rob O'Neil, and finally a book about being a man, taking on the challenges and realizing the reality of your purpose. I will recommend this book to all my friends. Billie Jo D'Agosta

Amazing!. Absolutely incredible book. This should be in everyone’s must read library.

Great book. Great book, didn’t want to put it down.

Awesome Book. This was a great book, I couldn't put it down. Thank your for writing this!

Amazing book. This was my first Seal book I've read. Now I'm on book five. All have been excellent in their own ways. I'm amazed at what these true warriors & patriots do to protect and serve the U.S.A. I couldn't put this book down until I was done reading it. It took me maybe a week, if that.

5+ stars!. Great read! Impossible to put down! A true American hero!

👍👍🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪🦞 🦞🦞. 🙏🙏🙏 Wicked good book read all the way from Maine. lobster on me if u ever come to the Maine me and my cap will take u out to haul , read it in 3 days. Seal team books are my favorite reminds me of playing sports being on a team creating bonds that last forever. Thank you for your heroism, u and every other soldier/warrior in all branches of military serving now or having already served u are all fn animals 💪I wish I was as brave as u and fought for my country. It is because of u mr O’Neill and ur military brethren that makes me most proud to be American 🇺🇸 🙏🙏🙏

One of the best!. Robert O’Neill has written one of the best books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I can’t wait to see what else he will write. I am now a fan and have found this book to be informative, entertaining and inspiring. Mr. O’Neill, you have no idea how much you have made me laugh and feel such much pride to be an American. You are truly an American hero, you’re parents raised a great son. You have a very beautiful life, full of adventure, sometimes heart wrenching, but nevertheless a courageous one and full of positives outcomes. Thank you for your service, Sir. I am so glad to know that you and so many others in your company were in our side. I hope to read many great books. You are a great writer. And I hope to someday meet you, hopefully in one of your book signings. AND THANK YOU AND YOUR NAVY SEAL BROTHERS, SO MUCH FOR GETTING RID OF THAT SOB.

The Operator. Absolutely incredible. Rob thank you for your many years of honored service to our nation. And to all those who serve our great Nation. A heartfelt thank you. Awesome individuals. Each and every one of them.

Rob O'Neill is a true American hero!. I've read all of the Seal books and this is Tops in my view! I REALLY would love to spend a couple of hours! What a stand-up guy!!!

Great Read. This book was very interesting and held my attention all the way through. What really stood out was that the book didn’t end with the Bin Laden mission, which was a good. It also packed a few lessons that people can apply to life as well. If you’re into hearing war stories as well as personal attributions to them, this is the book for you. I was not disappointed.

“The Operator”. From Butte, Montana to Coronado, California all the way to Bin Laden’s Pakistani compound, this book goes to show if you never quit on your goals and dreams your opportunities are limitless. O’Neill says he never saw the kid from Montana becoming the man who took out the world’s most wanted terrorist. This book is an excellent insight into the SEAL community including the highly secretive SEAL Team Six and covers multiple deployments to the Middle East, the Maersk Alabama hijacking and rescue mission for Captain Richard Phillips and finally the Bin Laden Raid and the aftermath. Overall an excellent book for the interested reader, potential SEAL candidate or anyone just looking for motivation to get out and accomplish their goals.

Great Book. Great read enjoyed every minute of it.

The operator. I’m more than half way through, This is a great book. What an inspiring peace of history told through the man and his squad that did it....amazing.

Must Real!. Thanks Rob for a great story and letting us in to see what real heroes do to keep us free. Giving my sons a copy for Christmas.

Awesome book!. Loved every detail!

Must read. Great book, read it!

Fantastic. If Mr. O’Neill’s days as an operator are behind him, his future as a writer is just as necessary and bright as his past was. Superb and compelling book.

Intense. Funny. Great. Once the roller coaster starts, it’s hard to stop reading about it. Great “human” aspects. Great story.

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UNREAL. Best book i’ve read in a long time

5/5. Loved it.

Amazing. Great read and an amazing overview of what a small group of elite soldiers did for their country

Excellent read. Very honest and authentic, a great moment in history.

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Summary of The Operator by Robert O'Neill

The The Operator book written by Robert O'Neill was published on 25 April 2017, Tuesday in the Military History category. A total of 1,763 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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