{"product_id":"a-life-less-ordinary-allen-wood-9781918077117","title":"A Life Less Ordinary","description":"\u003cp\u003eA life less ordinary is the gripping autobiography of Allen Wood, an ordinary man whose extraordinary journey spans continents, conflicts, and personal trials. Born on Christmas Day 1959 in Galashiels, Scotland, Allen's formative years were shaped by a military upbringing, frequent relocations, and the unpredictable backdrop of geopolitical unrest-from the bomb-blasted streets of Cyprus to the rigor of life in German garrisons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriven by resilience and a thirst for challenge, Allen's path led him to the Royal Marines, where he endured one of the world's toughest military training regimes. From the punishing terrains of Dartmoor and Arctic Norway to the covert operations of Northern Ireland, Allen chronicles his transformation from young recruit to a decorated and deeply experienced commando. Alongside tales of survival, sabotage, and espionage, he shares personal anecdotes-humorous, harrowing, and deeply human. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the Cold Antarctic with the British Antarctic Survey Teams to the narrow escape from being held hostage by terrorists in the Sahara desert. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​​​​​​​Told with candid honesty, grit, and heart, A life less ordinary is not just a soldier's story. It is a testament to adaptability, loyalty, and the unrelenting spirit of a man who lived a life far less ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1918077118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781918077117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e UK Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Allen Wood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440569790719,"sku":"9781918077117","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fca91dad-b75b-48d0-9c69-09c62bde2947.jpg?v=1777183317","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-life-less-ordinary-allen-wood-9781918077117","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}