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  • Act of War

  • A Thriller
  • By: Brad Thor
  • Narrated by: Armand Schultz
  • Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (4,702 ratings)

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Act of War

By: Brad Thor
Narrated by: Armand Schultz
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Publisher's summary

Number-one New York Times best-selling author Brad Thor delivers his most frightening and pulse-pounding thriller ever!

After a CIA agent mysteriously dies overseas, his top asset surfaces with a startling and terrifying claim. There’s just one problem - no one knows if she can be trusted.

But when six exchange students go missing, two airplane passengers trade places, and one political-asylum seeker is arrested, a deadly chain of events is set in motion.

With the United States facing an imminent and devastating attack, America's new president must turn to covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath to help carry out two of the most dangerous operations in the country’s history.

Code-named "Gold Dust" and "Blackbird", they are shrouded in absolute secrecy as either of them, if discovered, will constitute an act of war.

©2014 Brad Thor. All rights reserved. (P)2014 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Not enough action

I have been a Thor fan for years, and I thought this book was great, just not as great as it could have been. There was not as much action as is typical. I was pleased he brought Nicholas into the story, but his role seemed forced and unimportant. And Scot's present love interest was only mentioned but not encountered. I expected more.

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Straight forward but delightful

No real twist, but well thought and attention grabbing for most of the reading. One of the best in the entire collection

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Pretty good

Reader didn’t do as many distinguishable voices as others do. Another of Brad Thor’s exciting (but blatantly white republican) thrillers.

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FANTASTIC AS ALWAYS - ANOTHER WINNER!

It only took me 2 days to finish this book, I have been anxiously awaiting its arrival and then before I know it I am finished and know I will have to wait for another. It is so hard, when you really enjoy a book and its writer, but if the process was rushed I am not so sure I would enjoy it so much~!

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Good and Believable

Only one more book in the series to go. This was a fictional book that does not seem to be beyond the relhm of possibilities.

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Great plot

If you could sum up Act of War in three words, what would they be?

Lessons of corruption

Any additional comments?

Terrific retelling and provides an insight (ACCURATELY) of what could happen in the face of actions of this current administration; could have predicted a bit - but still great

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Good, but......

This one felt rushed to me. As always I liked the story and loved the characters. It will make you say "Hmmm".

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An Absolute Must Read!

Would you consider the audio edition of Act of War to be better than the print version?

Yes, the narration was excellent. It was hard stop listening when I had to do other things.

What did you like best about this story?

Scott Harvath

What does Armand Schultz bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voices that seemed to fit each character.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Many moments especially the young boy and his sister. I loved that humanness in the story.

Any additional comments?

Looking forward to the next book!

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above average thriller

Would you listen to Act of War again? Why?

no- so many other books to listen to first

What other book might you compare Act of War to and why?

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Which character – as performed by Armand Schultz – was your favorite?

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Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

good plot and character development butweak and predictable ending

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Enjoyed the book but significant plot holes

Enjoyed this book like all Brad Thor books but there were some major plots holes such as why was there no police drag net for Chung in his SUV, what was the purpose of the North Korean operation etc

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