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Extreme Measures: A Thriller Audiobook

Extreme Measures: A Thriller Audiobook, by Vince Flynn Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: George Guidall Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Mitch Rapp Series Release Date: October 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743574822

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

10

Longest Chapter Length:

77:44 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

67:26 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

72:58 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

46

Publisher Description

#1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Vince Flynn delivers a white-knuckled rollercoaster ride of a novel featuring “the best hero the thriller genre has to offer” (The Real Book Spy) as Mitch Rapp wages a war against a new enemy with the help of a fellow soldier as dedicated—and as lethal—as they come.

Counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp and his colleague Mike Nash may have finally met their match. The CIA has intercepted two terrorist cells, but a third—led by a dangerous mastermind determined to become al-Qaeda’s new leader—is believed to be on the loose. With such a terrifyingly deadly enemy out there, Rapp needs the best of the best by his side and he believes he has that with Nash.

Together, they have made careers out of meeting violence with extreme violence and have never wavered in the top-secret fight against the war on terrorism. Both have been forced to lie to virtually every single person they care about, and both have soldiered on with the knowledge that their lethal tactics have saved thousands of lives. But certain leaders on Capitol Hill are pushing to have men like Rapp and Nash put on a short leash. And then one spring afternoon in Washington, DC, everything changes.

With nonstop action and ripped-from-the-headlines writing, Extreme Measures is the political thriller of our time and proves once again that, “in the world of black-ops thrillers, Mitch Rapp continues to be among the best of the best” (Booklist, starred review).

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"This is the ninth book in the Mitch Rapp series. Although the subject matter (America's war on terror) remains the same, the focus of the book is a little different than past Rapp installments. This book is a little more focused on the political side of the story rather than the hard-core action and suspense from earlier books, although it does contain some of both and has a really explosive ending. At first, I kept thinking "when will the action start? when will Rapp be unleashed?" but it didn't take long until I was really engrossed in the unfolding political drama. The book presents timely and relevant issues that should scare the crap out of people if there is any truth to them. Vince Flynn manages to raise these issues without being preachy and without losing the appeal of his typical plots. I really enjoyed this book, particularly the inclusion of both Mitch Rapp and Mike Nash as central characters."

— Karalee (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Guidall does his usual masterful job with all the tough-guy voices. In addition, we hardly notice when he slips into simple narrative to cover the lesser characters since his terrific pacing and delivery keep us on the edge throughout…Listeners of Clancy, Patterson, and DeMille will love this book.”

    — AudioFile

Awards

  • A #1 New York Times bestseller

Extreme Measures Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.153846153846154 out of 54.153846153846154 out of 54.153846153846154 out of 54.153846153846154 out of 54.153846153846154 out of 5 (4.15)
5 Stars: 17
4 Stars: 14
3 Stars: 6
2 Stars: 1
1 Stars: 1
Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 3
4 Stars: 3
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 (4.00)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 4
3 Stars: 1
2 Stars: 0
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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: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — Wayne Suffield, 2/27/2018
  • 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: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " While the narration was pretty good with believable accents & genders, I was a little disappointed in that this was not a complete story. It winds up being a pre-quell to the "main event" - but you have to read/listen to the next book to get the conclusion. The story is good, other than leaving you "cheated" as it fails to stand alone - as the other Vince Flynn books do. "

    — Neil, 7/2/2017
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Guidall narrates the book and he is one of the best. He has read half of Vince Flynn's books and Armand Schultz has done the others. I like George Guidall better. I have listened to over 1,000 books in the last twenty one years (I keep a list as to not pick up an old one that I had done years ago) and you learn very quickly that it's a combination of a good story and the a good narrator. The point of this book is that you have to be as ruthless with the terrorist as they are with us. Good read. "

    — Chap, 2/10/2017
  • 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'm afraid this is all too accurate in the current political climate. "

    — Jim, 2/14/2014
  • 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

    " This is a struggle between the politicians in washington, sitting in their nice cushy offices, going home to their families every night, and the CIA operatives that must hunt down terrorists and get answers in order to prevent attacks in the US and to locate other terrorists. Washington says the terrorists must be treated with respect. Once they become involved in the interogation process events begin to unfold. Whose way is the right way?? Made you think. Great story! "

    — Jamie, 2/12/2014
  • 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

    " Not as much shoot em up ...... bad terrorists, good americans! But still kept me on the edge. Not sure though how many more ways the terrorists can attack? "

    — Lee, 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

    " Much better than the last one, this will make me keep reading them. "

    — Ciara, 1/31/2014
  • 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

    " Another fast-paced Mitch Rapp thriller. "

    — Ellen, 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

    " I figured I would try one more book in the "thriller" genre. It still is not a genre that I enjoy. The style is not appealing to me. I also felt there was a decidedly political agenda to this book which I don't usually feel is present in the fiction that I read, though it may be in some non-fiction. I won't be reading any more "thrillers" for a while. "

    — Catharine, 1/26/2014
  • 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

    " A little more political in tone than I would like, but certainly makes you think about the pros and cons of torture. "

    — Bonnie, 1/22/2014
  • 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 enjoy all of Vince Flynn's books. Who doesn't like Mitch Rapp. This novel focused more on Michael Nash with Mitch playing a part in the novel. This was my 11th Vince Flynn book and I am looking forward to reading the next two. "

    — Tina, 1/20/2014

About Vince Flynn

George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.

About George Guidall

George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.