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

Mitch Rapp is a stud

wonderful thriller and great intoduct to Mitch Rapp. I look forward to more Mitch Rapp and Vince Flynn!

Great Author. I loved the book.

Would you consider the audio edition of American Assassin to be better than the print version?

I didn't do the print version.

What did you like best about this story?

The main character, Mitch Rapp

Which scene was your favorite?

Where he saves his mentor

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

If I had the time I would

Any additional comments?

I just did the next book in the series, "Kill Shot" and it was even better.

Thriller

Would you listen to American Assassin again? Why?

Some parts are so fast paced I want to make sure I didn't miss anything.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. My husband and I listen during 4-hour drives to visit college children. When we get to the campus, we'd sit in the car breathlessly waiting for the end of a chapter.

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

Voices bring out the characters' personality

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

No

what I expected

What did you love best about American Assassin?

Well written

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Pretty well. kind of wondered how they were going to get injured or killed.

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

I like reading so this was so I could get some work done. His voice characterization was very good.

Good listen

Was a very good listen. Finished in just a couple days, kept my interest peaked the whole time. Would recommend for anyone who is into this genre.

Totally Awesome!

This is really realy good. Between Mitch Rapp and the Gray Man....they are equals.

GREAT BOOK

George Guidall is the best keeps you interested throughout.. never heard from him before this book.. will definitely lissen to the rest of his books read by him

Really enjoyable

Good narration and an action-packed story. I intend to look for more books by Vince Flynn.

Great book horrible movie

The book is an excellent addition to the Mitch Rapp series. The movie is horrible, way off the mark, actors are not representative of the book characters. Vince wrote his books based upon extensive research and personal relationships with many of the troops within the Special Forces, the actors in this movie look like they couldn't take a sixth graders lunch.

Book better than the movie

I’m so glad I “read” the book before I saw the movie. The book is exiting, very well written and the narrator did a great job keeping the story alive and interesting. The movie is just a shallow copy, not even following the basics of the book.