- Hardcover: 419 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press / Book Club; 1st edition (3 Nov 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593050258
- ISBN-13: 978-0593050255
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 16.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 254,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Andy McNab's thrillers have been enormously successful, and Dark Winter will no doubt allow his publishers to add more noughts to his already impressive sales figures. McNab's secret is reliability. He always delivers the kind of high-octane thrills his readers expect and seems immune to the hit-or-miss syndrome that afflicts so many thriller writers.
Dark Winter has the tough (and battered) Nick Stone back in business, still parleying the skills he learnt in the SAS into his new role as a Special Intelligence Service operative. Al-Qaeda are concentrating their forces in south-east Asia (McNab is as topical as ever), and Nick is sent by the CIA to deal with one of Osama bin Laden's most dangerous biochemists. But Nick is given a female partner, and the mission takes unexpected turns. Back in the US, and struggling with the problems of being guardian to an orphaned girl, Nick finds a whole nest of terrorists plotting atrocities in both the US and the UK, and his involvement becomes (against his will) very personal indeed.
As always, the mixture here is incandescent, punctuating steadily accelerating narrative trajectory with stunningly orchestrated bursts of action at frequent intervals. McNab's characterisation of anyone other than the resourceful Nick is serviceable rather than detailed, but this is a strategy to ensure that the principal ingredient here--bone-crunching action--is always foregrounded. It may be a while since McNab was an SAS man himself, but the tradecraft is always coolly plausible, and McNab fans can count on getting their money's worth. --Barry Forshaw
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"McNab is a terrific novelist. When it comes to thrills, he's Forsyth class"@lt;b@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;/b@gt;--@lt;i@gt;Mail On Sunday@lt;/i@gt;
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The sixth and best of the Andy McNab series of novels, Dark Winter really is a culmination of all prior events, doccumented and otherwise for Mcnab's protagonist; Nick Stone, in more ways than one. There's a welcome return for fans of fast-paced action that was somewhat subdued in his previous novel Last Light, yet this is still reinforced with McNab's trademark zeal for specifics and details.
Without spoiling the dramatic conclusion, there really is nothing that can prepare you for the harrowing ending that will shock fans of the series who have become emotionally involved with the characters. You have been warned!
The plot is first rate with current issues in the political climate being addressed, specifically terrorism and the global vulnerability to these fundamentalists. Highly recommended to fans of Andy McNab and anyone who takes an interest in politics or clandestine operations.
Mr McNab, we salute you for the fine writer that you are!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have always loved McNabs stuff and they are all excellent - especially Remote Control - although I thought that Liberation Day was a great read I didn't feel it had quite the edge of his other novels - well with Dark Winter he is back on top form. Just got the book today at 12 and have just finished it at 20.30 - I simply couldn't put it down - just superb - and yes this one has a surprising ending. I just feel sorry for Nick Stone - when will anything go right for this man.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book in an entire day. I've really found myself drawn into the saga of Nick Stone and after a couple of indifferent tales this is well and trully a return to the form of "Remote control" and "Crisis Four" Action from start to finish that keeps you interested, keeps you turning the pages and a twist in the tale along the way. However I think this will be the end of Nick Stone, it's hard to see where McNab can take the character from here but can#t wait for his next book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good but..Why?
After struggling with Liberation Day, this one is much more flowing and a great deal more entertaining. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. O. Steele-morgan
emotional
A brilliant high paced read with twists and turns to the very end. This the second mcnab ive read and i will defiantly read more.
Published 14 months ago by sir freddy
Great read- 1 for the fans
top bloke, Great communications & delivered within 48 hrs- bonus
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Published on 15 April 2009 by Ms. C. Davies
Action packed adventure.
A real page turner. Fast and furious with lots of action. Anyone who wants to read an 'intelligent novel' might find it a bit uncouth and anyone who dosn't like 'swearing in their... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2008 by J. M. Wright
A fair read if you love spy novels
If I wasn't a fan of this type of books I certainly would have never finished it. McNab's writing will not win many awards. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2007 by R. Keating
dark winter
this story is certainly not mr. mcnabs finest work and he has plenty of better titles. although this book flows quite nicely, their are a few times when it gets quite mundane, it... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2007 by Darren Edgell
Gripping stuff!
Oh boy! Yes McNab is back on form with this one. As most fans have mentioned, his first book Remote Control set the standard. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2006 by Serious Sai
Great Book...I enjoyed it.
ANYONE WHO HAS NOT READ THIS BOOK PLEASE BE AWARE THERE IS A HUGE SPOILER IN THE NEXT REVIEW!!!!!!!!
But as for the book...I liked it. Read more
But as for the book...I liked it. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2006 by Dan Morgan-kane
Very good
The start of the book gets you biting into the stroy straight away and is excellent. The rest of the Book seems to be a climb in the sense that after the initial Job in Malaysia,... Read more
Published on 11 April 2006 by Brian holmes
gripping read but...............
COME ON ANDY ITS ABOUT TIME NICK STONE HAD SOME GOOD LUCK.
LIKE ALL THE OTHER NICK STONE ADVENTURES THIS BOOK HAD ME GRIPPED FROM PAGE ONE TO THE VERY END. Read more
LIKE ALL THE OTHER NICK STONE ADVENTURES THIS BOOK HAD ME GRIPPED FROM PAGE ONE TO THE VERY END. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2006 by R C NORTON
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