The Gray Man

By: Mark Greaney

Narrated by: Jay Snyder

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Now a Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas

The first Gray Man novel from number one New York Times best-selling author Mark Greaney.

To those who lurk in the shadows, he’s known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and then fading away. And he always hits his target. Always.

But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Forces like money. And power. And there are men who hold these as the only currency worth fighting for. In their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness.

But Court Gentry is going to prove that, for him, there’s no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive....

Get ready for white-knuckled listening. Greaney's debut novel introduces the enigmatic and elusive Court Gentry, a former CIA operative and a legendary hired gun. With a terrifying ability to vaporize targets and a strict moral code, he stalks the gray margins of the world, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible, then fading away. When his government and former employers turn on him, there is no safehouse to run to, no way to lie low. In a constant state of escape and pursuit, Gentry tears through the Middle East and Europe in a riveting life-or-death race against time.

©2009 Mark Greaney (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Through the carnage, Gentry remains an intriguing protagonist with his own moral code. Comparisons will be made to Jason Bourne, but the Gray Man is his own character. The ending screams for a sequel, but it will be difficult to maintain the intensity level of this impressive debut." (Booklist)

"Hard, fast, and unflinching – exactly what a thriller should be." (Lee Child)

"Bourne for the new millennium." (James Rollins)

Gripping composition and narration

Excellent first book. Loved the story and the narrator. I'll be looking for and enjoying more of this author and this narrator!

Formula driven, predictable action novel

Would you try another book from Mark Greaney and/or Jay Snyder?

No, I would not buy another book by Mark Greaney. Jay Snyder gets another chance.

What could Mark Greaney have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

My disappointment in Mark's book is probably not his fault. I tried a new author in the hope of finding a good one, and this book may have cured me of this approach to selecting books. I kept waiting for the book to finish so that I could get onto something less predictable and more interesting.

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

I don't pay a lot of attention as to who is narrating, except that I'd listen to almost anything done by Will Patton. I don't know if I've heard Jay Snyder before, but he was not the problem with this book. In fact, his ability to make the characters distinct by altering his voice was excellent.

Do you think The Gray Man needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Not for me. I never want to read another one.

Any additional comments?

I wish I had known in advance how juvenile this book was. Not really worth my time.

Warning! Gray Man is Addictive .

Excellent story with a perfect blend of good winning out over evil. Mark Greaney puts the Gray Man in impossible situations, then he uses his many skills to make his escape believable. Nonstop entertainment.

A Must read for Action Adv. readers

enjoyed it very much. reminded me of the Borne books. filled with action from beginning to the end.

More Than Human Is The Gray Man!

Highly entertaining with lots of action. What is this Gray Man who defies assault, knives, bullets, major injury and near death? And through it all he has a plan to right the wrongs of those counting on him, while hunted by every faction trying to kill him.

Jay Snyder does a great job of interpreting the action and seems to get himself involved as if he were actually taking part.

Another superior book by Mark Greaney.

Great book!

Entertaining and always kept interesting. The Narrator did a good job with the different accents and emotions.

Don't Worry Ma It's Only a Flesh Wound

Over the top thriller cliches but a story that was fun to read. The Gray Man was beaten, stabbed, shot, etc. but he kept on ticking. If you like assassin thrillers in the style of the Vince Flynn genre and can get past the writing that sometimes feels like high camp, you will enjoy this as much as I did.

if you like sequels!

great story complimented with a great story teller. jumped right into book 2 can't wait.

Good story & Well done performance!

Overall 4 out of 5 stars: a little over the top regarding the amount of people the "Gray Man" can kill, and the volume of wounds he can sustain, yet still go on ( seems a little fictional). But exciting, suspenseful & enjoyable!

Action

Absolutely loved the non stop action...and along the way I've fallen in love with Gentry.