American Assassin

By: Vince Flynn

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Before he was considered a CIA superagent, before he was thought of as a terrorist's worst nightmare, and before he was both loathed and admired by the politicians on Capitol Hill, Mitch Rapp was a gifted college athlete without a care in the world...and then tragedy struck.

Two decades of cutthroat partisan politics has left the CIA and the country in an increasingly vulnerable position. Cold War veteran and CIA operations director Thomas Stansfield knows he must prepare his people for the next war. The rise of Islamic terrorism is coming, and it needs to be met abroad before it reaches America's shores. Stansfield directs his protégé, Irene Kennedy, and his old Cold War colleague Stan Hurley to form a new group of clandestine operatives who will work outside the normal chain of command - men who do not exist.

What type of man is willing to kill for his country without putting on a uniform? Kennedy finds him in the wake of the Pan Am Lockerbie terrorist attack. Two-hundred and seventy souls perished that cold December night, and thousands of family and friends were left searching for comfort. Mitch Rapp was one of them, but he was not interested in comfort. He wanted retribution.

Six months of intense training has prepared him to bring the war to the enemy's doorstep, and he does so with brutal efficiency. Rapp starts in Istanbul, where he assassinates the Turkish arms dealer who sold the explosives used in the Pan Am attack. Rapp then moves on to Hamburg with his team and across Europe, leaving a trail of bodies. All roads lead to Beirut, though, and what Rapp doesn't know is that the enemy is aware of his existence and has prepared a trap. The hunter is about to become the hunted, and Rapp will need every ounce of skill and cunning if he is to survive the war-ravaged city and its various terrorist factions.

Includes the first chapter from Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills' latest thriller, Enemy of the State!

©2010 Vince Flynn (P)2010 Simon and Schuster Audio

Loved this book from the word go

I am looking forward to reading more from this author. The narrator was awesome! I will also be seeking him out on other titles.

I liked it alot

I'm up to date on clancy books and just saw the movie so I gave it a shot.


great book, if you're a clancy fan its right up your ally. if you're not and you liked it, you're probably a clancy fan and dont know it.


after the epilogue, what's the deal with scott brick reading that chapter of some book?

I like brick, but didnt know he read any of these

I love this book

I love this book. I think learned lots of things from this book. and my favorite moment is final.

George Guidall is an amazing narrator! Love him!

I read a few other Mitch Rapp books and decided to start at the beginning. I am hooked on Audible and will be listening to Kill Shot next!
You will not be disappointed with the Mitch Rapp series whether you read the book or listen to it.
I travel long distances and listening to a book keeps me relaxed when I'm driving...especially with Mr. Guidall by my side!
Start with American Assassin and you won't be able to stop!

Awesome Story

This is a great book. The narrator does a great job bringing the story to life. Once I started listening and I could not stop.

Awesome!!! Looking forward to the next volume.

The story was very well put together. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I'm about to buy the next book.

George is the best!!

George did a perfect job capturing all the characters emotions and brought this listener right into the story!! Looking for to hearing more from George throughout this series and everything that follows. Too bad the movie didn’t live up to the book!!! Great story, perfectly narrated!!

First exposure to Vince Flynn. WOW!!

What other book might you compare American Assassin to and why?

So very much like Brad Thor and Clancy but with some funny characters that just drip with the GI smart@$$ness I use to deal with in the Army. I cracked up so many times it made my side hurt.

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

Even though he is an older narrator. He really does help to make the characters come alive. I like his animated way of reading.

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

YES... YES.... YES... If I did not have to work to pay for these audiobooks I would have finished it in one day.

Any additional comments?

I will be getting the rest of these, either in book or audiobook. Fantastic writing and I am excited to read the rest of the series.

Vince Flynn & George Guidall : Always flawless!!

George Guidall could make an econ book sound interesting - but give him Mitch Rapp, in his early years even better, and the you won't be able to stop listening. This book explains in detail the who, what, when, where, how and why of Mitch Rapp and his early beginnings and training.
This is the book to get.

My Introduction to Mitch Rapp and I am Hooked!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This was an excellent thriller. It was the first Mitch Rapp series book I listened to and thus far is my favorite. Excellent story and excellent narration by George Guidall.

What did you like best about this story?

I really like the flow of the book and enjoyed learning how Mitch came to be in the line of work he is.

Which scene was your favorite?

No spoilers! Just listen to the book!

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

No Spoilers! Just listen to the book!