• The Third Option

  • Mitch Rapp Series
  • By: Vince Flynn
  • Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
  • Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (11,308 ratings)

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The Third Option

By: Vince Flynn
Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
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Publisher's summary

CIA counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp falls prey to government forces with an agenda of their own after Dr. Irene Kennedy is named the successor to dying CIA Director Thomas Stansfield—a choice that enrages many inside the world’s most powerful intelligence agency. Her detractors will resort to extreme measures to prevent her from taking the reins—which makes Rapp an expendable asset. But Mitch Rapp is no one’s pawn, and he will stop at nothing to find out who has set him up.

Hear Mitch Rapp, the CIA's top operative, battle global terrorism in more of Vince Flynn's political thrillers.
©2011 Vince Flynn (P)2011 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"Flynn hits his stride in this thriller about high-end Washington politics...[he] has an exciting, Ludlum-like series going here." ( Booklist)
"Flynn's latest thriller...is an old-school spy story...updated with heavy helpings of international intrigue and domestic politicking and betrayal." ( Library Journal)
"Fans of Ludlum and Clancy will want to check it out.' ( Pioneer Press)

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great book

I love all of Vince Flynn's books have read each one mutiple times. love them

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Magnanimous Book By Vince Flynn!

Mitch Rapp gets caught in the crossfire of politics, doesn't trust his closest allies. So now Mitch must do what he does best.......!!!

I miss George Guidall but Nick Sullivan does a fine job. I've found that if it's a great story it sometimes does not matter who narrates.

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great book

narrator did a great job with all characters. Vince Flynn never ceases to amaze me with his Talent

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Narrator

Why in the hell can’t George do all of these books? Really puzzles me. His performances knock these stories out of the park.

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Very Enjoyable

The Mitch Rapp series is pretty cool. A few parts are a bit too much black and white but generally just fun. Definitely worth a credit.

Great narration and production.

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2nd time listening

and it was even better then the first time I listened and became a huge Mitch Rapp fan.

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Good story, but I miss George Guidall

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I have enjoyed the Mitch Rapp series so far. I miss George Guidall as narrator, however,Nick Sullivan read me the story, so, I thank him. I am hanging in there with this series,looking forward to the return of George Guidall in book 6.Vince Flynn is great at writing the story. Mitch Rapp is a very believable dark hero.

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Yay Mitch

I cant get enough of this series. Some of the people in this series make me so mad & I cant wait for their demise. Mitch is a bad mother & I would recommend this series to all my friends & family. If you like action, this series is amazing!

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Weakest Flynn so far but still good

This was the weakest of the Flynn books I've read so far (in chronological story order) but it was still very good.

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Where is the ending?!

Would you listen to The Third Option again? Why?

Nope. It is not that Nick Sullivan does a bad job it is just that George Guidall does a much better Mitch Rapp.

What could Vince Flynn have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

He could have finished the book. I was left hanging. I actually went back to Audible to download the missing last chapter and then realized that there was none.

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