• The Apostle

  • By: Brad Thor
  • Narrated by: Armand Schultz
  • Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,830 ratings)

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The Apostle

By: Brad Thor
Narrated by: Armand Schultz
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Publisher's summary

Every politician has a secret. And when the daughter of a politically connected family is kidnapped abroad, America's new president will agree to anything - even a deadly and ill-advised rescue plan - in order to keep his secret hidden.

A new administration and a new approach to dealing with America's enemies have left covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath without a job. But when American doctor Julia Gallo is kidnapped in Afghanistan, the terms of her ransom leave the president with only one course of action. In a dangerous assignment that the United States government will deny any knowledge of, Scot Harvath must secretly infiltrate Kabul's notorious Policharki Prison and free the man the kidnappers demand as ransom -- al-Qaeda mastermind, Mustafa Khan.

But when Harvath arrives, he quickly learns that there is more to the kidnapping than anyone dares to admit. And as the subterfuge is laid bare, Harvath must examine his own career of hunting down and killing terrorists, and ask himself if he has what it takes to help one of the world's worst go free.

Brimming with the kind of ripped-from-the-headlines authenticity Brad Thor's internationally bestselling novels are known for, The Apostle doubles down on the blockbuster success of The Last Patriot and reaffirms Thor's status as the master of the political thriller.

Still breathing? Take another thrill ride with superagent Scot Harvath.
©2009 Brad Thor (P)2009 Simon & Schuster

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Good enough story, but kind of boring

Compared to the rest of the series it was a bit underwhelming. Will keep reading the series, but you can’t hit a home run every time.

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my thoughts

I've loved brads books up to this one. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy but it was definitely my least favorite so far

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Good addition to series

Seems only negative comments get posted. This is a good addition to a great series. Maybe not the best in the series, but certainly entertaining.

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Another good listen from Brad Thor

What made the experience of listening to The Apostle the most enjoyable?

More of a Tom Clancy feel to this one. Probably one of my favorites in the series.

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Great!

This was a really good plot. Always enjoy Brad Thor and this plot was good to the very end.

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Another excellent Brad Thor thriller

Where does The Apostle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A good story that holds your interest, easy and exciting to listen to. It was performed very well by Armand Schultz.

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Brad Thor does it again!

Where does The Apostle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have not been disappointed with any of the Brad Thor novels.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Apostle?

When uncouth Afgan teens decide to sexually harrass the American female capitve, she is rescued by an very ulikely protector.

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

he does a great job or differnetiating characters not only by accent but by inflection. I love listening to him read these books. He is my favorite so far.

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

When Scott wrestles with the idea of whether or not he could ever settle down and have children.

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Good, solid story

I really enjoyed this one and have become a fan of Brad's storytelling. The tempo is good, the characters are interesting and the situations are compelling.

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Go USA, Go Military, Go Good Guys

If you could sum up The Apostle in three words, what would they be?

Honor, Freedom, Duty

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Apostle?

I love the interservice sass!!

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

He was very good at all of the characters

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was in the gym working out and actually laughing out loud at parts.

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great story. definitely one of the best so far.

action from beginning to end. definitely worth my time. cant wait for the next book

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