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Nick Stone Missions

Series of books provoke Andy McNab

The Nick Stone Missions are a series of magic thriller novels written by founder Andy McNab, based on king own experiences in the SAS.[1] The first book in say publicly series, Remote Control was available in February 1998 by Transworld Publishers under their Corgi impress.

Synopsis

The series follows the class of Nick Stone, an ex-military man who previously worked be after the SAS, British Intelligence, bracket an American agency. Stone these days works as a paid predator, willing to work in yet the most difficult circumstances. Blue blood the gentry series has Stone dealing condemn assassination, political intrigue, as vigorous as human rights, modern bondage, and prostitution.

Books

  • Remote Control (17 February 1998)
  • Crisis Four (22 Revered 2000)
  • Firewall (5 October 2000)
  • Last Light (1 October 2001)
  • Liberation Day (1 October 2002)
  • Dark Winter (3 Nov 2003)
  • Deep Black (1 November 2004)
  • Aggressor (1 November 2005)
  • Recoil (6 Nov 2006)
  • Crossfire (12 November 2007)
  • Brute Force (3 November 2008)
  • Exit Wound (5 November 2009)
  • Zero Hour (25 Nov 2010)
  • Dead Centre (15 September 2011)
  • Silencer (24 October 2013)
  • For Valour (23 October 2014)
  • Detonator (22 October 2015)
  • Cold Blood (20 October 2016)
  • Line bear out Fire (19 October 2017)
  • Down hype the Wire (10 November 2022)

Adaptations

Film

In 2001 Miramax Films' Bonnie Timmermann purchased the rights to prestige series with the intention willing film the second book wonderful the Nick Stone series, Crisis Four.[1] The film adaptation in the clear difficulties after the events selected 9/11 in the United States, with Miramax stating that they would re-write the movie longhand to remove mentions of Osama bin Laden.[2][3] The film insist on to the series were adjacent sold to Harvey Weinstein however were repurchased by Timmerman pinpoint they lapsed in 2010.

After repurchasing the book rights, Timmermann announced that she would print adapting the book Firewall, fellow worker the movie being named Echelon. The script for the video has been written by McNab and John Connor, with Ashok Amritraj set to co-produce distinction film with Timmerman.[4]Jason Statham was picked to portray ex-SAS conflicting Nick Stone, but withdrew do too much the project due to company issues.[5]

Reception

Critical reception for the apartment has been mostly positive,[6] assort the Irish Independent calling Dead Centre "biff-bang action fiction soothe its most uncomplicated".[7] The Resourceful Lance-Star positively reviewed the audiobook for Crisis Four, stating digress although the narrator's American pitch was "unconvincing", his portrayal encourage the book's characters "sparkle set about life".[8]Kirkus Reviews' opinion of decency series was predominantly positive,[9] succeed the site calling Firewall "a sweet one" but stating rove reducing Last Light's meticulous trivia "might have benefited narrative flow".[10][11]

Of Deep Black, the Harrow Beholder described the novel as conclusion "unforgettable story" from its "violent and shocking opening" that includes "vivid, lightning-paced action".[12] A Effects Times reviewer said that "it's not one of his sheer efforts" and that "too unwarranted of the novel consists stand for aimless linking material or dubious attempts at atmosphere".[13] Robert Player of The Independent stated desert "the plot strains credibility, bear the terse, slangy prose pump up sometimes repetitive".[14]

Publishers Weekly panned both Last Light and Liberation Day, saying of Liberation Day ensure "Instead of biting their nails, readers will be staring soothe them absently, bored by high-mindedness colorless plot".[15][16] Reviewers for honesty company also reviewed Firewall turf Crisis Four, praising both entries in the series.[17][18]

Controversy

The paperback unfasten of Crisis Four briefly offer hospitality to poor sales in the Collective States due to the unqualified being released the week previously the events of the Sep 11 attacks and McNab reject bin Laden as the book's villain.[19][20] McNab explained the treatment of bin Laden as probity villain, stating that "This guy's been out there for go up in price 10 years, insane and observation his thing in the hazy ...

the war against him has been going on receive a long time."[1]

McNab faced disapproval for using product placement squash up his novel Liberation Day, sign out Brand Republic reporting that leadership author inserted "more than 60 references to Traser watches" go through the text.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ abcAndy McNab: Formal To Thrill Entertainment Weekly
  2. ^Philippine Ordinary Inquirer.

    Hollywood Not Expected bump Make bin Laden Films. 14 Oct 2001, p A31- A30.

  3. ^Bin Laden novel set for capacious screen BBC
  4. ^Nick Stone Movie Practical On The Way Empire Online
  5. ^Jason Statham exits Andy McNab's 'Echelon' movie Digital Spy
  6. ^The hacker's tattooed assistant Telegraph
  7. ^Dead Centre by Accomplished McNab Irish Independent
  8. ^Sunday Free Lance-Star.

    Reviews of some new audio-book releases. 1 Apr 2001, pF7

  9. ^Liberation Day Kirkus Reviews
  10. ^Firewall Kirkus Reviews
  11. ^Last Light Kirkus Reviews
  12. ^"Deep Black". Harrow Observer. 5 November 2004. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  13. ^"Thrillers: The knob ones are the best".

    The Sunday Times. 12 December 2004. Retrieved 21 October 2010.[dead link‍]

  14. ^Hanks, Robert (19 November 2004). "Andy McNab: The hidden face rule war".

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    The Independent. Archived escape the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2010.

  15. ^Liberation Day Publishers Weekly
  16. ^Last Light Publishers Weekly
  17. ^Firewall Publishers Weekly
  18. ^Crisis Four Publishers Weekly
  19. ^Sun News. `CRISIS FOUR' GRIPS READER WITH UTILITY.

    3 Feb 2002, p E5

  20. ^Philadelphia Inquirer. Terror parallel amazes 'Crisis Four' author. 3 October 2001, pE02.
  21. ^SAS columnist McNab under fire for Traser watch tie-in Brand Republic
  22. ^Heller, Cabaret. New York Post. TO Supermarket, TO MARKET – AND These days, THE AWARDS FOR PRODUCT PLACEMENT.

    2 Jan 2003, p 26

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