“War is deeply personal. Drone Warrior takes us into the lives of those whose fight we often see only from the sky.” - Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, New York Times bestselling author of Ashley’s War and The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
“Drone Warrior reads like a great episode of Homeland, a gripping firsthand account of what it’s like inside the United States’ most secretive military operations.” - Isha Sesay, CNN anchor, author of the forthcoming The Long Road Back
“A uniquely detailed account of how special forces operatives and the technology behind them have changed warfare in the twenty-first century.” - Bruce Hoffman, director of Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies
“Brett Velicovich and Christopher S. Stewart offer an unparalleled look into the ubiquitous use of drones on today’s battlefield. Their story is as pulsating as it is sobering. Drone technology is here to stay, from targeting terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan to protecting endangered animals in Kenya’s wildlife reserves. I couldn’t put Drone Warrior down. You won’t be able to either.” - Seth G. Jones, political scientist at the RAND Corporation, author of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Somalia
“Brett Velicovich and Christopher S. Stewart offer an unparalleled look into the ubiquitous use of drones on today’s battlefield. Their story is as pulsating as it is sobering...I couldn’t put Drone Warrior down. You won’t be able to either.” - Seth G. Jones, political scientist at the RAND Corporation, author of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Somalia
“Drone Warrior dramatically drives home that there is nothing remote about using remotely piloted vehicles to kill the nation’s enemies. A near God’s eyes stare, exquisite intelligence, precise targeting, and the human toll of seeing the results of your work in painful detail. A must read for anyone who wants to understand the new American way of war.” - General Michael V. Hayden, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency
“A must read for anyone who wants to understand the new American way of war.” - General Michael V. Hayden, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency
“A captivating portrayal of an American warrior at the very cutting-edge of the War on Terror [and] a must read for anyone looking to better understand our modern warriors.” - New York Journal of Books