The Survivor

By: Gregg Hurwitz

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Nate Overbay, a former soldier suffering from PTSD and ALS, goes to an 11th-floor bank and climbs out the bathroom window onto the ledge, ready to end it all. But as he’s steeling himself to jump, a crew of gunmen bursts into the bank and begins viciously shooting employees and customers. With nothing to lose, Nate climbs back inside, confronts the robbers, and with his military training, starts taking them out, one by one. The last man standing leaves Nate with a cryptic warning: “He will make you pay in ways you can’t imagine.” Soon enough, Nate learns what this means.

He is kidnapped by Pavlo, a savage Ukrainian mobster and mastermind of the failed heist. Now blocked from getting into the bank vault to retrieve the critical item inside, Pavlo gives Nate a horrifying ultimatum: Either break in and acquire the item or watch Pavlo slowly kill the people Nate loves most - his estranged wife, Janie, and his teenaged daughter, Cielle. Nate lost them both when he came back from Iraq broken and confused. Now he’s got one chance to protect the people he loves, even if it’s the last thing he is able to do.

©2012 Gregg Hurwitz (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

I couldn't wait to come back to listen to!

can't wait for the second installment of this book. it was really a great listen.

A harrowing and heartbreaking tale.

For the sake of brevity: The story is great, the Protagonist and Antagonist are believable and heartbreakingly human. I found it hard to relate to the other characters emotions or motives, but they serve the overall narrative so I suppose they do what they are meant to do. Hurwitz and Brick are a very good pairing.

A thriller worth the listen.

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

YES

What other book might you compare The Survivor to and why?

You're Next because each character was running for their life but for different reasons. Both a GREAT listen.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

He brings the characters to life. A great performance.

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

The daughter's boyfriend would not leave her side no matter what!

Any additional comments?

A great writer with a great narrator.

ok

this book was ok. made it to the end. good narration but far fetched story. otherwise not bad.

a solid story and more rhodesian ridgebacks

I love the way Gregg Hurwitz my favorite books are the orphan x series but I'm enjoying reading his previous work you won't be disappointed if you jump into this story

did not want the story to end

Loved the characters. I wish that the circumstances had been different. it ended as it had to.

Oh my word

Not big on thrillers because I feel like they can't really be put together in a way to keep my attention. But this book was amazing. I love that little extra that makes this story it's own. doesn't feel like "I've heard this all before " amazing story. won't be disappointed.

I Loved This Book!

Suspenseful from start to finish. I found it difficult to put down. Unexpected entertainment with good pacing.

Gritty and Endearing

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

This book has many redeeming points. Loved the family dynamics. Felt pained at what the main character had already suffered and then at his diagnosis. Loved the way he pushed on and the reasons.

Which character – as performed by Scott Brick – was your favorite?

Scott Brick is one of a kind. I would listen to almost anything read by him.

excellent listen, highly recommend

excellent book, started slow for me but I'm impatient. his orphan x books are what turned me on to this book.