The Lions of Lucerne

By: Brad Thor

Narrated by: Armand Schultz

Length: 15 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

In a daring and chilling debut, Brad Thor draws us into a sinister labyrinth of political intrigue and international terrorism, serving up an explosive cocktail of unrelenting action as one man is pushed to the edge.

On the snow-covered slopes of Utah, the unthinkable has just become a nightmarish reality: 30 Secret Service agents have been viciously executed and the vacationing president of the United States kidnapped by one of the most lethal terrorist organizations in the Middle East - the Fatah Revolutionary Council.

But surviving agent and ex-Navy SEAL Scot Harvath doesn't believe the Fatah Revolutionary Council is responsible for the attack. Driven by his professional code of duty and honor, Harvath creates his own rules to get some answers. But his search for the truth raises the blood pressure of his superiors...and casts his own life in mortal jeopardy. The deadly machinations have been set in motion by a shadowy coalition, comprising some of the highest-ranking officials in government and business - men who operate above the law, men who realize the threat Harvath poses to their hidden agenda...men who will do anything to stop him.

Framed for murder and on the run, Harvath takes his own brand of justice to the towering mountains of Switzerland where he finds an improbable ally in the beautiful Claudia Mueller of the Swiss Federal Attorney's Office. Together they must brave the subzero temperatures and sheer heights of treacherous Mount Pilatus - and enter the den of the most notorious team of professional killers the world has ever known.

©2012 Brad Thor (P)2012 Simon & Schuster, Inc

Critic reviews

"Bottom line: Lions roars." ( People)

Not a Great Book - Clearly First in Series

Armand Schultz does a nice job with a poorly written book. I have read every book in the Scott Harvath series, but they don't come close to Mitch Rapp series or Tom Clancy's work. I read these when I can't find anything else for this genre. The Harvath series is like a blunt instrument, while the others are precision instruments. That said, I still read them. Among the Harvath series, this is the weakest. In fairness to Thor, the character was still being developed, and I don't think he was totally clear where he was going to take it. If you love this genre like I do, read it after you have exhausted everything else (including the other Harvath books). While I prefer to read stories in order, this one is pretty lame.

In the Begining

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

If you like special forces action novels with lots of twists and turns this is a great series to follow. I began with some of Brad Thor's later books and was so impressed I had to go back to what started his primary character development and dig in.

What did you like best about this story?

The conclusion was more than a soft ending

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

Yes and I must say I look for things he has read as a must read. His talent of understanding the character and switching rapidly to their voice and speed of speech is remarkable. A very gifted actor. Brad would be nuts not to have him be the offical voice for all list books.

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

No crying but several smiles and a few damn that must hurt deep reactions.

Any additional comments?

I I have listened to 8 of Brad's books and will continue to download more when I have time

Quick Read

This novel is a good beach read. Or perhaps I should say a good quick read in front of the fireplace at Deer Valley after a day’s skiing. Of course, it DOES contain the obligatory evil American capitalist and this made me contemplate downgrading my review. (Are ALL writers socialists?) If you are going to make a plot element an evil capitalist, couldn’t you at least make him a Russian? (Russian capitalists want to protect their petroleum empires, too.) You will not be taxed listening to or following the story of this book, nor particularly regret purchasing it.

good read will recommend it for sure

Exciting and descriptive on the locales. Character development was great. The wrap up was good.

Good read…but

I find the use of the word “clip” instead of the proper use of “magazine” cringeworthy in a book like this. Especially more than once.

Slow to start but solid!

It took me a few chapters to get into this book. To be honest, I stopped reading it after 2-3 chapters and started another book. I picked it up a week later and after chapter 6 I was hooked! I just got Book 2 and can’t wait to start it!

just like Bach Bower!

loved it!
can't wait to download the next book of this series it was amazing off to find it now

Good read

This is a good book . I did become confused at times because the author goes off in long tangents explain 'something' and the storyline seems to go off track and I get confused. Other than that, it's a good read and the narrator did an excellent job.

Professionals shoot first and talk later!

Love the book and the author. One thing so. Every mystery writer I read seems to have the same impressions that professional which are angry like to talk to their target before executing them. Brad you need to find a better way to give the hero a break. Professionals shoot first and talk later!

Narrator

Best narrator I've heard yet. Also, being a huge Mitch Rapp and Pike Logan fan I'm extremely glad I came across Brad Thor and his series of books.