Beijing Red

By: Alex Ryan

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's Summary

When ex-Navy SEAL Nick Foley travels to China to find purpose and escape the demons of his past, he instead stumbles into a conspiracy his Special Forces training never prepared him for. A mysterious and deadly outbreak ravages a remote area of western China, and Nick finds himself the lead suspect in a bioterrorism investigation being conducted by China's elite Snow Leopard counter-terrorism unit.

To clear his name and avoid prosecution, he must team up with beautiful Chinese CDC microbiologist Dr. Dazhong "Dash" Chen to find who is really behind the attack. As their investigation proceeds, their budding friendship is tested by nationalistic loyalties and suspicion.

In a race against time, Nick and Dash must risk everything to stop a mad man before he unleashes the world's next super-weapon in Beijing.

©2016 Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Suspense thriller or contempory science fiction?

Beijing Red kept me interested if barely so. The Nick Foley (and Dash) series has potential, but it was not fully realized in this novel. Oh, its good novel but it could be better.

The novel is set in western China where ex-Navy Seal Nick Foley is working for an NGO that is seeking to help improve the lives poor Uyghurs. An outbreak of a 100% fatal "disease" occurs and is likely a terrorist act. The actual nature of the "disease" is what leads me to classify the novel as contemporary science fiction.

There is lots of action and suspense in Beijing Red. Actor McLeod Andrews does a fine job of narration.

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

When in China, being treated like a terrorist, hey buddy can I use your phone?

What would you do? One min. You are digging a ditch by hand in remote China, a worker you befriended falls out looking to be the victim of a grotesque death like Ebola... So you rush him to medical aid.
In a previous time you were the medic for a Navy Seal team, and you make some observations about your coworker.
Now you find your self detained and quarantined without your clothes, passport, phone. And people are asking you questions and treating you like a terrorist.
And there you have chapter 1. Are you tired yet?
So there you have it that's how the book begins, and it maintains a very god pace all the way to the end.
The book includes, humor,flirtatious behavior, blood, guts, and plenty of gore.
The book also contains many memories the main characters had while they grew up, and these memories influence their actions today
I know I really enjoyed this story, the reader, and what I hope to be a very good series of books

15 of 16 people found this review helpful

Great Thriller, Exciting and Intelligent Story!

Any additional comments?

If you are looking for a book that has intelligent writing, a fascinating premise, characters that you can relate to and a true page turner, you have come to the right place!

Alex Ryan, the author, is actually Brian Andrews and Jeffery Wilson who write the Tier One books (check out my reviews.).

Beijing Red is the story of a brilliant scientist gone mad and the people/agencies trying to stop him. There is action/adventure, politics, intrigue and characters that you really care about.The writing is first rate and the science is accurate and believable. It is so cool to listen to a book that has action/adventure and yet is science (sometimes scary science!). Well done!!!

MacLeod Andrews is absolutely first rate as the narrator. He is able to do the accents justice and each character has a different "voice". He is fabulous to listen to and adds the right blend of humor and drama for each character.

Please, please, please do yourself a favor and either read or listen to this book and the next one in the series, Hong Kong Black.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Amazing adventure

Before the end the of first chapter i was really enthralled. this book took me on a trip through many different worlds of new sophisticated threats, espionage and navy seal action in details that kept me captivated. Very good novel. I will and have recommended to friends and family.

8 of 9 people found this review helpful

The Next Step- Bioterrorism ?

Up to date , thought it was written yesterday. Nick looking to get away for a while and help others with a natural resource project, stumbles on a experiment, using people far from the populous (Muslims) to test an interesting biological killer. No more be said- you will be hooked .

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Surprisingly good book.

I bought this book with no idea of what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. An author that can not only write a good book, but do a top notch job of reading it too! In fact this is a very good example of the kind of reading/narration I prefer. No bells, whistles, roars, screams. Just proper phrasing and inflection! Good listen.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Well written and exciting

If you could sum up Beijing Red in three words, what would they be?

Well written, exciting.

What other book might you compare Beijing Red to and why?

Vince Flynn

Any additional comments?

I really like this book. The plot and characters are well developed. The scenario is realist and plays out well. If you like Vince Flynn type book, this is one of the very few that matches or beats the Vince Flynn series.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Enjoyable

Really enjoyed the plot and story. The narrator was excellent. I will listen to more from this author.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

good story

a bit slow to start but enjoy the story overall. Once it got going I could hardly stop listening. Very much enjoyed the story, The narration as well as the character development.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Feels like a new genre

Mixing high tech medical science with a spy and intrigue theme makes for a fresh story that kept me interested to listen closely all the way to the end.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful