funnily enough, Im reading "The real Bravo Two Zero" now, and from the outset, Michael says he wants to investigate the circumstances around Vince Phillips death.
He doesnt dispute the courage of all of those POWs under the Iraqis, but questions some of the exploits/events and distances covered in the two books.
Solotk has summed it up pretty well. I think its an amazing story even if it could be read as a clinically written AAR. Based on what others have written, there seems to be some liberty taken with McNabs and Ryans books. Bravo Two Zero was a great read, and 'Andy McNab' is also a great story teller, he and the others have undoubtably been through a lot, but perhaps not as much as written in the bestsellers.
Under oath, Coburn and 'Stan' both stated that McNab and Ryan distorted the facts in their books, and Peter Ratcliff (Eye of the Storm) says that McNab and Ryans account differ from their official debreifings, and likened the books to "cheap war fiction".
It would seem what is an incredible story in its own right got embellished, and also unfortunately casts dispersion on those who died.
I agree that some of the methods and event is Ashers book are questionable, but he raises some reasonable concerns.
The other book I believe is "Soldier Five" by the Kiwi, Mike Coburn.