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Rage [Paperback]

Simon Conway (Author)
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Publication Date: 28 Dec 2006
In a war of lies, the truth can kill.

Jonah Said is a loner and a troublemaker, shipped off by the British army to work with the UN in the buffer zone between Kuwait and Iraq, because they want him out of harm's way.

Big mistake.

From the minute he lands, Jonah becomes drawn into a deadly spiral of corruption and conspiracy involving Russians, Americans, Arabs and Brits - and none of them tells the truth.

And the truth is more dangerous than even Jonah can imagine.

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks; New edition edition (28 Dec 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340839651
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340839652
  • Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 2.9 x 17.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 84,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Atmosphere, intrigue and one of the most impressive new political thrillers I've read in many a month' (Shots Magazine 20060620)

'A dizzying journey starring international terrorists, Uday Hussein, freelance salvage merchants and a container full of suffocated Kuwaiti businessman. Simon Conway's writing is authoritative and authentic. RAGE is a thriller that manages to balance adrenalin with intelligence.' (Scotland on Sunday 20060514)

'Excellent story set in the Zone...in a word: Great' (The Herald Sun 20060514)

'Conway writes with brutal immediacy, his mordant irony resonating uncomfortably even as it entertains...Grim, kinetic thriller set against an unconventional and inspired backdrop' (Kirkus Reviews 20070115)

'Debut of a roaring and prodigal talent ... Not so much a novel as a life experience. Don't miss it.' (Literary Review on DAMAGED 20070115)

'Good background, with an on-the-nail summary of Northern Ireland wheeling and dealing...and a wild Celtic streak that marks Conway as one to watch.' (The Guardian on DAMAGED 20070115)

'Imagine John le Carre on bad acid - edgy, twisted and very, very dark.' (Howard Marks on DAMAGED 20070115)

'A debut novel to rival The Beach.' (Publishing News on DAMAGED 20070115)

'Cruel, violent and lyrical, it's Iain Banks meeting Alan Warner in Tom Clancy's missile silo. Excellent.' (Select on DAMAGED 20070115)

'A powerhouse of a book, a thriller that sends off literary sparks in all directions.' (Evening News on DAMAGED 20070115)

About the Author

Simon Conway was born in California in 1967, educated in Britain and studied English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. He served in the British army with the Black Watch and the Queen's Own Highlanders.

After leaving the military he worked for The HALO Trust clearing land mines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia, Kosovo, Abkhazia, Eritrea and Sri Lanka. As Director of Landmine Action he ran projects in Western Sahara and Guinea Bissau as well as successfully campaigning for an international treaty to ban cluster bombs.

Simon Conway lives in London with his wife the Channel Four News Correspondent Sarah Smith.

A LOYAL SPY, his third novel, won the 2010 CWA Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller of the year.

Visit Simon Conway's website at www.simonconwaybooks.com and follow Simon on Twitter @simongconway
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Action Adventure at it's best 11 Feb 2007
By Mpj Price
Format:Paperback
From an author I'd never come across, this was a surprising discovery for me. Given to me as a birthday present, the little sticker on the front comparing it to Michael Ryan did not initially endear me to it.

However after reading the first chapter, I was immensly glad I stayed with it.

A combination of action adventure, mystery and thriller all rolled into one, this was a difficult book to put down. The fast moving plot, and a lead character that is gradually introduced as the story unfolds, draws you into the plot.

Set during the time of the second Gulf War, this is a different take on your typical wartime adventure. Obviously written by someone with more than a passing knowledge of modern warfare (the author is a former army officer), the plot line gradually draws you, the reader into a dark and at times graphic journey into the horrors of war- both for civilians and combatants alike.

An excellent effort for what is a fairly jam packed genre, and well worthy of your money. Forget the comparison to Michael Ryan et all, this stands head and shoulders above them.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read... 4 Oct 2006
By M. Hill
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Rage ia about a soldier, Jonah Said. Hes not your average run of the mill brass collecting one either. He is trouble. Jonah is sent to the Zone, Kuwait and Iraq boarders. On arrival, trouble starts and continues for him right up to the last chapter. All around him, is corruption, deceit and death, yet somehow he keeps it together. Hes a crap spy, a crap soldier and always manages to get either beaten up, tortured, buried in sand, and stabbed...but hes like a bull dog, he keeps coming back for more.

Its a fast and vivid read. The basic story line, is that everything and anything is for sale, dealing with corruption, death, betrayal. Jonah is pushed from pillar to post to find what he is looking for, which just leads him into more trouble.

The only problem with this book is that it ended! Great read.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Rage is a slow burning fuse 27 Sep 2010
By Michael Watson TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Although other reviewers have said this book hits the ground running, I'm not so sure. If it did, it stumbled several times during the first quarter of the book, leaving me wondering quite where we were going.

However, after that, the pace quickened, most things (but not all) became clearer as Major Jonah Said went about his business to the chagrin of just about everyone else in the book. It then became a fantastic read for me, as the poor old Major was dealt blow after blow both physical and emotional but somehow managed to struggle on to bring us a really taut and gripping finale. From about halfway on, I didn't want to put the book down. Conway's descriptions of the the Zone and, indeed, parts of Iraq leading up to the first days of the second Iraq War are excellent. He brings some of the horror of Saddam's regime to the fore, especially to include his horrendous sons and it's gratifying to know beforehand that those two characters met a timely death.

I gather the Major reappers in 'A Loyal Spy' so we can be sure, I hope, of another gripping read. Just where that will leave Jonah Said will remain a mystery for me until I've read the book. I look forward to it very much. Whatever else, Simon Conway knows how to tell a story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stick with it - not an easy read but well worth it
I thoroughly enjoyed this very unusual read.

I can sympathise with some of the reviewers who found the chaos and complexity of the book too much for them, but I felt it... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alan Gilmore
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"There were so many things wrong with me I'd become frightened of drawing up a list of them, for fear of what I might learn. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Joseph Haschka
3.0 out of 5 stars Needs a Hero
RAGE is a tautly written thriller with pretensions to being more than it actually is. The story concerns a British Army officer named Jonah Said who is in disgrace after colluding... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Hereward
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Planning for a Third Book
Having read an Xmas present of Simon Conway's third book first I decided to read the first two. Rage started as a bit of a disapointment then rapidly developed into a well paced... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2011 by Balun
3.0 out of 5 stars Work in progress
A good story but a little stop start in places. Simon Conway is producing a better read with each book
Published on 4 Feb 2011 by I. Small
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story but 49 pages were missing
Don't normally see eye to eye with one-eyed Arab kidnappers but this time was different! Unfortunately the publisher took their eye off the ball and scuppered the story at page 310... Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2010 by Bernie Gunther
1.0 out of 5 stars The strangest thing.....
I would love to offer another review, but that's just not possible. I was nearing the end of the tale, when having turned page 310, I was shocked to be looking at another text... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2010 by Kevin Farrington
5.0 out of 5 stars A ACTION/THRILLER A GOOD READ FOR BOTH SEXS!!
I bought this for my army officer boyfriend to send to him with,while he was away.Putting it into his box of usual goodies! Read more
Published on 31 May 2009 by S. Van Biene
1.0 out of 5 stars Far too many twists and turns to be an enjoyable read !!
I can truly say "I just didn't get this book at all!!" I found I had to force myself to finish it - so I could give my complete honest opinion of it. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2007 by Ms. D. Goff
1.0 out of 5 stars Andy McNab with pretensions
Its Andy McNab with pretensions to be something else, something smarter. McNab is a better read, and the pretentiousness just grates.
Published on 30 July 2006 by Jack Hargreaves
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