Warriors audiobook

I was lucky enough to have received a free advanced-copy of this novel through Goodreads: Firse Reads, and did not pay for this book. First off, I would like to say that Ted Bell has mastered the art of literary imagery. Every single scene within Warriors is crisp and full of detail, making it an easy read that any action fan will love until the very end. I was hooked form the very first page, and after finishing the book, I can’t wait to get my hands on the other novels within the series. Fast-paced and action-filled, Warriors turned out to be a lovely novel that I simply couldn’t put down. With every turning of a page, new information and predicaments surfaced, leaving the main character, Alex Hawke, in many unfortunate situations to dig himself out of. Somehow, Bell managed to keep everything interesting and unpredictable. Plot twists were laid out behind every corner, taking readers for a ride. And, buried within the action, there is a deliberate balance that Ted Bell does a perfect job of maintaining. In the novel, family-members (both extended and immediate) matter, and Bell makes sure of that. In example, the book starts right off with family matters, with a birthday and the roadside abduction of Bill Chase, along with his two children and beloved wife. There is a certain rawness to some of these scenes that will probably make your heart pang a little. I didn’t find myself skipping to find the next action scene, instead I was indulging myself in all of the other grew things in this book. It was easy to enjoy this novel in its entirety, as all of its aspects were truly great. All of the separate plot threads within Warriors were special and mixed together wonderfully, and the storyline wasn’t just centered around Alex Hawke. Warriors orchestrated something much larger than a story about a kick-ass action character. He managed to show all of the different sides of each event, which let me feel more while reading. This book was built up in a way that you are exposed to many smaller plots that eventually blend into this one large, action-packed adventure. I was amazed by the complexity of some of the technology used throughout this book, as it was very fresh, yet, at the same time, it was realistic. There weren’t things that couldn’t possibly have happened, and I think everyone appreciates a novel where things are real and you can relate to some of the things that are going on. It isn't constant action, which, in my opinion, made this book all-the-better. There truly was a theme and a plot to the novel, and that just makes it stand out from others in its genre. Torture scenes weren’t terribly graphic, however they did get under your skin effectively. The author makes you feel badly for the characters as they’re suffering from these often old-fashioned torture techniques, which adds to the incredible balance of the story as a whole. Bell takes all of these individual components and finds a way to blend them together at a comfortable pace. Overall, Warriors was truly special, and I will certainly be remembering its characters and storyline for a long while. I would recommend this to any fan of the genre, or anyone who really likes crime-dramas or action-packed books and films. I will be recommending this title to many fiends of mine, and I recommend it to you as well. It really is worth your time, and I know that I will be reading more of Ted Bell's work in the future.

I received this through first reads giveaways.I've only read a couple of these Alex Hawke novels, and Heaven knows neither of them were in any sort of order, but I honestly REALLY love them, and am thinking about getting the entire set. Ted Bell could possibly be one of the best writers of our time.I haven't read quite anything like him in years.

I was lucky enough to have received a free advanced-copy of this novel through Goodreads: Firse Reads, and did not pay for this book.First off, I would like to say that Ted Bell has mastered the art of literary imagery. Every single scene within Warriors is crisp and full of detail, making it an easy read that any action fan will love until the very end. I was hooked form the very first page, and after finishing the book, I can’t wait to get my hands on the other novels within the series.Fast-paced and action-filled, Warriors turned out to be a lovely novel that I simply couldn’t put down. With every turning of a page, new information and predicaments surfaced, leaving the main character, Alex Hawke, in many unfortunate situations to dig himself out of. Somehow, Bell managed to keep everything interesting and unpredictable. Plot twists were laid out behind every corner, taking readers for a ride.And, buried within the action, there is a deliberate balance that Ted Bell does a perfect job of maintaining. In the novel, family-members (both extended and immediate) matter, and Bell makes sure of that. In example, the book starts right off with family matters, with a birthday and the roadside abduction of Bill Chase, along with his two children and beloved wife. There is a certain rawness to some of these scenes that will probably make your heart pang a little. I didn’t find myself skipping to find the next action scene, instead I was indulging myself in all of the other grew things in this book. It was easy to enjoy this novel in its entirety, as all of its aspects were truly great.All of the separate plot threads within Warriors were special and mixed together wonderfully, and the storyline wasn’t just centered around Alex Hawke. Warriors orchestrated something much larger than a story about a kick-ass action character. He managed to show all of the different sides of each event, which let me feel more while reading. This book was built up in a way that you are exposed to many smaller plots that eventually blend into this one large, action-packed adventure.I was amazed by the complexity of some of the technology used throughout this book, as it was very fresh, yet, at the same time, it was realistic. There weren’t things that couldn’t possibly have happened, and I think everyone appreciates a novel where things are real and you can relate to some of the things that are going on. It isn't constant action, which, in my opinion, made this book all-the-better. There truly was a theme and a plot to the novel, and that just makes it stand out from others in its genre.Torture scenes weren’t terribly graphic, however they did get under your skin effectively. The author makes you feel badly for the characters as they’re suffering from these often old-fashioned torture techniques, which adds to the incredible balance of the story as a whole. Bell takes all of these individual components and finds a way to blend them together at a comfortable pace.Overall, Warriors was truly special, and I will certainly be remembering its characters and storyline for a long while. I would recommend this to any fan of the genre, or anyone who really likes crime-dramas or action-packed books and films. I will be recommending this title to many fiends of mine, and I recommend it to you as well. It really is worth your time, and I know that I will be reading more of Ted Bell's work in the future.

The newest Ted Bell book did not disappoint! The adventures of Alexander Hawke continue in this action-packed book taking the reader to North Korean slave camps and Chinese Te-Wu state-sponsored political terrorist agents in England, the Caribbean, and into the highest level of the Chinese government. There are even attack Raven's and ancient Chinese torture techniques that strike close to home and Hawke's family/neighborhood. Hawke's old nemesis, Gen. Moon, has kidnapped an American arms designer and developed the most advanced jets and submarine weapons in the world, and uses them to threaten the West into total submission. Thunder the Lighting, along with Stoke and Brock, once again team up to defend the free world from maniacal villains.One weakness of the book, however, is the destruction of two well-known Japanese islands; that sort of takes away from the realism of the book. Still, this is a great thriller. Hard to set down. I very much enjoy reading Bell's writing. I look forward to seeing what comes in the 9th volume of the series!

Counterspy Alex Hawke must rescue a scientist as the U.S. andChina are on the brink of a nuclear war. At the same time anelderly professor from Cambridge is murdered by an ancient formof Chinese torture. Alex teams up with his good friend InspectorAmbrose Congreve of MI6 to find the killer. But this death is only the opening moves in a game of geopolitical brinksmanship.In the U.S. the President has begun behaving strangely and noone knows why. The answer is crucial because tensions betweenthe U.S., China and North Korea are at the critical stage. Chinahas launched fighter jets and a mega submarine vastly more sophisticated than the U.S. has. With the situation at the critical stage Hawke must pull off his most daring mission yet.Infiltrate China and neutralize the source of their advantage orWorld War III will start. This is book eight in the Hawke seriesand I think this is Ted Bell's best yet. He is right up there atthe top of the best story tellers around. In order to get the characters right it's a good Idea to start with book one.

Ted Bell's "Warrior" continues the great Alex Hawke novels with a suspense driven story that lives up to the hype from Limbaugh, Patterson and Flynn. The story describes global political events that follow the development of a series of weapons by an genius held hostage by a truly dangerous world power.The novel tracks the efforts of Hawke, who seems to out-Bond Bond at times, as he traces the evidence of the hidden weapons and attempts to neutralize their impact.The story keeps the reader guessing and very engaged in this completely enjoyable spy yarn. It is a strong addition to the series and, if you liked the previous seven in the series, you'll be caught-up in this one. If this is you first Hawke novel, you'll go looking for the others to learn more about this great character and series.

I have read all of Ted Bell's books and even though I felt his last book was the weakest to date, I still read an advanced copy that I received. I was glad that I did. He has once again written a fast-paced novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is a good balance between action and personal stories. While he has descriptive passages of weaponry, he does not get bogged down in detail and keeps the story flowing. Overall, I was very pleased to spend my time with Hawke and his companions and look forward to his further adventures.

I absolutely loved Warriors and am planning to read more Alex Hawke novels. This book is an adrenaline rush the entire read. When a professor is murdered in Cambridge, it opens the door to a whole can of worms. When it looks like the beginning of World War III, Alex Hawke and his men must get into China and rescue a scientist, his wife and his children. I highly recommend this book!

Just like the rest great read lots of adventure never a dull min. Keep them coming The New James Bond.

My favorite book in the series, only because, I believe the Chinese and Nork's (sic) are very capable of this kind of scenario. Very well done series

loved the balance of the charactors in the plot i could picture myself in the story. a fun fast read.

Another great book by Ted Bell. In my top 5 favorite authors!

I think the thing I enjoy most about Ted Bell's Alex Hawke novels is the sense of balance. It's there in the characters, the emotions, the plot threads, and the pacing. If you're like me, you come for the action and the adventure, but it's all the other elements that keep you reading each page closely, rather than just skimming head for the next 'big' moment.With Warriors we get more of that deliberately careful balance. Family (both intimate and extended) plays a significant role this time out. It begins with a family dinner, a birthday present, and a roadside abduction of Bill Chase, his wife, and their two children. Captured by the Chinese, Bill is tortured and tormented, forced to put his military genius to work against the Western world for the sake of his family. It continues with the relationships between Alex and his son, as well as between father, son, and Nell, the governess from Scotland Yard. There are equal doses or sorrow and happiness there, mixed in with the difficult realities of protecting a child who presents a prime opportunity for striking at Alex himself. It even extends to the villains of the piece, General Sun-Yat Moon and his daughters (Jet, Li, and Chyna), all of whom have a complicated relationship with Alex. Theirs are relationships of love and hate, emotions powerful enough to push the world to the brink of nuclear war.With so much raw humanity to the novel, it's quite a surprise to find the technological aspects just as strong. There's a highly advance fighter jet designed to deliver Alex to his Chinese contact, and a pair of equally advanced missiles designed to prevent him from making that meet. There's an entirely new class of submarine here, far more dangerous and more chilling than anything fans have read before. The first appearance of one off the shore of the continental USA is almost as chilling as the reconnaissance team's descent below the waterline. There are extremely sophisticated drone planes, unmanned but well-armed, with a graveside attack that rivals just about anything else within the genre. By contrast, the devices of torture are decidedly old school - ancient in a few cases - but no less effective.Again, in terms of plotting, balance is everything. While Alex Hawke is highly reminiscent of a more human sort of James Bond, this is not a book that's all about him. In fact, his acts of heroism are probably just under half the novel. His old friend, Chief Inspector Ambrose Congreve, gets a great deal of time in the spotlight here, with a pair of criminal investigations and a vengeful pursuit of would-be assassins key turning points, and his son's governesses - the aforementioned Nell and her replacement, Sabrina - have key roles to play as well. Even the bit players have their scenes, with comradely banter and trash talk adding some color to the story as a whole.Of course, this is an Alex Hawke story, so it must be said he's once again given the opportunity to shine. The stakes are higher here than they ever have been before, but he tackles it all with his customary wit, charm, and prowess. The climactic set-piece is more of a team effort, with old friends and new heading into danger alongside him, but that doesn't diminish his contributions. As you would expect, it is Alex who ultimately stands before the fate of the world, and he who fights hardest to preserve it.A fun, fast read, Warriors proves once again that Ted Bell deserves to sit upon the same shelf as the likes of Clive Cussler, Vince Flynn, W.E.B. Griffin, and Ian Fleming. More tightly focused and to-the-point than many of his contemporaries, even with the balance involved, Bell knows how to tell a tale that hits all of the right emotional and intellectual highs.Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins

First in the Alex Hawke series have proven to be excellent adventures, full of funny & entertaining characters, lots of action and killing, even a little sex, all makes for a great guy novel. Highly recommend the audiobook because it is narrated by John Shea ..... a most excellent & exciting speaker. Five stars for Ted Bell ....

Excellent as always.When you pick up a novel from Ted Bell be sure you are going to finish it. Always a page turner. Being with Alex Hawke and his friends makes you feel you are with them every second, whether anywhere in the world, At home, or at war you have to see what comes next. On to "The Patriot". Looking forward to another adventure.