The Fifth Assassin

By: Brad Meltzer

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, there have been more than two dozen assassination attempts on the president of the United States. Four have been successful. But now, Beecher White - the hero of the number one New York Times best seller The Inner Circle - discovers a killer in Washington, D.C., who's meticulously re-creating the crimes of these four men. Historians have branded them as four lone wolves. But what if they were wrong?

Beecher is about to discover the truth: that during the course of a hundred years, all four assassins were secretly working together. What was their purpose? For whom do they really work? And why are they planning to kill the current president? Beecher's about to find out. And most terrifyingly, he's about to come face-to-face with the fifth assassin.

©2012 Brad Meltzer (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Wonderful!

This next installment lived up to expectations. Couldn't stop listening. I do so love the level of detail & obvious desire to educate the reader/listener. Thank you, Mr. Meltzer.

Another great book by Meltzer

I enjoyed this book as much as the first in the series and look forward to the next! Always enjoy Scott Brick as the narrator.

Not so good as I thought!!

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The plot was hard to follow. Sometimes some of the characters seemed to be in the past, at other times, they seemed to be in the present. I couldn't always tell if the bad guy was a mental case or where in time he was supposed to be. Conversations between characters sometimes seemed out of place and time. I finally got tired of trying to follow the plot and the bad guy and just gave up. The original plot was good, but there was too many threads weaving in and out of time and I got lost trying to follow thru with the author's intent.

Could you see The Fifth Assassin being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

I hope not, unless some of the book is re-written or edited and easier to follow.

Just plain awesome.

He tells a story like no one else specifically when it comes to blending the story into real history.

The Culper Series

Any additional comments?

Approximately fourteen hours long and read by Scott Brick. The Inner Circle is Book 1 in a series, and I purchased it because Book 3, The President’s Shadow, was just released. Thought I’d start with the beginning of the series, Culper Ring, and I’m not disappointed.

Early on, the story tells of a National Archives employee getting engulfed in a mystery of American history, the ‘circle’ of security surrounding the presidency, and the loyalty of friends. Who’s the bad guy? Who is loyal to the president? Is the president himself one of the good or bad guys? The story will keep you guessing and you’ll get damned near the end of this thriller before you figure it out! The remaining books in the series continue with the adventures of the National Archives employee.

If you’re a fan of Brad Meltzer, you’ll like these books. I’ve been looking for a good series to enjoy ever since the death of Vince Flynn. I was/am a huge fan of the Mitch Rapp character and the Washington political scene. I’m looking forward to subsequent thrillers by Meltzer and a continuation of this series.

The Fifth Assassin, also fourteen hours of listening, and also read by Scott Brick. As of this review, the last in the series is The President’s Shadow, a little shorter at just over eleven hours.

If I say any more about the brilliance of Scott Brick’s narration, it’ll just go to his head. :-)

Good books, you’ll enjoy!

Could be a true story... For all we know

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

Depends on what that particular friend likes, if that person likes "50 shades of Grey" or "Harry Potter"...not so much. If this, so called friend, were to like ..."the Panther" or spy thrillers then I would say "YES, by all means, I would recommend it to them.

Could you see The Fifth Assassin being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Huh? What am I, a casting director ?

Any additional comments?

Scott Brick is phenomenal, always puts my brain to work. I see his characters, feel their love, pain, and joy and angst! One of the Best readers ever. I especially like how every character has their own way of speaking, giving them depth pulling me further into the story!

Boring and Interesting

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

It was okay. Story was very boring in some areas so it took me a long time to finish this book.

What could Brad Meltzer have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

The story line was a little blah although the listening some of the history was interesting.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Scott always does a good job.

Did The Fifth Assassin inspire you to do anything?

No

Brad Meltzer is the man!

Brad Meltzer is hands down one of the greatest authors of historical fiction. he hits my love of the genre on every note!

Excellent!

I do love this series. The historical fiction and characters make for a great escape.

In this book I noted some weaker areas than the last, but nothing to get worked up about.

I will continue with three Culper Ring and all the suspense it brings!

FIRST CHOICE READ. or listen..THE FIFTH ASSASSIN

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

CAN'T STOP READING--WON'T STOP LISTENING

What did you like best about this story?

Meltzer is always fresh, surprising . You go for a ride and you learn a lot on the way. TOO RELEVANT FOR COMFORT.

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

Scott is always good...he seems to really get into The Fifth Assasin

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A smart thriller that you will keep thinking and thinking about.

Any additional comments?

This one is a WOW! Read it or listen.