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Summary: A little realism for a change
Review: McNab writes with a directness that is both realistic and sarcastic. I found myself aching as Stone was mugged and shivering as he slogged through the snow.One of the best things about McNab's stories is how he weaves in intricate descriptions of field techniques - preventing hypothermia, making a compass, forming explosive charges. I read this stuff to learn about what its like out there and he delivers. Finally, I'm appreciative that he keeps to what he knows about and stays away from the "cyber" stuff...descriptions of computer/software/Internet topics are getting really ... Dont shy away from this cause you think (as the title suggests) that Firewall will be another one, its not. If you like fieldcraft in a direct and sometimes sarcastic style, this is for you.
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Summary: worth reading
Review: Really very good, actually the best thriller I have read lately. I started with McNab's documentaries "Bravo Two Zero" and "Immediate Action", and when switched to his fiction I could not believe it was fiction, it is so realistically written! There are some trifles in "Firewall" though, which, I presume, are not important for Western readers, but irritate those, who know about them. For example, the name of Valentin Lebed is a Slavic one, and could belong to a Russian, Ukranian or Byelorussian, but not a Chechen. The easiest way to make up a Chechen name is to take any Muslim one and to add the Russian ending -yeff or -off (Mohamed - Mohamedoff, Kadyr - Kadyroff and so on). Chechens are not Slavs and do not have the Slavic facial features. Oh, sorry, I only distract potential readers, all this of little importance. The book is really worth reading.
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Summary: The best one so far!
Review: The best one of the Nick Stone series I've read so far.
The author has enough first hand expirience to use for his books and the story is just great with this nice twist toward the end.
Very recognizeble when you read any of the other books writen by ex SAS members and still entertaining.
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Summary: My favourite so far
Review: The third work of fiction written by Andy McNab since his explosive true life debut "Bravo Two Zero". Firewall continues his tradition of setting the scene slowly, detailing all the preparation of the ex SAS "K".
This time Nick Stone is employed privately by a Russian Mafia boss on an exercise into the bleak cold of Finland and Estonia. Reading about being mugged and freezing in the snow of Estonia will make your own winter experience not seem quite so bad.
McNab never talks himself up to be any kind of hero, rather he's always preparing thoroughly to avoid the ever present possibility of something going wrong, as it often does in unexpected ways. This is another excellent first hand account of what it's like to be an ex SAS hired mercenary. All the events are totally believable and covered in great detail. There's plenty of pain, regrets, suspense, action and surprise as you would expect from someone who really has been there.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This book was great. Exciting all the way to the end. I stayed up way to late every night trying to finish this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes to read fiction books about special forces or covert operations.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This is a must read for any fan of the genre. McNab's writing has gotten better and better, and his realism and 'been there done that' aura is unmatched. I became a fan after reading Bravo Two Zero and Immediate Action. I greatly anticipated his foray into the fictional world, and have not been disappointed. I find myself wishing he would hurry up with the next installment! I want to find out how Kelly is doing, and if Nick becomes Permanent Cadre, and, well, you get the idea. The realism of McNab's writing is what sets it apart. No gadgets, no satellites, no giant technological leaps. His characters are believable, they do believable things, and they use common tools. His Leatherman is his best friend. If you've never read McNab, then I highly recommend him to you. Do yourself a favor and read his books in order. You'll realize just how far short the rest of the pack has fallen.
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Summary: Another Great Nick Stone tale...
Review: This is the third of what is a great series of books written by Andy McNab. Each of the books so far has proved to be a fascinating insight into how these guys operate. Although the book is fiction, Nick Stone's actions are based on what a real SAS soldier would have been trained to do. In this book, Nick Stone's life isn't going all that great, His adopted daughter Kelly needs full time medical care and that doesn't come cheap. Nick Stone is forced to take a lucrative freelance job that would pay for Kelly to get the treatment she needs. As always the plot constantly keeps you guessing and maintains your interest right through to the end. As far as the series goes this book gets 4 stars, my favourite is the first book, remote control, but this book is fantastic none the less.
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Summary: Another Great Nick Stone tale...
Review: This is the third of what is a great series of books written by Andy McNab. Each of the books so far has proved to be a fascinating insight into how these guys operate. Although the book is fiction, Nick Stone's actions are based on what a real SAS soldier would have been trained to do. In this book, Nick Stone's life isn't going all that great, His adopted daughter Kelly needs full time medical care and that doesn't come cheap. Nick Stone is forced to take a lucrative freelance job that would pay for Kelly to get the treatment she needs. As always the plot constantly keeps you guessing and maintains your interest right through to the end. As far as the series goes this book gets 4 stars, my favourite is the first book, remote control, but this book is fantastic none the less.
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Summary: great read
Review: This was the first book that I've read of McNab's. Let's just say that based on the strength of this book I immediately went out and bought Remote Control, his first non-fiction book. And seeing how that's going so far I'll be buying more. I had finished reading Firewall in a few days. It was that good. Great detail on how Intell operations work, tactics, strategies. fantastic for realism. Other books of this nature that I found great were 'Dogs of War' and of course, 'The Day of the Jackal'. Both excellent books for Forsyth. I should have started to read McNabs books years ago. I had falsely assumed that the books would be all bravado a la Rambo-style but its not like that at all. Constant action, realism, and just an all around great read. What you also discover is that McNab is also a really good writer for someone of his background.
Keep up the great work Andy. I'm looking forward for your latest book.
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Summary: Another huge McNab success
Review: What makes Andy McNab a terrific suspense thriller writer (easily on a par with Alistair Maclean) is not just his spare, hungry sentences that fire the action like bullets from a gun; not just his understanding of 'how things work' in the covert world of government spying, and not just his ability to draw in empathetic readers within just a few paragraphs. What sets McNab aside is the fact that he writes from PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. No matter how much chill factor Alistair Maclean could write into Ice Station Zebra, there was no way he could ever match Andy McNab's descriptions of one night in the sub-zero temperatures of Estonia. Why? Because McNab has clearly been there - done that -got the T shirt! You just KNOW from his descriptions that he's describing the depravation and emotions that he, himself, has suffered during his years in Britain's SAS. Following Andy McNab's hugely successful 'Crisis Four', Nick Stone, now a 'K' working for British Intelligence on deniable operations is desperately in need of cash. Offered the lucrative freelance job of kidnapping a mafia warlord and delivering him to St. Petersburgh, it seems to Stone that his problems are over. In fact, they are only just beginning. Stone enters the bleak and brutal underworld of the former Soviet republic of Estonia, where unknown aggressors stalk the bitter landscape, and he soon finds himself caught between implacable enemies. And who is the secretive Liv? Another runaway McNab success. Wake up Hollywood !
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