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In 1997, Martin McGartland ruffled a few feathers with Fifty Dead Men Walking, a Bravo Two Zero style account of his life as a Special Branch undercover agent working inside the IRA. The book included various operations that McGartland managed to thwart, a few that he didn't, and culminated in his escape from an IRA punishment squad by throwing himself through a second-floor window, but its chief virtue was to expose the hierarchy of the IRA as being driven by petty-minded viciousness and criminality rather than political idealism.
McGartland was no doubt expecting that that was going to pretty much be that as far as books were concerned, and that he could go back to rebuilding a life under an assumed name in northern England. Instead, we have Dead Man Running which, while less sensational and gung-ho than its predecessor, is an altogether darker and more disturbing read. Dead Man Running begins with a phone call from one of McGartland's former Special Branch handlers in Northern Ireland, who tells him that MI5 had actually conspired with the IRA to get McGartland killed and were very annoyed that he had managed to escape. If this has all the hallmarks of a paranoid conspiracy theory, then one can't deny that McGartland is a very convincing conspiracist. He tells of the reluctance of Special Branch to provide adequate protection and how the Northumberland police constantly harassed him-- even though they knew who he was--until he was forced to break his cover in open court, thereby making him an easy target for the IRA death squads, in order to clear his name of criminal charges.
But Dead Man Running is more than one man's search for the truth. It is also a fascinating insight into the murky world of Irish politics. We have all heard the gruesome details of the punishment beatings, but McGartland lifts the lid on the compromises that the establishment is prepared to make to reach a settlement with the terrorists. It is a world where people mean nothing and appearance is all, and it leaves you wondering whether a peace at any price is a peace worth having and whether the Good Friday Agreement is worth the paper it's written on. --John Crace --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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*Author of bestselling FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING - published in the US by Hastings House.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this as I'd enjoyed 50 dead men running so much.
This one was repetative to the point of iritation and drawn out longer than it needed. I couldn't keep the thread at times and easily got lost, which I don't usually. In the end I found myself skipping bits to get to where he'd been shot as I wanted to know how badly hurt he was and how he recovered, but this isn't really covered!
I don't doubt he's had a horrid time and been treat very badly, but this book wasn't worth reading. It was also a poor quality printed book and the cover looked odd and blurred.
I wouldn't bother if you're only getting this because you enjoyed the first one so much.
This one was repetative to the point of iritation and drawn out longer than it needed. I couldn't keep the thread at times and easily got lost, which I don't usually. In the end I found myself skipping bits to get to where he'd been shot as I wanted to know how badly hurt he was and how he recovered, but this isn't really covered!
I don't doubt he's had a horrid time and been treat very badly, but this book wasn't worth reading. It was also a poor quality printed book and the cover looked odd and blurred.
I wouldn't bother if you're only getting this because you enjoyed the first one so much.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I have this on paperback but never read it. Since I recently purchased a Kindle, I thought I would make this my first reading on my new device. The story was very similar but very well interlinked with the first book and I am still 50% of my way through and enjoying so far. As this is the first book I have read on Kindle, maybe I am being a little hasty in speaking about the quality of the translation to Kindle, but for me, it was a major observation and important to any serious reader. There was seemingly a lack of proof reading before publishing this version to kindle. It is almost as if someone has audio-typed the transcript and made a host of typo-errors and joined wordstogether <- Like that - even very obvious spelling errors! Often this is confusing and when you are so used to reading from properly proof-read paperbacks, this is something of a nuisance. Did anyone else find this is the case and also, have I got this lack of care to look forward to on all future kindle releases? My rating has dropped a star (not the author's fault, I guess it is the fault of the person who translated to Kindle).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To keep this simple and short.It is, in my opinion a great book and i really enjoyed it and would suggest it as a great buy.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not A Good Follow-on
This follow-up to Fifty Dead Men Walking is slightly disappointing. He has become very paranoid, not about the IRA catching him, but that the British Government want rid of him. Read more
Published 12 months ago by KevBhav
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well whan i got the book i tho no one of they one lol but when i open the book that was allnight reaning it it funny i never did that in one night! 4 out of 5
Published 13 months ago by paul
Good, but could have been better
In a nutshell, if you haven't read the authors previous title (50 dead men walking) you will thoroughly enjoy this book and for you it should be a four to five star rating. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Maxx10
Live Man Plodding
I agree with one or two other reviewers that this is a pretty dull read in places. It continues the story from his earlier book, but came out before he was in fact shot and badly... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ian Millard
gripping!!!!
I bought this book for my husband who had seen the film whilst in Canada. He tells me its quite similar to the film although some details have been changed. Read more
Published on 12 April 2009 by Lkelly
Dead man running
There were some really interesting stories in the book, but it was spoilt by the fact that Martin McGartland repeated things over and over again. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2006 by D Mc,
Excellent account of underhand treachery by the Crown
Given the appalling treatment Marin has received it is no wonder the book turned out like it did. The book describes the underhand and frankly disgusting way in which he has been... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2004
Boring and tedious
I can only give this book one star, it is so boring and tedious.
Without doubt, Martin McGartland has been a victim of some pretty unscrupulous behaviour from the British... Read more
Published on 28 July 2003
Disappointing follow up to excellent first effort
Hmmm, maybe I am a bit jaded these days with all the different titles covering aspects of the British/Irish struggle, however, I get the impression that MM wrote this book purely... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2001
An important book for a greater knowledge of the N.Ireland
The story Martin McGartland tells is truly horrowing. With the authorities coming over very badly especially Jack Straw who seemed to Blindly ignore Martins predicament, and the... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2000
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