Shadow State: The gripping new novel from the original SAS hero

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Andy McNab has written about his experiences in the SAS in two bestselling books, Bravo Two Zero (1993) and Immediate Action (1995). Bravo Two Zero is the highest selling war book of all time and has sold over 1.7 million copies in the UK. To date it has been published in 17 countries and translated into 16 languages. The CD spoken word version of Bravo Two Zero, narrated by McNab, sold over 60,000 copies and earned a silver disc. The BBC's film of Bravo Two Zero, starring Sean Bean, was shown on primetime BBC 1 television in 1999 and released on DVD in 2000.

As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert global operations for nine years and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal. He became an author with his best-selling account of Brave Two Zero, a failed operation during the 1991 Gulf War that saw him taken prisoner and brutally tortured. Celebrities' open letter to Scotland – full text and list of signatories". The Guardian. London. 7 August 2014 . Retrieved 26 August 2014. Nathan Pike is hopefully a bit different to just being a tech geek, in that he can do both worlds, so he can do the physical stuff of breaking in, which he learned to do as a kid.Ben Gilbert (1 August 2011). " 'Battlefield 3: The Russian' is a book based on Battlefield 3, has Russians". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012 . Retrieved 6 November 2011. There are some really big plot holes in this one. Zero-day virus is not a thing. It is just a computer virus that takes advantage of system vulnerability. Overall, this is a good read, it’s intelligent but most importantly it’s very entertaining. If you like political/conspiracy thrillers, then you may enjoy this. He left the SAS in 1993, the year Bravo Two Zero came out, and has since published more than 30 books.

As a former member of 22 SAS Regiment, author Andy McNab is well qualified to write exciting thrillers, and he does so with aplomb in his latest offering - Shadow State. These are things you can exploit in different software systems that nobody knows about, so you keep them and they are like holding a nuclear weapon.The Iranians closed it down and basically they said America should stop shouting about Iran because their tongue will cut their throat. And this opened up the floodgates of a dam and America could not do anything about it." McNab also worked as an instructor on the SAS selection and training team and instructed foreign special forces in counter terrorism, hostage rescue and survival training. But also when he is there, he has the technical ability to manipulate the internet, so this is a perfect combination. McNab, now 63, speaking by phone with a "no-caller ID" from his home in New York City last week, said he has been interested in tech developments since being trained to deploy electronic counter-measures as an infantry soldier in the 1980s.

Steven Billy Mitchell CBE , DCM , MM (born 28 December 1959), usually known by the pseudonym and pen-name of Andy McNab, is a novelist and former Special Air Service soldier. [1] [2] Asher, Michael (2002). The Real Bravo Two Zero: The Truth Behind Bravo Two Zero. Cassell Military. ISBN 978-0-304-36554-8. Reynolds, Simon (28 October 2011). "Jason Statham exits Andy McNab's 'Echelon' movie". Digital Spy.

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Nothing upsets me these days,” he continues. “It’s quite easy for me to just cut away. There’s a bit of stoicism there, as well. If I’m in a traffic jam, I think, ‘Well, lots of people want to go somewhere’.” a b c Hanks, Robert (19 November 2004). "Andy McNab: The hidden face of war". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012 . Retrieved 25 October 2011. McNab is hoping the Nathan Pike series will continue, is planning to start his next novel in March, and would love his character to come to the screen, but isn’t holding his breath.

But what I am really fascinated about is this whole conflict that is constantly going on between the big powers - United States, China and Iran, and Russia. There are some similarities between the new character, Nathan Pike, and his creator. Both are from working-class upbringings and had difficult lives. McNab was abandoned as a newborn baby and found on the steps of a London hospital in a Harrods carrier bag. He was fostered, and later adopted by his foster family. He has published a number of other novels and two autobiographies in addition to Bravo Two Zero. He has also published a book on psychopathy entitled The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success, claiming that he exhibits many psychopathic traits. [7] [8] Early life [ edit ] Merz, Theo (7 May 2014). "Why psychopaths are more successful". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 8 June 2016.

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After leaving the Army, McNab developed and maintained a specialist training course for news crews, journalists and members of non-governmental organisations working in hostile environments. He spent time in Hollywood as a technical weapons adviser and trainer on Michael Mann's film Heat. He was also the technical adviser on the 2005 crime film Dirty. [15] [ bettersourceneeded] Pike was hired to do a job to steal things. The real job is to steal a cryptocurrency passkey so that someone would get billions. The whole premise is a bit odd. I like the setup of a clever boy forced into a job he didn't choose himself.