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Extreme Hard Target

By: Chris Ryan
Narrated by: Josh Cohen
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Faster - Grittier - Darker - Deadlier

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....

©2010 Chris Ryan (P)2010 Hodder & Stoughton Action & Adventure Espionage Genre Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Military Suspense Latin American Russia

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The action is thick and fast, which is what makes Chris Ryan books a good go to for a holiday read.
However, I found the sound effects annoying - too basic and sporadic to add any atmosphere. Also, some of the similes were cringe worthy. I suppose you run out when you have written as many books as Chris Ryan

Fast action but was a bit annoying

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After reading the reviews I nearly didn't buy the book -- but I like to make my own mind up and have to say I enjoyed it yes ok one or two mmms but a good read thanks

I liked it

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Good book but lose the dodgy sound effects. Edge of your seat stuff! Looking forward to book 2.

Dodgy sound effects

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Brilliant story as usual from Chris Ryan keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout

Brilliant

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Bloody good storyline, well read by the narrator.
But, and the big but, what is with the dodgy sound effects??
I love all of Chris Ryan's books, all of them, but I really don't get why they've added in sound effects, almost ruined it to be honest....
please don't add sound effects in anymore, the storyline is enough thanks

decent book

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Great book unusual ending really don't like unfinished endings shame as the story was very gripping

Great book

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Why the sound effects.
It's not an xbox game.
Narrator is brilliant
Sound effects not needed

Why

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for the first hour of this book, nearly lost interest but glad I kept listening as the story evolved became quite a good listen when the book finished leaves you wanting more looks like I'm going to have to buy the next book to find out what happens next

worth a listen

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The incidental music and sound effects spoiled the whole book think again before degrading a good book

back ground music

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About my 4th Chris Ryan book and the worse so far . Hard to keep track of who is who and bionic hands controlled by the mind got a bit ott.

Hope Chris ups his game in future books and it’s ok as a general listen.

Ok but much better out there

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