Vuurgevecht

by Chris Ryan, Hugo Kuipers (Translator)

Voormalig sas-kapitein Will Jackson heeft niets meer te verliezen. Zijn leven werd verwoest op de dag dat zijn familie omkwam bij een terroristische aanslag. Daarna trok hij zich terug uit actieve dienst en werd zijn militaire verleden slechts een vage herinnering.Nu zitten zijn voormalige bevelhebbers in grote problemen en als ze geen oplossing vinden, zullen duizenden onschuldige mensen sterven. Dus doen ze Jackson een aanbod dat hij niet kan weigeren. Maar in de duistere wereld van het internationale terrorisme zijn zaken zelden wat ze lijken. Will ontdekt dat iemand een spelletje met hem speelt, dat je niemand kunt vertrouwen en dat je soms vuur met vuur moet bestrijden

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Military Fiction, War, Audiobook, Action, Espionage

301 pages, Paperback

First published September 25, 2008

About the author

Colin Armstrong (b. 1961), usually known by the pen-name Chris Ryan, is a British author, television presenter, security consultant and former Special Air Service sergeant.
After the publication of fellow patrol member Andy McNab's Bravo Two Zero in 1993, Ryan published his own account of his experiences during the Bravo Two Zero mission in 1995, entitled The One That Got Away. Since retiring from the British Army Ryan has published several fiction and non-fiction books, including Strike Back, which was subsequently adapted into a television series for Sky 1, and co-created the ITV action series Ultimate Force. He has also presented or appeared in numerous television documentaries connected to the military or law enforcement.

Reviews

[Belinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,25 sterren - Nederlandse paperback - Minibieb Venlo dank je wel - 🍃🍃🍃
Quote boek : orders van MI 5. Bel maar op. Maar hou mij niet tegen.🌷🌷🌷
Dit boek is duidelijk geschreven door een voormalig SAS agent. Rauw, soms kort door de bocht, wordt je meegenomen naar een wereld waar we alleen wat van weten als er zo nu en dan een documentaire over is op tv.
Ik verbaas mij steeds weer wat de mens elkaar aan kan doen. Ik moet ook eerlijk bekennen dat sommige passages zo binnen kwamen dat ik alleen de bovenst regel, midden regel en laatste regel van elke bladzijde las. Wel een aanrader als je van dit soort boeken houdt. 🍁🍁🍁

[Belinda Vlasbaard · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 sterren - Nederlandse paperback

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would never normally pick this book up.... however, I was at the beach and needed a new book and the rest of the books on the exchange shelf were in German or Thai so I figured why not. I actually really enjoyed the book... it is my first Iraq/Afghan/military war book but it was done really well. At times it was a little too much war stuff for me but I feel the author did a great job keeping the graffic to a minimum in order to keep the story rich. It also helps that the author is a real army intelligence guy from England. There are parts in the book that make you upset with being an American (but that goes without saying)... That being said if I see more books by him I wouldn't mind picking up another one...

[Ben Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant book. Couldn't put it down, great story. Will be looking for more titles by this author

[Alan Hands · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good entertaining story. Slightly far fetched at times and on a couple of occasions reality was stretched a bit too far which made certain scenarios unbelievable and spoilt it a bit. However, on the whole it was a decent book full of action and suspense as you would expect from Chris Ryan. I had not read a Ryan book for a while but won't leave it as long next time.

[Thomas Byrne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a decent book with a compelling story and good action sequences. It is not the best thriller I have ever read but nor is it the worst. Despite being written by someone who has SAS experience some parts just felt unbelievable and more so than willing suspension of disbelief. However I will be seeking out and reading more books by the author.

[Carole Barlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting!

From start to finish I couldn’t put this book down. Once more Ryan takes his readers to near impossible situations and weaves a tale full of subterfuge leading to unpleasantness coupled with a touch of compassion. I thought I’d figured out the ending, I got it wrong! Great read.

[James Warfe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh, I am sure Chris Ryan was a bored writing this book as I was reading it.

Predictable, uninspiring, at times unbelievable but in a bad way.

Plenty of better military action fiction novels out there to read.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent storyline and well paced action. As with most of these types of book, the ghost writers get some of the details wrong and the reader needs a healthy dose of suspension of disbelief, but this one was fun and engaging.

There is plenty to like here, although the yank bashing was a little heavy handed.

[Gary Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally read it after my wife dug it out of some hiding place.

Part of the story seemed familiar, but parts of it didn't, so there's either another book with part of a very similar plotline, or I've just read the book for the second time!

[Mike Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get this book

If you enjoy action thrillers with a strong special forces flavour, I strongly recommend this book. It is well written with well crafted characters and an unusual plot with a surprising end.

[Dr. Martin Kehler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Same

Good guy has tragic fate. Bad guy isn't who it seems at first. Much shooting. Good guy kills bad guy ( & others ) then lumps off into tragic but moderately happy sunset.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was OK, not one of his better books.

[Rohit Goyal · Rating 4 out of 5]

SAS officer....Family.... Terrorist Attack....Revenge....Dark Secret....Modified Revenge...
I bet, this will keep you engaged until you are done with it...

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

[Nikola Tasko Markovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting book, nice plot and really interesting characters

[David McFarlane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the story and characterisation. I am hopeful of a follow-up story for the main character ‘Will Jackson’.

[Allan Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure chris ryan at his fast paced best

[Michal Neckař · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book "the thing" that makes other ryans book so great. Dunno what it is, but it was missing in here.

[Dean Hennessey · Rating 4 out of 5]

TBH 3 & A Half Just OK

[D C Puddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelant read

What can one say excelant read dont want to put it down suspensebor action on every page a must for any reader

[C Balchin · Rating 4 out of 5]

good well paced story

Enjoyed very much. A good read. Kept me turning the pages. Well thought out plot. Realistic and not to far fetched

[L.M. Mountford · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good steady Chris Ryan Thriller with plenty of action and a believable plot., not to mention a good array of characters with depth and heart.

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reality was stretched a fair bit in this one. Not his best but decent.

[Kelly Hine · Rating 5 out of 5]

How have I never read this guy until now?? Explosive plot with such great detail/ realism

[David Hutson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Firefight

Excellent book well written as usual by an excellent writer Chris Ryan always writes stories that have content and human emotion that bring the story to life

[Mark Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compenent thriller which seems authentic

[Tracy Kerr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story
Enjoyed the book and character

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good one.

[Nikki Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my usual read but found it to be a great page turner. Great relatable characters.