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" 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. "
- mark, 8/28/2020
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" These books are so intense I really feel like I’m in the room. "
- jeffrey, 1/24/2019
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" One of the most entertaining in the series of Mitch Rabb. Interesting how the book written years ago could have been headlining in todays news. "
- Cactuscarol, 10/28/2017
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" Started off slow but still hooked "
- Johnny, 7/18/2017
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" Started slow, and seemed a tad too long. But, i did have a hard time putting it down once i got into it. And I always love a book with Mitch Rapp! Will definitely be reading the next one. "
- Kim, 2/19/2014
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" I like Mitch Rapps spirit of freedom. "
- Charleen, 2/15/2014
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" I liked this book from beginning to end! "
- Kenny, 2/3/2014
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" I have undertaken the reading of all of the Mitch Rapp books. This is an early one written in 1997. I am sure it would have been seen as more current with the middle east situation at that time, but it was still valid today with the Iran situation heating up again. I could not put this one down. Mitch did a fine job even using two other characters to get the job done. "
- Bruceschneider21, 1/31/2014
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" Back in the days of the Cold War and the Evil Empire, Tom Clancy was king of the military techno-thriller. I'll be honest, I stopped reading Clancy after "Rainbow Six", which was a lot of right-wing garbage about eco-terrorists who want to release a poisonous gas at the Olympics because they were pissed off people weren't recycling aluminum cans... or something like that. Nowadays, Clancy doesn't even write his own books. He just puts his name on the cover to sell copies, much like other "franchise" authors: James Patterson and Clive Cussler, to name two. Don't get me wrong: Clancy wrote some great books. To this day, I still think "The Hunt for Red October" and "Patriot Games" are still among the top 20 best books I have ever read. Thankfully, Vince Flynn has kind of taken over the throne that Clancy once sat in. In 1999, Flynn published his first book, "Transfer of Power", in which radical Islamist terrorists take over the White House in an attempt to take the President hostage. Keep in mind that this was two short years away from September 11. It's a bit creepy when one reads it with a post-9/11 knowledge (obviously unavoidable), but it is a riveting and suspenseful thriller nonetheless. Basically "Die Hard" in the White House, with a little "24" thrown in, "TOP" pits CIA counter-terrorism expert Mitch Rapp against an intelligent, conniving Hezbollah leader named Rafique Aziz. In one of the most exciting hostile takeover scenes ever written, Aziz and his men infiltrate the White House grounds and proceed to take over the most security-laden building in the country. The ensuing firefight between the Hezbollah warriors and the Secret Service and U.S. Marines stationed in the White House rivals any of the best action scenes Clancy ever wrote, and I say that with the greatest respect for Clancy's skill at creating suspense and writing superb action scenes. Once in, Aziz takes the survivors hostage. President Hayes, along with an aide and several Secret Service agents, have made it safely to the underground bunker beneath the White House, but communications with the outside world has been cut off. No one outside the White House knows if the President is even alive, although they must operate under the assumption that he is. Meanwhile, because the President is not around to fulfill his duty, the Vice-President must step in. VP Baxter is an incompetent with a campaign-mentality. He is driven by the polls and not what is necessarily right or the best for the country. With the advice of a conniving and self-aggrandizing aide (I can't help but picture Karl Rove in this role), Baxter takes steps to ensure that President Hayes and the hostages stay in the White House for as long as possible. I'm not lying when I say that this is one of this books that was incredibly difficult to put down. It is literally non-stop action from beginning to end, and I look forward to reading more books by Flynn. "
- Scott, 1/31/2014
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" Excellent from start to finish. "
- John, 1/28/2014
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" I'm still working through Flynn's writings. This one was also enjoyable. Well researched (or re-creating) the rooms of the White House. "
- False, 1/26/2014
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" Great series! My dad got me hooked on Vince Flynn. Love the books! "
- Heather, 1/15/2014
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" Outstanding; Continuing character: Mitch Rapp (first in series); terrorists take over the White House, and a special CIA agent works to rescue the President and numerous hostages while politicians and generals wage a war of their own "
- Joe, 1/14/2014
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" Entertaining. Looking forward to the next one. "
- Natalie, 1/3/2014
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" Wow, a fantastic book and I can tell, the beginning of a fantastic series. If thrillers, or novels involving espionage/paramilitary/special forces are your thing, you'll not be disappointed. "
- Steve, 12/24/2013
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" I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Mitch Rapp is the perfect hero: rugged, determined, borderline genius with an ax to grind. He has to rescue the president from a terrorist who is holding the white house hostage. If you liked the tv show "24", then you will enjoy this. "
- Georgina, 12/10/2013
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" Exciting, page turner. "
- Beth, 11/28/2013
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" This is the first book introducing Mitch Rapp. It is a good read, a real page turner. I can't wait to read the next in the series. "
- Ron, 11/27/2013
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" Good thriller about terrorism. Really fast read. Just started another book in the series... Separation of Power. So far, so good. "
- Tammy, 11/27/2013
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" One of the best Mitch rapp books i have read yet. Lots of action and hard to put down! "
- Jon, 11/6/2013
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" This is the 3rd book in the series. Great book. Very exciting and suspenseful. Can not wait to read more of his work. "
- Diane, 10/30/2013
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" Wow. What a ride is all I can say... "
- Pedro, 10/17/2013
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" Good book when you are in the mood for a CIA thriller "
- Laurie, 2/28/2013
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" Loved it! Love the main character, Mitch Rapp. So nice to read books that remind us of how men, such as him, put their lives on the line for this country every day in ways that we will never know. Can't wait to read the next one and see what Mitch does next! Definately would recommend. "
- Alicia, 2/15/2013
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" Entertaining mindless read. "
- Brian, 2/2/2013
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" Not the best Flynn "
- Andis, 10/22/2012
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" brillant and nice action through out.... "
- B.h., 9/6/2012
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" ANother terrific Flynn thriller. What a great action writer! "
- William, 5/19/2012
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" This was a fun, light read (for an action novel). "
- David, 11/22/2011
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" I really enjoyed this book. "
- Charlie, 10/31/2011
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" Definitely will be continuing the series. Great read! "
- Stephen, 9/20/2011
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" Standard political thriller. Dragged a little. Wrapped up quick. But entertaining. "
- Mark, 9/1/2011
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" enjoy Flynn; fast reads; political thrillers appeal. "
- Jgordon, 7/23/2011
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" another great novel - like candy.... "
- Linnea, 6/17/2011
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" Another decent entry in this series. I am finding it harder and harder to focus on these books so maybe I'll take a break from them for a while and come back to them if I can.
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- Jc, 5/2/2011
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" Another very good entry in the Mitch Rapp series. No break in the action, and lots of characters to root for or against.
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- Cheri, 4/27/2011
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" Senator Clark finally gets what he deserves for trying to kill Mitch in the last book.
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- Matt, 3/29/2011
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" My favorite of the series so far.
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- Greg, 3/12/2011
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" I really enjoy Vince Flynn's character, Mitch Rapp. Books are almost always fast-moving and well-paced suspense novels.
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- Cheri, 2/22/2011
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" Now onto book 3. Love snow days.
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- Dolores, 2/4/2011
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" Another great Mitch Rapp thriller! This seris is hard to put down, and e-readers make it too easy to buy all the books in the series and just keep reading.
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- Brian, 1/21/2011
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" Fast paced. Resolved some plot lines that needed trimming. Some of his characters are a bit charactured.
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- Bob, 1/18/2011
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