Consent to Kill (2005)

In Vince Flynn’s new political thriller, Mitch Rapp, the CIA’s top anti-terrorist operative and star of numerous Vince Flynn thrillers, finds himself in an unfamiliar position. Fighting against a bounty on his head and resistance from the government he’s done so much to protect, Rapp must work without any rules or restrictions as the fight is brought to his own backyard. With a bum knee, a pregnant wife and a 20 million dollar bounty on his head bringing a deadly husband-wife-duo of assassins hot on his trail, its up to Mitch to win a game he’s very familiar with; the game of survival. I found Consent to Kill, though fairly predictable and stereotypical as far as the political genre and Flynn’s previous works go, to be a fast-paced and exciting read. Flynn’s hero is portrayed as invincible, giving a slightly fictitious feel to the story, but I still found guilty pleasure as Rapp dispatched terrorists, hired guns and any one else who had done him wrong. Overall, Consent to Kill, though somewhat predictable and stereotypical for the political thriller genre, is a very entertaining read that will keep you up and night plowing through pages till the exciting climax. My overall rating for this book would be a 7 out of ten. ( )

Mitch Rapp's pregnant wife becomes an accidental casualty as Saudi terrorists want Rapp dead. Now, Mitch has been given the go-ahead to revenge his wife's death. ( )

The author once again entertains and beguiles the reader with the exploits of Mitch Rapp and the CIA. They defend America by breaking every rule of law and always get good results. The situations created by the author support the validity and necessity of their actions to defend freedom. A different set of possible circumstances would mean the USA would be using torture, theft, illegal wiretap, cybercrime assault, illegal breaking and entering and murder against innocent people. However, in the starkly obvious world of fiction, where mistakes are never made, the actions of the CIA are fun to read and we can hope they are as accurate in the real world as in Rapp's fictional universe. ( )

2006

"For years, Mitch Rapp's bold actions have saved the lives of countless Americans. He has killed with impunity, tortured to avert disaster, and shown he will do whatever it takes to prevent terrorists from fulfilling their bloody wishes. His battles for peace and freedom have made him a hero to many, and an enemy to countless more. In the tangled, duplicitous world of espionage, there are those, even among America's allies, who want to see Mitch Rapp eliminated. They have decided the time has come. Now, the powerful father of a dead terrorist demands vengeance in its simplest form -- an eye for an eye, and Rapp instantly becomes the target of an international conspiracy. This time, he must use all of his vigilance and determination to save himself before he can turn his fury on those who have dared to betray him. " ( )