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Sting of the Scorpion (Scorpion One Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lawrence Hebb (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 612 ratings

The Army doesn’t want them, they’re too much trouble!
MI6 does, they’re the best at what they do, and they need the best.
MI6 have a problem.

A missing agent kidnapped and taken to hostile territory for interrogation.
Only one option is open, and that’s a high-risk rescue operation over two hundred miles into hostile territory with no support.

A ‘do or die mission’ where the stakes are high and failure isn’t an option.

‘Great book. Fun from beginning to end. Humorous at times, action all over the place, the troop are just what you expect and the bosses even more so,’ (one reviewer said)

Sting of the Scorpion is the first book in the high octane ‘Scorpion one’ series By Lawrence Hebb
Strap in and join the team today for an adventure that will have you wanting more.

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  1. Book 1 of 6
    Scorpion One
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    137 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 20, 2016
  5. File size
    2.5 MB
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About the Author

Hi there! Lawrence Here. Just taking a moment to say a big hello and that I hope you enjoy the book.

I love a good yarn, and I think this is a great one. A lot of the book is based around my experience as both a Soldier in the British Army and my experience in Iraq as an aid worker in the nineties, and I'll let you into a secret, this nearly did happen (but don't tell the wife PLEASE!)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01HD3NPW6
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 20, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 137 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 612 ratings

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Lawrence F Hebb

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I'm an ex soldier who also spent a number of years in the Middle East working with an Evangelical Christian relief and development organisation.

I never really thought that I'd be a writer. When I joined the Army I was told that my English grammar wasn't good enough for the unit I really wanted to join (The Royal Military Police) so I ended up working with Helicopters and in a unit where even the troopers had a university education (I didn't even leave school with a decent qualification)

I reckon that a few years in the Army, and then going to the Middle East working with a relief and development group kind of gives a unique perspective on things. I reckon it's reflected in my writing. An ability to 'look behind what's happening and give a unique perspective reflected in the stories I write.

So far, most of the stories are the military action adventure type of stories that people enjoy, but there are a couple that raise some challenging questions to think about.

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Customers find the book has an exciting and engaging storyline with a good flow. They describe it as well-written, fun, and hard to put down. The characters are well-developed and likable. However, some customers report issues with grammar, punctuation, and run-on sentences. There are also complaints about excessive exclamation marks.

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13 customers mention "Action story"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the action-packed story with a good flow and unexpected twists. They find it an exciting thriller with non-stop action from start to finish. The book is described as a great start for an action series.

"A fast pa ed thriller with a romantic twist. I read it straight through. Very exciting. Will read more if possible." Read more

"Think u'll like this one; I did and looking for second one. Lots of action, timely with what's happening In the world today. Recommend this one ." Read more

"...Absolutely loved the intensity of both teams' escapes following the rescue of the diplomat. Will definitely put L. Hebb on my favorite author list...." Read more

"...The twist at the end is nice. The book is engaging, fun, and hard to put down. I had a good time reading the book." Read more

12 customers mention "Readability"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and hard to put down. They say it's well-written, with a short and to-the-point story that keeps them hooked. The book is described as exciting, suspenseful, and entertaining.

"A fast pa ed thriller with a romantic twist. I read it straight through. Very exciting. Will read more if possible." Read more

"...The twist at the end is nice. The book is engaging, fun, and hard to put down. I had a good time reading the book." Read more

"The book is interesting, with a lot of action. The book has a good flow with the story line...." Read more

"...hardly Wait for what's happening next Very excited book And extremely well written" Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters with likable personalities. They find the characters colorful and realistic.

"...to find an author with the creativity to meld well-developed, colorful characters, with a realistic British rescue operation story, great scenic..." Read more

"...The book has a good flow with the story line. The characters are well developed and have a likable personality...." Read more

"Well written full of action and twists with some great characters. Great read can't wait to read the next book in the series." Read more

"As mentioned in another review; a great story, good character development, BUT lousy proof reading...." Read more

5 customers mention "Grammar"0 positive5 negative

Customers find the book's grammar poor. They mention numerous grammatical errors, punctuation mistakes, and run-on sentences. There are also typos and other issues. Some paragraphs repeat themselves multiple times, sacrificing continuity.

"...Other than needing a good editing for typos, and other grammatical issues, this bird sings!" Read more

"...The only problem I had was several paragraphs repeated themselves several times. The book is worth reading. Read and enjoy." Read more

"...sentences that are supposed to, but are really only clauses with no punctuation clues about whether they belong to the last clause or the next one,..." Read more

"...There are so many run-on sentences or sentence fragments. I wish I had a dollar for every exclamation point that was used." Read more

3 customers mention "Tone"0 positive3 negative

Customers dislike the tone. They say there are too many exclamation points and they would like to see fewer of them.

"...Bad non-editing error! Constant inappropriate use of exclamation points was distracting while trying to read!..." Read more

"Good action and story. Lose the exclamation marks!. Learn to write sentences, not stream of consciousness. Transitons muddled and unclear." Read more

"Too many exclamation points...." Read more

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  • Beverly Killough
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sting of the Scorpion
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
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    A fast pa ed thriller with a romantic twist. I read it straight through. Very exciting. Will read more if possible.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good for an new series.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024
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    Think u'll like this one; I did and looking for second one. Lots of action, timely with what's happening In the world today. Recommend this one .
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  • Jude
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rip-Roaring!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
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    What a joy to find an author with the creativity to meld well-developed, colorful characters, with a realistic British rescue operation story, great scenic descriptions, and lots of grit and gun power. Absolutely loved the intensity of both teams' escapes following the rescue of the diplomat. Will definitely put L. Hebb on my favorite author list. Other than needing a good editing for typos, and other grammatical issues, this bird sings!
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Bruce
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced, exciting thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
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    Scorpion One, an SAS elite team, is sent to rescue a captured MI6 agent held hostage in Iran in a castle atop a mountain cliff. How difficult can that be??

    Their orders are to rescue him or kill him if they can't rescue him. The team knows their target, so the only option is to rescue him.

    The action moves quickly, with plenty of real-world action.

    The twist at the end is nice.

    The book is engaging, fun, and hard to put down. I had a good time reading the book.
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  • Dakota 7
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, with a lot of action.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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    The book is interesting, with a lot of action. The book has a good flow with the story line. The characters are well developed and have a likable personality. They all have a flow in the story that moves and blend’s, showing they have worked together a while. The only problem I had was several paragraphs repeated themselves several times. The book is worth reading. Read and enjoy.
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  • j troyan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty entertaining but some faults
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024
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    A team of commandos is sent to retrieve a captured asset with lots of sensitive information! The team consists of five or six off-the-book soldiers plus a female intelligence expert! Seems pretty unlikely! Plenty of
    action ensues! The beginning paragraphs of one chapter were copied and pasted from a previous chapter! Bad non-editing error! Constant inappropriate use of exclamation points was distracting while trying to read! Drop 95% of exclamation points and edit it a bit & it will pick up a couple of stars
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  • Lloyd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nonstop action
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
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    If you like action This is a book you must Read. It was nonstp from the beginning to end. It's an extremely hard book to put down as you can hardly Wait for what's happening next Very excited book And extremely well written
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  • Grady Murray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good action story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022
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    Well written full of action and twists with some great characters. Great read can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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  • Eddie centurion
    5.0 out of 5 stars I am hooked!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2021
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    This book was fabulous! Action packed with loads of action! Great characters, of course our British sas types! I won’t give to much away but it has Russian and Iranian bad guys! I loved it! Five stars every day of the week! I highly recommend it!
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  • Kerry Gubb
    2.0 out of 5 stars Great Story; Terrible Editing
    Reviewed in Australia on December 27, 2023
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    Action, character development, plot: you had it all ... and lost it to lousy proof-reading. Shoddy grammar and puerile punctuation. What a disappointment!
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in Japan on November 20, 2023
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    While it was a fairly good story, it is in need of a good editor. Run-on sentences and way too many exclamation points!!!! I hope the next one is better in this regard and has better coherence.
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  • Rodney Simpson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2024
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    Good story showing some interesting detail.
    No version of the AK 47 had a burst mode, but we won’t quibble.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2024
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    The characters slowly grow on you. A little far fetched, but hey it's a fast ride. Overall thoroughly enjoyable. I'll certainly buy the next book
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