Protect and Defend: A Thriller Audiobook

" What can be said about the works by Vince Flynn that have not already been said. his books are always well written keeping the reader or listener on the edge of their seats. This will be the same review for each of his books as that is my honest opinion. Just saving my fingers with copy and paste. "

" Another cliffhanger from Mr. Flynn. You must pay close attention to this nail-biting tale, because not everyone is what they seem to be. With danger close, and nefarious characters crawling out of the woodwork at every twist of the plot, the risks to the good guys are magnified by the insertion of the poison of political intrigue. But what did you expect, it’s a Mitch Rapp novel! "

" I have read all the Vince Flynn books and this was my first foray into the audio side. I remember this book as being a real page-turner when I read it but for some reason the audio version did not reach out and grab me like I had expected. (and it's not because I had already read the book) I'm not sure if it was the pace of the narrator that didn't exactly click with the action or .... This was the second audio book I had ever listened to and was really excited after the thrill I had after listening to the first one and began this one with high expectation. That being said, if you have not previously read this book I do encourage you to listen or read this one. For me, no better fiction character in this genre that MITCH RAPP!! "

" Story good but a bit thin.... "

" Great read. In the same manner as Tom Clancy. "

" Fairly predictable. Flynn telegraphs the ending very early on with one of the Muslim antagonists having second thoughts about his fellow extremists. You just know he is going to turn and help Rapp at the end. Still a decent read and gets better in the 2nd half of the book. However not one of my favorite in the Rapp series. I gave it 4 stars. "

" I really like these books, but honestly they are probably more like a 3.5 instead of a four. You do not have to read the entire series, you can just pick one up and read it. Each book is it's own complete story, they just have the same main character, Mitch Rapp, a CIA agent. They really remind me a lot of a television show I really like, 24. Mitch is the equivalent of Jack Bower. Word of warning, there is some language and violence. "

" I really enjoyed this one from Vince Flynn, too. The main character is a no nonsense government agent who does the kind of things that need to be done but that few want to are done. This involves a race against the clock to stop the torture of the director of CIA while defusing a potential that could throw the Mid East and US into war. Obviously, these books contain story lines that are far fetched in detail but that is why they are fiction. Very good read. "

" in each chapter Mr. Flynn is introducing at least 2 new characters...finding hard to keep in mind who is who.. :/ "

" This is by far the worst of the Mitch Rapp books. There is always some level of unbelievability to these stories but this one is really out there. Mitch Rapp (nearly) single-handedly saves the day again and breaks all of the rules getting there...blah blah blah. This is a good fast read on an airplane ride when you don't want to think. "

" Set in the current geophysical/political situation. Like the TV show "21" only not tethered to the office. "

" Mitch Rapp is a great good guy; always on dangerous clandestine government operations. He gets the girl, beats up bad guys, and always wins - no matter what. A great beach read. "

" New book, same story - Mitch Rapp kills a lot of bad guys. That said, I really enjoyed, and it was perfect for a long plane ride with plenty of time to read. "

" Good read. A little graphic in some places, but sometimes I need a little Mitch Rapp in my life. Doesn't everybody? "

" Blame is placed on America when a nuclear facility in Iran is leveled. Another war seems imminent when a high profile kidnapping brings it all to the boil. Another fast paced, great read. "

" This is a fast-paced political thriller. I like the main character, Mitch Rapp, a lot. He's a tough counter-terrorist agent who does what it takes to get the bad guys. A page-turner. "

" Totally enjoying the entire Mitch Rapp series. This book happens very quickly, the entire story takes place over two days. Centered on Iran's attempts to become a nuclear power. Add to that a kidnapped director of the CIA....very good book. "

" typical Vince Flynn. You can't set it down. Good research on his facts. "

" The nuclear sabotage and CIA Director kidnapping in this novel was not very interesting to me. In the opening, Mitch Rapp terminates an unresolved issue from the previous novel and a corresponding issue from the kidnapping in this novel is resolved. "

" If I could give 3.5, I would have. It was better than Act of Treason, but wasn't as good as some of the others in the series. There were some great tense moments and a few parts that were very, very engaging, but overall, the plot was a little thin. "

" Another great Mitch Rapp book from Flynn. This time CIA operative, Mitch Rapp takes on the leader of the Hezbollah. A great page turner. "

" OK thriller. Entertaining for an airplane flight, but don't go out of your way to read it. "

" Another good thriller. Starts slow and develops well by the end. 4 stars due to language and descriptive torture scenes. "

" Holy cow! That was a good one. Intense! "

" Another good Mitch Rapp book. If you like the series you'll like this one. "

" Entertaining listen. Lots of action. There were some plot points that went over my head as this was my first Rapp book and it's well into the series. Interesting perspective on Iranian politics and people. "

" Fun but predictable, still one of the better current authors and characters in the genre IMO "

" One of the best in the series. I think that this one had thebest storyline out of all the Mitch Rapp books. This one was fast paced and kept you nterested the whole way. "

" I couldn't put the book down. I caught myself reading during class lessons and lectures. Vince Flynn remains one of the only authors that I will read in excess because of the reality, his logic, and our nearly parallel views on politics and policy. "

" I haven't spent much time reading this genre, but I'm now a huge Mitch Rapp fan! With recent world events and concerns about our national security, I want to know we have Mitch Rapps out there who understand the cost of defending and protecting our country and who can keep the politics out of it. "

" A real ripped-from-the-headlines style page-turner, but waaay too much graphic violence. I think I agree with the character who said that Mitch is totally out of control, and not in a good way. "

" Bored with mindless killing, have no fucking clue what to read next. "

" Another book about protecting the President. "

" I was expecting a lot more from the ending. Recovering the Director of the CIA seemed pretty effortless compared to some of Rapp's other conquests. "

" By far my favorite of the Mitch rapp series. The most excellent blend of action, suspense, and espionage by mr. Vince Flynn. "

" 3 hrs and 40 minutes in, I gave up. Mostly boring 3rd person narrative. "

" Very cool. My boss has been feeding me these tyoes of books and its a genre I never really looked at before. Recommend for anyone who likes Tom Clancy and anti-terrorist style action. "

" Meh. I expect these books to be (mostly) predictable, but I still like it when the author makes it interesting in getting from point A to point B. Not sure I'll be chasing down the rest of the series after this one. "

" Starts with an act of clean-up re the murder of the president's wife from the last book, and moves on to the destruction of Iran's nuclear facility and the hilarity that ensues. "

" flynn is one of my enjoyable authors. "

" Too pat as usual..... <br/>Wish there really were people like this.. "

" Vince Flynn is one of my guilty pleasures. This book moves at lightening speed with interesting insights into diplomacy and politics. My only wish is for less swearing! Can't help it, I enjoy these books! "

" Not quite a good as a couple of its predecessors. Memorial Day, Act of Treason, and Consent to Kill are the best so far. "