--- product_id: 679091713 title: "The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World" price: "€ 54.85" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/679091713-the-siege-a-six-day-hostage-crisis-and-the-daring store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World **Price:** € 54.85 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World - **How much does it cost?** € 54.85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/679091713-the-siege-a-six-day-hostage-crisis-and-the-daring) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World by Macintyre, Ben online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: As one has a right to expect with Ben MacIntyre books, this is a gripping account of real events. In the Siege, the author recreates the story of a week long hostage crisis in London after a band of Arab-Iranians seized the Iranian embassy with the objective of causing major change in their homeland. It is a fascinating story. Often lost - particularly in the United States I suspect - as this crisis took place while the Iranians were holding the American embassy in Tehran, this story is full of irony. The bad-guys are Iranian Arabs who detested the Shah and now detest Khomeini for failing to let the majority Arab province in Iran avoid regime persecution and attain some degree of promised autonomy. Not hard bitten characteristic terrorists from that neck of the world (save one), these first-time hostage-takers garner as much sympathy as bad guys can in a story like this. Some even bond in the short time they are together with various hostages. Unlike the 56 Americans imprisoned by the Khomeini regime in Tehran, the hostages are an international amalgam of British, pro and anti Revolutionary Iranians, and a few unlucky visitors to the embassy from other areas of the world. MacIntyre's book is a day by day, often hour by hour account of the hostage drama, negotiations and conclusion. While focusing mostly on the characters inside the embassy, it also details the actions of the police, SAS, and political leadership including first year PM Margaret Thatcher. There is also nice background (thorough enough to ground the actions, brief enough not to be tedious) on a couple of the major players, background on connected contemporary events, and training of the SAS warriors who stood by to intervene should the situation demand immediate and violent action. As a few other reviewers have noted, I'm not sure how much literary license may have been taken with conversations and thoughts portrayed long after the fact. The quotes and thoughts are usually very detailed and often mundane and I wondered about the accuracy of reportage. The author does a good job laying out the sequence of events - the cycle of negotiation, terrorist response and renegotiation get repetitive but I don't think any author could have portrayed it better. The conclusion is riveting. My enormous fandom for Margaret Thatcher is only buttressed by the portrayal of her role during the event. A good book that will keep me searching subsequent MacIntyre works. Review: I’m a fan of Ben Macintyre. This new book is as good as his others and surely will become a film. He meticulously introduces the people then suddenly you’re in the midst of the action. I stopped everything to read the last 2 chapters. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #52,475 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #345 in Specific Topics in Politics & Government #390 in Biographies of Leaders & Notable People #623 in Engineering | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (98) | | Dimensions | 16.33 x 3.38 x 24.26 cm | | ISBN-10 | 0593728092 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0593728093 | | Item weight | 210 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 400 pages | | Publication date | 10 September 2024 | | Publisher | Crown | ## Images ![The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xGrwaFghL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by W***H on 11 April 2025* As one has a right to expect with Ben MacIntyre books, this is a gripping account of real events. In the Siege, the author recreates the story of a week long hostage crisis in London after a band of Arab-Iranians seized the Iranian embassy with the objective of causing major change in their homeland. It is a fascinating story. Often lost - particularly in the United States I suspect - as this crisis took place while the Iranians were holding the American embassy in Tehran, this story is full of irony. The bad-guys are Iranian Arabs who detested the Shah and now detest Khomeini for failing to let the majority Arab province in Iran avoid regime persecution and attain some degree of promised autonomy. Not hard bitten characteristic terrorists from that neck of the world (save one), these first-time hostage-takers garner as much sympathy as bad guys can in a story like this. Some even bond in the short time they are together with various hostages. Unlike the 56 Americans imprisoned by the Khomeini regime in Tehran, the hostages are an international amalgam of British, pro and anti Revolutionary Iranians, and a few unlucky visitors to the embassy from other areas of the world. MacIntyre's book is a day by day, often hour by hour account of the hostage drama, negotiations and conclusion. While focusing mostly on the characters inside the embassy, it also details the actions of the police, SAS, and political leadership including first year PM Margaret Thatcher. There is also nice background (thorough enough to ground the actions, brief enough not to be tedious) on a couple of the major players, background on connected contemporary events, and training of the SAS warriors who stood by to intervene should the situation demand immediate and violent action. As a few other reviewers have noted, I'm not sure how much literary license may have been taken with conversations and thoughts portrayed long after the fact. The quotes and thoughts are usually very detailed and often mundane and I wondered about the accuracy of reportage. The author does a good job laying out the sequence of events - the cycle of negotiation, terrorist response and renegotiation get repetitive but I don't think any author could have portrayed it better. The conclusion is riveting. My enormous fandom for Margaret Thatcher is only buttressed by the portrayal of her role during the event. A good book that will keep me searching subsequent MacIntyre works. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***H on 11 February 2026* I’m a fan of Ben Macintyre. This new book is as good as his others and surely will become a film. He meticulously introduces the people then suddenly you’re in the midst of the action. I stopped everything to read the last 2 chapters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by P***S on 30 December 2025* Was only a kid when this occurred and I do not remember a whole lot about it. But I do now. 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