Review of eBook

Vicious terrorists bent on revenge hijack the Eurostar as it travels beneath the English Channel, taking the passengers and crew hostage. Who will emerge victorious? Laszlo and his sadistic team of attackers or the SAS’s Tom Buckingham and his brave comrades?

The political side of the story, replete with its mandatory chicanery, may ring true, but the story turns on a never-ending stream of oh-so-implausible, eye-rolling, unrealistic actions. In addition, several disconnects mar the telling of this unfortunate tale including a Jaguar that inexplicably morphs into a BMW and ceramic rounds that do not behave with uniformity.

The often-and-over-done plot [the brave hero saves the day and rescues his lady-love from the jaws of death], diminished by a never-ending stream of excessively overused and offensive expletives, alienates the reader with horrific descriptions of using a flame-thrower to turn a choking, coughing child into a human torch. The narrative is categorically gritty, relentlessly violent, and excruciatingly malevolent.

Overall, this one is nothing but a disappointment.

I received a free copy of this eBook from Welbeck Publishing and NetGalley
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I haven’t read many books by Andy McNab, but this one sounded good. Die Hard on an underwater train. The action was great and that’s mostly what I read for.
While this book moved along nicely, I felt it took too long to get started.
I would definitely be interested in more books by McNab, though.

ARC provided by NetGalley. Fast action, easy reading, but slightly more predictable than McNab's other books.

The description appealed to me .I tried to read it. Really. But I just couldn’t get into it. It was too much work to figure out what was actually happening to who in the first couple of chapters. Maybe it became clear later but I lacked the patience to persevere. Sorry.

A story that moves a a fair pace and has dramatic twists and turns that will keep you engage throughout the read. A descent read..

This is not normally the type of book I gravitate towards but I was vaguely aware that a movie is coming out with Sam Heughan as Tom Buckingham so I thought I would give it a try.

I'm so glad I did because this was incredible! The action was so well written and the story held my attention from the very beginning. Can't wait to read the next book in the series!!

A big fan of Andy McNab books but this one was not one of his best. Very predictable all the way through. Starts slowly but picks up the pace in the second half. All fairly predictable though with the twist somewhat telegraphed. McNab's military past comes through strongly with the jargon and detailed procedural elements.
McNab's dialogue isn't always the best and his characters aren't as fully realised as they could be but there's no denying he can write one hell of an adventure. If you're a fan of blockbuster action movies, you'll know what to expect from this book and it certainly delivers.

I’ll start by saying that I’ve liked McNab’s writing in the past. For some reason, SAS Red Notice just didn’t do it for me. The story was a great one with a train full of hostages stuck in the Chunnel between England and France. The dialogue was snappy and sharp, yet also very stilted. However, the action scenes were exhilarating. I wish I had like this book more than I did.

Andy's writing brings to my mind a predator moving smoothly towards its prey. This is a very good thriller full of nuances and the story flows effortlessly towards its conclusion. Readers will also enjoy the insights into Laszlo’s early life and the making of a terrorist.A very good and entertaining read. 5 stars well deserved.

Red Notice by Andy McNab
Rating: 4 stars

Summary: A group of terrorists take over the English Channel and hold a group of people hostage. A loner military man must use his military skills to stop it.

Comments: Although the plot might sound familiar Mc Nab has a unique storytelling prose that captures most genre readers into a complex thriller of non stop sometimes brutal action. I’ve followed McNabs writing career since his Nick Stone books. McNab is best when writing from the trenches. Fans of Mitch Rapp and other thriller writers will love McNab. Add him to your list

I read this book a few years ago, and I guess it’s being re-released since a movie is being made. It read a lot like a movie with loads of characters (that take awhile to straighten out) and lots of action. Ignoring some plot gaps is easy since the action moves at such a frenetic pace.