Something Rotten

'Jim Storr provides a crisp, informed, vigorous, and uncomfortable analysis of what has gone wrong with command systems in the British Army.’  Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman KCMG CBE 'A scathing critique. Jim Storr is an original thinker who has never been afraid of asking the awkward question, never slow to challenge conventional wisdom, never shy of being deemed controversial or heretical. This book bears all those hallmarks. It is highly thought-provoking and stimulating.’ Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely KCB MC ‘Storr has produced a clarion call for action which I hope will be listened to by the British Army.  Ignoring the issues raised will lead to failure, and the future British Army is too small to get a second chance.’  Lieutenant General Robert Baxter CBE ‘Jim Storr is Britain’s most lucid military thinker. In ‘Something Rotten’ he savages the zombified command practices and structures of Western armed forces. More, though, he provides a compelling way forward. This book is chock full of insight and good judgment. It is by far the most useful book on the subject since Martin Van Creveld’s Command in War.’   Professor David Betz, King’s College, London 'We started reading the book wanting to like it.  We finished the book, loving it.... His insights into command must influence how we think....a must read for any serious officer or soldier.' The Wavell Room 'This book is an important, convincing and compelling challenge to the status quo.  Read it.' 5 Mushroom Heads, The Army Rumour Service