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Bin Laden Raid Book Knocks ‘50 Shades’ from Top of Bestseller Lists: Do You Plan to Read ‘No Easy Day’?

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No Easy Day doesn’t hit shelves until September 4, but it’s already pushed aside the Fifty Shades trilogy to claim the top spots on Amazon’s and Barnes & Noble’s bestseller lists. The book, written by a former member of Seal Team 6, is a firsthand account of the 2011 assassination of Osama bin Laden.

Despite the fact that the book is being published under the pseudonym “Mark Owen,” the SEAL team author has been identified as Matt Bissonnette. Bissonnette has stated that he was one of the team members present in the room when bin Laden was killed. In the months after the raid, he retired and began writing the book with journalist Kevin Maurer.

There has been so much hype surrounding the upcoming military memoir, the publisher, Dutton—an imprint of Penguin, had to move up the publication date from the previously announced September 11. They also increased the initial print run from 300,000 to 400,000 now to 575,000.

At this point, it seems that the book has not been read or cleared by the Defense Department. However, a spokesperson for Dutton has stated that the work was vetted by a former special operations attorney. A portion of the proceeds from No Easy Day will be donated to families of SEALs killed in action.

So, SodaHeads: Do you plan to read No Easy Day?

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  • Depsycho 2012/09/03 02:46:19
    Yes
    Depsycho
    +11
    Anything is better than that knock-off Twilight porno that was polluting bookshelves and infecting walls with its advertisements.

    Let's all band together to keep it this way then maybe, just maybe, that atrocity known as 50 Shades of Grey will fade away to nothing as soon as possible.

    50 shades of pony

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  • Little Angel 2012/09/16 00:51:41
    No
    Little Angel
  • libertariosaur 2012/09/07 23:58:06 (edited)
    No
    libertariosaur
    I heard a sex-nerd sandra podcast on the subject of 50-shades of gray. And while I do usually listen to philosophical/political podcasts (this book probably won't provide me deep thought that I enjoy too. I get it. Bin Laden is dead)... This book does not interest me and I don't read books anymore. In fact, the other book sounds better to my tastes.
  • Blaine STEVENS 2012/09/06 19:32:45
    No
    Blaine STEVENS
    I meant to press Yes. Now that we're coming closer to the 11th anniversary of September 11, I think that it's important for everyone to know how we killed the man that changed our world.
  • ralph.chastain 2012/09/06 19:00:06 (edited)
    No
    ralph.chastain
    No. I won't read it. They didn't show Osama Bin Laden's death on the tv but they showed Saddam Hussein's death. I don't see why with the government's record they wouldn't release tv footage. Since it's "top secret", he probably shouldn't even release the book in the first place. Everyone knows that he is dead. No secret about it.
  • Larry 2012/09/06 18:37:35
    No
    Larry
    not really I could give a crap less, let Oscuma read his brothers book
  • moviebuff 2012/09/06 17:50:02
    No
    moviebuff
    These missions are suppose to be top secret. How do we even know that this guy is who he says he is.
  • Noor al Haqiqa 2012/09/06 16:08:14
    No
    Noor al Haqiqa
    More propaganda and lies unless they tell the truth that the man was dead by 2003. They did not announce him dead until they could make more political hay out of lying about it and move on from AL Qaeda who they now use as ground troops to serve NATO purposes. Did Bin Laden die in Pakistan? Not a chance.... so the book is more mental pollution to the truth if it upholds the Pakistani crap.
  • MiinaNiemi03 2012/09/06 13:08:27
    Yes
    MiinaNiemi03
    Eventually I will. I love to read.
  • MiinaNi... MiinaNi... 2012/09/06 13:09:21
  • RevBH 2012/09/06 01:39:53
    No
    RevBH
    So many books, so little time.
  • Margaret Jacobson 2012/09/05 16:45:26
    Yes
    Margaret Jacobson
    INTERESTING !!
  • ticker 2012/09/05 15:16:44
    Yes
    ticker
    +1
    Hmm... firsthand accounts of Tier 1 Operators killing bad guys or cheap halfassed porn... Dead bad guys please; if I want porn I'll buy a Hustler
  • Nick 2012/09/05 14:45:07
    Yes
    Nick
    +1
    I'll buy it, if nothing else proceeds go to fallen SEALs families
  • Rock Nick 2012/09/06 04:58:10
    Rock
    +1
    You win by default, I need somewhere to post since I already posted a few days ago. Anyway, I bought the book Tuesday at about 2:00 and I finished Wednesday a little after 2:00. I had good timing with a day off. It was an easy read and it was a good read. I'd definitely recommend reading this book. For me it was pretty much the way I thought it all happened except for (I can tell you this because it's been reported now) Bin Laden was not hiding behind one of his wives when he was shot. Take the time, spend the $20, get it in hard cover and enjoy the few photos that are within.
  • Nick Rock 2012/09/06 09:39:15 (edited)
    Nick
    Thanks, I'll pick it up today
  • Merhabi Daham 2012/09/05 12:05:49
    No
    Merhabi Daham
    +3
    ...but it's still a better love story than Twilight.
  • Jerry 2012/09/05 11:46:28
    Yes
    Jerry
    ............I do need to read, that new bestseller, No Easy Day..........America, should All read it..............
  • Butch 2012/09/05 05:51:21
    No
    Butch
    +2
    Not unless I can borrow it from our local library. I'm not going to buy it. No way.
  • Flamingolady 2012/09/05 03:56:59
    Yes
    Flamingolady
    I think I will read the book.
  • Dan 2012/09/04 20:50:24
    Yes
    Dan
    There was no "undecided" or "maybe" listed. But I read a lot!
  • Apache 2012/09/04 20:33:16
    No
    Apache
    +1
    I'm sure it's a great book and sometime I'll get around to reading it, but not now. I'm glad it knocked Shades off the #1 spot. Just imagine this. Patriots would read Mark's book while perverts would read Shades. It's no wonder 'No Easy Day' is #1. There are still more Patriots in our nation than Perverts. Bad news for Obama Nov. 6th.
  • Todd The Libertarian 2012/09/04 19:47:40
    No
    Todd The Libertarian
    +2
    As a veteran I see this guy as worse than the Dixiechicks.He is making money over the graves of those killed or missing in action.
  • Suz 2012/09/04 18:04:51
    No
    Suz
    +1
    I don't plan on reading either books. I'd rather read a good piece of literature. If I want a good war story, I will read "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad. I'm not interested in soft core porn novels or political slanted books.
  • Apache Suz 2012/09/04 20:36:42
    Apache
    May I suggest 'Sleeping with the Devil' by Robert Baer.

    Sleeping with the Devil by Robert Baer
  • Beverly Cowart 2012/09/04 17:56:27
    Yes
    Beverly Cowart
    +2
    The book shows that this current administration lies about everything,"forward" I THINK NOT.
  • Torchy 2012/09/04 17:16:06
    No
    Torchy
    +5
    I will not purchase a book that exposes other members of the military and puts them in greater than average danger simply so one man can profit. I know they say that a portion goes to charity, but Kim Kardashian also can claim she gives to charity. I'm ecstatic something has knocked that disgusting Twilight-porn off the top of the bestseller list, but I will not be supporting this man. Bin Laden is dead, the conspiracy theorists won't believe any evidence so there's no reason for the book to exist.
  • Becca 2012/09/04 17:06:28
    Yes
    Becca
    I want to have a different perspective.
  • Noor al... Becca 2012/09/06 16:09:33
    Noor al Haqiqa
    Even one that is untruthful?
  • Becca Noor al... 2012/09/06 16:34:08
    Becca
    But how would you know if it was untrue? Where you there? These are answers neither of us can answer. And yes I would, because it expands the TOTAL perspective.
  • DJPanicDC 2012/09/04 17:03:05
    No
    DJPanicDC
    +2
    I refuse to help a war criminal profit from murder
  • SuperTr... DJPanicDC 2012/09/05 21:40:12
    SuperTrooper
    How is he a war criminal?
  • DJPanicDC SuperTr... 2012/09/05 23:23:25
    DJPanicDC
    That was an assignation There is no evidence he fought back and he was given no trial
    Under international law that makes him a war criminal
  • BlackwinterG36C 2012/09/04 16:56:08
    No
    BlackwinterG36C
    I may eventually read it someday. But I am in no hurry.
  • Justin Teufel Hunden 2012/09/04 15:20:47
    Yes
    Justin Teufel Hunden
    No reason to not read it.
  • RevBH Justin ... 2012/09/06 01:45:05
    RevBH
    Not much reason to read it, either.
  • Justin ... RevBH 2012/09/06 02:41:11
    Justin Teufel Hunden
    +1
    True. Momentary entertainment I suppose.
  • RevBH Justin ... 2012/09/06 20:38:45
    RevBH
    For some. Not me, at least.
  • Larry M 2012/09/04 14:24:21
    Yes
    Larry M
    +1
    Read Seal Target Geronimo and it was vey good. One reason the helicopter went down is that they used their second most best because Obama insisted that they get no air cover when they went in a d would have had the most advanced equipment had this not been done. Politicians don't have any place in carrying out mitary actions
  • bettyboop 2012/09/04 14:05:29
    No
    bettyboop
    +5
    Key parts of his version differ from the White House’s. And I am not surprised by that, we have known for a long time that our government is full of liars and thieves. The reason I will not read this book is because I feel like it has puts others and their families in harms way. Surely Mark knew when he wrote his book and claimed that Bin Laden was not armed when they shot him down, that it would anger many who hate Americans. He might make a pocket full of money, but I wonder how many lives will be lost over this book?
  • Justin ... bettyboop 2012/09/04 15:14:22 (edited)
    Justin Teufel Hunden
    I believe we're past the point of 'angering' the Middle Eastern folks or all associated with the conflict of past several years. That point was passed loong ago. They use their kids as weapons in more ways than one. That's why many of their shots don't hit SH!T, because it's ignorant kids doing what they're told is right...I gues my point is that maybe we need to amplify conflict and yank these non experienced politicians out of the way, for the most part, and allow the 4 Star Generals to run the war. Pooof! Make the extremists disappear. I'm more disappointed in Fox, for they're the ones that first released the SEAL's name.
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