{"product_id":"the-lion-of-sabray-the-afghan-warrior-who-defied-the-taliban-and-saved-the-life-of-navy-seal-marcus-luttrell-9781501117992","title":"The Lion of Sabray: The Afghan Warrior Who Defied the Taliban and Saved the Life of Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell","description":"\u003cb\u003ePatrick Robinson, coauthor of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eLone Survivor\u003c\/i\u003e and \"preeminent writer of modern naval fiction\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Florida Times Union\u003c\/i\u003e) shares the gripping untold story of Mohammed Gulab, the Afghani warrior who defied the Taliban and saved the life of American hero and Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBestselling author Patrick Robinson helped Marcus Luttrell bring his harrowing story of survival to the page and the big screen with \u003ci\u003eLone Survivor\u003c\/i\u003e. But the Afghani man who saved his life was always shrouded in mystery. Now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Lion of Sabray\u003c\/i\u003e, Robinson reveals the amazing backstory of Mohammed Gulab--the brave man who forever changed the course of life for his Afghani family, his village, and himself when he discovered Luttrell badly injured and barely conscious on a mountainside in the Hindu Kush just hours after the firefight that killed the rest of Luttrell's team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOperating under the 2,000-year-old principles of \u003ci\u003ePashtunwali\u003c\/i\u003e--the tribal honor code that guided his life--Gulab refused to turn Luttrell over to the Taliban forces that were hunting him, believing it was his obligation to protect and care for the American soldier. Because Gulab was a celebrated Mujahedeen field commander and machine-gunner who beat back the Soviets as a teenager, the Taliban were wary enough that they didn't simply storm the village and take Luttrell, which gave Gulab time to orchestrate his rescue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to Gulab's brave story, \u003ci\u003eThe Lion of Sabray \u003c\/i\u003ecinematically reveals previously unknown details of Luttrell's rescue by American forces--which were only recently declassified--and sheds light on the ramifications for Gulab, his family, and his community. Going beyond both the book and the movie versions of \u003ci\u003eLone Survivor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lion of Sabray\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the brave man who helped the Lone Survivor make it home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatrick Robinson is the coauthor of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eLone Survivor, \u003c\/i\u003eon which the 2013 blockbuster film starring Mark Wahlberg is based. He is also the author of seven internationally bestselling suspense thrillers, including \u003ci\u003eIntercept\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Diamondhead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e To the Death\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Delta Solution\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as several nonfiction bestsellers, including the coauthored \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eColossal Failure of Common Sense: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50416444735762,"sku":"9781501117992","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1cf89798-3d1a-408b-b121-c5e39acf0ca5.jpg?v=1729421227","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lion-of-sabray-the-afghan-warrior-who-defied-the-taliban-and-saved-the-life-of-navy-seal-marcus-luttrell-9781501117992","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}