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  • The Way of Ronin

  • Defying the Odds on Battlefields, in Business and in Life
  • By: Tu Lam
  • Narrated by: Tu Lam, Pun Bandhu
  • Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (219 ratings)

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The Way of Ronin

By: Tu Lam
Narrated by: Tu Lam, Pun Bandhu
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From Special Forces veteran and internationally respected teacher of Rōnin Tactics to streaming and videogame fan favorite, Tu Lam’s memoir will captivate, astonish, exhilarate, and even profoundly resonate.

Tu Lam has become known not just for his accomplishments as a decorated Green Beret, but also for his work outside the military, including:

  • Training citizens and law enforcement professionals all over the country
  • Providing aid to both active and retired soldiers with physical and mental health issues
  • Co-hosting the History Channel’s Forged in Fire: Knife or Death
  • Appearing in and contributing to the world’s bestselling video game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

In The Way of Rōnin, he reveals his against-all-odds story. Tu Lam’s resilience, dedication, and relentless pursuit of freedom saw him achieving Full Spectrum US Special Operations across twenty-seven countries worldwide for more than twenty years, only to pay the price of his own physical and mental trauma as well as addiction.

That decision led him to more than two decades of grueling instruction in every facet of the special forces, then deployment to war and conflict zones—all while channeling his inner anger in secret underground no-holds-barred fighting matches. When he finally retired from the military after more than two decades, his demons caught up with him, leading to years of addiction. But even that didn’t defeat him. Confronting his demons, he emerged triumphant. Now he shares the gripping details and riveting intricacies of this awe-inspiring journey.

Tu Lam’s life is, at times, all too real, and at many others times, almost unbelievable. For fans of Jocko Willink and David Goggins, The Way of Rōnin is an ultimately triumphant tale of what one man can accomplish against seemingly insurmountable odds.

©2024 Tu Lam (P)2024 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
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The never quit mindset.

I’ve been following Tu since the first Shawn Ryan podcast. The whole story is truly inspiring. He never gave up, despite the odds.

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An excellent book by an awesome person

Tu Lam is an amazing individual with an incredible story of his journey. Escaping the communist in Viet Nam, then becoming a Green Beret. Buy this book you won’t be able to put it down

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it was a really good title

it was a really amazing book. i couldn't stop listening to it. the book made me think about my life.

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Incredible & Inspiring

What an incredible life experience! This was one of the most inspiring books I’ve read. Truly amazing that Tu overcame such incredible circumstances and dedicated his life to fighting for oppressed people, and then training good citizens and U.S. Law Enforcement. I completed the book and felt as if I was on a journey around the world with him. Very well written and tracts perfectly.

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Absolutely excellent

Inspiring! Check out his website, a lot of cool merchandise and training. Keep up the great work TU, thank you for your service. What an incredible journey!

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A warrior poet…

It’s not just a fantastic autobiography it may be a map to find your way home…

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Amazing!!

One of the best stories I’ve listened to of a ex military personnel. Mr Lam is a great example of a super human.

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A captivating read, and very inspirational!

Tu speaks to my soul in his book. from the physical and mental battles he faced, many of us traveled this path. He is a true inspiration for those who have overvome true challenges in their lives. Or, ate trying to overcome them, especially when battling the demons within. I recommended this book to a few already, and I hope they read it, I known it will help them out and they'll love it!

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To better one's self.

I loved this so much. I will be registering in days and weeks to come. Ronin has inspired me to better my self through the teachings of samurai and have been striving to do better as a husband and father. Tu is a great man and has achieved so much. I just hope to better my self each day through his inspiration.

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The healing at the ending

the whole story is amazing but especially at the end when getting in the healing part prompted me to make a deep look at myself and made me realize I was trying to run away from a lot of my issues and that I needed to face them instead

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