Fighting Monsters: From British Armed Forces to Rebel Fighter: A First-Hand Account of Battling Isis

Fighting Monsters is a memoir centred on former British soldier Jim Matthews. It is presented as an intelligent and evocative account, written in his own words. Key details Memoir Focuses on former British soldier Jim Matthews Discusses his arrest on terrorism charges connected to fighting against ISIS, and that the charges were later dropped Describes his decision to leave a career teaching English in Saudi Arabia to travel to Northern Syria Explores the realities of fighting ISIS for local people and for those who join them Synopsis Jim Matthews came to public attention after being arrested on terrorism charges for fighting against ISIS; the charges were eventually dropped. He left a career teaching English in Saudi Arabia and travelled to Northern Syria to take part in the conflict. Reflecting on his past as a left-leaning, anti-war protestor, he examines why he ret...