2008-04-02 Excellent dramatic thriller

The third instalment of the Boy soldier series brings excitement and intensity on a new level to this action packed series by Andy McNab and Robert Rigby.

Danny, Elena and Fergus are all working for the mysterious Deveraux to find Black Star, an internet mastermind who sends teenagers to their own deaths.

Its so far the best of the Boy Solider (I have just started Meltdown, the 4th book) with so much better writing and intensity than the previous 2, which is my personal favourite convention of a novel.

McNab again using his experience and knowledge, though there are less technical operations in place and it's a lot more character focused, especially on Elena and Black Star, and having it more character based will allow the reader to become more associated with the characters, which was essential to make the book as interesting as it was.

Its fast, precise, tense and very dramatic with one of the most tense endings to have ever been written.

Slightly repetitive and a few issues seem to drag but otherwise its perfect, with the chapters being the right length, the action spaced and the right amount of time focused.

These Boy Solider books are encouraging me to read McNab's adult novels as well. His writing is precise, intriguing and tense throughout, which is everything a reader could want from an action thriller, and this is the best Boy Solider book, with everything in.

8.5/10