The Nick Stone Missions are a series of action thriller novels written by author Andy McNab, based on his own experiences in the SAS.
[7] The Free Lance-Star positively reviewed the audiobook for Crisis Four, stating that although the narrator's American accent was "unconvincing", his portrayal of the book's characters "sparkle with life".
[8] Kirkus Reviews' opinion of the series was predominantly positive,[9] with the site calling Firewall "a sweet one" but stating that reducing Last Light's meticulous details "might have benefited narrative flow".
[19][20] McNab explained the usage of bin Laden as the villain, stating that "This guy's been out there for about 10 years, insane and doing his thing in the darkness ... the war against him has been going on for a long time.
"[1] McNab faced criticism for using product placement in his novel Liberation Day, with Brand Republic reporting that the author inserted "more than 60 references to Traser watches" into the text.