This is a dark, raw and uncompromising tale of the human condition in extremis, drawing on the many lives of Ben Timberlake: as an archaeologist, Special Forces soldier, combat medic and drug addict.
Starting with Ben's first near-death experience--in a Nazi-themed bar in wartime Yugoslavia--High Risk is a whirlwind tour of everything from service in the SAS, combat in Iraq, and encounters with a gambling-obsessed 9/11 hijacker, to veterans blissed out on MDMA, hook-ups in the world of extreme sex, and battling a heroin habit on a remote Scottish island.
Ben pursued the rush, and the chase often took him over the edge. Instead of asking why, he asked, why not? Blending confessional narrative, classic reportage and acerbic humour, this memoir takes a gonzo look at terrorists, junkies, soldiers and strippers, through the tale of one extraordinary life.
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9781787388420
Number of pages: 328
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
'[Timberlake’s] powers as both observer and writer make the journey utterly compelling. … It’s rare to find a book like this where the writing is just as exhilarating as the thrills. It is dark, visceral, clever and very funny. Boy’s Own with brains.' - Justin Marozzi, The Sunday Times
Funny, informative, and thought-provoking. Oft semi-believable about are the military, Middle East, parties, and people are peppered with peer-reviewed insights from cognitive psychologists. To be clear, I don't... More
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