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Loading... Extreme Measures: A Thrillerby Vince Flynn
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Rapp's back! After a couple of lackluster books, Rapp's back to some major ass kicking. I've always liked Flynn, but thought that since Rapp's wife died, the few books that followed just weren't up to par. Rapp's much like Jack Baur of 24 fame. So we need Rapp to always be on the offensive. This story started off well but veered off into a relatively boring description of Mitch Rapp's partner's home life and squabbling among members of Congress. The plot concerning a cell of rogue terrorists and work of the counterterrorist squad to stop them was the best part of the book. I enjoy reading the Mitch Rapp books. Even though some of the escapades seem a little bit far-fetched, the books make you think about some real life issues that we need to take seriously. Slow start with dramatic ending that surely will lead to a sequel 0.130 seconds to build listing no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0743270428, Hardcover)In the newest devastatingly intense thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Vince Flynn, his deadly and charismatic hero Mitch Rapp wages a war against a new enemy with the help of a fellow soldier as dedicated and as lethal as they come. Vince Flynn's thrillers, featuring counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp, have dominated the imagination of readers everywhere. In them, Flynn has captured the secretive world of the fearless men and women, who, bound by duty, risk their lives in a covert war they must hide from even their own political leaders. Now, Rapp and his protege, Mike Nash, may have met their match. The CIA has detected and intercepted two terrorist cells, but a third is feared to be on the loose. Led by a dangerous mastermind obsessed with becoming the leader of al-Qaeda, this determined and terrifying group is about to descend on America. Rapp needs the best on this assignment, and Nash, who has served his government honorably for sixteen years first as an officer in the Marine Corps and then as an operative in an elite counterterrorism team run by Rapp is his choice. Together, they have made careers out of meeting violence with extreme violence and have never wavered in the fight against the jihadists and their culture of death. Both have fought the war on terrorism in secret without accolades or acknowledgment of their personal sacrifices. Both have been forced to lie to virtually every single person they care about, and both have soldiered on with the knowledge that their hard work and lethal tactics have saved thousands of lives. But the political winds have changed in America, and certain leaders on Capitol Hill are pushing to have men like Rapp and Nash put back on a short leash. And then one spring afternoon in Washington, DC, everything changes. Using his insider knowledge of intelligence agencies and the military, Flynn once again delivers an all-too-real portrayal of a war that is that is waged every day by a handful of brave, devoted souls. Smart, fast-paced, and jaw-droppingly realistic, Extreme Measures is the political thriller of our time. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:13 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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Pure Dick Fic – and a sure favourite of those who enjoy Jack Higgins, Tom Clancy et al – the story features the CIA’s Mitch Rapp and his protégé Mike Nash, members of an elite counter-terrorism team who risk their lives gladly to save the innocent.
Murderous jihadists have infiltrated the US and are prepared to rain death on thousands: the agency tries desperately to prevent the carnage but they are reigned in by misguided humanitarians and uncaring ambition. A wonderful escapist adventure. (