In this book, we are introduced to a rogue special agent, who is on the lam in the suburban side of America, with the teenage daughter of a colleague who was murdered. This book may sound like one of the latest movies that feature Bruce Willis and the little girl from one of those Pepsi commercials.
However, the author McNab a former SAS agent and a writer of two non-fiction books on this subject manages to balance the cuteness and clicks with huge doses of tradecraft that he borrowed from his seventeen years undercover experience.
When one of the characters, Nick Stone, gives a description on how to maintain a fabricated address and also reveals all the secrets of tracing calls that are made from a public telephone, the details not only ring true but it also assists the reader to get a more ludicrous bump into the storyline.
Stone has been tracking 2 Irish terrorists from London all the way to Washington. He is suddenly ordered to get back home and is expected to take the next flight. His longtime friend, Kevin Brown who now works with the drug enforcement agency lives a few meters from where Nick was; thus Nick decides to give him a visit.
Upon arriving, he finds that the house is a slaughterhouse, Kev, his spouse, and daughter had been killed. This, in turn, means that Stone and Kelly are currently on the run from everyone. As Nick trundles the energetic youngster from one dingy motel to another. She stuffs her with junk-food and also teaches her the fundamentals of espionage, he manages to come up with a picture of why Kevin and his entire family were brutally killed; a connection between the bombing scare in the city of Gibraltar in the year , sophisticated intelligence agency skullduggery and the Colombian drug cartel.
He served in the Royal Green Jackets from until , and then joined the Special Air Service where he remained until Andy McNab doesn't seem to have an upcoming book. Their newest book is I Broke the Internet and was released on May, 6th Easy to read and good for teens looking at uniformed public services. Aug 17, Abduco Chimpo rated it really liked it. First half is boring as bat shite, but the second is extremely intense and interesting.
Great book to pick up for year 6 and 7's. Oct 01, Lily rated it really liked it. It was OK, nothing special and not up to this author's standard. Mar 21, William rated it really liked it. I like how there was a glossary at the front so I knew what a lot of the stuff was. Amazing book! The book is well written and has an amazing storyline which leaves you begging for more action.
Wish there was more books in the series but oh well. Hope you find this helpful!!! Oct 10, Aryan rated it really liked it. I chose to read this book because I have read one or two books from the same author but not in the same series.
Andy McNab writes spy and military books based of true stories. Great for people who have nothing to do on a rainy Sunday. When I went to the library I went straight to the "Teen Reads" shelf and saw heaps of books I had read. I saw this book and realised it was from a author I am familiar with so I picked it up and flicked through a couple of pages and thought it was going to be a ver I chose to read this book because I have read one or two books from the same author but not in the same series.
I saw this book and realised it was from a author I am familiar with so I picked it up and flicked through a couple of pages and thought it was going to be a very interesting book, so I got it out. The main character Liam, was the classic Hero who saves people from getting blown up and cares for others and all that happy, happy stuff.
What I did find interesting about him though was the fact that he also looked after his sworn enemies. He is a very fair character who won't strike if the opponent is down or play dirty. But if someone messes with him and he doesn't like it It's hammer time!
My favorite quote from this book is said by Major Edwards, the commandant of 2 rifles Liam's Battalion "Mark my words gentlemen, we will be prepared. None of you will go to Afghanistan unable to implement your training above and beyond the best of your ability. You will be ready. Books can teach you very important life lessons, and I have learnt a major one from this novel.
Never take anything for granted, not food, not water, not hygiene, not even people, because if you do Life will bite you back for it.
Shelves: based-on-true-stories , hero-pov , touching-heart-felt , reviewed , war , Who knew a war book could be so good? Jan 08, Jim Whitefield rated it really liked it.
The start of a new series by McNab follows the story of a young soldier through his training and then into the thick of things in Afghanistan. The first half may seem a little slow to develop, but it gives insight into what new recruits have to go through as it also develops the new character and his difficult past, some of which catches up with him later in the book.
The second half is more intense and very much the more familiar McNab style. A very easy read, somewhat predictable, but thorough The start of a new series by McNab follows the story of a young soldier through his training and then into the thick of things in Afghanistan.
A very easy read, somewhat predictable, but thoroughly enjoyable. Oct 05, Carien rated it really liked it. The beginning dragged a little for me but once training was over, oh, my, word!
What an adrenaline filled race to the end! You watch these things on film and the heroes come home, but this is reality and not everyone comes home. And those who do, will never be the same again. I could not put it down In the end and desperately wanted to know what happens when the pressure and danger kept mounting. When those you must trust are not trustworthy, what is left? I am glad I persevered through training, The beginning dragged a little for me but once training was over, oh, my, word!
I am glad I persevered through training, it was worth it! May 01, Jessica rated it really liked it. I have to be honest, I did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did. It wasn't as brutal and gut wrenching as the more 'authobiographical' Bravo Two Zero.
But then this is a fiction, though it's written by a guy who is rather familiar with British military life. I found this genuinely easy reading. Jun 05, Rebecca rated it liked it Shelves: owned-read-not-kept , read-not-kept , ya-adventure-read , war-fiction-read-not-us-civil-read , books-in-sets-on-going.
It was good not great. Being a soldier Andy McNab's description of the training and of combat in Afghanistan was excellent. However, the underlying story of the brother who blaimed the recruit for his brother's death was a bit of let down otherwise I would have given it more. Jan 16, Ashley Charles rated it really liked it Shelves: military. Decent book, not one that i'll ever find myself re-reading however. The story was okay but could have added more detail between Liam and Mike.
The book also seemed to feel short and maybe could have just been fleshed out more. A great read, and a good insight on what it takes to become a soldier, then go on to serve in Afghanistan. Couldn't put it down. Plot was perhaps a bit predictable but this didn't affect my enjoyment. I shall look forward to the next one! Jan 12, Lisa rated it really liked it. Andy McNabb writes great stories from first person of experiences in the military. While occasionally stilted, they are always interesting and give a good indication of what being a soldier is like.
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