When he left the regiment in 1993, he was the most decorated active soldier in the british army. Editions of traitor by andy mcnab meet your next favorite book. Even though i havent read anything from robert rigby alone, i guess this novel was written more by rigby than mcnab. Download the andy mcnab audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Jul 11, 2006 after reading just about all of andy mcnab s books except payback,the same series. Traitor by andy mcnab and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Click to read more about boy soldier by andy mcnab. The boy soldier series is coauthored with robert rigby. May be he provided the story line, but i am almost certain that mr. Jan 19, 2008 i have really enjoyed reading most of andy mcnab novels, so i thought i would give a try to this cowritten book. Mcnab came into public prominence in 1993, when he published his account of the special air service sas patrol bravo two zero, for which he had been awarded the distinguished conduct medal in 1991. Andy mcnab born 28 december 1959 is an english novelist and former sas soldier who sprung to fame back in 1993 when he wrote, bravo two zero.
Andy mcnab ebooks epub and pdf format andy mcnab ebooks. The book has an interesting writing style that keeps the reader wanting to read more and does not distract the reader. Andy mcnab books list of books by author andy mcnab. Traitor has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Traitor by andy mcnabrobert rigby free vocabulary tests. Nick stone is a popular character in about fourteen fictional books authored by andy mcnab. In 1984 he was badged as a member of 22 sas regiment and was involved in both covert and overt special operations worldwide. These two books are the same but under different names. As a young soldier he waged war against the ira in the street. Danny watts grandfather, fergus, was a deniable operator in the sas before he was betrayed, imprisoned, and falsely denounced as a traitor. Diehard mcnab fans will be disappointed because it does not have the seriousness and technical details of. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk.
An online multiplayer teaching vocabulary game and classroom vocabulary game, vocabuzz traitor by andy mcnabrobert rigby lets you test your knowledge against others to see who can answer the vocabulary game questions the fastest. Bought this book as it was a new release from andy mcnab and to date his books are always very good. The good psychopaths guide to success was coauthored with kevin dutton if you like andy mcnab books, youll love. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Danny sets out to find fergus, who the media papers state betrayed his regiment by taking money while on active operations infiltrating a drug cartel in colombia. However, this in turn becomes its greatest negative. Packed with authentic details from andy mcnabs experience in british special ops, traitor is the first book of an explosive, fastpaced ya series, perfect for fans. He had previously received the military medal in 1980, awarded for.
See all books authored by andy mcnab, including remote control, and crisis four, and more on. Traitor by andy mcnab used very good 9780142407271. Steven billy mitchell, cbe, dcm, mm born 28 december 1959, usually known by the pseudonym and penname of andy mcnab, is a novelist and former british army infantry soldier he came into public prominence in 1993 when he published a book entitled bravo two zero containing an account of a military mission in which he had taken part with the special air service sas during the persian gulf. He is known for his work on heat 1995, last night another soldier and echelon. To continue reading, get the full word biography in andy mcnab books in order. Other fiction books include audio stories, men at war series, battlefield 3, tom buckingham series, and two young. After reading just about all of andy mcnabs books except payback,the same series. It tells the story of a boy named danny watts and his grandfather fergus, apparently a rogue ex sas soldier. Andy mcnab makes this book easy to read because he includes a glossary that lays out and explains all the military ranks and jargon.
Robert rigby a boy who believes his grandfather to be a traitor, a spy who turned against england and then disappeared, tracks down his grandfather and finds out the truth. This is the official fan page for author andy mcnab, run by his uk publishers. Danny watts grandfather, fergus, was a deniable operator in the sas befor. This fictional character is known to have embarked on dangerous missions across many countries for the british sas, and occasionally for the american cia, in earlier novels in the series. Andy mcnab ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. He is the only fiction writer whose books are so sensitive that they require vetting by the british ministry of defense. Traitor book by a mcnab half price books marketplace.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of guys hospital in london, andy mcnab has led an extraordinary life. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Boy soldier by andy mcnab, robert rigby 9780552552219. The first book in the boy soldier sequence is an explosive, fastmoving and thrilling adventure, packed with authentic detail from andy mcnabs sas. Complete order of andy mcnab books in publication order and chronological order. Though nearly two decades have passed since the former sas soldier launched his publishing career with the bestseller.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Liam scott fans love the bourne series by robert ludlum. Bbc raw words offers exclusive audio versions of the latest quick reads by andy mcnab, last night another soldier 2010, read by rupert degas. His book, firewall, was transformed into a movie called echelon, a project that was set to start filming in 2012, but whose release date has not been set. Boy soldier traitor in usa is the story of dannys quest to find his grandfather, whom he. Jul 06, 2006 traitor mcnab, andy, rigby, robert on.
I had recently just watched the movie bravo two zero which was taken from the book of the same name by andy mcnab, so his name stuck out at me. Now fergus has escaped, but the real traitor is determined to silence fergus and danny for good. The novel boy soldier was also published as traitor. Therefore how disappointed was i with traitor the story is good the book is good it is just a pity it is exactly the same book as the previously published boy soldier looks like they have just changed book publishers as boy soldier was from doubleday and traitor is from putnam. Js mcnab is an experienced highly decorated british soldier and rigby has written extensively for children. Traitor by andy mcnab and a great selection of related books. Jul 06, 2006 andy mcnab is a former member of the british sas, one of the worlds elite specialforces commando units. If you love andy mcnabs books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a. This was his account of a failed sas patrol during the first iraqi war. I enjoy the andy mcnab stories, i am however disappointed because on the. Due to the fact that this book became a huge success, mcnab was awarded a military medal while still serving in northern ireland for the royal green jacket in the year 1979. Andy will also be dropping in on the page from time to time. Traitor by andy mcnab, robert rigby, paperback barnes.
Andy mcnab, born december 28, 1959, was left on steps of a hospital in southwark, london, cradled in a shopping bag from harrods. Sergeant andy mcnab dcm mm born 28 december 1959 is the pseudonym of an english novelist and former sas operative and soldier. Their combined efforts here make for a compelling thriller with highly realistic details about covert operations. During the gulf war he commanded bravo two zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, will remain in regimental history for ever. Jul 06, 2006 buy the paperback book traitor by andy mcnab at indigo. Mcnab has also written books for quick reads, a charity that supports world book day. The book had a good story line, it covered a lot of historical aspects of great britain and of its secret intelligence. Danny sets out to find fergus, who the media papers state betrayed his regiment by taking money while on active operations infiltrating a. Traitor though is a good read, i think it is a good read because it had themes of honor and commitment along with other themes as well, the book was very well thought out. It tells the story of a boy named danny watts and his grandfather fergus, apparently a rogue exsas soldier.
Danny believes his application for a scholarship from the rcb regular commissions board is turned down because his grandfather turned into a traitor. If you love andy mcnabs books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. The story of bravo two zero was made into a movie for television and ran as a miniseries in 1999. Mcnab was the british armys most highly decorated serving soldier when he left in 1993.
During the gulf war he commanded bravo two zero and wrote about his experiences in two phenomenal bestsellers, bravo two zero, which was filmed in 1998 starring sean bean, and immediate action. After reading just about all of andy mcnab s books except payback,the same series. As a teenage delinquent, andy mcnab kicked against society. The book traitor is by andy mcnab and robert rigby. Boy soldier by andy mcnab overdrive rakuten overdrive. The first book in the boy soldier sequence is an explosive, fast moving and thrilling adventure, packed with authentic detail from andy mcnabs sas. This beginning seemed to have a very negative impact on his life. Andy mcnab came into prominence in the year 1993, when he wrote about the special air service patrol bravo two zero. May 05, 2005 traitor has its highs and its lows, but is overall a good book to read, especially if you are into the other books in the series of boy soldier books by andy mcnab. Liams mission takes a difficult turn when he learns of the existence of a traitor in their ranks.
Reviewed in the united states on december 18, 2014. The book traitor starts off with a man in colombia who is working for the british secret intelligence. Sep 21, 2012 the 10 best books written by andy mcnab. Danny watts grandfather, fergus, was a traitor, one of the worst sort. Andy mcnab s bestselling series of nick stone thrillers now available in the us, with bonus material andy mcnab 3. It is sad when young mothers abandon their newborns, but amazing what great people they can become. Traitor is about a boy named danny watts living in wiltshire, england who wants to join the army. Mcnab, not his real name, was awarded the distinguished conduct medal in 1991 for his part. Published july 6th 2006 by puffin books ebook, 288 pages authors.
Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Boy soldier is a series of novels written by andy mcnab with the cooperation of robert rigby. I loved that sort of thing, and so i posted on a book recommendation forum asking for more like the mitch rapp series. Robert rigby a boy who believes his grandfather to be a traitor, a spy who turned against england and then disappeared. Jul 06, 2006 bought this book as it was a new release from andy mcnab and to date his books are always very good. Boy soldier boy soldier, book 1 by andy mcnab and robert rigby.