• Ready to Kill

  • Nathan McBride, Book 4
  • By: Andrew Peterson
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,790 ratings)

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Ready to Kill

By: Andrew Peterson
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Best-selling author Andrew Peterson is back with a heart-stopping fourth installment of his wildly popular Nathan McBride series.

When a mysterious note referencing a top-secret US operation is tossed over the wall of the embassy in Nicaragua, Nathan McBride and his old pal Harv are called out of retirement by CIA Director Rebecca Cantrell and sent to Central America. Cantrell wants the situation resolved quickly and knows that Nathan is the man to do it; after all, he has a history with the place. The jungle he and Harv are about to land in is the same one that Nathan barely escaped with his life decades before, an ordeal that left him physically and psychologically scarred. To make it out alive a second time, Nathan will have to face down his own demons and square off with a ruthless killer who learned from the best, Nathan himself.

©2014 Andrew Peterson (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Outstanding

To me there is a great deal of similarities between Andrew Peterson and Lee Childs writing style. Each of their main characters are very similar. I found I like Peterson and his McBride character better. If you have not listened to Peterson and you like writers like Childs, Silva, and Coonts I think you will like Peterson. Give the McBride series a try I don't think you will be disappointed.

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I don't know what other's are thinking-I loved it!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I highly recommend Peterson's 4th story in the McBride series. It was great to have Harvey back at his side working together.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ready to Kill?

I loved the final scenes when Nathan and Harvey are tracking down the bad guys. Peterson's books always keep me up at night as I can't stop listening as I wonder what's next. Once that final chase scene opens, I can't stop.

Any additional comments?

I'm really not sure what the other reviewers were expecting, but Mr. Hill does a superb job reading the story and bringing the characters to life. The characters have stayed true to form throughout the entire McBride series.

Some of the negative reviewers just sound like miserable people in general. It's a shame they can't find one single thing they liked about this book, which is revealing in itself.

Overall, it was an entertaining book and I look forward to listening to Mr. Peterson's next McBride adventure. Thumbs up!!! Keep em coming!

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Good not Great

What made the experience of listening to Ready to Kill the most enjoyable?

I really like the Nathan McBride books. I thought this one was good but, not as good as the past three.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ready to Kill?

With out spoiling the ending I will say the final scene with Nathan and Raven in the mine was a very touching moment. Nathan has more then one revelation.

Have you listened to any of Dick Hill’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Dick Hill is wonderful. If it were not for his narrating this book it might have only gotten 3 stars.

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I didn't think the characters in this book had as much substance. The two main characters could have been anyone. I thought the previous books built on each other but could also be listened to out of order or as stand alone books. With this one, it didn't seem to me to build on the previous books but felt just a little short of an independent novel. Still enjoyable but I did expect just a little more.

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Action packed story

The Nathan McBride novels are written from the soldier’s perspective, with the kind of detail that keeps you in the action. “Ready to Kill” has a lots of sniper psychology in the content of the story. The book is well-written, action packed with lots of suspense.

The CIA Director, Rebecca Cantrell, request Nathan and Harv go on a covert mission to Nicaragua. No mission will test Nathan like this one. Nathan is asked to return to the area he was tortured and almost died. He has spent years fight the demons of that ordeal. This assignment will test Nathan further and harder than ever before. Nathan and Harv have to hunt down and stop a sniper turned killer. This is a man that Harv and Nathan had trained when they had previously been in Nicaragua.

The author provided as background a review of the history of gold mining in Nicaragua. I always enjoy it when the author tosses in some real history or information into a fictional story. Dick Hill has been the narrator of the entire series. He is great at narrating this type of book.

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Nathan McBride Book 6 will be released on Nov. 1

Andrew Peterson's excellent Nathan McBride espionage series will receive an addition, Right to Kill, on November 1. This series started strong with First to Kill in 2009 and has continued to get even better with each addition. The first 4 books in the series are currently very low priced at Amazon using Whispersync for Voice (Kindle + Audible versions). Dick Hill narrates all of the novels in the Nathan McBride series.

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Can you retire when the CIA has you on speed dial?

Ready to Kill Is the 4th book in the Nathan McBride series. Once again Dick Hill is a master narrator and expresses every emotion and action with a clarity few narrators can do today. This and all of Andrew Peterson's McBride Novels are must listens.

It's said once a Marine always a Marine, this must be true for the CIA as well especially if they have your number on speed dial. It seams Nicaragua and Nathan can never get away from each other. Harv and Nathan may be getting older but they are not dead, not yet anyway. Once again Nathan must confront his past and use all his skills to track down a sniper he trained in the past. 

This a great audiobook and rivals the other McBride books in story quality 
and as an edge of your seat thrill ride. I wait in anticipation of the next McBride Adventure.

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Not the strongest outing of the four books.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

At times the story was engaging and enjoyable. Other times I found myself wanting the next chapter to begin to get past the sluggishness of the story.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The narration was good. Just like all the other books.

Do you think Ready to Kill needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I am looking forward to the next book in this series because this one was disappointing.

Any additional comments?

It's hard to describe. I just found myself bored most of the time. I read a great deal of books in this genre, maybe that was the problem. The first 3 books were great. This was the weakest of the 4. I would give the first 3 books in the series 5 stars.

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Not my favorite

This book was certainly not bad and it held my attention but it was my least favorite of the series. Nathan does face some demons but there is just not nearly as much emotion or personal interaction as I like. It was a total opposite of the last book. Oh well - maybe the next one will be better. Still love Nathan McBride.

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Can't wait for the next Nathan McBride!

What made the experience of listening to Ready to Kill the most enjoyable?

It's a toss up between the author and the narrator! I've listened to all of the Nathan McBride novels. Andrew Peterson is a very talented author. His characters are interesting and the action is well thoughtout and described. The relationships between the characters definitely win me over as well - very believable!

And then there is Dick Hill. I will listen to ANYTHING that he narrates - his narrating abilities are stellar! He makes each character truly come alive, his timing is phenomenal, his accents are well done. No one else could be the voice of Nathan. Or Harv. Or even Holly.

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ANOTHER WIN... for Peterson, McBride, and Hill

Let me first say I LOVE this series! These were the some of the first audiobooks I've listened to and love the genre as a whole.

Story wise it was light at times, but I liked a lot of the back and forth between the main characters, actually laughed in places. The end was a nice emotional addition to the series too.

Of course being an audio book the narration can make or break an otherwise decent book. I personally love Dick Hill and think he does an excellent job with the different accents, and genders, but I think it's a polarizing topic (you either love or hate him)

Of coruse now the down side is waiting for the next release, but it's worth it in my view!

One request PLEASE DO NOT SWITCH NARRATORS. This happened with another series where the author changed narrators after the first few books and it really ruined the rest of the series... just my 2 cents!

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