Okay, so I have seen some of the reviews of this book and you people who gave it 1 star because the writing wasn't superb, well sorry but you are just lame. I HATE SNOBS!!!!!! They come in all shapes and forms...music snobs, movie snobs, and of course, BOOK SNOBS! This story is AMAZING!! Even if it was the poorest written book ever, the story alone merits 5 stars. I recommend this book to everyone. It does have some language but it is understandable when describing and recalling the events that took place in Afghanistan. It gives you an idea of what our men in the armed forces are willing to do for this great country. It was hard to put this book down because it's one of the most miraculous stories I've ever read...AND IT'S TRUE!!!!!