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Total control by Andy McNab

gemmaduds's review against another edition

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5.0

Meet Nick Stone - cool, calm and collected with plenty of finesse and a level head in every situation. Stone really is a 'too good to be true' kind of character. And I love him!

I read this book a long time ago on a plane but I know that it was one of my favourites. The techniques that McNab outlines evidently come from experience and the action never lies dormant for long. I can remember this one being a little more complicated to read than the likes of Chris Ryan and Lee Child but it is very much character-focused (just how I like them) and Nick Stone was one of my all time favourites.

tylerc97's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

raoulherbert's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

zipperhead's review against another edition

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5.0

A good book to start the series. Looking forward to the next one! This book took place over several days but Andy Mcnab's writing moves right along and is not too wordy or drawn-out. I enjoyed it.

myrdyr's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75/5 stars. Not my usual fair, but I enjoyed it. The editing could have used a little work; I glazed over a bit when McNab would go into minute detail about technical information such as how the action worked on a specific gun and how the character would use his body to then stop the mechanism from working, but it didn't prevent me from being engaged in the book.

mattobee's review against another edition

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4.0

This was my first Andy McNab book since reading and enjoying Bravo Two Zero many years ago. Some of the scenes felt a little too drawn-out (the phone call with Kelly in the kitchen, for example) while on the other hand the ending seemed incomplete. That said, I was hooked all the way through I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

busdjur's review against another edition

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4.0

A capturing adventure with a great use of language and terms to ensure a realistic feel both through ordinary things and unrealistic events. This book kept me on the edge and thrilled to the last page.

katejones's review against another edition

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3.0

Started reading the ebook and almost gave up during chapter one (too much jargon!).
Glad I switched to the audiobook, because it got pretty good fast, few slightly duller moments, but overall great page turner. Good narrator too.

And dear god is that guy crap with kids!

stineym's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

imogenlj's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I listened to the audiobook which, though excellent, slowed the pace down! I think I would have preferred it and felt the tense atmosphere better if I had read it.
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