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Close Calls (Sam Archer) Kindle Edition

by Tom Barber (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 488 ratings
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Praise for 'Close Calls':
‘These three short stories are excellent in filling out the background of three key characters from the Sam Archer series’
‘The depth put into the back stories and the overwhelming sense of truth made me want more. However, these stories stand alone and don't need anything else to involve you’
‘Heart wrenching, but excellent’
‘ Love Tom Barber's way with words and characters. This is one of my most liked of his books’

From the author of the best-selling Sam Archer thriller series comes a collection of three roller-coaster stories. A vigilante cage fighter, with a violent score to settle. A sniper caught in a hellacious ambush, thousands of miles from home. A young woman called in for a stand-in shift at the World Trade Center on 9/11. In these three stories from Tom Barber, familiar characters from the Sam Archer thriller series look Death right in the eye and don’t blink first.

Moments that forged the people they are today. Moments they would never forget.

Their close calls.
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    December 7, 2016
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N2RT3CS
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2039 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 411 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1541035186
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 488 ratings

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Tom Barber

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Born in Sydney, Australia and raised in England and Brunei, Tom Barber has always had a passion for writing and story-telling. It took him to Nottingham University, England, where he graduated in 2009 with a 2:1 BA Hons in English Studies. Post-graduation, Tom moved to New York City and completed the 2 Year Meisner Acting training programme at The William Esper Studio, furthering his love of acting and screen-writing.

Upon his return to the UK in late 2011, Tom set to work on his debut novel, Nine Lives, which has since become a five-star rated Amazon UK Kindle hit. The following books in the series have been equally successful, garnering five-star reviews in the US, UK, France, Australia and Canada. The Sam Archer series has had over a million books downloaded worldwide and each title is currently being adapted into audiobook format.

Tom spends most of his time back and forth between the US and the UK. He can be contacted at http://www.tom-barber.co.uk/

For info on all upcoming releases: http://tom-barber.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=b0781b8bbbf40dd4814d66d1a&id=25304e0ab3

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
488 global ratings

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Colorado Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Close Calls
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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Three back stories get filled in. My favorite was the story about Hendricks and what and who made him into the man he became. All of the stories are interesting and flesh out our favorite characters in the Sam Archer series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018
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Trigger warnings for abuse

These backstory novella's are incredibly powerful. They bounce between past and present which is not always clearly defined. They are easy to follow but difficult to read due to emotions evoked. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama. Not all questions are answered but these are not cliffhangers.

The storylines contain descriptive writing that draws the reader into each scene. One easily becomes the character. Realistic procedures, acrions and reactions. Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking and memorable dialogue.

I may re-read this collection and look forward to other works by this author.
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Leanne Hoagland Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Close Is a Matter of Definition
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023
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Interesting storylines about surviving and then thriving because of close calls. Human nature continues to surprise other humans and provides the fodder for others to create stories.
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lincoln
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful companion to the full length books
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022
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I had already read almost all of the series when I discovered this set of three stories, each about one of the characters whom I had men in the full-length books. It was fascinating to understand the back story of each of them and understand their actions and commitment more completely.
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Blown away
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2021
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This collection of short stories was one of the best reads I ve had. The stories were each so well told and characters were so developed that you get pulled right in with them as their lives unfold and you hold your breathe from one page to the next hoping that they won the day. Just a really outstanding read.
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Thomas La Roche
5.0 out of 5 stars I’m lost for words
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2022
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Anything and everything that I could say would not do justice to these three novellas. Every time the drama builds, the time shifts to earlier days. Back and forth, building up to a crescendo, in all three novellas. Revealing the traumas of their developmental years, helps you to really understand how they became the strong, dependable adults they are.
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corjo
3.0 out of 5 stars Superheros
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
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A bit too 125% for my taste.
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Sharon Zohar
4.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling; almost perfect
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
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There’s one section of one of the novellas where a character is supposedly in Iraq but facing a Taliban shooter. Oops. Next time, the author may want someone with a better eye for military details as an editor if writing a story with scenes in a military theater.

Otherwise, these novellas were examples of terrific storytelling about compelling characters.

I almost never give four stars for a story (or a set of stories) when I find such an egregious error, but I did here. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but these stories are worth looking past that error.
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Saira Aziz
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally loved loved loved it. Fabulous.
Reviewed in India on August 2, 2021
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I've found a fabulous new author and I'm difficult to please. He's way up there with the best. Am thrilled and looking forward to reading the rest. Very gripping and empathetic. Superb.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Survivor
Reviewed in Australia on February 24, 2024
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I loved the book, full of action and believable people. I got confused a few times with the time jumps, but definitely worth it.
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M. D. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars This was one of the best books i have ever read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2017
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This was one of the best books i have ever read. I have all the other Sam Archer books and they are excellent but this one is 3 separate stories about characters in those books and gives you their back stories and why they are who they are today. I won't go into detail about them as i hate to ruin it for people but the middle book, written about Lisa and the twin towers was stunning. If it doesn't wrench every emotion out of you.........what can i say......you need to read it again properly!!!!!!
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Heather W
5.0 out of 5 stars No Surprise - Another Great Book!!
Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2017
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Thank you for another great read!! I'd give Close Calls a 10 if I could. I'm so glad today was a storm day, I started reading Sunday evening when the snow storm started and got through Devil's Night. It's Monday and I just finished Uptown Girl and Hide and Seek. I loved being able to read about Sam Archer's team mates. Although we don't really see Archer until the very end of the book, it's still a thrilling adventure - 3 actually. These short reads are compelling, at times heart pounding intense but have a somewhat happy ending (I'm a hopeless romantic!!) Please hurry with Sam Archer #9.
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A. Richmond
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome author
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2020
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Wow. I absolutely love Tom Barber books. They are my absolute faves. Hurry up with the next book Tom. I am waiting impatiently.
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