His first book, the bestseller first into action, documented the. I enjoyed it a lot and found it very exciting, although the believability of the plot is a bit of a problem. As an officer in the special boat services for the british royal marines, falconers novels are written with authenticity and command. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Duncan falconer john stratton by falconer, falconer, duncan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The john stratton series of books in the action thriller genre written by duncan falconer. As an officer in the special boat services for the british royal marines, falconer s novels are written with authenticity and command. Duncan falconer s first book to be published was his autobiography, entitled first into action. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. His sbs exploits were documented in his first book, the bestselling first into action. The character of john stratton is an operative for the special boat service sbs, and he is created in the image of falconer, with the books drawing on his experiences during his time in the sbs. A dramatic personal account of life in the sbs apr 1, 2015.
Falconer is a former member of the sbs and his book is packed with authentic details. He spent 3 years with the top secret 14th military intelligence sas detachment. Falconer joined the british royal marines at the age of 18. About duncan falconer at barely 19 he was the youngest recruit in modern times to pass the brutal selection to get into the british special boat service. Duncan falconer began life as an orphan, but soon found two families, one of which was the military. Duncan falconer books list of books by author duncan. When elite operative john stratton is sent to yemen by the secret intelligence service to track down a suspected alqaed. But a series of extraordinary events saw him attend sbs selection at 19, which he passed to become the youngest man in his day to join british special forces. Publication order of nonfiction books duncan falconer has always lived a high stakes life. Assassin by duncan falconer nook book ebook barnes. At 18, with the uk in an economic slump, falconer joined the royal marines to get away from the city for a few years. Simon west is directing the movie, based on the first novel of the eponymous eight book series by duncan falconer. His real name is unknown as well as parental origin.
Much like the author himself, stratton is an sbs commando who has been stationed in northern ireland. Duncan falconer is the pseudonym of a former member of britains elite special boat service and 14 int. His characterisation is superior and he knows exactly when and how to ratchet up the tension mail on sunday. Explore books by duncan falconer with our selection at. Simon west is directing the movie, based on the first novel of the eponymous eightbook series by duncan falconer. The hostage has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Below is a list of duncan falconers john stratton books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. Duncan falconer is the pseudonym of an author and former special boat service commando. Duncan falconer best online book store 99bookscart. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books todays deals new releases books. Duncan falconer books list of books by author duncan falconer. If you love barry eislers books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus.
Cavill exited the film six weeks ago, before production on the film started. Duncan falconer is the chosen pseudonym of a popular british author of the popular john stratton series. As a person who has been living a high stakes life, duncan falconer served with the british royal marines in the special boat services. Pirate ebook by duncan falconer 9780748122233 rakuten kobo. In afghanistan, elite operative john stratton leads a raid on a remote compound, leaving no survivors. John stratton series in order duncan falconer fictiondb. Mar 20, 2018 im always looking for new series to get involved in, and somehowcant remember howi came across duncan falconer and john stratton. Duncan falconer started his john stratton series in 2003 with the novel the hostage. Despite one book being a flashback to the early days of stratton, the chronological order of the john stratton books remains the same as the publication order, and should be read in that regard.
Read assassin by duncan falconer available from rakuten kobo. After my autobiography i penned a series of fiction books based on my adventures and the characters i had encountered. Falconers rich writing style and knack for characterization comes to fruition in his second book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duncan falconer books online. To continue reading, get the full word biography in barry eisler books in order. Use coupon code allnew and get 15% off your first order, now through june 30. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The protector by duncan falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Undersea prison kindle edition by falconer, duncan. His first book, the bestseller first into action, documented the reallife exploits of the sbs. The hostage book by duncan falconer 2 available editions.
Mercenary stratton 5 by duncan falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 01, 2015 about duncan falconer at barely 19 he was the youngest recruit in modern times to pass the brutal selection to get into the british special boat service. Duncan falconer is the pseudonym of renowned british author, who is widely known for the john stratton book series. The hostage, john stratton by duncan falconer 9780751570472. Im so glad that there are lots more in the series, which i will now read in the chronological order, although i. Books by duncan falconer author of first into action. See all books authored by duncan falconer, including the hostage, and the operative, and more on.
Preorder the hunger games prequel now download our free nook app buy 1. Read pirate by duncan falconer available from rakuten kobo. The regimen of ruthless training is graphically described and the book also includes revelatory accounts of sbs operations in ulster, bosnia and the gulf war, and of the intense rivalry between the sass individualist. When an undercover operation monitoring the real ira goes horrifically wrong, british intelligence turn to the one man who can get their agent out. Irelands topsecret sas detachment, duncan falconer left after more than a decade of operational service and went on to the private security circuit.
Assassin by duncan falconer books hachette australia. Below is a list of duncan falconers books in order of when they were first published. His characterisation is superior and he knows exactly when and how to ratchet up the tension mail on sunday show more. My autobiography, first into action, a memoir of my days in the special boat services, was the first one written from inside the unit.
A former member of the elite special boat service and 14 int. At 19 years of age, he attended sbs selection in poole dorset and was one of nine marines. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. As a child, he was raised in an orphanage in north london before being adopted by a family from battersea. He was abandoned at birth and raised in an orphanage in the north london area. John stratton is a fictional character created by the british author duncan falconer. Im always looking for new series to get involved in, and somehowcant remember howi came across duncan falconer and john stratton. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Before getting into writing, falconer was a special boat service commando for the royal marines. His first novel was the hostage, which came out in 2003. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Although he has written a few standalone works, falconer is best known for his military thrillers featuring john stratton.
It tells how duncan falconer trained with the royal marines in deal before being recruited into the sbs at poole in dorset. John stratton is the central character in a series of military thriller novels by british author duncan falconer. Below is a list of duncan falconer s books in order of when they were first published. Duncan falconer novels available in dutch french german and polish undersea prison after the british military lose an officer to taliban insurgents in afghanistan, a desperate race begins to find his killers. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Duncan falconers first book to be published was his autobiography, entitled first into action. The book follows a british naval special forces operative deployed in kazakhstan, trailing an international terrorist cell through central asia and europe. Duncan falconer has always lived a high stakes life. Should you buy this book, of course if you are a fan, if you are not a fan, this is a good book to start with to learn about the luck and skill of john stratton. I loved this book, it has all the elements i would expect and want from a duncan falconer book. Written by duncan falconer, audiobook narrated by jonathan keeble. The operative by duncan falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 20, 2018 stratton by duncan falconer, 9780751570472, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Author duncan falconers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Buy a cheap copy of the hostage book by duncan falconer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading undersea prison. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Days later, in london, stratton is contacted by an ol. Im so glad that there are lots more in the series, which i will now read in the chronological order, although i suspect each book is more or less stand alone.
A diverse cast of secret service operatives and terrorists make this novel a first class thriller. The complete series list for john stratton duncan falconer. Duncan falconer is a former member of britains elite special boat service and the 14th int. The hostage is duncan falconer s first novel and is hopefully the start of a long series of books. Inevitably, hell be compared to andy mcnab, but id say falconer has the edge.
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