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The Fighting Season

By: Bram Connolly
Narrated by: Nick Farnell
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Introducing Matt Rix...Australian commando. An explosive thriller from the heart of Afghanistan.

Outside the wire, Uruzghan Province, Afghanistan, 2010.... In the badlands of central Afghanistan, an Australian Special Forces platoon is fatally hit by a roadside bomb. A shadowy Taliban commander, codenamed 'Rapier', is identified as responsible for the deadly attack. Matt Rix, the ultra-tough commando who led the ambushed platoon, swears vengeance. Rix is one of Special Forces' most lethal operators. He'll neutralise Rapier - whatever it takes.

But in Afghanistan's brutal war, not all things are as they seem.

©2016 Bram Connolly (P)2016 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Military Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction

Critic Reviews

" The Fighting Season is military fiction of the first order: as tough as nails and packed with the insider knowledge of someone who has done it for real." (Matthew Reilly)
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Excellent story with well thought out characters. I thoroughly appreciated the additional points of view, as opposed as the often one sided western opinion that dominates military novels. Realistic action with a bloody good smattering of Aussie humour. What's not to love?

Fantastic

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Action packed from start to finish. The narration is excelent, and flows throughout the story. Can't wait for the next one!

Great story, never a dull moment.

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Great story and really well read. I do struggle with the non-Aussie (US & European) accents though.

Loved every minute

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i have had the Honour of serving with Maj. Connolly, and the story he tells in this thriller is one of the best youll ever read, the names of the Operators may have been changed, but hearing their tale i know exactly who each is he is referring to

best military thriller out there!

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loved this book. fictional but could easily have been non fiction.
great read that I didn't want to stop. And narration is easy to listen to.

fantastic story

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Thoughly enjoyed this story. The accuracy and extensive knowledge of the Australian Military is what made me respect the author and allow the story to flow so well. Showing all sides of the conflict was an interesting dynamic. The main focus on officers was a bit tedious at times, a bit more focus on the JNCOs and Diggers would have been great. This story captivated me from start to finish and time well spend to listen to. Keep up the good work.

A great story, greatly enhanced by accurate detail

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Excellent narration by Nick Farnell of Bram Connolly’s amazing first book made it hard to turn off. With a story that has well rounded out characters and excellent action phases when Matt Rix and Yankee Platoon went outside the wire that truly held you on the edge of your seat; that was broken up by moments of the close mateship between the commandos that brought some chuckles with the mischief and jokes that Connolly has used.

Overall...this is one audiobook worth getting

Hard to turn off

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not a bad modern war story. not the usual American oh-raa. refreshing hearing Australian soldiers in combat

reasonable

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This is a super page turner! I bought in to the characters from the first page. Can’t wait for the next one. Hopefully not too far away

Absolutely bloody brilliant

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One of the best accounts of Australian military on deployment, truly a great audio book.

A great audio book.

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