The Right Kind of Crazy: Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell

Very well written. This book is serious to funny in 3.2 seconds. Well worth the effort to read.

Having read this author’s previous book (100 deadly skills: Survival Edition), which I loved, when I saw this 295 page soft cover volume (The right kind of crazy: My life as a Navy SEAL, covert operative and boy scout from hell by Clint Emerson) on Amazon I just had to buy it.As soon as I received this book I began reading it and could not put it down. I loved it. It is an action packed true story of Clint Emerson filled with fascinating stories about his adventurous and complex life. This book is about the "good, the bad and the ugly" life as a U.S. Navy SEAL. The raw realistic real world dialogue of the author makes for a fun read. It also has several fantastic illustrations which I loved.This excellent book is organized into two parts. Part one covers night movements, a boy scout in the desert, magic tricks, see ya! Hooyah, the greatest brotherhood on Earth, big ships, big ship, little ship, live tissue training and ground warfare. The second part deals with squirrel world, little green boat, back to school, mixed signals, a Danish rabbit stew, pirates and big fish, we got him, homecomings, friends and enemies, brain tissue, escape the wolf, and social engineering.If you like the raw and honest “tell it like it really is” approach in writing a true life story this is a must book to read. It is not for the squeamish. I loved this book.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combatives Systems).

For me, this book both demystified SEALs to an extent, while still cementing their status as upper echelon warriors. And the author's contributions to fighting the war on terror as an operative made for some fascinating story-telling.I laughed and cringed in equal measure (overweight SEAL on a bucket; will never unsee that). The writing was conversational and quotable, full of funny tidbits I can only describe as "Clint-isms" (i.e. Kremlin-sponsored retirement party; that one was in the epilogue, but there were so many others. It's just the freshest on my mind).I thought it would take me longer to read this book, but the story kept me turning pages. I'm probably going to check out his "100 skills" books now and fantasize about wiping out dangerous criminals as a violent nomad.

I'm sure he's crazy, there's just not that much evidence of it in the book.

Can’t say enough good things about this book. It was a captivating account if Clint Emerson’s life and gives us an insight to the events that made him into the Author and man he is today.

Very insightful and readable!! Not for the faint of heart....

Fantastic! If you love 100 Deadly Skills (either edition) or his predecessor book Escape the Wolf, you'll have undoubtedly wondered about the SEAL behind the pages, his bio, his actual name, etc. And you mind find yourself stalking him on Instagram for entertaining content. This is Clint's story. Although several sets of genitals were harmed along the way, and you'll find the liberal use of the F bomb as a verb, adjective, and noun, it's a super great read. It might not make the Accelerated Reader list at your child's school, but The Right Kind of Crazy will give you a healthy dose of life led by someone with motivation and persistence. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was a bit sad to come to the end. It left me wondering why I too hadn't been an operator instead opting for such ridiculous notions as graduate school! I can't seem to scroll back up and proof read what I've tapped out on my smartphone so BLUF: buy the book and read it cover to cover. Then go make a sugar cookie.

i really enjoyed this book. all i can say is that this is not your typical seal book.

The book is heavily redacted - why release a book that is so difficult to read as most of the content has been redacted. As mentioned previously, other authors who have done more have less content redacted that this book. Doesn't mention anything about his time in DEVGRU. Other books such as No Easy Day and The Operator are a far better and more interesting read with no redaction. He also writes about Mark Owen (The author of No Easy Day) which there seems to be some bitterness towards him, maybe a hint of jealousy. The book also has drawings in it which I thought was short changing the reader. Most books the author will put in proper photos of the things he's writing about...If I wanted drawings, I would have bought a comic!...

Not the best book of its genre. So heavily redacted you don't actually learn anything. Had to force myself to finish it. Shame.

I liked the book, even if there were some passages that were less interesting for me, but that doesn't make it less good. It's even more interesting given that the author, Clint Emerson, still works in security, write books, makes videos, and a lot more, so that makes him a reliable source of information.

If you’re looking for the quintessential SEAL autobiography, this isn’t for you. 20 years in special forces has taken its toll and Clint’s writing is often cynical and exasperated but also funny and self deprecating. He’s brutally honest about his failings and owns responsibility for them. He’s certainly no angel but, if he was, would we really want to read the book?Sure there’s a lot of masturbation, hazing, sex and weird stories. If that offends you or you’re still tied to mummy’s apron strings, move right along. I think those that enjoy the book probably share the same kind of perverted thoughts as Clint. I mean, who doesn’t picture people naked at some point in their lives?The book doesn’t give away spy secrets or go into depth about SEAL operations. However, it gives an in depth look at Clint’s childhood and the behaviours and experiences that shaped him into who he is today. I think he’s walked a fine line in his deeds and was sensible to be good at being bad on the right side of the law!I read this over several months. It’s easy to pick up and put down. I’ve re-read several parts and taken what I needed from them. The redacted commentary by Clint was some of the funniest bits. Definitely somebody you could imagine sitting around a fire with and being both horrified and enthralled by his stories.

A small look into the life of a navy seal. Very interesting read with Clint's twisted sense of humour thrown in - a great read