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Ryan Kaine: The Assessment: A Ryan Kaine Novella Kindle Edition

by Kerry J Donovan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 895 ratings
Some jobs are dangerous. Some job interviews are explosive.

Security consultant and former Royal Marine Commando, Captain Ryan Kaine expects his crew to be the best. When executing classified government military contracts, they need to be.

The latest group of potential recruits are enthusiastic. By the time Kaine’s finished with them, they’ll know enthusiasm alone doesn’t cut it in a war zone.

When ‘retired’ soldier, Arthur ‘Big Jenks’ Jenkinson attends one of Ryan Kaine’s recruitment trials, he thinks he’s a shoo-in. Powerful, tough, and arrogant, Big Jenks strides into the assessment centre and asserts himself from the start. He’s ready to grind ‘Captain Runt’ under his boot heel and show the little pipsqueak what a real soldier can do.

Big Jenks in for a rude awakening.

The raging fire of arrogance meets the ice cool hand of experience in this Ryan Kaine origins novella.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PTRZGFH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fuse Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 121 pages
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Kerry J Donovan

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Kerry J Donovan was born in Dublin. A citizen of the world, he now lives with his partner, Margaret, in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire. He has three children and four grandchildren. When he's not creating more mayhem for Ryan Kaine and DCI David Jones to clean up, he's riding the countryside on his motorbike, keeping fit by running and swimming, and doing little bits of DIY.

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  • AFBrat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Insight
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2019
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    I always like to understand what makes the main character 'tick', so to speak. I like people who are three-dimensional. This gives me insight into Capt. Maine's integrity and his soul. Excellent.
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  • Ellen Oceanside
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Series
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
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    Good prequel to find out about the character of Ryan and how he thinks and makes him what he is. Good series to follow reading.
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  • AvidReader
    5.0 out of 5 stars great prequel
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
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    Captures the essence of the rest of the books with a great peek at the beginnings. I can and do recommend this story as well as the series!
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice background for the group
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022
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    Fast read and enjoyable story. I .iked the different perspectives and personalities. I now have a better view of the key plsyers.
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  • SalukiAlum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Trying to make Ryan Kaine‘s team
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
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    Enjoy a bird’s eye view of the candidates, going through the testing for the selection of Ryan Caine‘s team. Four men with differing skills are put through their paces in hopes of surviving as the last man standing.
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  • BlueEyes
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Let's see what he's made of, shall we?"
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019
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    This book helps the reader to get a behind the scenes look at the character of Ryan Kaine. What makes him an excellent leader and a fine military man. Meet some other interesting 'sods' and see how they do in this competition of strengths and military might. And enjoy the laughs and sarcasm as you read this. I always enjoy the English terminology written by this author, and how this book grabs your attention from the start just like the other Ryan Kaine novels in the series.
    "A puff of wind would put the little guy flat on his arse."
    "He'll smash you open like you're his personal pinata."
    "He's a nippy little bugger and quiet, too. His rubber-soled boots don't make a sound on the track. If not for his gently swaying torchlight, I might have lost him in the night."
    "Let's see what he's made of, shall we?"
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  • Godess
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Assessment
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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    Love action pAcked easy to read commando type books. Lots of descriptions and equipment use knowledage , be the next episode anticipating more action
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  • Grady Murray
    5.0 out of 5 stars A different starter read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021
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    Being the first book in the series it was more about how they recruit people for their team than getting info on the main character.
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  • Junden
    5.0 out of 5 stars A series of books tiubx
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2025
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    A brilliant series of books you will be unable to put them down once you start reading. Excellent reading buy thrn now yuu wont be disappointed
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  • Pete Smull
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Australia on February 18, 2023
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    Great read
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  • Miles Taylor-Charlemagne
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to the series!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2023
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    Not bad for a Novella. Action packed moments, discipline and training was definitely there. Sort of reminded me of SAS: Who Dares Wins due to the tough staff and being addressed as such as well as it's recruits who face the tough boundaries. Good to start to a hard hitting series!
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  • Margaret
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ryan Kaine, before the incident.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2024
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    Working with his team who are assessing new recruits.
    On his team are Rollo, slim and Danny all who would give their lives for each other, follow orders and have a lot of respect for rules and orders. A good introduction lead up to book one. I have now read the next 10 books, all are exciting and excellent.
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  • Kindle Customer davey larkin. .
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pride before fall
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2025
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    Too obvious from start but at least we know who is the boss. Too contrived for my liking and the end was never in doubt. Glad next 13 novels turned out to be superb as I read them first.
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