Extreme Measures

A Thriller

By: Vince Flynn

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Mitch Rapp and his protege, Mike Nash, may have met their match. The CIA has detected and intercepted two terrorist cells, but a third is feared to be on the loose. Led by a dangerous mastermind obsessed with becoming the leader of al-Qaeda, this determined and terrifying group is about to descend on America.

Rapp needs the best on this assignment, and Nash, who has served his government honorably for 16 years first as an officer in the Marine Corps and then as an operative in an elite counterterrorism team run by Rapp is his choice. Together, they have made careers out of meeting violence with extreme violence and have never wavered in the fight against the jihadists and their culture of death. Both have fought the war on terrorism in secret without accolades or acknowledgment of their personal sacrifices. Both have been forced to lie to virtually every single person they care about, and both have soldiered on with the knowledge that their hard work and lethal tactics have saved thousands of lives.

But the political winds have changed in America, and certain leaders on Capitol Hill are pushing to have men like Rapp and Nash put back on a short leash. And then one spring afternoon in Washington, DC, everything changes.

Using his insider knowledge of intelligence agencies and the military, Flynn once again delivers an all-too-real portrayal of a war that is that is waged every day by a handful of brave, devoted souls. Smart, fast-paced, and jaw-droppingly realistic, Extreme Measures is the political thriller of our time.

©2008 Simon & Schuster ; 2008 Vince Flynn

Super!

Lots of the political side of the war on terrorism, plus the toll taken on people and their families who work in this field. I can't believe I've read 11 books one after another from one author and am still going strong. I have to slide over some of the "extreme interrogation' scenes, but I recognize they fit with the plot and are never gratuitous. I can barely think of one scene in all these books that left me flat and I have literally laughed out loud at times. The author is doing a good job of focussing on other characters as well as Mitch, which keeps things from going stale. I think for me the author's best skill is giving us 3 dimensional characters, including the 'villains'. Who would have thought of a jihadi living in the U.S. becoming fixated on Ernest Hemingway? But of course.

Another Great Listen

Another great story by Flynn. I have listened or read all of the Mitch Rapp stories and I highly recommend this one, the reader is exceptional and the story fast paced. If you like spy thrillers then Flynn is certainly an author you should explore.

Amazing

This was the most thrilling book I'e read or heard in years. It has a compelling relevant story and by the middle there three simultaneous stories alternating through the chapters that flawlessly connect by the end.
The charactors were staged masterfully. The heros were made to be extremely likable and I found myself pulling for them in every situation, in contrast theterrorists and ploliticians are evoked anger. I enjoyed the crafting of these charactors.
WARNING: DO NOT START THIS BOOK IF YOU HAVE AN EXAM OR SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO GET DONE. YOU WILL LOOSE VALUABLE TIME DUE TO THE ADDICTIVE NATURE OF THIS BOOK.

RAPP IS BACK!!!

Vince Flynn is incredible. This story gets moving pretty quick and just keeps going. Mitch Rapp is one of my favorite characters and this latest adventure does not dissappoint. George Guidall is THE voice of Rapp at this point, and he delivers another excellent performance. I can't wait for the next chapter in the life of Mitch Rapp.

one of the better ones

Loved this one. Felt like a movie. Executed well. And the plot thickens. Go good guys!

Extreme Messures review

Another great book I love Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rap series, on to Pursuit of Honor

Great Book, great narrative!

This was my first audible book and can I say I made an excellent choice! The character Mitch Wrap will have you looking for more time to listen in. I will be getting the entire series.

I want to have Mitch Rapp's lovechild

Wonderful series, hard to turn off and get other things done (like sleep), but I must slow down because I'm coming very close to finishing the series, and that will be a VERY sad day. Five stars all around. Wish I could give it ten.

Vince Flynn is the best

Excellent story, excellent story teller. This is the best narrator out of about 30 I have listened to.

Terror in America

Vince Flynn has done it again! But this time terror has found its target right here in the USA and Mitch Rapp's propensity for violence and a powerful Senator become his worst enemies.