“Whatever it takes”, by Andy McNab
I just finished reading McNab’s “Whatever It Takes,” a thriller that follows the story of former soldier James Mercer as he organizes a heist to get his hands on a ledger that keeps powerful secrets hidden from the wealthiest and most influential people on the globe. Andy McNab, the book’s author, is a former SAS soldier whose true identity has never been revealed, despite publishing many bestsellers expressing his first-hand combat experience. He served in various conflicts worldwide, including the Gulf War and the Balkans. McNab’s books are known for their authenticity and realism, drawing on his own military experiences. Many of his books feature the character of Nick Stone, a former SAS soldier turned mercenary. He has also written...
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Mundohem t’i jap mallëngjimit tim trajtën e fytyrës sate, Kujtimit të asaj mbrëmjeje Nëntori, Kur të gjeta prapë, Pasi kisha vite duke të kërkuar. Dhe prapë më ike, Nëpër gishtërinj, Si era që lëkundte zjarrin që kisha ndezur buzë bregdetit në jug-lindje të Tokios, Që më kujtonte një tjetër bregdet, Kur unë e ti ishim bashkë. E një tjetër zjarr. Se kur ishim bashkë, Ndjeja njëkohësisht, Paradoksalisht, Edhe kohën që do të na ndante, Edhe pamundësinë e kohës për të na ndarë, Se nuk imagjinoja dot, Mëngjese që zbardhin pa ne. A vdes për MUA?, më pëshpërit, nëpër gjumë, “Jo”, them, “por vdes për NE”. Paradoksalisht. Por ti mbase nuk e di, Por unë vdes edhe vetëm për Ty. Nuk të shkrova më, Jo se të kisha harruar, Jo! Por se nuk doja që...
Read MoreUnraveling Our Roots: A Review of Jack Reacher’s adventures in Past Tense
In an unusual turn of events for me, I found myself watching the Jack Reacher movies, portrayed by Tom Cruise, and the TV show Reacher, portrayed by Alan Ritchson, before diving into the books. However, after a quiet, beautiful, insomniac night, under the reading lamp, trying to shine it away from the pretty face of my girlfriend, sleeping next to me, I raced through the pages of “Past Tense”, thoroughly enjoying it. The experience of having watched the adaptations before the source material added a new dimension to my appreciation of the character of Jack Reacher and Lee Child’s writing. Having found and cultivated in my soul the tendency towards being alone and leaving the world behind at a moment’s notice, I deeply admire/envy the free spirit...
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