Chris Ryan Extreme Hard Target, Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan Extreme Hard Target, Chris Ryan
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Chris Ryan Extreme: Hard Target
Faster, Grittier, Darker, Deadlier

Author: Chris Ryan

Narrator: Josh Cohen

Unabridged: 10 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Coronet

Published: 01/19/2012

Synopsis

The first book in the Chris Ryan Extreme series. Former SAS Warrant Officer Joe Gardner has fought the Regiment's deadliest enemies, in some of the most desolate places on earth. And he's always won. Now he's about to face his toughest challenge yet.

After losing his hand whilst on a covert operation in Afghanistan, Gardner is forced to stand down from active duty. Now he lives off the grid. But trouble finds him in the shape of a phone call from an old friend. Ex-Regiment legend John Bald is trapped in a bullet-ridden favela in Rio de Janeiro and a violent gang is out to kill him. Unless Gardner helps, Bald is a dead man.

What begins as a simple rescue mission soon descends into a desperate struggle for survival as Gardner finds himself caught up in a conceit that stretches from the slums of Brazil to the frozen steppes of Siberia. Stalked by elusive MI6 agents and ruthless ex-Blades, Gardner must draw on all his training and instincts to hunt down the hardest target of all - before disaster strikes...
The Chris Ryan Extreme books take you even further into the heart of the mission with more extreme action, more extreme language and more extreme pace. Like Call of Duty or Medal of Honor, you'll feel part of the team.

(P)2010 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Chris Ryan

Former SAS corporal and the only man to escape death or capture during the Bravo Two Zero operation in the 1991 Gulf War, Chris Ryan turned to writing thrillers to tell the stories the Official Secrets Act stops him putting in his non-fiction. His novels have gone on to inspire the Sky One series Strike Back. Born near Newcastle in 1961, Chris Ryan joined the SAS in 1984. During his ten years there he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris Ryan was the only member of an eight-man unit to escape from Iraq, where three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. He wrote about his experiences in the bestseller The One That Got Away, which was adapted for screen, and since then has written three other works of non-fiction, over twenty bestselling novels and a series of children's books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lee

Awesome!! So many twists, great book......more

Goodreads review by Jim

Yet another classic read from Chris Ryan. I never reveal the plot so I will just say, expect the unexpected. More gory, more gritty and more intense than ever. Exciting, as always, but not for the squeamish. There is a slightly annoying 'cliffhanger' at the end (you can easily guess what happens but......more

Goodreads review by Eddie

No surprises. Plenty of action. Don't read this unless you're already a fan.......more

Goodreads review by Diane

3.5* An exciting read. All Chris Ryan's books are. Probably my least favourite to date but still good. Fast paced and very tense, especially towards the end. Furious action, strong language and very gritty. Not for the faint hearted.......more

Goodreads review by Jacob

It was quite nice to read a thriller for a change, and although this might not have been as good as Child or McNab it was a fast-pasted storyline with plot twists and good character development throughout.......more

Quotes

This high octane tale certainly packs a punch. News of the World

Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal. Evening Standard

Chris Ryan is as hard as nails. Mirror

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