Of the previous Rapp novels, this was not a favorite. It seemed to take a long time for the plot to develop. There were multiple stories happening and even by the end, I don't think they all came together very well. ( )

Returning from a covert mission, Mitch Rapp was publicly hailed by the president for his role in the fight against terrorism. After years of working in the shadows, Rapp was caught in the media spotlight -- and marked for death by virtually every terrorist in the world. Now a CIA advisor, Rapp is ready to battle terror far from the front lines. But when a Navy SEAL team in the Philippines is ambushed, all evidence points to a leak within the U.S. State Department. And a greater threat still lurks -- a ruthless assassin working for the most powerful men in the Middle East, who are bent on igniting a world war. With the world watching, Rapp must hold back the flames of Armageddon.... ( )

Great plot, very good action, one-eyed politics. ( )

Perhaps the fact that I am a proud owner of a Y-chromosome is why Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp series appeals to me, but I feel that it is more than the high-powered action and espionage that infuses this author’s stories that creates such a satisfying and attracting read.

Executive Power, the fifth book in Vince Flynn’s series is by no means an exception to his outstanding repertoire of literature. This book, unlike some non-stop fighting, Rambo-like story, is instead a remarkably realistic and view of modern politics. Flynn has created the right mix of espionage, combat, and political intrigue that is rife with action and never lets up. Despite what many may think before reading this book, the political side is just as interesting if not more so at times than the undercover black ops. Executive Power kept me interested the whole way with a perfect mix of elements that is difficult to explain, to fully understand these books they must be read.

The characters in this book are dynamic and at times assume a nearly real existence in my mind. Unlike many other action books the characters are many sided with realistic emotions and thoughts. For Example, the star of the show, Mitch Rapp, is simultaneously an unknown assassin in the unofficial employ of the government, a loving husband, and much more. It is impossible to believe that all sides of the character is really know, because in each situation a new side of their personality is revealed, but they are not such incredible people as to be judged unrealistic. Vince Flynn did an admirable job creating his characters in such a way that they are realistic and interesting, a task that is seemingly impossible, at least in my own attempts at fictional stories. The emotions, reactions, thought processes, every aspect of these characters is steeped in realism and for this reason in itself Vince Flynn’s Executive Power would be at a great loss with the one-sided heroes and villains often found in other books. Personally I think this book has an edge on Tom Clancy simply because of the characters and is worth trying even if the reader has minimal interest in war related books. Perhaps I have overstated this point, but personally after having read the book I don’t feel I can stress it enough.

As I have already stated many times so far, one of the main reasons why this book is so downright amazing is because of how realistic it is. The plots that occur in Flynn’s thrillers could easily be rendered a reality. Due to the nature of some of these activities this is a bone-chilling revelation but imbues the book with an even greater attraction to the reader. Anything from terrorist attacks to political debates and elections all show their true faces in Executive Power and are essential to this books success.
Vince Flynn is an absolutely incredible writer. His realistic books are packed with high-concept political intrigue and espionage as well as dynamic characters and detailed, complex plots. Flynn’s books are like none other and I enjoyed reading Executive Power immensely. It is now one of my personal favorites and I recommend it to anyone.

In spite of his promises to his wife that he'll take a desk job now that his anonymity has been compromised, Mitch doesn't hesitate to tackle another covert mission involving the rescue of an American family being held hostage in the Philippines...And a murky plot to create a Palestinian state. A mysterious operative, "David," plans to assassinate the heads of the major terrorist groups in the region and pin the deaths on Israel, simultaneously creating sympathy for the Palestinian cause while striking a fatal blow against terrorism, which he despises.

These two "capers" are not related. I kind of thought they would be but there were two separate stories in this book. Don't get me wrong, they were both good and I couldn't put the book down but they weren't related except Mitch Rapp is involved.

This was my first Vince Flynn book and he reminds me of Clive Cussler. Good guys vs. bad guys, lots of state of the art technology and a hero that never dies! Go America!

Check it out, I'll probably go back for more ( )