The Last Man

A Novel

By: Vince Flynn

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

The four dead guards didn’t concern Mitch Rapp as much as the absence of the man they’d been paid to protect. Joe Rickman wasn’t just another foot soldier. For the last eight years Rickman had ran the CIA’s clandestine operations in Afghanistan. It was a murky job that involved working with virtually every disreputable figure in the Islamic Republic. More than a quarter billion dollars in cash had passed through Rickman’s hands during his tenure as the master of black ops and no one with a shred of sense wanted to know the details of how that money had been spent.

At first glance it looks as if Rickman has been kidnapped, but Rapp knows certain things about his old friend that cause him to wonder if something more disturbing isn’t afoot. Irene Kennedy, the director of the CIA, has ordered Rapp to find Rickman at all costs. Rapp must navigate the ever-shifting landscape of Afghanistan as the Taliban, Iranians, Pakistanis and Russians all plot to claim their piece of the war torn state.

With Afghanistan crumbling around him, Rapp must be as ruthless as his enemies and as deceitful as people in his own government if he has any hopes of completing his mission.

©2012 Vince Flynn (P)2012 Simon & Schuster Audio

Great book, The return of modern day Mitch

This book marks the return from the Mitch Rapp of his 20’s back to his early 40’s. The last two books focused on Mitch’s recruitment and the beginning of his CIA career, but now Vince has returned to modern times with this book. The book follows pretty much the same formula as all the other Vince Flynn books. Something happens things look really bleak. Then someone in Congress gets wind of these happens and threatens to bring a heap of trouble on the CIA, but just in time the plot is foiled and Mitch and his compatriots tie up all the loose ends in a nice neat orderly fashion. It is a formula that has served Mr. Flynn for quite a while and I keep coming back as well as millions of others.

Overall the story is well thought out and well written. My only complaint is that there are a couple of characters that are introduced some time is spent developing them but then they kind of fall off the radar and nothing more than a sentence or two is dedicated to them after that. I am not sure if these characters are going to resurface in future books of if this was just to throw the reader off the trail.

Mr. Guidall delivers yet another amazing performance. And it serves to remind me that Mr. Flynn really should just pony up the money and have George Guidall narrate the two previous books of his that he chose to have other narrators read.

I myself finished the book in about three days. And as always I now find myself in a book hang over not knowing where to go to next. Maybe I will re-listen to a couple of the older Mitch Rapp books……but Mr. Flynn if you are reading this I think you should start a new series with Stan Hurley and explore some of his exploits. Or even some of the corporate espionage that Scott Coleman was involved in. I know I would pay for those books!

Another Mitch Rapp Tour de Force!

I pre-ordered this book thinking that it was a sequel to "Kill Shot" - another book about Mitch Rapp's past. Instead, I was surprised to find that this book actually follows "Pursuit of Honor" chronologically, so make sure you are caught up there first. This book takes place in the Present Day and Vince Flynn brings the story into the forefront of today's issues as the US continues to work on its withdrawal from Afghanistan.

"The Last Man" has a lot of new and welcome twists and turns - some old faces return, and some unexpected things happen to Rapp. I won't spoil it for you though; you'll just have to listen and find out!

The First Step

It's great to have Mitch Rapp back on the job...I mean Vince Flynn. Great book, hard to put down. Feels like part one of a two-parter, so I am really looking forward to the next in the series.

Special mention for the narrator - love his voice acting, especially for the character of Stan Hurley. I am not sure if the voice created the mental picture of Stan that I have, or whether the voice matched the picture I had, but it's perfect.

Vince Flynn is back

Would you consider the audio edition of The Last Man to be better than the print version?

I love George one of the best vocal performers on books I have listened too.

What did you like best about this story?

Mitch is my favorite character on these types of books. The only one that is close to him is Shaw. But Mitch is very funny and honest person. One of the worst thing about the book is Stan. Listen to it and you will understand my problem.

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

Awesome, awesome, and awesome.

Wow! THAT was a good book!

Too much cursing. Like...an unnecessary amount. The plot was good though. A little too much info. on almost every single character too but a good plot. This is my 2nd time listening to this one. THANK YOU GEORGE GUIDALL! YOU ARE THEE ABSOLUTE BEST!

Good last book.

What did you love best about The Last Man?

Typical Mitch Rapp but good ending book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Man?

Mitch getting badly injured with major concussion but coming back to himself.

Always a five star plus listen

What made the experience of listening to The Last Man the most enjoyable?

That I had to wait a year to get the next Mitch Rapp Story

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Man?

I enjoy his books so much I have never been able to choose just one.

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

YES..I have been listening to George for the last fifteen years and know I will get a geat read.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

ALWAYS

Any additional comments?

I hate having to wait a year for the next book

Mitch Rapp Delivers Again!

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

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Tom Clancy, Brad Thor or Lee Child. If you like any of those books, you will LOVE Mitch Rapp.

One caveat on this book. You really should read all the books prior to understand this story completely.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Fast in the beginning, intriguing in the middle, and all out awesome in the end!

What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?

I live his style. His voice is rough, smooth, and perfect.

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

Yes, but I don't want to spoil the story.

Any additional comments?

The only issue with Mitch Rapp books is that they end. I wish there were 100 of these books. Vince Flynn books are the kind that I start and I find myself making time to read. I can't wait to hear what happens.

Very good listen

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

Fast paced and engaging.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

You never know what's around the next corner, could be someone trying to kill Rapp, or car chase.

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

I laughed a lot, lots of clever comments throughout, especially if you've read the rest of the Mitch Rapp books.

Another great Rapp but a couple of odd segments

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

Not my favorite Vince Flynn (American Assasin is the best) but very entertaining.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Man?

The ambush when we find out more about the other Assassin was probably the most memorable portion of the book.

What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?

George Guidall is the voice of Mitch Rapp!

Any additional comments?

The portions of the book with Mike and director Kennedy seem forces and awkward and the entire premise of bringing back the french assassin seemed odd and forced because of the end.