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

I love this series. I am on my third Trip through

I love this series. I am on my third Trip through the whole Mitch Rapp saga.

Great listen and story

This is a great read/listen. Can't wait to see if the movie does the book justice. On to the next Mitch Rapp book.

What Took Me So Long to Discover this Series?

Where does American Assassin rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It is one of the finest in it's genre.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love Hurley because he reminds me of people I know. I enjoy how his character plays off the others.

Which scene was your favorite?

It's hard to say because there are so many fine moments in this book.

Any additional comments?

This is my second Vince Flynn book and I can tell I am now on my way to reading/ or listening to all of them. I enjoy his writing style.

Rapp beats Bourne

Thoroughly absorbing - some awful, graphic stuff & language but engaging characters make up for it as you speed along roller coaster adventure!

My favorite so far

Read my first Mitch Rapp story back in 2002 - Term Limits. I've enjoyed every one but the last couple seemed to have lost their edge. American Assassin is fantastic. So far, I think it's my favorite. I'd also note that the narration is wonderful. Very dynamic and engaging. A pleasure to listen to.

Fantastic listen!

George Guidall reads this as he's does many books perfectly.
The story is fantastic and kept me listening for 3 days, every chance I got.

Wow

I'm just gonna keep it simple and say "The best Rapp novel EVER!" This is the story of how it all began. I couldn't stop listening.. it kept me awake until it was over. Great book!

superb

my very first vince flynn book and he's someone I will reading more often. thoroughly enjoyed the mitch rapp character. Loved the pace of the book

Fantastic

What did you love best about American Assassin?

This installment in Mitch Rapp series takes us back to the beginning - how Mitch Rapp became Mitch Rapp.

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

Story line was interesting, enough action to keep you in the edge of your seat.

Compelling origin for an extra-ordinary character

Where does American Assassin rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This rates very high. I was familiar with the character of Mitch Rapp and is adventures, so it was great to see how he became the super-secret and deadly CIA operation/ assasin he is in today. The story never dragged, and always kept moving forward, leaving you wondering how was this going to work out.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Stan Hurley was my favorite this go around. Such a tough, nasty guy, he could be the only man to help make Mitch Rapp the man he would be. Plus, the narrator did an excellent job of bringing this character to life.

Have you listened to any of George Guidall’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first time hearing Mr. Guidall, and I would highly recommend him and cannot wait to hear another one of his narrations.

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

Most definitely. I wish I could have!