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Black List: A Thriller Audiobook, by Brad Thor Play Audiobook Sample

Black List: A Thriller Audiobook

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Read By: Armand Schultz Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Scot Harvath Series Release Date: July 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781442344341

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

74

Longest Chapter Length:

29:45 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

48 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

09:46 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

42

Publisher Description

#1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor returns with his most explosive thriller ever.

Somewhere deep inside the United States government is a closely guarded list. Members of Congress never get to see it—only the President and a secret team of advisors. Once your name is on the list, it doesn’t come off…until you’re dead.

Someone has just added counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath’s name.

Somehow Harvath must evade the teams dispatched to kill him long enough to untangle who has targeted him and why they want him out of the way.

Somewhere, someone, somehow can put all the pieces together. The only question is, will Harvath get to that person before the United States suffers the most withering terrorist attack ever conceived?

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"Not my favorite Brad Thor novel but still far superior to most thrillers out there. Part of the problem is Mr. Thor brings the narrative to a screeching halt with a long rant about the loss of privacy in this country and the American government's complicity in abetting this loss. And it is chilling to wonder why the government is collecting so much data on it's citizens - just what are law enforcement and intelligence agencies doing with it - but it drags the plot down as he envisions an information Pearl Harbor that for this reader didn't quite click."

— Wdmoor (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Anyone who thinks the only thing to fear is fear itself should meet Brad Thor.”

    — Newsweek
  • “Thor has mastered thriller storytelling with fast pacing and plots that are relevant to American readers.”

    — Miami Herald
  • “[Brad Thor] is arguably the best thriller writer of our time.”

    — Suspense magazine

Black List Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.9285714285714284 out of 53.9285714285714284 out of 53.9285714285714284 out of 53.9285714285714284 out of 53.9285714285714284 out of 5 (3.93)
5 Stars: 11
4 Stars: 11
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2 Stars: 3
1 Stars: 2
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Craig, 11/27/2024
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book but I think things always seemed to go the protagonist's way a little too much. Every plan worked. "

    — Taylor, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What a great read! I really enjoyed the pace of the ending. Some books have too short of an ending where there is no meat to the ending. This book has a great depth to the ending! Really liked it! "

    — Craig, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book has the all of subtlety of a 12 year old's dream and the author has the writing ability to match. Awful "

    — Cameron, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " where did this author come from? I'm hooked now....reading another of his books now, seems just as good.... "

    — Chris, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good spy stuff...too much technical jargon that could have been left out, but overall did really enjoy it. Will have to read more with the character Scott Harvath. "

    — Jody, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I bought this as an airport book based on the cover blurbs and hoping for a diverting thriller. I suppose its target audience is potential militia members with a cartoonish understanding of politics and business. Chapter 33 was the breaking point (though I did drag myself through the rest of the book). In that chapter, one cartoon character, Nicholas, outlines a confused unholy alliance between high level government figures and a nefarious defense/security contractor. The main character, Harvath, listens as a cypher feeding lines solely to advance Nicholas' narrative. Never once does he ask a probing question based on even a perfunctory knowledge of corporate governance, the media, or the Internet. Too often thriller authors can't seem to write characters with the brains to have achieved their positions. Sometimes that's excusable for the plot. This one goes way too far. "

    — Nicholas, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting plot, good action, and intrigue. Thor is a reasonably good author, but does a lot of telling, not showing. I really enjoyed the first chapter. Pulled me right into the book. The book slowed in the middle and the ending was OK. Definitely get a few free sample chapters on the Kindle and see if you like it. "

    — John, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book right up to the abrupt ending. I didn't like that at all. "

    — Monique, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well-researched with an interesting plot; however, the writing was cliched & included a lot of tangents that weren't needed. Also, Thor seemed to be reaching with many of his segues and with connecting events. Lastly, the ending was tied up too easily. "

    — Tara, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Kenneth Hart, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Definitely one of Thor's better books. I was very disappointed with the one before this. "

    — Christy, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this book. Quick page Turner. Good follow up to full black "

    — Jocelyn, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved it to me Scot Harvath is an intriguing character. His character is very believable. To me Brad is one of the best political thriller writers out there today. I have read the whole series of books he has written and i love it. "

    — Dylan, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " LOVED this book. Love all of Brad Thor's books, really. This one sucked me in from the very beginning and caused me to ignore my family a little and stay up late reading it. The technology in this book is very scary and very real. "

    — Jillian, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Page turner of suspense. When are the hunted going to be the hunter. Good news. The bad guys lost. Brad and his boss beat the Black List. A "

    — Milton, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another excellent Scot Harvath adventure "

    — David, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you wrote a book in the 8th grade, chances are it would read like this. "

    — Jonathan, 10/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent read. Scot Harvath makes a great hero. "

    — Kathi, 8/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The scary part of this book is that all the technology mentioned actually exists. What happens if the surveillance technology we have to spy on foreign governments was turned on the American people? That's the premise of this book. Excellent read and quite a page turner. "

    — Jeff, 6/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A pretty darned good thriller. "

    — Robert, 4/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was good enough to keep my interest until the end. "

    — Rick, 2/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Scarry exciting. We read in this book about government plans to use the next cyberwar to take over the internet and then watch, on TV, the Defense Secretary announce a potential cyberwar with Iran. Very timely book. I didn't like all the f-words. "

    — Opa, 1/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of the Harvath novels, but still a damn fine entry and the plot is truly terrifying. Thor proves yet again that he has an awesome handle on characterization. "

    — Mitch, 12/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book makes u think alot about what goes on around u but never notice "

    — Shane, 10/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this type of political thriller. Thor brings back previously introduced characters and continues with their story. "

    — Trish, 10/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good thriller, solid references to current topic/technology. Another in a line of great books by Brad Thor. "

    — James, 9/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this Scott Horvath series. If you like action, this book is for you. Start from the first book so you can develop a relationship with the characters. Awesome. I hated to see it end. "

    — Mary, 7/20/2012

About Brad Thor

Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two thrillers, including Near Dark, one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of the Year; Backlash, nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller of the Year; The Last Patriot, nominated Best Thriller of the Year by the International Thriller Writers association; and Blowback, one of NPR’s “Top 100 Killer Thrillers of All Time.” Visit his website at BradThor.com and follow him on Facebook at Facebook.com/BradThorOfficial and on Twitter @BradThor.

About Armand Schultz

Armand Schultz, actor and audiobook narrator, has appeared on Broadway in The Herbal Bed, A View from the Bridge, and The Secret Rapture. He has performed extensively with the New York Shakespeare Festival and has been seen off Broadway in the award-winning Stuff Happens at the Public Theatre in New York City. His films include Vanilla Sky and Malcolm X.