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The Sandpit
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
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Summary
Who was Dan "Spider" Shepherd before he signed up as an undercover cop and began working for MI5? The Sandpit rewinds with an action-packed rollercoaster to his days in the SAS....
Dan Shepherd and his SAS team are sent into the badlands of Afghanistan to train the rebels who are battling Taliban fanatics. But what starts as a training mission in The Sandpit rapidly turns into a life or death struggle with Shepherd and his team very much in the firing line. Soon they are caught up in an international intrigue that threatens the stability of the whole Middle East.
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- Jonah
- 19-03-19
Leathered!
Excellent prequel to the Spider Shepherd stories. Really enjoyed this story of Spider in the SAS and his three mates complimented the main character perfectly.Doesn't matter if you are just starting out on the Dan 'Spider' Shepherd series or you are a veteran, this book can be enjoyed by either, highly recommended.
Paul Thornley is by far the best narrator used by Stephen Leather
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- Lara
- 12-05-17
very enjoyable
another fantastic story by this aurther in this series
i found it intresting and thrilling herad it more than once
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- S. Durao
- 19-04-17
Too bland, may have gotten tired of this series
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Have read/listened to all the Dan Sheperd stories so far and found this one a bit too bland to capture me.
May have gotten a bit tired with the series, seemed to be too much of the same.
Would you recommend The Sandpit to your friends? Why or why not?
Have read/listened to all the Dan Sheperd stories so far and found this one a bit too bland to capture me.
May have gotten a bit tired with the series, seemed to be too much of the same.
Have you listened to any of Paul Thornley’s other performances? How does this one compare?
On the mark as always.
Was The Sandpit worth the listening time?
Have read/listened to all the Dan Sheperd stories so far and found this one a bit too bland to capture me.
May have gotten a bit tired with the series, seemed to be too much of the same.
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- Rogeraee
- 02-03-19
Enjoyed it very much
Thought I would try the earlier books and was not disappointed at all. On to the next.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-05-17
The Sandpit
Stirring yarn but more than a little far fetched. The earlier patrol is believable but taking on a platoon of infantry, no matter how disorganises, with one man and a boy is just not on. SAS drills and SOPs seem to be well covered.
A yarn for a drizzly night when TV is bad.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-01-23
fantastic
absolutely loved it just wish it was longer can't wait for clean kill in 23
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- LM10
- 20-08-20
is there a Sandpit 2? sudden ending to a quick boo
I was totally engrossed when I felt the book came to a sudden end. this was a shorter story than I'm used to and didn't expect the book to be finished when it did.
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- paul
- 03-04-17
dan Shepherd
a bit pointless and wery slow for a dan Shepherd story the latter books are a lot better
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- Mikey
- 06-02-19
5 stars every time
Considering Leather is not an actual sas soldier, for me his stories are as raw and emtertaining as Mcnab’s. The accuracy is excellent and the storytelling is the same, I defy anybody not to revel in leathers tales.
Afghanistan is the backdrop for this story, Shepherd is as gritty and tough as he is in his later Leather novels. He’s also solidified a spot amongst my top and most enjoyable characters to listen to, he’s up there’s with Mcnab’s Stone for sure.
Shepherd’s days in the sas have not been a disappointment, they are as entertaining as his days after he left the regiment.
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- EmGem22
- 06-09-17
Gotta Love Spider
My favourite action hero, I'd love to know where Stephen Leather gets his info from as Spider and his pals are so much more believable than other characters in similar books.
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