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Eight Lives Down

Eight Lives Down Major Chris Hunter

This is an astounding first hand account of Major Hunters time as a Bomb Disposal Technician.  The title refers to the fact the EOD technicians are nicked named Felix (the cat with nine lives) and the book is a trip with the Author learning where the first eight have gone.

He doesn’t hold back  and the book is a fast paced, emotional and exilerating to read.  Most of the book is based around his work in Iraq with stories of bomb makers out to get him, ambushes and the affect of such a high stress, dangerous and addictive job had on him and his family.  Whilst reading I felt that there could be more to come as there were allusions to other postings and happenings, with enough detail to get the message across, intrigue you but not make you feel like you were missing out.