- Paperback: 329 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (1 Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593048237
- ISBN-13: 978-0593048238
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,027,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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By now, Andy McNab's readers know precisely what to expect from the flint-edged prose in which he couches his work: powerfully involving, no-nonsense plots, a considerable measure of suspense and violence and little that's too taxing to the grey cells. Nick Stone, McNab's tough protagonist, reluctantly agrees to do one final job: he is to infiltrate the Islamic Republic of Algeria, kill a highly dangerous money launderer and - wait for it - return with his severed head. Yes, this is a Sam Peckinpah movie refracted through the equally unsparing medium of the espionage thriller. The Al-Qaeda terrorist group will doubtless be making many appearances in thrillers from now on, but McNab's use of them in Liberation Day is both chilling and responsible.
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The brilliant new bestseller from the author of Bravo Two Zero.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Liberation Day was a complete change of attitude in McNabs style of writing. Gone is the mischievous "jack-the-Lad" approach and in its place we now have a new 21st Century McNab - philosophical, reflective and politically correct. This book contains nearly 500 pages contained within 57 chapters (and an epilogue) Only 17 chapters contained any type of fast action with the rest being used to describe detailed surveillance tactics, planning and reflections on his life and relationships. MacNab certainly knows his stuff with regards to surveillance and undercover operations but I found some of the detail started to get repetitive and tedious compared to his earlier books. I feel that this story is lacking the "zap" that we have all become so used to.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is a close call between Liberation Day and Last Light for a peak in the Nick Stone series. Certainly this is the best coverage of a team operation and the operational detail is fantastic as always.
If you like to be dragged into a first person action story with McNab's customary intense detail (updates on every time he checks his watch) and the interactions with team members then this is impossible to beat.
If you like to be dragged into a first person action story with McNab's customary intense detail (updates on every time he checks his watch) and the interactions with team members then this is impossible to beat.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a must read for any fan of the genre. McNab's writing has got better and better with each of his books, and his realism and 'been there, done that' aura is unmatched.
I became a fan after reading Bravo Two Zero and Immediate Action. I greatly anticipated his foray into the fictional world, and have not been disappointed. Now comes Liberation Day, his 5th (?) Nick Stone adventure.
The realism of McNab's writing is what sets it apart. No gadgets, no satellites, no giant technological leaps. His characters are believable, they do believable things, and they use common tools. His Leatherman is his best friend.
If you've never read McNab, then I highly recommend him to you. Do yourself a favour and read his books in order. You'll realize just how far short the rest of the pack has fallen.
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Tiresome
I found the first four Nick Stone books good. the best being the first
But
As Andy McNab might say. It's time to bin this one. Read more
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As Andy McNab might say. It's time to bin this one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. O. Steele-morgan
At times a brutal story, at times enlightening, overall another...
The story follows Nick Stone from Algeria to the US and then over to France where the majority of the story is set. Read more
Published 20 months ago by M. Jones
Excellent book!
I bought this book for my son as he is an Andy McNab fan. It didn't disappoint.
Published on 20 Dec 2009 by M. D. O'Callaghan
Nope!
This book didn't do it for me. The character of Nick Stone returns in LIBERATION DAY. Used and abused by the British SAS, he is now working for the US administration, and has been... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2005 by Rory Morty
More gritty realism
I am fast becoming a fan of Andy McNab's books.
This mission find our (anti-)hero Nick Stone fighting the War against terror in order to get a US passport. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2005 by P. Watson
Another bullseye for McNab
It takes a soldier to know how to write like this. If you want the details of what it takes to make it as a special opps soldier then McNab is your man. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2005 by "del07"
Good on its own but poor compared to AM's previous efforts
I have read all of Andy McNab's with the exception of his newest (Deep Black) and found them all to be engrossing, fast paced action thrillers. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2004 by Nick Radburn
Fast action but slow surveillance
Nick Stone is coerced into an operation against Al-Queda money laundering through networks in Europe. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2004 by Jan Erik Frantsvåg
good, high quality
Needless to say that McNab has set up a very high bar for all the other military related books. I really enjoy reading it, could compare recently to other titles available - no... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2004 by Rafal Gruszczynski
An OK novel
I cannot describe Liberation Day as anything better or worse than OK. I really liked the clever little secret agent tricks that Andy McNab described, and funnily enough it was... Read more
Published on 7 April 2004 by Mr. W. D. Backman
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