No Hero

The Evolution of a Navy SEAL

By: Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer

Narrated by: Paul Michael

The companion volume to the multimillion-copy bestseller No Easy Day by former Navy SEAL Mark Owen reveals the evolution of a SEAL Team Six operator.

Mark Owen’s instant #1 New York Times bestseller, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama bin Laden, focused on the high-profile targets and headline-grabbing chapters of the author’s thirteen years as a Navy SEAL. His follow-up, No Hero, is an account of Owen’s most personally meaningful missions, missions that never made headlines, including the moments in which he learned the most about himself and his teammates in both success and failure.

Featuring stories from the training ground to the battlefield, No Hero offers readers a never-before-seen close-up view of the experiences and values that make Mark Owen and the SEALs he served with capable of executing the missions that make history.

Critic reviews

“Owen emphasizes the selflessness and service of his fellow SEALs, along with the lessons he learned, in a book that is sure to appeal to the many fans of in-the-trenches special forces memoirs.”—Publishers Weekly

“Simple, well-told stories that will interest general readers and certainly anyone contemplating a career in special operations.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Owen's writing is genuine and insightful....No Hero may have been intended for the next generation of SEALs, but the book's lessons can also be useful to civilians.”—Associated Press

Praise for No Easy Day

“This harrowing, minute-by-minute account by one of the highly trained members of Navy SEAL Team Six is narrative nonfiction at its most gripping....No Easy Day puts you right there for every tense moment.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Gripping....There is no better illustration in No Easy Day that SEALs are ruthless pragmatists. They think fast. They adapt to whatever faces them. They do what they have to do.”—The New York Times

“[Mark Owen] has given us a brave retelling of one of the most important events in U.S. military history.”—People

“Make no mistake: No Easy Day is an important historic document.”—Los Angeles Times

“A remarkably intimate glimpse into what motivates men striving to join an elite fighting force like the SEALS—and what keeps them there.”—Associated Press

Solid and a definite recommendation.

This was a solid story from one of the few men that can operate at such a high level.

Definitely a collection of great anecdotal stories and delivered well.

great book and narration

candid description of what life is like inside one if the most exclusive detachments in US Special Forces. amazing stories of bravery and sacrifice. thank you to the author for sharing his life crowning achievement!

This is a great book, though the narrator is a bit

I'm a huge fan of the Audible version of No Easy Day. This book, while not as exciting, is every bit as captivating as No Easy Day.

I won't spoil the book, but it's essentially a brief chronicle of Mark's career as a Seal. There are captivating stories told about himself and his teammates. If you enjoyed the original, you will without a doubt enjoy No Hero.

I was and am still disappointed that Holter Graham did not narrate this book. Paul Michael is nowhere near as good as Graham was. The narration alone keeps this book from being one of my "favorites". Even so, I'm nowhere near disappointed that I bought it. Recommended.

The only easy day is... "never" ..

A solid read most notable for the indelible imprint left on the reader of the immensity of the sacrifice our special warfare vets make and the oppressiveness of the Sissifian burden many will wrestle with for a lifetime.

Just as good as No Easy Day

Great stories and experiences shared by the author. Well read and fast paced this one is worth the listen. A chance to learn valuable lessons from a premier Operator in one of the most elite forces in the World. You will enjoy.