Recoil - Andy McNab

Well after reading the fluffy girly book (to be reviewed as soon as its added to the site) I returned to the more masculine adrenaline reliant world of the military books. As is well known Andy McNab was another former SAS soldier whos exploits whilst he was part of 'Them' hit headlines. Since leaving his writing and willingness to be a talking head - though with concealed identity - have ensured him a reasonably successful media career. McNab has written 8 fiction books (excluding this) and two non fiction books. Nick Stone the main character in this appears in other books, though I cant remember if it is all or just some of ...  Read the complete review

For anyone who doesn't know about Andy McNab, this writer was in the front line soaking up real life experience. This was of course before he made the decision to write about his experiences. A little background is necessary if you want to really enjoy his books. As a young man McNab served in Northern Ireland. After this experience he made the decision to attempt SAS selection. As a member of the SAS he found himself at the head of the ill fated Bravo To Zero campaign which resulted in his capture. This experience was written about and McNab moved from an SAS career to the gentler career of writing. So, with that background in mind, you will get that exact ...  Read the complete review

Recoil is written by Andy McNab and is one of the books in his series based on Nick Stone. Andy McNab is a former soldier and uses his experiences to write his books, he writes both fiction and non fiction books, this one is fiction and is about half way through the series. This book is similar to other books written by Andy McNab in the style and the plot which are usually very good and gripping. Nick Stone is a former special forces soldier, who is currently working as a deniable operator . He is recouping in Switzerland after his last job which cost the life of one of his friends. He is living with his girlfriend who he intends to ...  Read the complete review

This book unlike Andy McNabs most famous book 'Bravo Two Zero' is eintirly fictional and is part of a series of books following Agent Nick stone a deniable agent (sort of like a realistic James Bond) Although the plot is fictional it is evident that Andy McNab was actually part of the special forces, his experiance comes through in the details of his writing. The plot follows nick stone as he tracks down a friend who has put herself in danger by doing charitable work in africa. the story takes us to serveral different locals. as with all of Andy McNabs writing everything is backed up by his real life experiance and the story definatly follows ...  Read the complete review

i got this book from my library. i found it to be very interesting and very well thought about by the writer. the action in the book was done in a very fast pace keeping my intrigued all the way throught the book. the print was slightly small were i would prefer maybe something slightly bigger. it might appeal to readers a lot more if the brought it out in large writing also. it was quite a thick book but very enjoyable and even for those who havnt normally read andy mcnag i reckon would soon become a fan. a good ending to a good story and even though it is fictional the might also be a feeling or elemnet of truth in some parts as i also like to read true books and not ...  Read the complete review