A DISAPOINTING READ (Deep Black - Andy McNab)

Member Name: crankymonkey

Product:	Deep Black - Andy McNab
Date:	03/07/09 (6 review reads)
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Advantages: MUCH PRAISE FROM REPUTABLE SOURCES, EG. SUNDAY TIMES

Disadvantages: HAS NOT MANAGED TO KEEP TO THE HIGH MARK THAT HE HAS ALREADY SET WITH OTHER BOOKS

Andy McNab is perhaps one of the best writers out there in terms of his writing skills and technique, and the way that he delivers stories about life in the Army, SAS etc. After reading many of his books before hand, I was interested to read this book, and I was sure that it would be able to step to the mark. However, I was disappointed with this book. For all the praise that had been written about him on the back of the book, from the Daily Telegraph to the Mail on Sunday, I was expected a captivating read. However, it would appear that with this book, McNab has slipped down a peg or two in the ways that he writes, and the book was not one that I felt lived up to his great reputation. Although a promising story, I could not get interested or involved with the character at any point, and at times, it appeared that McNab had tried to too hard to be dramatic over the story, making parts of it appear unbelievable, even if it wasnt. I feel that many readers may feel annoyed about this book, and I would expect only hardcore fans to be seriously excited by the book that he has written. Although it does make a 'good' read, I felt that at times, his writing almost seemed laborious, and I would urge people to read previews of the book for Google Books or from Amazon LookInside feature of their website, before buying this book.

Summary: A GOOD BOOK FOR HARDCORE FANS, BUT READERS SHOULD TRY HIS OTHER BOOKS FOR BETTER ENJOYMENT