Outcast by Chris Ryan
Now a Regiment outcast, Carter is given a second chance with a deniable mission: locate SAS hero-gone-rogue, David Vann.
Vann had been sent into Afghanistan to train local rebels to fight the Taliban. But he's since gone silent and expected attacks on key targets have not happened.
Tracking Vann through Afghanistan and Tajikistan, Carter not only discovers the rogue soldier's involvement in a conspiracy that stretches far beyond the Middle East - but an imminent attack that will have deadly consequences the world over . . .
I
don’t often pick up military thrillers, but when I do, I enjoy
them. Outcast more than exceeds my expectations as we follow one
man’s trek through Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Warrant
officer Jamie “Geordie” Carter is a square peg that doesn’t fit
in. Therefore, despite being a decorated soldier, his superiors sent
him to Chile. When an incident occurs, he expects to be expelled from
the elite force, ending his career. However, he’s sent back to
Afghanistan to locate a former member and his mentor, Dave Vann.
Only, his mission quickly turns into something more sinister than a
search and rescue mission to find his old friend.
Carter
is a complex character; loyal, principled, and someone who stays true
to himself, even if the outcome doesn’t reflect the sentiment
behind his actions. He’s a lone wolf by nature but a chameleon too,
adapting to whatever situation he lands in. It’s why he has a
reputation for being the best, a point not widely acknowledged by his
superiors. His thought process during life and death situations is
gut-wrenchingly thought-provoking… and sobering.
This
is my first Chris Ryan novel and his writing packs a punch. The
narrative is fast-paced, creating an adrenaline-fuelled view into the
dangerous and corrupt world we live in. The politics are on-point for
those who follow what is currently happening beyond our borders, as
each scenario the hero encounters is depressingly believable. This is
well-written fiction with a realistic story, enhanced by the author’s
own experiences; therefore, the details and backdrop are delivered
with alarming insight.
The
epilogue reveals a final, unexpected twist, leaving the reader to
wonder if
this
is
only the beginning for “Geordie”?…
I
sincerely hope there is more.
***arc
generously received courtesy of publisher Zaffre Books via NetGalley
***
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outcast-Chris-Ryan-ebook/dp/B09SM14MPC
US - https://www.amazon.com/Outcast-Chris-Ryan-ebook/dp/B09SM14MPC
https://www.brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/RYAN-CHRIS/OUTCAST/9781838777616
In 1984 he joined 22 SAS. After completing the year-long Alpine Guides Course, he was the troop guide for B Squadron Mountain Troop. He completed three tours with the anti-terrorist team, serving as an assaulter, sniper and finally Sniper Team Commander.
Chris was part of the SAS eight-man team chosen for the famous Bravo Two Zero mission during the 1991 Gulf War. He was the only member of the unit to escape from Iraq, where three of his colleagues were killed and four captured, for which he was awarded the Military Medal. Chris wrote about his experiences in his book The One That Got Away, which became an immediate bestseller. Since then he has written over fifty books and presented a number of very successful TV programmes.
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