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Praise for Remote Control:
‘The best suspense thriller writer to put pen to paper since Alistair Maclean. Remote Control is superb!’
Stephen Coonts
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A heart-stopping novel of violence, betrayal and high-octane suspense.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is yet another excellent McNab novel. It starts off fast paced, but then does seem to get a bit slower. In my opinion, that's not really a big issue, because it just adds to the excitement at the end when the plot culminates. Love this book, as I do all McNab's work. You really should give this a read.
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This book starts off at a cracking pace, but then hits the buffers which could put off some readers. Persevere and the book slowly picks up pace before it suddenly explodes into action. The ending will be predictable for some and may lack some credibility. Often you are left wondering if you are reading fact or fiction, but the end is obviously fiction in the finest Hollywood tradition, which is a bit disappointing, but I suppose you can't have the hero dying before the next book. Aside from that, the book is well crafted and well worth reading.
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Even if you've not read any of the Nick Stone series (which you should do), you could pick this book up and read Crisis Four as a standalone.
By his own admission, McNab's protagonist isn't hired for his cerebral capabilities, nor his charitable heart, but for his resourcefulness and ability to get a job done. However this time Nick Stone's mission is to kill one of the few people he's ever actually cared about.
McNab follows his usual pattern of beginning the story some years earlier to build a skeletal background to the main plot, and little by little he reveals details that show real technical novel-writing capabilities, building to an explosive and breathtaking (pardon the cliches) conclusion. His character development (of all the characters) is good, and, even if you never actually get round to liking him, you'll at least get some more insight into Nick Stone's inner workings.
The storyline is up-to-date, and relevant - this becomes more apparent now that we're a decade on from when it's set.
McNab's colloquial and somewhat chatty style won't appeal to everyone, but he writes "in character", and you really get the impression that that's what Stone is really like.
Andy McNab is a writer with considerable expertise in his subject matter. After all, he lived the Special Forces and Deniable Operative life. This shines through in his description of trade and field craft. He manages to balance giving enough detail to enable the reader to imagine for him/herself, without drawing attention away from the plot, or boring the reader.
I would definitely recommend this book, and would encourage you to read the Nick Stone series in it's correct order, to fully comprehend the skill with which McNab develops his character through the years.
By his own admission, McNab's protagonist isn't hired for his cerebral capabilities, nor his charitable heart, but for his resourcefulness and ability to get a job done. However this time Nick Stone's mission is to kill one of the few people he's ever actually cared about.
McNab follows his usual pattern of beginning the story some years earlier to build a skeletal background to the main plot, and little by little he reveals details that show real technical novel-writing capabilities, building to an explosive and breathtaking (pardon the cliches) conclusion. His character development (of all the characters) is good, and, even if you never actually get round to liking him, you'll at least get some more insight into Nick Stone's inner workings.
The storyline is up-to-date, and relevant - this becomes more apparent now that we're a decade on from when it's set.
McNab's colloquial and somewhat chatty style won't appeal to everyone, but he writes "in character", and you really get the impression that that's what Stone is really like.
Andy McNab is a writer with considerable expertise in his subject matter. After all, he lived the Special Forces and Deniable Operative life. This shines through in his description of trade and field craft. He manages to balance giving enough detail to enable the reader to imagine for him/herself, without drawing attention away from the plot, or boring the reader.
I would definitely recommend this book, and would encourage you to read the Nick Stone series in it's correct order, to fully comprehend the skill with which McNab develops his character through the years.
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Crisis Four
I'm a huge Andy McNab fan and this book doesn't dissappoint. If you liked Remote control you'll love this. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by R. Glodowski
superb!!!
as ever a heart thumping read, i can remember when i first picked up bravo two zero, i couldnt put the darn thing down, his survival tips, graphic interpretation of his events, the... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2009 by Mr. Jl Hurst
Fantastic..Almost Spy DIY,( without the laserbeam watches) !!!
The attention to detail is what makes these stories so readable and this one is no exception, (including twenty pages on how to hide in a bush) But.. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2008 by D. Hall
EVEN BETTER THAN REMOTE CONTROL!!
After i finished reading Remote Control, i thought, 'How can Mcnab possibly top this' well apparantly he can! From the moment i bought Crisis Four i could not put it down! Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2007 by Mrs. K. Stacey
Great, but why such idiots?
This one was exciting, technically convincing, and, unusually for a thriller, politically perceptive. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2006 by Mick
What a disappointment!
The first 30 pages of this book are riveting, unputdownable. Suddenly that stops and it seems McNab starts on a mission to find a cure for insomnia. Read more
Published on 11 April 2001 by Christopher Wells
Absolutely essential reading, a must for all McNab fans.
This book is a follow on from Remote control all though if you haven't yet read it, it isn't essential, it combines McNab's traditional use of suspense, thrill, and of course,... Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2000
Realistic and action packed with a down to earth hero !
Andy McNab keeps you right beside him throughout the book, his writing is so realistic that you aren't his reader, your his partner ! Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2000
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