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The Rescue

The True Story of the SAS Mission to Save Hostages from the Taliban

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The Rescue

By: Andy McNab
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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The thrilling retelling of a real-life hostage rescue mission, by SAS hero and million-selling author, Andy McNab.

It is 2012 and in Northern Afghanistan, an international crisis has erupted.

A group of aid workers have been kidnapped by local insurgents and are now hidden in a winding mountain region. After attempts to negotiate a deal with the bandits fail, and with the lives of the hostages hanging in the balance, there is only option...

SAS and Navy SEALs are sent in to find and free them.

The Rescue is the action-packed story of the special forces' attempts to save the hostages from almost certain death. Drawing on classified sources and using his own personal insight into the inner-workings of these units, Andy McNab gives a thrilling account of this incredible mission.

A heart-pounding true story of covert scouting missions, dangerous parachute jumps and fighting to survive in the face of impossible odds, this is the SAS like you've never heard before.

©2023 Andy McNab (P)2023 Welbeck Publishing Group Armed Forces Military Special & Elite Forces War

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Wow!!! face paced, informative and a thrilling ride. I couldn't stop listening to it.

Fantastic Read!

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it is so fucking good and i makes me fall asleep so quik thx so fun

fun

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I found this story pretty interesting, although a little predictable. Still worth a listen though, lots of action and detail as usual.

Enjoyed this….

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The narrator was great, using voice altering tech to simulate radio chatter made to feel like you were listening in. Good use of national and regional accents (American, Welsh and Scottish) helped to differentiate the characters. The short chapters felt like the story was moving along at a brisk pace and helped maintain my attention.

fast moving realistic story

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A truly gripping true story showing how brave and courageous our troops are in battle around the globe

Brilliant

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a really good listen ruined in places by the clearly auidable swallowing noises ,from the narrator .
it took the shine off a good listen

annoyed

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Great insight into SF missions . What they r up against and the teamwork behind the tip of the spear.

Thorough and gripping

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this was so detailed but slightly long with going back and forward between soldiers and civilians

the details.

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Based on true events? Very probably fictionalised somewhat but who cares it was a great listen and a riveting story. Great to hear some new exploits coming out to us. The performance is brilliant especially the use of accents to differentiate the characters. Loved it!

One of his best

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An enjoyable listen. You really feel like you’re in the middle of something that isn’t happening right away so I hope you’re having fun with your day.

Great detail

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