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Traitor (Boy Soldier #1)
Danny Watts' grandfather, Fergus, was a Deniable Operator in the SAS before he was betrayed, imprisoned, and falsely denounced as a traitor. Now Fergus has escaped, but the real traitor is determined to silence Fergus and Danny for good. Together Danny and Fergus are forced to go on the run in an against-the-odds battle for survival. As they try to clear Fergus' name, Dann...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
July 6th 2006
by Speak
(first published May 5th 2005)
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Melinda Dye - Adventure
Orphan Danny Watts has one goal in mind: to join Great Britain's Army. He has the grades and the talent, but one thing is keeping him out. His grandfather, Fergus Watts, is according to the media a former soldier who turned traitor to England and is now in hiding. Livid that this man he's never met has ruined his future, Danny enlists his tech-savvy friend Elena to track his grandfather down. When Danny finds him, Fergus attempts to set him straight - he's no traitor, he's...more
Orphan Danny Watts has one goal in mind: to join Great Britain's Army. He has the grades and the talent, but one thing is keeping him out. His grandfather, Fergus Watts, is according to the media a former soldier who turned traitor to England and is now in hiding. Livid that this man he's never met has ruined his future, Danny enlists his tech-savvy friend Elena to track his grandfather down. When Danny finds him, Fergus attempts to set him straight - he's no traitor, he's...more
Traitor
Who really betrayed their country?
Traitor, an action-filled thriller that will keep you on your toes. The authors Andy McNab and Robert Rigby, have worked together to create a masterpiece. The novel is fiction set in the present day. This book takes you all over England. The main characters, Danny Watts, Fergus Watts (his granddad), and Elena all very well thought out characters, all fighting for a greater cause. One theme of this book is family ties and when they thwart you, drive you an...more
This is the story off teenager Danny and his life-long goal to go into the military. He wants it more than anything in his life, but is denied the right to enlist when he is told that his grandfather deserted and betrayed his country years ago, Danny takes it upon himself to find his criminal grandfather and bring some light to the situation. This book appeared to lose focus on that main idea at times as well as stray away into other less interesting events, which was one of the only setbacks I...more
Have you the thought of how our government can hide the truth from you? Or how corruption can cause admirable men to ruin their kid’s lives? Well this is their story.
This story is about a boy named Danny Watts who lives in an orphanage in London. He is trying to get into the Army, but doesn’t make it because of his grandpa’s deplorable reputation. His grandpa was in the SAS (Special Air Service) and was deemed a traitor after he was accused of being greedy and helping the drug dealers. Danny dec...more
This story is about a boy named Danny Watts who lives in an orphanage in London. He is trying to get into the Army, but doesn’t make it because of his grandpa’s deplorable reputation. His grandpa was in the SAS (Special Air Service) and was deemed a traitor after he was accused of being greedy and helping the drug dealers. Danny dec...more
I really wanted to give this book three but I couldnt. I usually dont rate books bad but I had high expectations for this book and it let me down. It was a decent spy action story but it could have been a lot better.
The story is about Danny a seventeen year old boy who wants to join the army. He isnt allowed because his grandfather is a wanted fugitive. Wanting to clear his name Danny goes to find his his grandfather Fergus. He finds hum and Fergus convinces him he wasnt the traitor but the guy...more
The story is about Danny a seventeen year old boy who wants to join the army. He isnt allowed because his grandfather is a wanted fugitive. Wanting to clear his name Danny goes to find his his grandfather Fergus. He finds hum and Fergus convinces him he wasnt the traitor but the guy...more
I was bought this book by my parents one day,years ago now. I immediatly read it, as at the time I was really into spy books, such as the Alex Rider series, and the likes.
I instantly fell in love with the series and devoured through the rest of the series/ eagerly waited for new ones.
As I have grown I have also grown different tastes and eventually have grew out of these kind of books, however I felt I had to show my support for this series as for a long while if someone has asked me my favorit...more
I instantly fell in love with the series and devoured through the rest of the series/ eagerly waited for new ones.
As I have grown I have also grown different tastes and eventually have grew out of these kind of books, however I felt I had to show my support for this series as for a long while if someone has asked me my favorit...more
Jun 12, 2011
Brendan Freeman
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Alex Rider readers, SAS lovers
Shelves:
thriller
Background
Before I read this book, I had read most of the Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series. I wanted to read something a bit more grown up and a something a bit more realistic. This book and the following books gave me that. This was also my first ever Andy McNab book and I believe this is what started my love for the SAS fiction and Non-fiction
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Before I read this book, I had read most of the Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series. I wanted to read something a bit more grown up and a something a bit more realistic. This book and the following books gave me that. This was also my first ever Andy McNab book and I believe this is what started my love for the SAS fiction and Non-fiction
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Let's all have fun with Danny and Fergus! It all starts with Fergus Watts' supposed betrayal (hence the name traitor) of his country. Unfortuanately, Danny wishes to join the army and , because of his missing, traitorous family member, he is not allowed. However, he is not discouraged! He chases after Fergus to bring him to justice! It certainly kept me on my toes, I will most likely read it again, not for shock but just to enjoy it.
In my opinion this was an exciting and eventful book. It's about a kid named Danny who couldn't get in the army because of his grandpas past. His grandpa was an SAS agent but became a traitor and worked for a drug cartel that they were trying to bust. So Danny tries to catch his grandfather and turn him in. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes books about spy's an secret stuff. The intended audience is teenagers or pretend.
Traitor is a very good book that tells the story of Danny, a young British boy, and how he attempts to find out what really happened to his grandfather. Fergus Watts, a missing SAS agent who defected to the Colombian druggies he was gathering intel on, is nowhere to be found, but when Danny deepens his search a team of SAS agents ordered to find and kill Watts enters the scene. Will Danny find his grandfather in time?
Feb 21, 2010
Claire
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Claire by:
action / adventure / spy story fans
Shelves:
a-7th-and-8th-grade-middle-school-t,
guys-read
This story kicks off a series Alex Rider fans will like. Set in England, Danny Watts is an orphan living in a group home with a great counselor and a really good friend, Elena. When Danny tries to get military training, he is denied any help and tasked with finding his long lost grandfather and turn him in as a Traitor.
Lots of action, great friendships mixed with a dash of governmental deceit keep the pages turning.
Lots of action, great friendships mixed with a dash of governmental deceit keep the pages turning.
This book was a good book about Danny Watts a kid who wants to get into the military and have a relatively normal life. When he is denied that chance he will kill Fergus Watts for ruining his life. When Danny finally finds Fergus he is thrown around into hiding from the MI6 who want to cover up their deniable operator. Will Danny have what it takes to become the ultimate soldier and deliver the news to the world.
Amazing book, blew me away it was thrilling, action packed yet it also had a very intruiging storyline. I personally loved how there was always something going on whether it was a heavy firefight, stealthy mission or recovering intelligence. The story was so thought through and expertly planned. I generally don't have anything bad to say about this book and I hope you enjoy it!
I really enjoy reading Andy McNab. Obviously given his real world background his books are generally very realistic. While that holds true with this book, sort of, in spots it was a bit of a reach. I guess I was also a little bit disappointed at the length of it, as it is short.
I'll give the next in the series a read and see how I feel after that.
I'll give the next in the series a read and see how I feel after that.
Short and simple book, but entertaining. More of a young adult than a fully developed literary experience but sometimes books don't have to be deep or complicated to be entertaining.
The book is about Danny Watts, a British young man that just has been rejected by the army because his grand father, Fergus, has betrayed the SAS and England. Danny decides that the best way to confront the situation is to do what the army failed to do, track down Fergus and clear his name as a possible accomplice.
The book is about Danny Watts, a British young man that just has been rejected by the army because his grand father, Fergus, has betrayed the SAS and England. Danny decides that the best way to confront the situation is to do what the army failed to do, track down Fergus and clear his name as a possible accomplice.
I'd have given it a better rating had I read it when I was 16 or 17. It's fun, it's fast paced but it seems like a story for kids sometimes.
I read it without knowing that it was part of a series and was disappointed when I realised that I had to read the rest of the series to know how it all ends.
I read it without knowing that it was part of a series and was disappointed when I realised that I had to read the rest of the series to know how it all ends.
Oct 29, 2009
Tom
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
kids
Recommended to Tom by:
nobody, just kinda found it.
This is a very great book. I have enjoyed this and avenger, which are base3d on the same story line, same charactors, but a different missi9on. These books keep you turning pages over and over. I would recomend this book to anyone who likes to read anything that is an adventure.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this book, and its sequels. It is full of action, thrills, intrigue. It has a fast paced, easy to read style about it that I could not put down. Targeted at the younger reader, teens and up, moreso boys I guess, I think it hits its mark.
I like the common English style and tone of this book. The author obviously know the military really well and isn't afraid to use loads of jargon. That's good and improves my vocab skills. I would like to read the rest of the series too.
Book moved too quickly and lacked substance. The plot was okay. Never really felt the intensity of the situation and by the end wanted everyone just to go away or get blown up. Boo for happy endings and wannabe cliff-hangers.
This is the first book I remember reading and I enjoyed it and wanted to read the rest of the series but never did, now thinking about it I don't think it will interest me anymore so I'm not going to bother.
I think that this book contained a lot of action and adventure, and it also contained a lot of mystery. The autor- Andy McNab made something that seemed impossible possible through a lot of twist and turns...
Apr 25, 2011
Jess - The Tales Compendium
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
action-adventure
Not a bad book. Would be enjoyed by fans of the Alex Rider and Cherub series. Not sure if I would read the next one in the series though...
Really good book. I love the real language, the code signs and such, it really makes it seem real. I like the action and it is fast-pasted and exciting.
Dec 07, 2008
Anthony
is currently reading it
good book bout man who is fighting against the goernment in a way at the age of seventeen but seems way older
This is a great book action packed, great book for somone who loves a book with action and suspence.
it's ok so far but i've only just started and it isn't really gripping me but i'll read it a bit more
Decent book, a ending a bit too obvious, the lack of romantic relationships always makes a plus
Bore boring than Horowitz, Danny's not as cool as Alex Rider and the translation *really* sucked. Still, not Bad.
loved all the undercover talk and how it is placed in modern day London with the use of texting.
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Andy McNab joined the infantry in 1976 as a boy soldier. In 1984 he was badged as a member of 22 SAS Regiment. He served in B Squadron 22 SAS for ten years and worked on both covert and overt special operations worldwide, including anti-terrorist and anti-drug operations in the Middle and Far East, South and Central America and Northern Ireland.
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