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Readers of Chris Ryan thrillers know exactly what to expect: gritty, pared-down prose with regular doses of bone-crunching action and a hero not usually given to introspection. His books do not inhabit the same atmospheric world as such thriller writers of the past as Graham Greene and Eric Ambler, and he lacks the political sophistication of such current writers as Gerald Seymour. But Ryan knows exactly what his readers want and can always be counted upon to deliver a tough and fast-moving package. And that's very much the case in this latest thriller.
The theme in The Watchman is a duel to the death between an SAS soldier and the man who trained him. Ryan's protagonist, the resourceful Alex Temple, has been recently commissioned from the ranks, and returns from a hostage rescue mission in Sierra Leone to find that someone has been gruesomely murdering MI5 officers, Hannibal Lecter-style (a skinning knife is involved). The security services believe that the killer is an insider, SAS-trained, and Alex is ordered to track him down. As he gets closer and closer to the eponymous Watchman, the body count rises inevitably. This one will glean no literary prizes, but the legion of Ryan fans will devour this as eagerly as they did The Hit List and Zero Option. The villain, too, is a memorably nasty creation. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Alex, a 36-year-old SAS captain is summoned home from Sierra Leone to help catch the brutal killer of MI5 officers as it seems that the murderer might be SAS trained. To assist him Alex has MI5 officer, the attractive but abrasive Dawn Harding, and a nightmare chase, a betrayal and a dawn firefight will ensue before Alex learns a bitter truth.A genuine white knuckle ride page-turner.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read all of Ryans books in sequence, I thought I knew what to expect as I picked up 'The Watchman'.
However, I was blown away by this book, it has everything a good story needs and was a huge step up from his other attempts which set a pretty high standard themselves.
The ending is immense and quite shocking, I got that hairs on the back of my neck standing up sensation after I finished it.
I read it in 5 days which is unusually quick for me as most books take at least 3 weeks, but you keep telling yourself, 'just one more page and then I'll get some sleep', but you just cant put it down!!
If ever a book was crying out to be made into a film, it is this one!
A top, TOP!! read.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Chris Ryan writes, in my opinion, in a dour style that doesn't exactly fizz off the page and portrays the life of an S.A.S. operative with an eye for the mundane. I am sure that it is very 'true to life' but as far as I am aware this is not a historical account - it's a work of fiction! The characters seem to either be ham-fisted stereotypes or wildly inconsistent with dialogue that feels stunted and hackneyed and sometimes makes you want to bite your fist; it's that bad,so 2 stars from me.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book was THE best one i've read by Chris Ryan, and i've read nearly all of them. It was such a good story, with excellent characters and great settings. If you're looking for a good read, this is definately the one to buy.
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Glad their on our side
the Watchman I have to say had me riveted all the way through. The storyline was great and emphasized the underhand way in which our Intelligence services can operate. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Leon
Good old Victor comic stuff AAAIIIIIIEEEEE
From the SAS mission in Sierra Leone to the undercover world of MI5 and Northern Ireland, everything is not beyond belief and you could easily see the SAS being involved. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Danny
Awesome
The theme here is a duel to the death between an SAS soldier and the man who trained him. Ryan's protagonist, Alex, has been recently commissioned from the ranks and returns from a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by tammy
Gung ho GUTs and Gore
The theme in The Watchman is a duel to the death between an SAS soldier and the man who trained him. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Callum
Great PLOT
This is the third book I've read by Chris Ryan and it's his best yet. The characters are more believable and well-developed and the plot is excellent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tiger Blood
No-brainer Military Thriller
I'd never read a Chris Ryan before and picked this up in the airport when I had forgotten my book.
To break it down, this is the story of SAS Captain Alex Temple and... Read more
To break it down, this is the story of SAS Captain Alex Temple and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by MrShev
Ryan's best fiction book
I'm usually of the opinion that Ryan has struggled to meet McNab's standards in fiction but thought I would give this a go based on the positive Amazon reviews. Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by Mr. A. Lisle
A very good read, from a great author.
A friend of mine lent me this, even though I protested I wasn`t into SAS type books, so I was sceptical, but once I got into the plot, and realised characters were being built I... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by Jenny Walsh
Absolutely BRILLIANT!!
This isn't just a bedtime read, its a morning, lunchtime, breaktime, evening time AND a bedtime read. Just brilliant.
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by Mr. David Murray
The Watchman
Bought this as a holiday read after reading previous reviews. A stunning action packed book that I just could not put down. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2009 by M. Baker
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