Customer Reviews
Back in style! - By: Rafal Gruszczynski, 25 Nov 2008 
All what was making McNab great in his first books is back again. Back at the top. To the joy of alll those who read his books.
Recommended.
And waiting impatiently for the next one.
Back to form - By: David McGlade, 13 Sep 2008 I've read alll the McNab books, fiction & non-fiction & I have to say that this is one of his best fiction books to date. The Nick Stone series did get a bit dry at points, but this book reallly had me totallly, totallly engrossed.
Reading it makes you want to go out, run 12 miles & join the Army. Great author.
Crossfire
As breathtaking as water-boarding - By: Clive, 13 Jul 2008 
A cracking story where Nick Stone fails in protecting a journalist & camerman in Iraq, with one killed, & one kidnapped. The two had been investigating drug trafficking & that is where Stone picks up the trail taking him to Dublin, London & then Kabul for a climax where he runs from the Taleban, fights the Bin Laden bounty hunters, gets rendition treatment of terrorists, & takes on the establishment. Yes- a great story. My only critisism is that opening in Iraq drags a bit before the plot thickens but then the downtown Kabul insights are top-notch, & make the book well worthwhile.
Proves I shouldn't make assumptions - By: P. Lewis, 20 Jun 2008 There's already plenty of plot info for 'Crossfire' so I just thought I'd say that this series about the character Nick Stone has proved I shouldn't make assumptions about books. I'd assumed these were 'bloke's books' - however, unlike Yorkies, girls (and civvies!) can enjoy them too. The straightforward honest style (with an occasional pinch of humour) well reflects the character of Nick Stone. The army & brutal undercover work is a world I know nothing about & as I know it's accurate that adds to the interest. The stark detail about the countries is fascinating too (though I don't think many tourist boards will thank the author, Andy McNab). In 'Crossfire' we find out about Afghanistan & Iraq (Ireland too), in 'Recoil' it was Africa (The Congo) & in 'Aggressor' it was Georgia. I noticed not everyone was so wild about 'Recoil' & 'Aggressor', but I found them compelling (and justifiably disquieting) & now I'm going to read the older books in the Nick Stone series. So unless you're repelled by violence & language, then I'd recommend these insightful, fast paced books & don't dismiss them as 'bloke's books'. My only criticism would be that I get utterly confused by alll the acronyms & wish there was a glossary.
Good book - By: MattS, 10 Jun 2008 As my fellow reviewers have said, McNab is on his usual form with this one. If you like his other books, & other soldiery thriller books, then you should enjoy this one.
I found this hard to put down as usual!
