I assure you that this is not the case with Beijing Red and I, for one, am grateful. Too many times, in this genre, authors will write of military experience and, if they don’t have the experience themselves, not have it proofread/fact checked by competent subject matter experts. I do not know the author’s bio but, as a retired Navy veteran myself, his military references and inflections are spot on and authentic. It was a joy to hit play and let the roller coaster rocket down the hill as our intrepid hero tries to navigate the events and obstacles in this realistic story. It immediately establishes a likeable protagonist, Nathan, with motivations that are easily understood, the plot is fast-paced, and the brown smelly stuff is hitting the spinning turbines very early in the story. Just let me say that there is no boring or tedious parts to this excellent book. The synopsis available on Audible or Goodreads is sufficient and any more exposition may lead to spoilers.
Chequebook by patrick and alex ryan series#
If the inevitable sequels are close to being as good as Beijing Red, this series will be awesome. If you like authors like Lee Child and Brad Thor, then Alex Ryan will be an author you need to check out. This is a review of the audiobook edition of Beijing Red by Alex Ryan.īeijing Red is the best new arrival in years for readers/listeners who like espionage and intrigue. I was totally immersed in the story and finished it in two days. He gives all the characters distinct voices and consistent accents. MacLeod Andrews narration style compliments the story and writing well. I’m looking forward to jumping into book 2, Hong Kong Black. I loved the action scenes and that while I managed to guess a few times where things were going – it wasn’t predictable.
Dash, in particular, is an equally important and respected addition to the group fighting for answers. As with other books from this writing duo, female characters turn out to be intelligent, capable, and valued members of the investigation.
Dazhong “Dash” Chen in what turns out to also be part political thriller. Nick, a retired SEAL working for an NGO finds himself in the middle of a race to discover the origin of a mysterious illness and thwart the people responsible. While this 2016 book may seem creepily foretelling of 2020 – the similarities were superficial and I was able to truly enjoy this fast pace and engaging book. I will admit I did give this a bit of the side eye because I wasn’t sure how I felt about a plot involving a bio-terrorism threat originating in China.
Chequebook by patrick and alex ryan plus#
Bonus – it’s currently included in the Audible Plus plan. I found Beijing Red written under their (not at all a secret) pseudonym, Alex Ryan. Sons of Valor isn’t out until June 8th and I’m pretty sure listening to the Tier One series for the 5th time in as many years is a bit much… so I decided to dig into Andrews & Wilson’s backlist. I imply had different expectations and mistakenly believed that I could trust the authors not to follow overused cliches. Of course, I know why - to cater to male audiences and stereotypical Hollywood cliches - so the simple fact of it being there raised all the red flags for me.Īll in all, I didn't hate "Beijing Red" - remove all the bad, and it was a pretty engaging story. What does being beautiful have to do with her smarts, her expertise, her knowledge? And why oh why does Nick absolutely HAS to sneak a peek at her while she's undressing? Ugh. Really? THAT person? Of all the people who could have been involved? It was painfully obvious it was a setup to put Nick and Dazhong together and it so did not work for me.Īnd another thought: I really liked Dazhong, I liked how vulnerable she was, but how strong in spirit and determination - but I absolutely hated the way she was primarily described as "beautiful". I liked the premise, I liked the protagonists, I was curious to find out what was really going on, but the moment it was revealed who is responsible for the supposed outbreak, the book has jumped the shark for me.
I honestly thought I was going to finish this one, but alas, the overabudance of crazy coincidences has finally worn me out.
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