Andy mcnab came into prominence in the year 1993, when he wrote about the special air service patrol bravo two zero. Nov 01, 2005 immediate action is a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the day he went to fight in the gulf war. Packed with relentless action and the sort of riveting authenticity only andy mcnab can provide, whatever it takes tells the story of one mans extraordinary pursuit of justice against devastating odds, a story as hard and real and controversial as any of todays headlines, which will show the world as it really is. He is one of the most highly decorated soldiers alive. He is also the first tobreak the code of silence about the most elite fighting force in the world. Who is andy mcnab, what was his bob curry petition for and. In 1984 he was badged as a member of 22 sas regiment. As a teenage delinquent, andy mcnab kicked against society. Discover book depositorys huge selection of andy mcnab books online. Immediate action by andy mcnab, 9780440222453, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Under deep cover, nick stone and a specialist surveillance team have spent weeks in the jungles and city streets of colombia. Immediate action by mcnab, andy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Immediate action is a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the day he went to fight in the gulf war. Mcnab was the british armys most highly decorated serving soldier when he left in 1993. Immediate action book by andy mcnab half price books. Immediate action by andy mcnab 1996, hardcover for sale. How did the man who left school with a reading age of 11 write bravo two zero and immediate action, both bestselling accounts of his time in the sas, and then move on to fiction. What andy mcnab has to say is so explosive that the british government tried tostop him. He is also the first to break the code of silence about the most.
I read this book some time after reading bravo two zero which tells the story of andy mcnabs survival in iraq when his patrol was separated behind enemy lines in iraq and expected something quite similar in immediate action. Sas hero andy mcnab is known for his highaction novels and harrowing stories of active service. I was pleasantly surprised to find it somewhat different. Jan 15, 2015 immediate action is a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the day he went to fight in the gulf war. Andy mcnab is the pen name of steven billy mitchell, a renowned english writer, who previously served as a special air service sergeant.
This ones an autobiographical account of mcnabs days as a delinquent kid, before he joined the army, saw action against the pira in northern ireland, and eventually joined the regiment aka the sas. He served in b squadron 22 sas for ten years and worked on both covert and overt special operations worldwide, including antiterrorist and antidrug operations in the middle and far east, south and central america and northern ireland. From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital in london, andy mcnab has led an extraordinary life. As a young soldier he waged war against the ira in the street. Buy a cheap copy of immediate action book by andy mcnab. Immediate action ebook by andy mcnab 9780307831873. Liberation day nick stone book andy mcnabs bestselling series of nick stone thrillers now available in the us, with bonus material ebook by andy mcnab rakuten kobo summary.
It is sad when young mothers abandon their newborns, but amazing what great people they can become. Mcnab started writing nonfiction books with the famous bravo two zero which was made into a movie, and went into detail about one of the actual missions that he lived through, however he soon found his calling in the fiction world, with his character nick stone. Andy mcnab s immediate action is his successor to bravo two zero, although its actually set before that infamous mission in iraq. Immediate actionis a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the day he went to fight in the gulf war as a delinquent youth he kicked against society. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He has also written a number of books for children. Booktopia immediate action by andy mcnab, 9780552153584. In 1984 he was badged as a member of 22 sas regiment and was involved in both covert and overt operations worldwide. One thing you have to appreciate about the andy mcnab books is you know he isnt just living in a fantasy world. Immediate action by andy mcnab and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A street fighter, a hard case, and a flawless soldier, andy mcnab became one of the. Mcdermotts first novel was the hunt for atlantis and was published in 2007. Another explosive, fastmoving and thrilling adventure, packed with authentic detail from andy mcnabs sas expertise.
The explosive true story of the toughestand most highly secretivestrike force in the world by andy mcnab. Immediate action 2005 by mcnab andy 0552153583 for sale. If you love andy mcnabs books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. It is about a unit of soldiers with a relationship so close, they are like brothers. Andy mcnab explains to mariella frostrup why he jumps on the furniture holding a tape recorder when writing his successful thrillers. Nick stone is a popular character in about fourteen fictional books authored by andy mcnab.
Signed on the title page by andy mcnab and robert rigby. He could earn this after his contribution in 1979 when he served with royal green jackets in northern ireland. Immediate action is a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the day he went to fight in the gulf war as a delinquent youth he kicked against society. Andy mcnab books list of books by author andy mcnab. The russian by andy mcnab and peter grimsdale and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Below is a list of andy mcdermotts books in order of when they were originally released and in chronological order. You will be glad to know that right now immediate action andy mcnab pdf is available on our online library. A street fighter, a hard case, and a flawless soldier.
This fictional character is known to have embarked on dangerous missions across many countries for the british sas, and occasionally for the american cia, in earlier novels in the series. Immediate action by andy mcnab, 9780552142762, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Read immediate action the explosive true story of the toughestand most highly secretivestrike force in the world by andy mcnab available from rakuten kobo. Immediate action andy mcnab paperback musicmagpie store.
This series has spawned a large selection of books. During the gulf war he commanded bravo two zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer,will remain in regimental history forever. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. To continue reading, get the full word biography in andy mcnab books in order. Oct 02, 2008 immediate action is a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the day he went to fight in the gulf war. Immediate action contains lots of grim humor and horrific detail about the lifestyle lead inside of the rugged special forces unit. Immediate actionis a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the day he went to fight in the gulf war. As a young soldier he waged war against the ira in the streets and fields of south armagh. He is also the first to break the code of silence about the most elite fighting force in the world. Immediate action is a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the.
Andy mcnabs immediate action is his successor to bravo two zero, although its actually set before that infamous mission in iraq. The most astonishing true story you will ever read by the author of the millioncopy bestseller, bravo two zero. In this book, we are introduced to a rogue special agent, who is on the lam in the suburban side of america, with the teenage daughter of a colleague who was murdered. Immediate action by andy mcnab immediate action is a noholdsbarred account of an extraordinary life, from the day andy mcnab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital to the day he went to fight in the gulf war. Besides making his account of bravo two zero, mcnab also created several fiction books and two autobiographies. Sequel to boy soldier, seventeenyearold danny and his grandfather, exsas explosives expert fergus, are on the run again, with their cover in southern spain blown.
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