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Avenger: A Thriller Audiobook
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Frederick Forsyth is back with a Avenger! A heart-stopping thriller of murder, intrigue, deception, and revenge Attorney Calvin Dexter hangs his shingle in a quiet New Jersey town, has a reasonably successful practice, and takes the hills strong while triathlon training. But Dexter is no ordinary lawyer. On Sundays, he reads the paper and shuffles around his dark, empty house, trying to forget about a life he has lost forever. Until, of course, Dexter reads something in the papers that sends him the necessary signal. Until one of the handful who know of Dexter's other life tries to contact him. For in a world that has forgotten right and wrong, few can settle a score like Cal Dexter can. But the game is changing, and this time CIA agent Kevin McBride must find a way to stop Dexter before his quest for vengeance throws the world into chaos.
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"Well, I learned a lot from this book, loved the protagonist and I was actually going to give it five stars if the author didn't make the stupid mistake of using the wrong name for "Persian Gulf". He was also unfair about the nature of Iran's intervention in Bosnia."
— J.J. (4 out of 5 stars)
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“When it comes to espionage, international intrigue, and suspense, Frederick Forsyth is a master.
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Frederick Forsyth is truly the world's reigning master of suspense.
— Los Angeles Times
Avenger Listener Reviews
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" I believe I read/listened to this book before. Audio book. Listened to it while running. Great story. Loved all the different back-stories on each character. Nice bow on the story at the end. "
— Rich, 1/10/2014 -
" First read of forsythe and now know what I have missed. Excellent book from first to last page. "
— Bill, 12/29/2013 -
" This is a pretty good book - has lots of those Forsyth-esque details building to a point, and it's pretty good. It shouldn't surprise most readers, but it has a good strength of narrative throughout. "
— W, 12/23/2013 -
" Really a good book. If I could give half stars this would be a 4.5er. Frederick Forsyth, as far as I can remember, has never disappointed me. The action was realistic, fast paced and intriguing. Highly recommended. "
— Ethan, 12/1/2013 -
" This is one of the best books I have read. It's rare that I don't see the end coming. This one surprised me. I'm sad I've never been able to catch the TNT made-for-TV movie they did with this one. I wish there were more of The Avengers adventures. "
— Jenny, 11/26/2013 -
" Forsyth provides a better class of the airport suspense novel. "
— James, 10/6/2013 -
" Slightly laborious but nonetheless a good read. "
— John, 9/1/2013 -
" Carl Dexter and the Chu Chi tunnels of Vietnam, they both bring the war torn vietnam in front of your eyes. From Serbian terrorists to Vietnamese fighters, FF explores a diaspora of the warring world. "
— Deepak, 8/16/2013 -
" Thrilling but boring as well. "
— Dr, 8/11/2013 -
" Not the best from Fredrick Forsyth. The first part is really interesting but ends abruptly as per me. But the plot is really cleaver, and always attention to details is amazing. For me this is a read once book. "
— Sukanta, 6/10/2013 -
" Excellent book and lead up to 9/11. would love to see a seqeul with the same main character. "
— Stephen, 6/4/2013 -
" An ex Vietnam soldier acts as an avenger for parents whose children are killed in dangerous countries "
— Kate, 4/13/2013 -
" Sometimes hard to get into, but better as you got further into the book. "
— Amy, 1/16/2013 -
" Quick start, fast read. Great plot. "
— Tim, 1/7/2013 -
" Great, exciting "can't put it down" book. That's it! "
— Grabec, 8/25/2012 -
" I do enjoy spy, page-turning novels. Therefore I liked this book. Having said that, I think it is not among Forsyth's best. "
— Rodrigo, 7/27/2012 -
" The story was excellent. But the character development, although interesting, took up about 65% of the book. Needs more story and less background. "
— Nick, 7/24/2012 -
" brilliant!! the last page made me read the whole book from the beginning again to see which twist i'd missed!! "
— Rumbi, 7/22/2012 -
" Great read. Mr Forsyth never fails to deliver a top notch page turner "
— Linda, 10/11/2011 -
" a great read. found it hard to put it down. "
— Azman, 7/22/2011 -
" Audio Book. Cal Dexter does the impossible in a fun and entertaining way. He is avenging an American college student who was an aid worker in Bosnia. He does not kill but rather kidnaps the killer and returns him to the US where he will have to stand t "
— Jake, 5/6/2011 -
" Great, exciting "can't put it down" book. That's it! <br/> "
— Grabec, 4/9/2011 -
" Excellent read! Riveting. Packed with historical information that was written in a way that thoroughly drew me in, while also maintaining a fantastic storyline and very vivid characters. "
— CariCreates, 4/7/2011 -
" Breezed thru the novel in a day and a half. Flowing story. Great characters. Forsyth revamped a cliche story of revenge into a one-man mission, without giving out a "B-rated" movie feeling. "
— Ardita, 4/4/2011 -
" I listened to 3 hours of this and basically the story hasn't started yet. Just a lengthy introduction of the characters. Goes back and forth in time. I lost my patience. "
— Kendar88, 3/27/2011 -
" I believe I read/listened to this book before. Audio book. Listened to it while running. Great story. Loved all the different back-stories on each character. Nice bow on the story at the end. "
— Rich, 2/24/2011 -
" Forsyth at his best. Meticulous detail and a neat twist in the tail.... "
— Derek, 2/3/2011 -
" I do enjoy spy, page-turning novels. Therefore I liked this book. Having said that, I think it is not among Forsyth's best. "
— Rodrigo, 1/8/2011 -
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" a great read. found it hard to put it down. "
— Azman, 12/31/2010 -
" I have to say that I didn't even think to rabout reading this book but somehow started to read it and couldn't stop. A really good action and great main character and his story. Really good. "
— Bojanek, 11/4/2010 -
" This is quite simply the best book I have ever read. <br/> <br/>Forsyth writes cleverly at the best of times, but this is an extremely clever storyline that takes you on a journey from the Vietnam war through to the present day. A truly excellent read. "
— Nigel, 10/8/2010 -
" must be read before Cobra. <br/>Excellent build-up to predictable climax "
— Kevyn, 9/1/2010 -
" Typrical of Frederick Forsyth's books. The structure is getting tired, though, since it is used by so many authors. Nowhere near the appeal of "The Day of the Jackal." "
— Helen, 7/28/2010
About Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File, as well as short-story collections and a memoir. He is the winner of three Edgar Awards, and in 2012 he won the Diamond Dagger Award from the Crime Writers’ Association, a lifetime achievement award for sustained excellence. A former Air Force pilot and one-time print and television reporter for the BBC, he has had four movies and two television miniseries made from his works.
About Eric Conger
Eric Conger is a stage actor, voice artist, and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has narrated more than 125 fiction and nonfiction audiobooks and was a four-time finalist for the Audie Award, both as a sole narrator in 2007 and 2008 and as part of a multicast reading in 2001 and 2012. He has earned numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. His extensive voice-over work includes more than 5,000 narrations for commercial ventures. A graduate of Wesleyan University and the University of Paris, he also works as a writer and playwright. He has appeared in over fifty plays and has also translated plays of Molière and Feydeau for regional theaters.