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Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator Audiobook
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No ordinary Washington memoir, Facing Down Evil is an unprecedented look behind the scenes of our nation's most powerful law enforcement agency. As the FBI's premier hostage negotiator, Clint Van Zandt worked or consulted on some of recent U.S. history's most unsettling and high-profile conflicts, including the Waco, Oklahoma City, and Unabomber cases.
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"This book started a little slow for me, but about half way through I couldn't put it down. I think it was better than the first two, and I'm now very excited to read the next one. Cassie is finally coming into her own in this book and has to make choices about who she can really trust. She's also figuring out that she has to make decisions and actually take responsibility in her new role. The story line seemed to drag on in the second book, and it finally concluded a major part in this book, so I'm excited to see new things for the next one."
— Lisa (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A surprisingly entertaining series of anecdotes.”
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“The writing…is crisp and fast paced, and Van Zandt’s revelations about hostage negotiation tactics and actual encounters are fascinating.”
— Booklist
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" Great series. If you are hungry for more Kim Harrison, but don't know what to read until the new book comes out, read Karen Chance. While not as long and detailed, her characters are as touching and wonderful with great romance and magic and action. The mystery is never straightforward and the twist is always unexpected. "
— CD, 2/10/2014 -
" That's it! I"m done! Fuck this book! Seriously! "
— Mariya, 1/23/2014 -
" The 3rd installment in the series. Chance's writing is fresh and funny, and she has an incredibly vivid imagination. I can't wait to read book #4! "
— Nancy, 1/22/2014 -
" Oh, man. I'm really appreciating the character development. Pritkin! Honestly. "
— Gabrielle, 1/20/2014 -
" Always enjoy her books - takes me away from the hell on this Earth to a beautiful fantasy land. "
— Lynn, 1/13/2014 -
" Loved it and still do. "
— Edyta, 1/11/2014 -
" Wow. I'm completely in love with this series. Absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to jump into book 4! And, I'm so totally in love with Mircea!! "
— Lee, 12/13/2013 -
" Wow..The sexiest Urban fantasy I have read in quite a while..But totally not PNR "
— Heather, 12/7/2013 -
" action packed. Great sarcastic humor. "
— Missyb, 12/3/2013 -
" OMG i cant rate this author highly enough, this series and the spin off - Dorina Barsarab - is just simply amazing definately one of my favourite authors now!!!!! "
— Lyn, 2/7/2013 -
" Go, go, go, Cassie! Another race against time for life, but so interesting. No one does chase scenes like Karen Chance. This is such an original series! "
— Janis, 9/15/2012 -
" My favorite one so far! I love this series! "
— Megan, 5/1/2012 -
" A little dijointed compared to past efforts, but still an ejoyable foray into Cassie's world. "
— Melissa, 3/6/2012 -
" I love this series! It is one of the best of the genre. This book was action packed and exciting. "
— Ali, 12/8/2011 -
" My favorite book of the series so far! "
— A.J., 9/26/2011 -
" It was okay, but I think I'm done with this series. "
— Mary, 5/29/2011 -
" great book, a must read. I love the ending. "
— Nicole, 4/18/2010 -
" If you like true crime stories..this is the book for you. FBI Negotiator Clint Van Zandt tells the stories of his most memorable and unforgettable hostage negotiations. "
— Dee, 2/25/2010 -
" Interesting read. Not very well written but the material was captivating and kept me turning the pages. "
— Tamara, 12/30/2009 -
" Not one of my favorites. I think the author is one of his own biggest fans.....maybe his only one.... "
— Rich, 3/31/2009 -
" Just one of those books that makes you wish your job was as cool as this one. It's a quick read and it's not earth-shattering or anything, but minute-by-minute accounts of hostage situations and stand offs are always a good read. "
— Eric, 9/19/2008 -
" a little slow moving with infomation i could have lived without "
— Mark, 10/1/2007 -
" Not well-written, but interesting to learn what FBI hostage negotiators do. "
— Lesley, 7/3/2007
About the Authors
Clint Van Zandt was with the FBI for twenty-five years where he served as a supervisor with the FBI’s internationally respected Behavioral Science or “Silence of the Lambs” Unit. He was also the FBI’s chief hostage negotiator and managed the FBI’s major case/crisis management program. He is the author of Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator.
Daniel Paisner is the author of more than fifty books, including The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound; and Scratching the Horizon: A Surfing Life; and eleven New York Times bestsellers. He’s written on topics ranging from business and sports, to politics and entertainment.
About Alan Sklar
Alan Sklar, a graduate of Dartmouth, has excelled in his career as a freelance voice actor. Named a Best Voice of 2009 by AudioFile magazine, his work has earned him several Earphones Awards, a Booklist Editors’ Choice Award (twice), a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and Audiobook of the Year by ForeWord magazine. He has also narrated thousands of corporate videos for clients such as NASA, Sikorsky Aircraft, IBM, Dannon, Pfizer, AT&T, and SONY.