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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  ruinedbyreading | Nov 16, 2009 |  Another good read from this author. I have read all of his books so far and have really enjoyed every one. This one deals with current problems of the day. (  ) TomWheaton | Nov 7, 2009 | This action is packed with action and suspense. Movie fans of Jason Bourne definately should put this on their reading lists. As other reviewers have noted, it combines the character of Brad Thor thrillers with the puzzle solving of "The Da Vinci Code." The plot centers on the discovery of the final revelation given to Muhammed. In this revelation thee is a strong rejection of Islims who embrace violence to meet their objectives. Thus the militant Islamists are out to prevent this info from becoming public. Scot Horvath, the counterterrorism operative, saves a man earmarked for death in a car bomb. Anthony Nichols was working on the discovered document and finding the missing piece involves obtaining a rare manuscript before the militant Islamists can destroy it. I found the plot both interesting and informative. It did give an increased usderstanding of Muslims and the part of their belief that one Muslim would not harm another Muslim. Scot Horvath is the heroic character I enjoy reading about. He eliminates the terrorists intent on harming the United States or its citizens. Some of the antagonists were rather cardboard figures and the actions of Sheik Mahmood Omar and Abdul Waleed seemed overly naive. Matthew Dodd was also perplexing and the dichotomy of his being a CIA agent, then converting to Islim and becomming an assassin because of the tragedy to his family did not seem logical. Overall, the story was entertaining and was a fun read. (  ) mikedraper | Oct 14, 2009 | Boring and predictible. I think I am tired of the terriorists who are coming to our shores. Too long. What more needs to be said about people who want to blow up buildings. There is no lesson and no redeeming factor. shazjhb | Aug 11, 2009 | Sixth instalment of the Scot Harvath series. This book is a mixture of treasure hunt, in the style of Da Vinci Code, and a story of Islamic fundamentalist terrorism. It is a fun read, with some interesting historical tidbits regarding Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary War. ( ) boleyn | Jul 3, 2009 | 
 Let me tell you why you shouldn’t read this book. For starters, The Last Patriot is on the bestseller list, which ought to raise a red flag, and its author Brad Thor has a goofy porn star name. Maybe you’re not yet dissuaded, so let’s say you examine the dust jacket: “In a pulse-pounding, adrenaline-charged tour de force [sic], Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath must race to locate an ancient secret that has the power to stop militant Islam dead in its tracks.” Of course it sounds like the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever heard, but what you should actually be doing (aside from putting the book down) is toasting the publisher’s marketing division for their prudence in telling you so little. The actual plot is impossibly sillier.
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 141654383X, Hardcover)Brad Thor, master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author of The First Commandment, returns with his highest-voltage thriller to date. In a pulse-pounding, adrenaline-charged tour de force, Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath must race to locate an ancient secret that has the power to stop militant Islam dead in its tracks.June 632 A.D.: Deep within the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat in Mecca, the Prophet Mohammed shares with his closest companions a final and startling revelation. Within days, he is assassinated. September 1789: U.S. Minister to France Thomas Jefferson, who is charged with forging a truce with the violent Muslim pirates of the Barbary Coast, makes a shocking discovery - one that could forever impact the world's relationship with Islam. Present day: When a car bomb explodes outside a Parisian café, Scot Harvath is thrust back into the life he has tried so desperately to leave behind. Saving the intended victim of the attack, Harvath becomes party to an amazing and perilous race to uncover a secret so powerful that militant Islam could be defeated once and for all without firing another shot, dropping another bomb, or launching another covert action. But as desperate as the American government is to have the information brought to light, there are powerful forces aligned against it - men who are just as determined that Mohammed's mysterious final revelation continue to remain hidden forever. What Jason Bourne was to the Cold War, Scot Harvath is to the War on Terror. Brad Thor has created "the perfect all-American hero for the post September 11 world" (Nelson DeMille) and will keep readers glued to the pages as he once again takes them across the globe on a heart-pounding chase where the stakes are higher than they have ever been before. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:08 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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However, I'm only rating it 1 star because of how historically inaccurate it is, and how many mistakes there are (for example, Thor states that someone was sworn in on the Qur'an, which is actually not true - no one has ever been sworn in on the Bible or anything else - it's just for photos). Often times it seems like Thor is using long and drawn out monologues to beat readers over the head with his point of view. Many parts of it seem like something out of a script for Fox News. No thanks. (