Term Limits

By: Vince Flynn

Narrated by: Nick Sullivan

Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

In one bloody night, three of Washington’s most powerful politicians are executed with surgical precision. Their assassins then deliver a shocking ultimatum to the American government: set aside partisan politics and restore power to the people. No one, they warn, is out of their reach—not even the president. A joint FBI-CIA task force reveals the killers are elite military commandos, but no one knows exactly who they are or when they will strike next. Only Michael O’Rourke, a former U.S. Marine and freshman congressman, holds a clue to the violence: a haunting incident in his own past with explosive implications for his country’s future.

©2009 Vince Flynn (P)2011 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"A page-turning read." (Larry King, USA Today)

"Ingenious....Outpaces anything recently published, including Baldacci and Clancy." ( Florida Times-Union)

"A roller-coaster, edge-of-your-seat thriller with loads of insiders' lowdown on D.C. politics." ( Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

Love this concept!!

Wish this were actually real and happening now. And I love the Mitch Rapp series. Late to the game but I’m enjoying it now.

Nonstop action, and the narrator was amazing

This is my first Vince Flynn book. It’s action packed, but I literally was continually looking forward to when I could listen again.

Great book!

My first book from Vince Flynn. It was engaging, and surprising how relevant it was for today even though it was published in 1997.
Will be reading more!

Wishful Reality

I liked the theme. "Against All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic". Sometimes the government is considered and enemy.

IN THE BEGINNING

First off...I know there's some who think that the only Vince Flynn worth listening to is read by George Giddal and having the complete series I can understand that, but Nick Sullivan does a pretty good job too. I found myself not even noticing the different reader once the story really got going.

As others have said this is sort of the set up for what was to become the Mitch Rapp series.....Without Mitch....Oh and it's a bit dated because mobile phones were either carried in bags or were car phones. None the less this was a great insight to the setting that eventually Mitch Rapp became part of with most of the main characters on board.

One thing I get a kick out of with Vince Flynn is that he really has a very low opinion about politicians and those who work under them. This is consistant in almost every book. They are evey bit as big of a problem as the terrorists.

Vince Flynn is such a good story teller. I'm a trucker and his books really help chew up miles because they really keep me interested in what's going to happen next. I was just looking to see if I missed any and found out I have them all...Damn good listens...

Not Mitch Rapp, but just as good!

I loved the entire Mitch Rapp series and was not sure I would like a stand-alone version. Although this is not a Mitch Rapp escapade, it has many of the trappings with several of the same characters (Director Stansfield, Irene Kennedy, and several others, including Skip McMahan who plays a big role in this adventure. I found it particularly appealing given the present political climate. THe President's Chief of Staff, Garrett, is a particularly offensive person who really needed a good kick in the behind. I thought he had too much power to be believable, but I also found him necessary to the overall story.

This book gives new meaning to the phrase "Term Limits". It remind me of the old movie "Divorce, Italian Style" which refers to the fact that the only way to divorce your spouse is through his death. In this case, "Term Limits" shows that if Congressmen are not able to self-impose a limit on their terms of office, a good assassin can always show them how it can be done.

At first glance, the story appears unrealistic - killing Congressmen who aren't willing to do what is good for the country instead of focusing on their own agendas, but well into the story, I began to think "this is not so far-fetched" and "many this wold be a good solution to a lot of our country's problems." I really liked the idea that the unknown assassins went to great lengths to make sure no civilians were never caught in the cross-fire, focusing inastead on only the people responsible for the problems.

One comment - I am a person who often finds that when I get home, I want to sit in the car and continue to listen to the story because I can't wait to see what happens next. This audio book was extremely long (over 15 hours), but throughout, I found that I just did not want to stop. I found myself turning the book on while I was cooking or doing housework, just because I wanted to see what happened next,

I highly recommend this to any Flynn followers, but also to anyone who enjoys a political novel that exposes Congressmen's dirty laundry. Happy reading.

Narrator

Nick Sullivan is fantastic. I will miss Vince Flynn and his amazing stories. Nick Sullivan adds to the enjoyment of this audible book.

captivating story and very well performed

really enjoyed the story! fast paced for almost the entire time. Vince Flynn really knows how to captivate an audience.

Stunning Read!!

Really enjoyed this book as it had a great plot and the narration was great too. so worth the purchase or credit. Maybe this is how we need to clean the swamps in DC and state levels.

Loved it!

My first Vince Flynn book, but guarantee it won't be the last. Like Tom Clancy before him, a good understanding and knowledge of the sordid workings of government are used to weave a good story.