Option to Kill

A Nathan McBride Novel, Book 3

By: Andrew Peterson

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Nathan McBride, “the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years” (Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend), returns in the third installment of one of the best new series in thriller fiction.

When Nathan McBride receives a text message from someone who claims she’s been kidnapped, it triggers a deadly chain of events that has the potential to haunt him for the rest of his life. Nathan will soon learn that nothing from his past could ever prepare him for the crisis he’ll soon be facing. The girl’s name is Lauren and she’s just 12 years old. With virtually no experience with children, Nathan’s patience and compassion are about to be tested to their limits.

In a violent confrontation, Nathan rescues Lauren from her kidnapper, but as he unravels Lauren's story, he realizes his troubles are only beginning. She says she's in the Witness Security Program, and doesn't trust the US Marshals because she thinks they're complicit in her abduction. Not only that, her stepdad was murdered last night.

In a desperate and unlikely alliance, Nathan and Lauren must stay one step ahead of her kidnapper and the brutal mercenaries who will kill anyone who gets in their way. Played out over the course of 36 lightning-fast hours, Nathan and Lauren must learn to trust each other or they won’t survive.

©2012 Andrew Peterson (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Way beyond reality

Would you try another book from Andrew Peterson and/or Dick Hill?

Yes but...... You must suspend your reality check list with this one. I generally like this type of book, especially Vince Flynn's works. However, this book by Andrew Peterson uses our hero just a little, or a lot, depending on you view, in a very unrealistic way far to many times. I can't point out much without spoilers. Dick Hill is a great reader / performer but in this one he just over does the hysterical parts with a lot of whining by the character.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Drug out and very predictable.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

Nathan

Do you think Option to Kill needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No. Listen to it and you will know why.

Lost Me

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Read third book in series. Books 1/2 not bad overbearing with McBride
violence. Book 3 to a hole new level being a combat veteran just cannot
grasp the point of such blood and guts on pages. May try one more but
I think it may be to far outside reality.

What could Andrew Peterson have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

n/a

How could the performance have been better?

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Did Option to Kill inspire you to do anything?

Put it down!

Any additional comments?

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Love this series

2nd book by this author I have listened too on audio book both were really good books I look forward to reading more by this author. I enjoyed the narrator

For all that happened, It was very slow!

I really enjoyed the prior Nathan McBride books but this one was really tedious. I think it was more the performance than the storyline. The story features a 12 year old girl who is kidnapped in the beginning and McBride rescues her. She is with him the rest of the story and, while she is supposed to be 12 she comes across more like she is 6 or 7 most of the time. Dick Hill does a terrible job with the female character's voices, , but his little girl voice is the worst. I cringed whenever the character was speaking.

The plot is complex and has some interesting parts; however, I think saddling McBride with a very whinny child really slows down the action. I will listen to the next installment in the series but I sure hope its better than this one.

Kidnapped child

When I read the first book in this series I was trying out a new author, and was happy with the book, we are now at book three and I must say I am delighted with the series so far. Dick Hill is one of my favorite narrators and he did his usual great job with this book. I like the way Peterson stays with the story from Nathan McBride's view point and I don't have to balance a number of side stories or view points along the way. This book is all action from the very first sentence. The suspense builds as the story goes along and you can not stop listening. Nathan gains a half sister and a niece in this story and some of the characters from prior books are included it this one. Can not wait for the next book in the series to come out.

Suspense from start to finish.

My only criticism is that all of Dick Hill's female voices sound the same.
Watch out Reacher....Nathan McBride will steal your fans! Good story.

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If you could sum up Option to Kill in three words, what would they be?

I enjoyed it

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nathan showing is sensitive and paternal side though not wanting to admit it.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

Again, Nathan for reasons mentioned already

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

The end

Any additional comments?

I don't usually like when children are charecters in books like these bec of my over protectiveness but I enyoyed still

Great story

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

yes, kept my attention through the entire story, Dick Hill did his usual great job, the action was continuous, but not overly graphic.

a nice story

I listened to this story-- I really like Nathan -- the story shows the author really does not know girls and it shows in the way he portrays her. It was little soap opera—a niece and now a sister –
Nathan shows he can get the job done even with an 11 year old girl in tow
Not much Harve.

It's a Mystery Within a Mystery

If you like novels that constantly leave you wondering what in the world could happen next, this one is for you! Peterson skillfully weaves a story that might actually be sort of incredulous, but his characters make it seem real. I found all the characters to be interesting and engaging, each adding to the story in a unique way.

Dick Hill's narration is very good and together, author and narrator have created a great audible listen.