Undercover work in the SAS in Northern Ireland, during the height of the Troubles to get intelligence on provisional IRA members, made him a ‘high-value target’, he says. I only realised I was doing it for a living when I became a ‘budget’ author, when the publishers could quantify what they were going to sell.” a b c Hanks, Robert (19 November 2004). "Andy McNab: The hidden face of war". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012 . Retrieved 25 October 2011. There’s just such a change now from the world of bank robbers. Why be a bank robber? If you know what you’re doing, you can steal a lot more from the comfort of your own home. He can’t feel empathy, either. “I can’t recognise facial expressions. People who look sad or happy all look the same to me. Years ago, my wife used to print out the emojis and say, ‘If a face looks like that [sad face], you buy flowers, but if it’s looking like that [smiling], they’re happy’. I had them in my wallet for years. People on the scale of autism have the same problem.

It’s part of the cycle. We are going to have major conflicts, on average every 10 years. Conflicts are going on continuously, but with Ukraine, it’s on our doorstep and people look like us. Yet if you look at what’s going on in south Yemen [a civil war, which began in 2014], it’s horrendous.” But also when he is there, he has the technical ability to manipulate the internet, so this is a perfect combination. Ratcliffe, Peter (2000). Eye of the Storm: Twenty-Five Years in Action with the SAS. Michael O'Mara Books. ISBN 978-1-85479-809-1. So he went and did a job in El Salvador. Not much of it is being set up. At least he didn't act like a tourist. The job is done and the plot twists are the good bit of it. McNab, Andy (22 November 2008). "Andy McNab on the battle that never ends". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 26 May 2015.Nathan Pike is hopefully a bit different to just being a tech geek, in that he can do both worlds, so he can do the physical stuff of breaking in, which he learned to do as a kid.

The Iranians closed it down and basically they said America should stop shouting about Iran because their tongue will cut their throat. And this opened up the floodgates of a dam and America could not do anything about it." Reynolds, Simon (28 October 2011). "Jason Statham exits Andy McNab's 'Echelon' movie". Digital Spy. Celebrities' open letter to Scotland – full text and list of signatories". The Guardian. London. 7 August 2014 . Retrieved 26 August 2014.McNab, Andy (24 June 2019). "Andy McNab: 'At 16, I read my first book – and it changed my life' ". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 25 June 2019. Due to the extremely sensitive nature of his work while serving with the SAS, McNab is bound by contract to submit his writings to the Ministry of Defence for review. [2]

EA Announces Battlefield 3 Novel by Consultant, Former SAS Operator Andy McNab". IGN. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012 . Retrieved 6 November 2011.I’ve had so many lunches with producers over the years, who talk about doing a film. That happens all the time. They say everything’s great, but it’s all waffle. What it boils down to, is how much it’s going to cost and who’s going to be in it.” There are some really big plot holes in this one. Zero-day virus is not a thing. It is just a computer virus that takes advantage of system vulnerability. Coburn, Mike (2004). Soldier Five: The Real Truth About The Bravo Two Zero Mission. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84018-907-0. The character of Nathan is so interesting and you really get a good insight into his personality via his growing up years in Newcastle which enables you to understand his motivations. McGibbon, Rob, 2005 The Press Conference with Andy McNab ". Robmcgibbon.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2012 . Retrieved 25 October 2011.