Blackout (Sam Archer Book 3)
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Rating | : | 4.91 (902 Votes) |
Asin | : | B0098MLJYC |
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Number of Pages | : | 596 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-09-19 |
Language | : | English |
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About the Author Born in Sydney, Australia and raised in England and Brunei, Tom Barber has always had a passion for writing and story-telling. In his late-twenties, Tom spends most of his time back and forth between the US and the UK. Post-graduation, Tom moved to New York City and completed the 2 Year Meisner Acting training programme at The William Esper Studio, furthering his love of acting and screen-writing. It took him to Nottingham University, England, where he graduated in 2009 with a 2:1 BA Hons in English Studies. Tom can be contacted at tom-barber/ For info
He loves movies and good thrillers and hates coffee and bad weather. Born in Sydney, Australia and raised in England and Brunei, Tom Barber has always had a passion for writing and story-telling. The following books in the series, The Getaway, Blackout, Silent Night, One Way, Return Fire, Green Light and Last Breath have been equally successful, garnering five-star reviews in the US, UK, France, Australia and Canada. Post-graduation, Tom moved to New York City and
Amazon Customer said Good story, but.. Here's the reason I didn't give it a Good story, but. Amazon Customer Here's the reason I didn't give it a 4 star.I loved the story line, but the flow was so hampered by tedious details that really not contributed anything to the story.Example 1 (not verbatim):He got his key out of his pocket, slid the key in the keyhole, turned the key and opened the door, then walked inside.2. He picked up the remote control and pressed the 'on' button to turn the TV on.Really - these tedious details are goin. star.I loved the story line, but the flow was so hampered by tedious details that really not contributed anything to the story.Example 1 (not verbatim):He got his key out of his pocket, slid the key in the keyhole, turned the key and opened the door, then walked inside."Good story, but." according to Amazon Customer. Here's the reason I didn't give it a Good story, but. Amazon Customer Here's the reason I didn't give it a 4 star.I loved the story line, but the flow was so hampered by tedious details that really not contributed anything to the story.Example 1 (not verbatim):He got his key out of his pocket, slid the key in the keyhole, turned the key and opened the door, then walked inside.2. He picked up the remote control and pressed the 'on' button to turn the TV on.Really - these tedious details are goin. star.I loved the story line, but the flow was so hampered by tedious details that really not contributed anything to the story.Example 1 (not verbatim):He got his key out of his pocket, slid the key in the keyhole, turned the key and opened the door, then walked inside.2. He picked up the remote control and pressed the 'on' button to turn the TV on.Really - these tedious details are goin. . He picked up the remote control and pressed the 'on' button to turn the TV on.Really - these tedious details are goin. "I liked it." according to Catshooter. The author needs to learn more about firearms though if he's going to write about them. Glocks don't have safeties, the Russian Dragonov was never made in 7.62xI liked it. The author needs to learn more about firearms though if he's going to write about them. Glocks don't have safeties, the Russian Dragonov was never made in 7.62x39 and he gives the .308 more range than it's really capable of (1000 meters is too far for it).The work was a little bit repetitive in a couple of spots.I did like the work, and will be getting more of his writing to read as the small issues above are things that are . 9 and he gives the .I liked it. The author needs to learn more about firearms though if he's going to write about them. Glocks don't have safeties, the Russian Dragonov was never made in 7.62x39 and he gives the .308 more range than it's really capable of (1000 meters is too far for it).The work was a little bit repetitive in a couple of spots.I did like the work, and will be getting more of his writing to read as the small issues above are things that are . 08 more range than it's really capable of (1000 meters is too far for it).The work was a little bit repetitive in a couple of spots.I did like the work, and will be getting more of his writing to read as the small issues above are things that are . "Blackout" according to Awanda Willard. Three cheers for ARU, the special team of men protecting London. Real policemen but much better, special forces there to handle any and all situations. Sam Archer, one of the best snipers to come along, Chalky, Fox and all others. Came through when they needed to even though people were lost. Cobb the leader and his family were saved from the "Panthers". Arch one of true hero's to the team that special day. Great book can't w
Archer, Chalky and the rest of the Unit suddenly find themselves plunged into a ferocious and violent confrontation, fighting for their lives. No one seems to know who they are.But they have a vendetta. They are the best books I have read for a long time’‘This makes the third book in the Sam Archer series that I've now read and the third is as brilliant as the first. The deaths seem random, thousands of miles apart. Three men have already been killed that morning. But they are all connected. This enemy is more proficient and deadly than any they've ever encountered.And one of their own ARU men is on the extermination list.. Great twists and turns, unexpected outcomes to situations and generally an amazing novel’Young counter-terrorist cop Sam Archer arrives for work at the Armed Response Unit expecting a quiet day. By a shocking event fifteen years ago. And the third was shot in the face in his high-rise New York apartment as he slept. But unbeknownst to him, a storm is coming. To give 5 stars, I have always believed the book should be unbeatable in its subject. As the counter-terrorist unit and the vengeful enemy come up against each other all over the city, Archer and the team soon realise two things. Another was strangled in his car in Washington D.C. Blackout is one of these’‘Seriously good thriller’‘Yet again Tom Barber has written a brilliant thriller centered around Sam Archer; this i