I also read bravo two zero the book is about his life in the war. Ben carson met with voters at a booksigning in concord, nc. From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital in london, andy mcnab has led an extraordinary life. The good psychopaths guide to success, 2014, hardcover paperback kindle. Andy mcnab will be promoting his new book silencer and signing copies of the book at an event on the 7th november. Andy mcnabs tour of duty series 1 6of6 courage under fire 480p dvdrip x264 aac. Here is a look at some of the most notable andy mcnab quotes. The book was also the subject of a movie of the same name. The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and with no leaning to spine. In the backwoods of south america, an exsas officer now working for.
The new nick stone thriller from the bestselling author of bravo two ze. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A visceral, riveting, noholdsbarred military memoir told from the front line of the war against isis with a foreword by andy mcnab. This is a very good copy of this book in a very good dustjacket with some rubbing and wear to the outer edges of the wrapper. Bravotwozero by andy mcnab a true modern sas war story. The author is currently reading talking to strangers. See the complete boy soldier series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Now 18, danny and his grandfather fergus reluctantly agree to find and destroy the evildoers who are manufacturing meltdown before terrorists take over the operation for their own ends.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He is known for his work on heat 1995, last night another soldier and echelon. Other fiction books include audio stories, men at war series, battlefield 3, tom buckingham series, and two young. Writing with kym jordan, andy mcnab has created a stunning sequel to his bestselling novel war torn which detailed the lives of a closeknit team of soldiers fighting on the frontline in helmand province, afghanistan, and those of their loved ones left behind at base in england. Get your favorite books signed by the authors who wrote them at locations around the valley. Browse andy mcnab tour dates and order tickets for upcoming shows near you.
Not price clipped and the book has been signed without dedication by andy mcnab on the title page. One of the best firsthand accounts of life in combat ever written. The good psychopaths guide to success was coauthored with kevin dutton if you like andy mcnab books, youll love. Read remote control nick stone book 1, by andy mcnab online on bookmate tough, resourceful, ruthless as an sas trooper, nick stone was one of the best.
Andy mcnabs bestselling series of nick stone thrillers with bonus material paperback may 9, 2014. The next six months in the army education system changed his course of his life forever. Besides making his account of bravo two zero, mcnab also created several fiction books and two autobiographies. Today everything changes is the inspiring story of when life changed for andy mcnab. Mcnab has also written books for quick reads, a charity that supports world book day. Nick stone series book 7 andy mcnab author 2008 deep black nick stone series book 7 andy mcnab author clive mantle narrator 2005 aggressor nick stone series book 8 andy. He served in b squadron 22 sas for ten years and worked on both covert and overt special operations worldwide, including antiterrorist and antidrug operations in the middle and far east, south and central america and northern ireland. I have read 4 nick stone novels in less than two weeks. Oct 22, 2015 good story andy mcnab, i read it in two days, so i clearly enjoyed the book. Andy mcnab has 121 books on goodreads with 120290 ratings. Anyone that has read one of andys many military fiction novels might be quick to discard the liam scott books because they think they know what they can expect. Andy mcnab is a known author and former special air service sergeant. Mcnab, the commander of the illfated patrol bravo two zero, has written two books about his time in the sas and fought the ministry of defence for.
Apr 27, 2014 book signings in metro phoenix, 719725. Mcnab is my absolute favourite thriller writer even better than lee child. During the gulf war he commanded bravo two zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer,will remain in regimental history forever. Good story andy mcnab, i read it in two days, so i clearly enjoyed the book. The start was rocky i thought at first that mcnab now has lost his touch and churning out so many books has taken a toll on the quality.
Steven billy mitchell, cbe, dcm, mm born 28 december 1959, usually known by the pseudonym and penname of andy mcnab, is a novelist and former british army infantry soldier he came into public prominence in 1993 when he published a book entitled bravo two zero containing an account of a military mission in which he had taken part with the special air service sas during the persian gulf. Jul 06, 2006 andy mcnab is a former member of the british sas, one of the worlds elite specialforces commando units. Liam scott is also the name of andys protagonist in the books. Jan, 2017 andy mcnab is a known author and former special air service sergeant. From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital, andy mcnab has lived an extraordinary life. The name liam scott refers to a series of military fiction novels written by andy mcnab. This fictional character is known to have embarked on dangerous missions across many countries for the british sas, and occasionally for the american cia, in earlier novels in the series. Setting up a book signing as an independent author is harder than ever. Andy mcnab, born december 28, 1959, was left on steps of a hospital in southwark. Bbc raw words offers exclusive audio versions of the latest quick reads by andy mcnab, last night another soldier 2010, read by rupert degas. When he left the regiment in 1993, he was the most decorated active soldier in the british army. In battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite u.
The novel boy soldier was also published as traitor. Andy mcnab joined the infantry in 1976 and by 1984 he was badged as a member of 22 sas regiment. As a young soldier he waged war against the ira in. He could earn this after his contribution in 1979 when he served with royal green jackets in northern ireland. This is the official fan page for author andy mcnab, run by his uk publishers. How to set up a book signing as an independent self. Nick stone is a popular character in about fourteen fictional books authored by andy mcnab. Remote control nick stone book 1 by andy mcnab read online. Andy mcnab would take the entire works of charles dickens to a desert island, or great expectations if he could only choose one book. Due to the fact that this book became a huge success, mcnab was awarded a military medal while still serving in northern ireland. The final, exciting book in the watts family adventures from britain reaches a satisfying resolution with this caper about a dangerous new drug that threatens all europe. A ndy mcnab left school with no qualifications, he doesnt read books, and yet any week now a cash register somewhere will ring up the four millionth uk sale for one of his own books. As a young soldier he waged war against the ira in the street.
Andy mcnab, the sas gulf war veteran and bestselling author, has been accused by his exwife of making silly and ridiculous legal attempts to stop full publication of her book married to the sas. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Andy mcnabs bestselling series of nick stone thrillers now available in the us paperback august 15, 2014. The nick stone missions are a series of action thriller novels written by author andy mcnab, based on his own experiences in the sas. Mcnab will coproduce and cowrite the script and also act as technical adviser. According to mcnab on his 2011 book signing tour, either jason statham or. Spoken from the front is talking to various different soldiers who served in afghanistan and isnt your typical mcnab book fiction or nonfiction. Due to the fact that this book became a huge success, mcnab was awarded a military medal while still serving in northern ireland for the royal green jacket in the year 1979. His book, firewall, was transformed into a movie called echelon, a project that was set to start filming in 2012, but whose release date has not been set. Ben carson one nation book signing concordcharlotte. It is sad when young mothers abandon their newborns, but amazing what great people they can become. Andy mcnab ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall.
Andy mcnabs fourth book and his second work of fiction, focusing once more on the sas, and dirty operations. Like its predecessor, battle lines is at once a gritty, closetotheaction, present day thriller and an. If youre looking for other andy mcnab books to read from the lists above the boy soldier ones are okay. Mcnab has been back in northern ireland this week to promote silencer, the latest novel in his nick stone thriller series, but you wont find him doing book signings on the high streets in the. In 1984 he was badged as a member of 22 sas regiment and was involved in both covert and overt operations worldwide. Heres another quick read thats on the world book night reading list and that ive read as part of my reading challenge. I do fear for nicks future though, so i would like to send a message to andy mcnab to say that nick has had a hard life, he deserves some happiness and peace, so whatever happens in the future, i hope that it is something that nick will be happy with, rather than him. When he appeared on television to promote his books or to act as a special services expert, his face was shadowed to prevent identification. The eagle trail 2014 paul hansen, book 1 robert rigby action packeda. When i published my first book, breathing god, through a printondemand company called publishamerica, i was actually able to set up two book signings at walden book sand borders with some ease all i did was walk in with a copy of my book, asked to speak with a manager, and we set up the signing on the spot. Jan 05, 2001 a ndy mcnab left school with no qualifications, he doesnt read books, and yet any week now a cash register somewhere will ring up the four millionth uk sale for one of his own books. The story of bravo two zero was made into a movie for television and ran as a miniseries in 1999. I chose this book simply because it was a quick read and its about war, and i personally enjoy reading war books.
In the summer of 2014 the world watched in horror as the black flag of isis swept all before it. This beginning seemed to have a very negative impact on his life. Andy mcnab makes this book easy to read because he includes a glossary that lays out and explains all the military ranks and jargon. Ben carson, the renowned neurosurgeon who stunned america with his bold speech about health care reform in. Teenage delinquent, young soldier, member of the elite sas, he was the british armys most. Tickets are now on sale for an evening with andy mcnab the bestselling author of bravo two zero for his latest novel silencer which will be hosted in our auditorium. Marines where they will experience heartpounding missions across diverse locations including paris, tehran and new. This is the second book from andy mcnab drawing on his own experience as a troubled teenager who found purpose when he joined the army. Andy mcnab came into prominence in the year 1993, when he wrote about the special air service patrol bravo two zero.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. More just a general book but still some interesting stories. Operating under his pen name and pseudonym of andy mcnab, a half dozen nonfiction books have been published. During the gulf war he commanded bravo two zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, will remain in regimental history for ever.
Andy mcnab, born december 28, 1959, was left on steps of a hospital in southwark, london, cradled in a shopping bag from harrods. Andy mcnab books list of books by author andy mcnab. The first book in the series, remote control was published in february 1998 by transworld publishers under their corgi imprint. As a teenage delinquent, andy mcnab kicked against society. Steven billy mitchell, cbe, dcm, mm born 28 december 1959, usually known by the pseudonym and penname of andy mcnab, is a novelist and former british army infantry soldier he came into public prominence in 1993 when he published a book entitled bravo two zero containing an account of a military mission in which he had taken part with the special air service sas. The boy soldier series is coauthored with robert rigby. Andy will also be dropping in on the page from time to time. It is about a 22 sas patrol of eight soldiers from england who were dropped into iraq during the first gulf war, to attack a communications line on the main baghdad. Remote control nick stone book 1 by andy mcnab read. This book was written by andy mcnab, which is a psuedonym of one of the soldiers involved in this supposedly true story. Its based on a true story in fact, its all about andy mcnab himself the best selling author for war books in great britain.