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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A great connect-the-dots thriller but with a couple of drawbacks. The advance blurbs billed this book as a story in which Scot Harvath tries to avoid a dogged Senator that is trying to eject him from the American intelligence and special agent services. This was only a minor part of the book, though, and seemed better suited to a movie script than the storyline of the book. The other quibble was that the story dragged on just a bit too long for me. Parts of it could have been left out, and the story still would have been whole. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this installment of Brad Thor because of the biowarfare and deep historical lessons presented. It was easy to follow and fascinating to read about the use of technology and biological knowledge in ancient history. This book is a wonderful primer on the roots and goals of radical Islam as well. Thor is a war-gamer and consultant to the American government, and it shows in this book. The plot is eerily similar to many of the things discussed in the more serious analyses of radical Islamic and geopolitics. Another great book from Thor that would appeal to both the shoot-em-up action lovers and the brain-twisting spy lovers. (  ) ORFisHome | Jul 13, 2009 |  Can't put him down....Black ops... (  ) marilynr | Jun 3, 2008 | This book is best described as Secret Agent meets Indiana Jones. The story was pretty good (certainly more enjoyable than State of the Union) if a bit farfetched. While I liked it, it somehow did not feel like a Scot Harvath novel. I also made the mistake of reading this novel in close proximity to one of Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp books (who, I contend, Scot Harvath most closely resembles). Unfortunately, while Scot Harvath is a good character, he's no Mitch Rapp. (  ) MSWallack | Jan 12, 2008 | austcrimefiction | Dec 11, 2007 | A great connect-the-dots thriller but with a couple of drawbacks. The advance blurbs billed this book as a story in which Scot Harvath tries to avoid a dogged Senator that is trying to eject him from the American intelligence and special agent services. This was only a minor part of the book, though, and seemed better suited to a movie script than the storyline of the book. The other quibble was that the story dragged on just a bit too long for me. Parts of it could have been left out, and the story still would have been whole. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this installment of Brad Thor because of the biowarfare and deep historical lessons presented. It was easy to follow and fascinating to read about the use of technology and biological knowledge in ancient history. This book is a wonderful primer on the roots and goals of radical Islam as well. Thor is a war-gamer and consultant to the American government, and it shows in this book. The plot is eerily similar to many of the things discussed in the more serious analyses of radical Islamic and geopolitics. Another great book from Thor that would appeal to both the shoot-em-up action lovers and the brain-twisting spy lovers. ( ) ORFisHome | Aug 20, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Download Description (ISBN 0743271157, Hardcover)"A weapon designed to decimate the Roman Empire has just become the number one threat to the United States. From the national bestselling author of The Lions of Lucerne, Path of the Assassin, and State of the Union comes the most gripping international thriller yet featuring Navy SEAL turned covert counterterrorism agent Scot Harvath. ""Scot Harvath is the perfect all-American hero for the post-September 11th world."" -- Nelson DeMille When a mystery thousands of years in the making threatens to catapult the enemies of America to a sure and decisive victory, the only person the president can call for help is the man the administration has just fired. Caught live on Al Jazeera in an off-the-books operation, Scot Harvath's career has been terminated and he is forced to go to ground as the president bows to pressure from a ruthless senator with her sights set on the White House. But when the tide in the war on terror suddenly turns against the U.S., the president has no choice but to secretly bring Harvath back inside. Ducking a congressional subpoena, Harvath travels to the Mediterranean, where he learns of a shadowy organization that has been combing the earth for decades in search of the ultimate weapon to use against the United States and her allies. Now, after three summers of record-setting heat across present-day Europe, one steadily melting Alpine glacier has given up an ancient secret--one with the potential to thrust civilization back into the Dark Ages. From Cyprus, London, and Paris, to Italy, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia, Harvath must race against the clock to stop one of the greatest evils ever to face the United States. With his characteristic high-voltage action, sweeping international locales, and meticulous research, Brad Thor has created another supercharged novel that is sure to thrill. "(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:04 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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