Talking Books Ep 60: ‘Mad Mike” Hoare: The Legend’ a biography by Chris Hoare

“Mad Mike” Hoare was a legendary mercenary and adventurer who came from Ireland. After fighting in the 2nd World War, he made South Africa his home, and Africa his playground. His many exploits and adventures are detailed in the biography “Mad Mike” Hoare: The Legend. His son, Journalist Chris Hoare, wrote the biography and joins CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers in the studio to discuss the book.

[@pollyskirt1]

Mike Hoare was a great leader of men and deserves our respect for his stance against Communist aggression and weak western governments RIP

What a life! many people live lives of quiet desperation, not him

[@madmikehoare4978]

@PDF Chenko Maybe check my website: www.madmikehoare.com

[@wheresmyeyebrow1608]

Absolute madman

[@stevehobbs9015]

Not mad...in the correct term....but a completely fearless "crazy" soldier. A good leader and not a man that you would want to cross. This man was responsible for saving around 2000 people (a mix of nuns , medical people, civilians etc) from absolutely certain death at the hands of the "Simbas". And death at their hands was a ghastly thing, usually done with a machete or "PANGA" as they were referred to. Remember him as he was in his day...a good man, just somewhat unconventional. Have a good life. And take a risk from time to time....it will make you feel "Alive".

[@schizoidboy]

Anthony Mockler in the opening of his book New Mercenaries described an encounter with "Mad Mike" whom he met at the hotel he was staying in. In the beginning he his preconceptions but after talking with him at the bar (where "Mad Mike" - whom he described as a proper British officer - had an orange juice) he was rather taken aback about this mercenary leader who referred to his men as "volunteers" because they "didn't like the term mercenary" and how he was organizing parades and football games for them. All of this which his son describes here was described there.

[@ninasoderman8867]

My grandfather was One of THE Wild gueese. Also a small man in Body but a gresa in mind! R.I.P Roy Larsen/Larsson 💕💕💕

[@madmikehoare4978]

Maybe check my website: www.madmikehoare.com Roy was a well known character in 5 Commando.

[@crsc3095]

@@zakgt500 weakling detected

[@linusgandison1661]

@@zakgt500 "young man"

[@marktaha2701]

One of my personal heroes.Should have been President of South Africa.

[@greatmusic6932]

Rip Mad Mike

[@GhostRanger5060]

Great book and highly recommended. Blessings to you, Chris!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

A fantastic book, great read.

[@madmikehoare4978]

Thank you Moose.

[@hugohugo2832]

Great man. Congo Mercenary by Mike Hoare is an absolute thriller

[@zeramoke]

RIP

[@Kevin-wr9um]

Chartered accountancy's loss is history's gain. RIP Colonel.

[@killerswitch621]

Think the people knocking mad Mike are ignoring the fact the black African rebels were the ones that raped,murdered, woman,child,boy, girl,nuns, man,priest,some impaled on wooden poles an set on fire,mad Mike's men could smell the burning flesh from 3miles away an the sight of the place an smell burned into there memories for ever,an the strength to keep going an help the innocent people being murdered for going to school an family's trying to survive,if they were bad men they would have taken a diamond mine over for them self an just defended it an collecting of slave labor, blood diamonds,,,,so some should think an have some proof before they mouth off .they killed rebel killers evil ruthless profiteers an those backed by the corrupted an twisted not unarmed people trying to live an survive that was not mad Mike's crews style they were professional

[@thomasmoore4723]

God I just found out about his passing. I am saddened. Next will be Neill Ellis, I hope not

[@davidmarrs746]

Amazing man who just needed to be understood as he achieved a shit load more than shit governments with a thousand attaches & a whole modern army !!! Fucking legend , love you mike 👍

[@mauricedebnam4515]

RIP MY HERO

[@joejoe809]

👍👍👍

[@lgxtransport]

I want this book

[@madmikehoare4978]

Hi Tulio, just seen your post. Perhaps go to www.madmikehoare.com and contact me via Contacts tab, and I'll quote you.

[@bodieofci5418]

The Wild Geese and Richard Burton's character was based on him.

[@bendobert9901]

He was the weapons advisor of the movie.

[@marktaha2701]

Has anyone not found chartered accountancy boring?

[@oandoan9007]

Great man Africa need ppl like him again

[@apexxxx10]

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[@darthludicrous99]

He wasn't mad but he did do some questionable things like take part in the Seychelles affair.

[@johnzeszut3170]

Didn't Mike and his followers once establish their own country in Africa?

[@zakgt500]

The amount of blood on this man's hands. I wonder why you people glorify him. He was the worst person in this earth. He is rotting in Hell

[@billmattson2001]

Only thing he did wrong was didn’t kill enough commie simba scum.

[@zakgt500]

@@billmattson2001 commies kicked his ass in the congo

[@billmattson2001]

@@zakgt500 The simba rebellion was a total failure. Pretty much like communism in any country.

[@therubicon]

Yes because people go to hell for dispatching rapists and murderers and protecting the lives of innocent women and children. That would be black women and children in the Congo there were no whites they were protecting.

[@MrDomo66]

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