Empire of Lies Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This story was maybe a little more gritty than I like but overall a well done thriller/mystery. It was good to read a story right out of today's headlines and concerns that doesn't end with the Americans as the bad guys. Not fine literature but it doesn't pretend to be and I was always curious enough to come back to the Kindle to see what happened next. "

" Could only get half way thru and just gave up. Couldn't follow the thought process of "hero"--seemed very hypocritical. "

" There were moments in this book when I felt like Klavan was writing about a middle-aged man who I know all too well; namely, that fellow in the mirror. Just some incredibly on-target observations. And as an old school Star Trek fan, I laughed out loud more than once at the Shatner character. Ultimately, though, I thought the political agenda was less than organically incorporated into the plot (and I say this as an ideological fellow traveler of Klavan's), and the action was less than completely satisfying. But a worthy weekend read nonetheless. "

" VERY slow moving. So many details it was hard to stay with the story. I got about half way through and stopped - very unusual for me! "

" I loved his novel True Crime (not such a great movie however), but have been disappointed by the rest of his work. "

" This is one of the most engaging thrillers that I've ever read. That the protagonist is a Christian conservative makes it even more exciting. I'm definitely reading this one again. "

" The master of creating tension on every single page. Could not put this down. "

" Well written, engaging, but definitely for the adult to read. The main character was very transparent in his thought life. I kept waiting for the spiritual angle of this book and it arrives, but very late. Overall, an engaging read that would be a good movie, but definitely R rated. "

" Hmmm...interesting, weird, but interesting. Turned out to be better than I thought it would. "

" Some of the best writing I've read in a long time. "

" Very suspenseful, but with a few cheesy spots. Main character is a Christian, but he deals with terrible temptations. Very strong language. "

" Just finished this amazing book. Klavan is one of the best writers in the world. His books are fast-paced, clever and character-driven. He doesn't write enough. "

" This was a slow read to begin with. It never really got any better. The author spent way too much time on meaningless details and his philosophy of God. "

" A conservative midwestern businessman's idyllic life is put on hold when he receives a phone call from a former lover who informs him that 1) they have a daughter, and 2) she's now a teenager, and 3) she's gone missing. He returns to New York where numerous adventures await. Good, but not great. "

" This was an ok book, but was not the best of writing. There was unnecessary grime and grub, and pretty foul language. Kind of a disappointment. "

" Really great writer. The suspense will carry you through to the end of the book. "

" A best seller-type thriller that openly mocks the NY Times editorial page -- kind of fun. And how many books have a Rashid Khalidi/Edward Said character and a William Shatner? "

" overall a good book. Really exposes the world we love in and its evils that can pull us in. "

" The master of creating tension on every single page. Could not put this down. "

" Hmmm...interesting, weird, but interesting. Turned out to be better than I thought it would. "

" Very suspenseful, but with a few cheesy spots. Main character is a Christian, but he deals with terrible temptations. Very strong language. "

" Highly charged thriller that had a strong sense of reality considering our current culture. Although this book was good, I would caution readers with a serious "R" rating for sexual content, language, and violence. "

" A LOT of language, and he doesn't shy away from sexual matters. But Klavan's main character, Jason Harrow, is a man with a dark past who is trying to find redemption. The novel's social commentary is as fun and paced as the action. "

" A conservative midwestern businessman's idyllic life is put on hold when he receives a phone call from a former lover who informs him that 1) they have a daughter, and 2) she's now a teenager, and 3) she's gone missing. He returns to New York where numerous adventures await. Good, but not great. "

" Klavan is a wonderful writer... his words flow off the page. "

" VERY slow moving. So many details it was hard to stay with the story. I got about half way through and stopped - very unusual for me! "

" This was an ok book, but was not the best of writing. There was unnecessary grime and grub, and pretty foul language. Kind of a disappointment. "

" Some of the best writing I've read in a long time. "

" Andrew Klavan is a good writer but this book strains credulity. Is it a satire or does the author really believe this far-right tripe? After doing some research, I suspect the latter. Stay away. "