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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.Tags
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This entry read like a Scott Harvath and National Treasure crossover event; I thought it was great fun. The historical elements were interesting, the plot was fast-paced and interesting, always enough mystery to keep me reading a chapter or two more than I had planned.
I've read the novels about Scot Harvath relatively "in order". Scot is an ex-Navy SEAL Secret Service agent and later a covert counter-terrorism agent. This particular novel wasn't my favorite in the series but is definitely an illumination about the possibilities if we could truly learn the historical truths about the Koran. The intrigue added with the Jeffersonian history also creates a wish for a return tour of Monticello and to Annapolis.
The beginning of a Brad Thor novel always feels like a lot of work as it almost seems that the author wants to teach you every new acronym and weaponry technology available since the research and presentation given in the last novel. But that is truly my only 'complaint' if you will about a Brad show more Thor novel. Otherwise, I definitely am a Scot Harvath fan as his love of country, his moral compass, his personal value system, and especially his heart march to the beat of the best of American men and women who protect us each day and the best of them never receiving an ounce of recognition for their service. The author seems without a doubt to have the soul of Scot Harvath as he shares this character and all the people that Scot represents flawlessly.
I look forward to the Brad Thor's presentation of Scot Harvath's next mission. show less
The beginning of a Brad Thor novel always feels like a lot of work as it almost seems that the author wants to teach you every new acronym and weaponry technology available since the research and presentation given in the last novel. But that is truly my only 'complaint' if you will about a Brad show more Thor novel. Otherwise, I definitely am a Scot Harvath fan as his love of country, his moral compass, his personal value system, and especially his heart march to the beat of the best of American men and women who protect us each day and the best of them never receiving an ounce of recognition for their service. The author seems without a doubt to have the soul of Scot Harvath as he shares this character and all the people that Scot represents flawlessly.
I look forward to the Brad Thor's presentation of Scot Harvath's next mission. show less
I found this book at the departure lounge in LAX. I'm now pretty certain as to why it was left behind. I can deal with tacky spy novel writing but this book was oozing with so much patriotic Americanism that it was pretty hard to stomach.
I've read a couple of recent-ish spy novels lately and it's been very interesting to me. I used to read this genre a lot more but that was 15 years ago. As a Canadian who has experienced this gap in spy/thriller novels, I have recognized a
new, really strong patriotic slant. These books are a heck of a lot more USA flag waving than they use to be. Maybe I've just been unlucky and need to read more to see that this isn't the case.
I've read a couple of recent-ish spy novels lately and it's been very interesting to me. I used to read this genre a lot more but that was 15 years ago. As a Canadian who has experienced this gap in spy/thriller novels, I have recognized a
new, really strong patriotic slant. These books are a heck of a lot more USA flag waving than they use to be. Maybe I've just been unlucky and need to read more to see that this isn't the case.
What a great read! 'The Last Patriot' really flows very nicely. Two of the things I like about Brad Thor generally, and this book in particular is that the lines are double-spaced so it feels like you are really moving along while you're reading it. Additionally, the chapters are short. Both seem to help move the action along quickly. Scot Harvath does what he does best - track down enemies of the U.S. and dissuade them, often permanently, from their foolish behavior. In this instance he tackles the issue of islamic terrorism. I agree with the majority of what he depicts about islam, except on the occasions when he gets squishy and talks about how the majority of muslims are good people, you know, the moderates. The only thing I can see show more that distinguishes a moderate muslim from a radical one is this: a radical muslim will use a scimitar to dispatch you, the moderate will hold your feet while he's doing it. As usual, Brad Thor as turned out another thrilling and enjoyable adventure. He is among my top five favorite authors. show less
A great read for the most part, but a couple of huge and avoidable things really hurt it. Without spoiling things too much, I'll just say that (a) if you're working for the president and you have access to the White House and its security to facilitate the performance of some of that work, then it's probably not a good idea to opt instead to work from a rural and isolated location outside of D.C. that has poor security; and (b) when you've cornered a guy at the end of the story who has info that you really want and need, then you should probably handle things a lot differently than Scot Harvath handled them here. Because *that* mistake basically made everyone's previous efforts meaningless. Until the epilogue, which left me interested show more to see whether it will all be revisited between this point and the start of the next novel in the series or whether it will be forgotten. Nonetheless, in spite of those points, the book as a whole was a lot of fun and addressed some interesting issues ranging from Jeffersonian history to Islam to Caribbean honeymoon options. In the end, all I can say is that I'll be back for more Harvath since I have no intention of abandoning this solid series anytime soon. Just don't make the guy make such boneheaded mistakes, Brad Thor. That's all I ask. show less
Book # 7, in the Scot Harvath series
Although this thriller is part of a series and I prefer reading the books in sequence I had no trouble picking this one at this stage. I was fast taken in by this exiting story and enjoyed Scot Harvath attempts to uncover a revelation that could damage the standing of radical Islam. This book was on the New York bestseller while being banned in Saudi Arabia when it came out (no wonder).
Being my first attempt reading this author was a good experience although having said this, “The Last Patriot” is very formulaic. . I had to set aside that the plot was pure fantasy and not be offended by its topic. Throughout the book we have long anti-Islamic diatribes that may be too much and again we have show more Homeland Security operatives working under the radar for the president, nothing new there. Many authors have hashed this over and over, it is time to let go.
“The Last Patriot” mixes a certain amount of truth with creative and artistic fiction. The plot is wrapped around the idea that the prophet Mohammed shared a final revelation with some of his closest friends, who then murdered him to keep him quiet and what he said a secret. It all started when the president read the White House diary of Thomas Jefferson sending Harvath on a journey looking for clues to the Jefferson discovery.
This thriller is a buffet of everything we want in a good thriller: suspense, action, well-written, fun, a high-adrenaline escapist and a cinematic page-turner hard to put down. This is pure entertainment. show less
Although this thriller is part of a series and I prefer reading the books in sequence I had no trouble picking this one at this stage. I was fast taken in by this exiting story and enjoyed Scot Harvath attempts to uncover a revelation that could damage the standing of radical Islam. This book was on the New York bestseller while being banned in Saudi Arabia when it came out (no wonder).
Being my first attempt reading this author was a good experience although having said this, “The Last Patriot” is very formulaic. . I had to set aside that the plot was pure fantasy and not be offended by its topic. Throughout the book we have long anti-Islamic diatribes that may be too much and again we have show more Homeland Security operatives working under the radar for the president, nothing new there. Many authors have hashed this over and over, it is time to let go.
“The Last Patriot” mixes a certain amount of truth with creative and artistic fiction. The plot is wrapped around the idea that the prophet Mohammed shared a final revelation with some of his closest friends, who then murdered him to keep him quiet and what he said a secret. It all started when the president read the White House diary of Thomas Jefferson sending Harvath on a journey looking for clues to the Jefferson discovery.
This thriller is a buffet of everything we want in a good thriller: suspense, action, well-written, fun, a high-adrenaline escapist and a cinematic page-turner hard to put down. This is pure entertainment. show less
In The Last Patriot, former Navy SEAL turned Homeland Security operative, Scott Harvath is in a race to uncover a deep secret that he feels will stop terrorism. In a storyline that will undoubtedly infuriate Muslims around the world, the story goes from Mecca in the seventh century to the early days of the United States when Thomas Jefferson was the minister to France, then to modern day where radical Islamists are hell bent on stopping him.
There is a good deal of action and this is a fun read. Harvath is an interesting character, more relatable than some others that I’ve read in similar books. I also enjoyed the overall premise. The author made the stakes high. The biggest issue was that the novel suffered a serious lack of show more believability. It was hard to reconcile some of the outrageous things the novel had to offer. The prose was solid but unspectacular as well. A very solid novel but not a great one.
Carl Alves – author of Blood Street show less
There is a good deal of action and this is a fun read. Harvath is an interesting character, more relatable than some others that I’ve read in similar books. I also enjoyed the overall premise. The author made the stakes high. The biggest issue was that the novel suffered a serious lack of show more believability. It was hard to reconcile some of the outrageous things the novel had to offer. The prose was solid but unspectacular as well. A very solid novel but not a great one.
Carl Alves – author of Blood Street show less
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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 show more 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. show less
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Brad Thor studied Creative Writing at the University of Southern California under renowned author T.C. Boyle. He created and hosts an MTV-style travel series called 'Travelling Lite'. It debuted in 1997, and 23 episodes and two seasons later, the show now appears worldwide, including UK, France, Spain, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Brazil and the US. His show more Emmy Award-winning company, Thor Entertainment, has recently won a Platinum "Best of Show" Aurora Award and a Communicator Broadcast Award of Distinction. Brad Thor lives in Park City, Utah. He is the author of the bestselling Scot Harvath series of books. His title's Black List, Act of War and Foreign Agent made The New York Times Best Seller List. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- The Last Patriot
- Original publication date
- 2008
- People/Characters
- Scot Harvath; Tracy Hastings; Ayden "Oz" Ozbek; Sheik Mahmood Omar; Matthew Dodd; Steve Rasmussen (show all 31); Abdul Waleed; Andrew Salam; Nura Khalifa; Alessandro Lombardi; Dr. Marwan Khalifa; Anthony Nichols; Ron Parker (Dir. of Operations, Sargasso Intelligence Program); Jack Rutledge; Charles Anderson (White House Chief of Staff); Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz; René Bertrand; Abdul Waleed; Sheik Mahmood Omar; Stephanie Whitcomb; Namir Aouad; Carolyn Leonard; Tim Finney; Gary Lawlor; Hamza Ayyad; Rafiq Sa'id; Susan Ferguson (curator, Monticello); Paul Gilbertson; Jonathan Moss; Imad Ramadan; Bullet (dog)
- Important places
- USA; British Virgin Islands; Europe; France; Italy; Langley, Virginia, USA (show all 15); Paris, France; Rome, Italy; Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands; Virginia, USA; Washington, D.C., USA; Falls Church, Virginia, USA; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Bedford County, Virginia, USA; St. Martin, France
- Dedication
- For Jeff and Jennifer, Jean and Dan- four of the most courageous people I know.
- First words
- Andrew Salam stepped out from behind the bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson and asked, "Are you alone?'
- Quotations
- (Speaking about Mohammed)
"He claimed that it was legitimate for Muslims to pray before the Quraysh's three pagan godesses as intercessors before allah." (Thus compromising monotheism for Muslims) - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[The handwriting was familiar and as he read the words, his heart stopped in his chest.
"Andrew, I know you will do the right thing with this."
Matthew Dodd (aka Sean Riley)]
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