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Couldn't resist saying it here... or has he shown up in these pages already?? o_O
Cheerios. :)
>>By Deusrexmachina (Friday, 28 Oct 2005 14:04)
Hiya, Rex!
... yepper, andy mcnads posted here briefly during Aug & Sept 2004 (btwn pgs 197 and 202)...
(Cheerios? Nah, but thanks anyway, I already ate breakfast today...)
>>By am-i-binned (Friday, 28 Oct 2005 16:12)
Boy Soldier 3 : Avenger
Danny and Elena are now working for the Firm, desperately attempting to track down the vengeance-seeking Black Star before more 'Angels of Death' suicide bombers are despatched. Elena is the key to discovering the bomb-master's whereabouts as she has already made Deep Web contact. The plan is simple - locate Black Star and kill him - at whatever cost. While Fergus is forced to remain in England, confined to a wheelchair as he recovers from his injuries, the hunt takes Danny and Elena to New York on a covert mission led by Marcie Deveraux. Despite Black Star's trickery and deception, the net gradually closes. Fergus travels to the US to help, but Elena is drawn into terrible danger, and only Danny can save her. Using the skills his grandfather has taught him and his own initiative, he must penetrate Black Star's fortified lair and stop the avenging bomb-master from wreaking further destruction.
:-)
>>By Lynn (Saturday, 29 Oct 2005 01:23)
I know this will be a silly post
Random House Children’s Books are delighted to invite you to the launch of
BOY SOLDIER by Andy McNab,bestselling author of BRAVO TWO ZERO and
Robert Rigby playwright and award-winning TV
on Thursday 12th May at 6.30pm - 8pm
Both authors will talk about their new book and answer questions from the audience.
I mean, what's the point 5 months after the date. Sigh.
>>By Lynn (Saturday, 29 Oct 2005 01:42)
hey all nice to see you all still on here, well i'm currently reading chris ryans new book and just ordered mcnabs new on so hopefully it won't be as disapointing as his last effort.
>>By fony (Sunday, 30 Oct 2005 13:51)
Hey fony! Good to see you. From what I've read, "Aggressor" sounds like it will be a return to good entertainment from McNab--and believe me, I agree that Deep Black was disappointing. You might end up being the first of us to read it, so please let us know what you think of it.
>>By Just Jon (Sunday, 30 Oct 2005 15:07)
Mornin' all, I quite enjoyed Deep Black, granted it wasn't as good as Dark Winter but it still gripped me right to the end!!
I noticed a few copies of Aggressor being sold on ebay & I know for you guys in the US it could be a while before you get your hands on one, if you spot one from the Uk I don't mind sending it on to you (at cost) from these shores as I know some sellers dont send international.
Will let you know my views when I get mine, without spoiling the plot of course ;)
>>By Big G (Monday, 31 Oct 2005 01:29)
Well folks I got my copy. "Aggressor" via someone nice enough to sell me one via Ebay (what a great place). Ok I might get it in a week or so, and I'll give you my two pence then.
>>By Reighnman (Tuesday, 1 Nov 2005 01:24)
Mine is in the post should be here by wednesday
>>By Milligoon (Tuesday, 1 Nov 2005 01:54)
News item from the Harvard Cripesman:
Say Goodbye to the Bard 11/01/2005 by Reg Ihmahnt
After reading Andy McNab's latest novel, Aggessor, the faculty of Harvard's Department of English have decided to replace classroom study of former university staples such as Shakespeare and Milton with the works of McNab and other ex-military authors. Though some students (all of whom have suspiciously long hair and smell of pachouli) have complained, Professor Curtis Spence insists the change is for the better.
"It's quite simple," Professor Spence said. "Shakespeare's heroes don't even have guns. I mean, c'mon. Who the hell doesn't have a gun? Also, they tend to kill for personal reasons rather than blindly following orders as good citizens do nowadays."
Spence went on to explain that words of more than two syllables and plots that surprise us tend to scare away readers, thus contributing to the already-high illiteracy rate in this country. McNab, Spence insists, is a much safer choice.
When asked about the relative literary merits of McNab versus Shakespeare, Spence offered the following:
"Shakespeare said, 'To be, or not to be.' McNab simply takes that one step further and says, 'Fuck it, bin it.'"
The superiority of Andy McNab to Shakespeare is clear to most people, but Spence had a harder time explaining how the works of Chris Ryan got into the curriculum.
"Gay studies," he said, and left it at that.
>>By Just Jon (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 02:14)
James Jon-d, shakin' and stirring
>>By Lynn (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 11:28)
Apologies for gate-crashing here, but thought you guys might be interested in the following web-site:
www.darrenfinch.com
It's a work in progress so will get bigger and hopefully better!
Some of you may remember me as Dean Francis. I've dropped the pen name so be gentle with me!
Hoping for a pre-Christmas release but will keep you posted
finchy
>>By finchy (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 18:26)
Stand by Stand By stand by....Go
First i'm only about 80 or so pages through the new andy mcnab nove the Aggressor and so this is just what i think so far,
Its starts off back in 1993 and Nick stones last misson for the regiment, but this is mainly a prologue into teh actaul story as characters form that pop up later, the book starts about page 80 when he actually turns up in queensland with a german hitchhiker and a trip around queensland, here he meets an old friend......You will ahve to read the book Nick is in a happy place he goes to boogies earns money packing chutes at these events and his world is very hippy.........But have a feeling thats about to end, so far the book is slowish but thats good because it brings in the characters and you get to see another side of Nick...Its his best work so far i think and i cant wait to see him in ystanbul which is the chapter i'm trying to get to by the end of the day, have a feeling like all of you that is epic page turner and its a big book once you start its a real page turner so bottle of win or pot of coffee and tea and happy reading this looks like a return to form and wow does it look like its going to keep a lot of f-troopers happy and awake till teh wee small hours this is a good book. i'll let you know what i think when i ahve read it all but so far its amazing
>>By Milligoon (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 19:28)
Good God. I just googled it and skydivers do indeed attend "boogies." One site even said, "It's Boogie Time!"
I can almost hear the 80's rock playing as Nick high-fives his mates and is praised for his "Extreme radical moves, dude!"
That chutes sometimes fail to open is proof that Darwin was right.
>>By Just Jon (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 20:41)
Mmm, and when it's raining blue it's Smurphy's law
Finchy!!!! good to see (read) you. Been to your site and what I've seen from Fair Target... sure like a copy !!! If you make it before Xmas I might have it even sooner than a signed Aggressor.
God what an appropriate title this time. This waiting sure makes you want to throw a stuffed animal at someone (I'm not very good at this, I know)
>>By Lynn (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 21:28)
Woo-hoo! Check who's up and running! :o)
www.darrenfinch.com
>>By am-i-binned (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 21:57)
Ooops, in my excitement, forgot -- new flork aka: finchy...
>>By am-i-binned (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 21:58)
Ohman! And in my excitement, I didn't stop to read the earlier postings here today! How typical... :o\
>>By am-i-binned (Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 21:59)
Sit_rep--- update----new Andy mcnab novel brilliant brilliant beyond words so far, for those still waiting this is a good book and i mean a really good book well i'm enjoying it, it is much better than deep black .........I know understand the prologue, and why its very important to the book there some great characters and it looks liek i'm going to be reading this instead of watching wales give the all blacks a thrashing in rugby hahaha.... And for a welshman to say he is enjoying a book over rugby lol..........Ok i know you all want a teaser to get those reading juices flowing well i will mention one name Charlie nope aint getting anymore and before anyone says anything if you get deep black in paper back the chapter about him is in it.....
>>By Milligoon (Thursday, 3 Nov 2005 03:36)
Ahhhhh. Not fair, Millgoon. Mine has to cross a pond and hope that a seller puts that copy in the mail quick like.
NOW, NO MORE TEASERS!!!!! hahahaha
>>By Reighnman (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 00:17)
Interesting that 'Aggressor' begins with the Waco siege, I recall reading that this operation was one of the Regiment's biggest secrets, don't know why though. You'd think that the Yanks would have their own listening devices and gas? Sounds very first hand though...and our non-Brit friends may require some interpretation I think.
>>By camban (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 11:09)
Military participation in Waco was kept secret because it's a violation of U.S. law for the military (U.S. Special Forces were in on the fun, too) to participate in law enforcement. Don't know what the law regarding that is in the U.K., though I read suspicions that SAS participated in execution of unarmed subway "bomber" a couple of months ago.
Looking forward to review of Aggressor, hint hint.
>>By Just Jon (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 14:40)
Ok so no more teasers about Charlie Tindell then and about, oops nearly said something hahaha have to read the book.
there is a good review in todays daily mirror newspaper. they give the book four stars,
the book is very good and its very good read, it takes a while to get going because of teh characters and knowing who everyone is but as soon a sit gets to pages about ystanbul hello and welcome to Nick stone world.
>>By Milligoon (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 19:35)
Thank you Millivanilli
AGGRESSOR
By Andy McNab
Ever wondered exactly what the SAS uniform looks like?
Timberland boots, leather jacket and jeans, according to the great Andy McNab.
And another thing. Ever wondered what SAS lads do once they’re out on civvie street? Well, after a while, it seems life becomes far too tame and they start to seek each other out for endless cups of brew before setting off in search of trouble in some half-forgotten war zone.
(...)The poor lad’s stuck at home all day now, writing. Thankfully, he does that very well.
(...)
In McNab’s eighth novel, hero Nick Stone has been out of the regiment for a decade. He’s bumming around Australia in a beaten up VW combi, with surfboard on the roof, a freefall parachute rig on the back seat, and a lovely brunette he calls Lynn in the passenger seat.
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Ok, last sentence is a bit of literary freedom of poster ;-) For the truth go see:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tvandfilm/
theticket/books/tm_objectid=16329121%26method
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blonde......hmmpff
>>By Lynn (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 20:21)
"A lovely brunette he calls Lynn "?? You mean there is a nice version of you Lynn ? ;-) Awh .. still .. a lovely idea, brunettes around the world are sharing your dream Lynn !
Now where did I leave my blonde bleech ?????
NW
>>By Ninjawoman (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 20:38)
Sorry to tell you she is blonde and german and teh words mm stick thin supermodel come to mind .....
>>By Milligoon (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 20:41)
Transworld has interview too....for some snippits:
Andy McNab
Aggressor
Q: What influenced to write Aggressor?
Reading news articles and trying to predict the next trouble spot. The book is set in the Caspian Sea area where we and the US are fighting to get our hands on the vast oil reserves in the area.
Q: Do you have a preferred Nick Stone novel? If so, which?
It sounds a bit corny but I have to say Aggressor. The reason is that I'm still learning my trade and I try to improve in each book that I write.
What do you love most about writing?
Delivering it.
Q: What do you consider most difficult?
I think it has to be holding back on Nick Stones development as a character. If I have him developing too much and becoming a normal human being he'll be hugging trees before long. That would be a bad thing because he wouldn't be able to do what he does.
<< there's the tree hugging again and me saying tree hugging is good again, at least now AM admits it's normal human beings who hug trees, voilà !!! >>
Full article on
http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/
catalog/interview.htm?command=search&db
=twmain.txt&eqisbndata=0593050312
>>By Lynn (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 20:42)
but will he be on talk radio doing the three hour slot like last year thats what we want to know ?
>>By Milligoon (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 20:46)
Lynn the book is amazing, the waco bit which is the prologue really is ok but doesnt egt really started till he meets his old friend and mentor Charlie Tindell in teh outback then oh boy well its a good read...
>>By Milligoon (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 20:52)
Thank you Milli, I would have been really amazed if it HAD been a brunette ;-)
Not much news in here, lifting some parts out.
Andy McNab
Writersworld Newsletter
(...)
His latest, Aggressor, comes out this November. It again stars Stone, and is set in the troubled Caucasus, where Western oil interests are clashing with latent Russian influence and corrupt locals.
It's the classic buddy plot: Stone goes to help his mentor from their days together in the SAS, who is on one last freelance job before retirement. They are hired to steal secret documents exposing official corruption but, unaware of their import, they are then chased by rival gangs and have to flee Georgia by following a pipeline to Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
Much of the book is based on fact: the new pipeline, built by BP, exists, while Georgia is highly volatile, with an unstable government, breakaway provinces and Russian Army units still stationed in what was once part of the USSR. The official media now refer to Russia only as "the aggressive neighbour."
(...)
McNab writes with his typical reader in mind: they are early 20s, span society and are 45% female. Over time Nick Stone is developing greater emotional depth, giving the books a wider appeal beyond the core readership. "I do the same as the Queen, I shit every day," McNab says, in a graphic explanation of how, at a base level, we are all the same.
Full article on
http://www.writersworld.co.uk/newsletter.asp
?id=39&roll=41
OK guys. Bad news. You read McNab then you'll be 45% female. Deal with it.
As for me being his reader I only recognise one of the mentioned 'qualities' above in myself: being 'typical'
;-)
>>By Lynn (Friday, 4 Nov 2005 22:38)
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