The smoke that licked the back of my throat was rich and smooth, almost spicy. This simply did not happen in the late nineties, this type of behavior was eradicated at least 20 years earlier. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Incredible’ Tom Marcus, author of bestseller Soldier Spy, ‘Visceral… Inspirational reading’ Daily Mail Books of the Year. Whereas First Man In is more biographical, The Fear Bubble is more focused around one main event. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 January 2019. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to movies, TV shows, music, Kindle e-books, Twitch Prime, and more. It was an ego thing. The Talented Mr Ripley, by Patricia Highsmith, The Courage To Be Disliked, by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga. The Fear Bubble recounts how former SAS sniper Ant Middleton climbed Everest with little preparation and lots of close shaves. This book is just brilliant. Pre-order Books. The Everest climb, which is daunting and dangerous, becomes a backdrop to lessons in fear management. I'm not saying that the DS were angels by any means but physical bullies they were not. Ant Middleton really has lived so many lives; some amazing stories from his life, mixed with humble, honest advice that comes from his own real experiences. My New Book Zero Negativity ; Mind Over Muscle Tour Postponed to 2021; Cold Justice: Ant Middleton to release his First Fiction Thriller; SAS: Who Dares Wins 5 Returns: Sunday Jan 5th; Mind Over Muscle Day Camps ; View all News It's gripping and most certainly a page turner. Hmmm, interesting but leaves out too much, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2018. Both books exude a spirit of adventure, courage and personal achievement. As with First Man In (Middleton’s first book), there’s a mix of autobiography, adventure and life coaching. Please choose a different delivery location. How do we overcome them to achieve our full potential? Necessary cookies are essential for the site to work, and can't be turned off. Since leaving the military, he has become best known as the star of the international hit TV show. I gave this book the benefit of doubt and read it all the way through. I first saw Ant on the SAS programme and after that knew he'd do well in everything he does, so I was very excited when this book came out. HarperCollins - GB; edition (31 May 2018). This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Good luck if you model your life on the advice in this book. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. As for the story of the ocean voyage, that's the icing on the cake, I wouldn't trust this bloke on a pedalo. Very disappointing, Ant served 13 years in the military but he hardly mentions details of his two Afghan tours at all, I was hoping he'd take us out on patrol with him and his sniper rifle etc but instead the book is mostly just a long account of his struggles with his personal demons during his barracks training and selection. HarperCollins (2019). After an encounter in an exclusive members’ club, former SAS sniper Middleton seeks out a remedy for cushy celebrity life. Ant is a natural leader and one I draw inspiration from. He teaches without arrogance and he inspires just by saying how it was/is for him. Thoroughly recommended. As for being a team player and leader, forget it - nothing is ever his fault, he pushes people just to enjoy them squirm, and if they mess up it's because they are weak, and not because he's a manipulator. Battle Scars: A Story of War and All That Follows, The Fear Bubble: Harness Fear and Live Without Limits, Break Point: SAS: Who Dares Wins Host's Incredible True Story, SAS: Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets from the Special Forces, Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, After thirteen years in the military, with four years as a Special Forces sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. ...also passed through. Basically this is the biased story of his life, bigging up some parts and glossing over the bad bits. There are certain parts of this book that do not ring true with me particularly the description of violence being employed by Directing Staff in the RE and 9 Para training. Since the last book Ant's … But through sheer determination and by confronting life's challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. The Fear Bubble is compulsively readable. In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life – from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military – and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives. From McNabb to Ryan I have read them all.