Azriel

Azriel asked Brad Taylor:

Hi Brad, I recently finished Ghosts of War, (which as someone potentially deployable, I found appropriately terrifying). Considering your (likely accurate) murderous portrayal of Vladmir Putin, I was curious. Do writers (not just yourself) feel worried about blowback or relation when portraying real life sitting politicians, especially despotic ones, especially when using their real names?

Brad Taylor I can't answer for others, but I don't really worry about it too much. The odds of someone in Russia reading that book are slim, and the odds that someone would take retribution are slimmer still - but having said that, after the Russia kills of old Soviet spies in the UK, I'm certainly not ever stepping into Russia.

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Rod Gregg

Rod Gregg asked Brad Taylor:

Just finished Ring of Fire. Awesomeness! I have found myself wondering, over the last few books, how much of the team banter comes from your own experiences on assignment and how much is artistic license?

Joshua

Joshua asked Brad Taylor:

Hey Brad. You come highly recommended from one of my bookstores. Do I need to start at the beginning of Pike Logan series and read them all in order? Or can I jump in wherever? (for example: some of the newer releases).

GREGORY

GREGORY asked Brad Taylor:

As you start a book, do you have an entire story in your brain, or do you start with ideas and the story works itself out as you write. I enjoyed "One Rough Man," now I am on "All Necessary Force."

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