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Immediate Action

By: Andy McNab
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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Immediate Action is a no-holds-barred account of an extraordinary life, from the day Andy McNab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital to the day he went to fight in the Gulf War.

As a delinquent youth he kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS Regiment he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years - on five continents.

Recounting with grim humour and in riveting, often horrifying, detail his activities in the world's most highly trained and efficient Special Forces unit, McNab sweeps us into a world of surveillance and intelligence-gathering, counter-terrorism and hostage rescue.There are casualties: the best men are so often the first to be killed, because they are in front.

By turns chilling, astonishing, violent, funny and moving, this blistering first-hand account of life at the forward edge of battle confirms Andy McNab's standing in the front rank of writers on modern war.

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A richly detailed picture of life in the SAS
The real thing... The strength of Immediate Action lies in its detail... much more than a jingoistic adventure story
A joy... An absorbing insight into the controlled thuggery and intimate comradeship that are the the hallmarks of the SAS

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Honest, humble recount of a stellar career of service. Not the typical false bravado and hey look what I did, well done.

Honest

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Good storytelling keeps you engrossed, plenty of action makes you feel like you're a part of the SAS

Action

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McNab didn’t place him self as Rambo. In fact
focused more on blending in and pondering home life. Still, great action chapters and great development of the places & people he would go.

Believable and unglorified.

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You can't beat a great biography, after BTZ it filled in the gaps regarding his childhood and how he entered the SAS, a great listen.

Keeps you listening

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For any fan of Special Operations, this book is a must read. It's threaded with bits of golden wisdom from a man who exemplifies a genuine warrior. There's no false bravado or swaggering throughout. It's a lucid view of the SAS selection and why they are the most elite and elusive operating force on the globe.

Magnificent

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