Black List: Scot Harvath, Book 11

I love thrillers where the main character kicks butt... and Scot Harvath does a lot of that in this book!

It picks up right where 'Full Black' left off - smack dab in the action with Scot Harvath. For this reason I highly recommend you listen to 'Full Black' first to set this one up.

This volume centers around a conspiracy that - though some of its elements may sound farfetched - rings with a lot of truth and may just give you chills at how close to reality it could actually be. As usual, Armand Schultz brings the characters to life and keeps the book interesting even through some of the longer infodumps. This book also fleshes out some of the backstories for some of the characters too.

While I still have to give Flynn the nod for writing truly epic thrillers that bring everything together just right, Brad Thor gives him a run for his money. If you like Flynn, you will probably like this, too. Definitely recommended.

This is different from some of Thor's work, primarily related to the message on which he chooses to focus (privacy in America vs. foreign terrorism for most of his works). That's not a spoiler - there’s a quote from one Senator Church at the beginning that sums up that part of the theme.

Thor includes plenty of his trademark action to keep the story moving along while providing fascinating information about the concept of “privacy” in America. The action sequences are spectacular (and, warning: addictive!) and the narration complements the story perfectly.

Brad Thor is a master of faction (real fiction) and this book will make you quake in your boots because it is actually true but in a fictional setting. I think I am going to start a tin foil hat company, those might actually go into style when these programs are turned on the American people.

What a masterpiece of truth woven into a fictionary plot of suspense and cunning. Thor is in the ranks of the great fictional thriller writers of this genre. I will follow him even after the disaster i felt in the Athena Project.
He is creative and so well researched; be ready to have google in one hand, and the book in the other. It is just a matter of connecting the dots while sitting on a rollercoaster of suspense.

Everyone in the world seems to be gunning for Scott Harvath, Brad Thor's superhero character of all time. After his girlfriend is shot and killed, he goes to ground to try to figure out what's going on and who added his name to the "black list", a list of people to be executed by the US Government. He finds himself cut off from everyone with back-stabbers everywhere. If he makes a phone call, uses the Internet or sends an e-mail, shortly afterward there is a hit team there to take him out. He finds it almost impossible to stay hidden and "off the grid" since anything he does, says or sends is immediately visible to data aggregators at an NSA contractor gone rogue. His only allies are his long-time friend "the dwarf" and a couple others. And, he's apparently got the US government, law enforcement and military against him. How will he ever overcome this huge problem? A good edge of your seat listen. Recommend!

I will always buy Brad Thor's books, but it wasn't clear to me until his tail-end interview with Armand Schultz, how high Brad is on Armand. A small part of my complaint is just the interview itself, which once again disappointed me re when I thought the book was going to end later. When will Brad learn?

But the real issue is why Brad favors Amand Schultz over George Guidall,especially since in the past Brad has signed up George Guidall to narrate almost as many books.To this listener, at least, that there is no comparison. Armand is OK, but that is about it. His portrayal of Scot Horvath's voice is dramatically weaker than portrayed by George Guidall. Armand makes Scot sound like a young recruit just out of his teen age years.

With George Guidall, Scott's voice is clearly that of a tough, strong, seasoned operative. And in general, in terms of switching between men's and women's voices, and really any voices, George Guidall is quite simply, incredible.

If it is a matter of cost, Brad, you should pony up the extra amount and so delight your listeners. If it is George's availability, that is understandable, but you should work at this issue - hard.

enjoyable because the situation of power being abused often occurs in more ways than one....

the moment that moved me was when book explained that innocent people can be seen as guilty ,,,even when they not. and some time the limited options to clear their name when the reasons are fabricated can be hell and life changing.

Not only does Brad Thor thoroughly research the technology in this (and all) his books, it is frighteningly prophetic of what is happening with our government leadership right now. Thor's sources for information provide him with the guts for this fascinating and fabulous Harvath book !

This is a real disappointment. I usually like Brad Thor’s writings. But this one has virtually no action and is a review of background data on every aspect of the operation. I’d like to return this one!

Yes. I usually like him

Almost all of the first 4 hours.

How do I return this one?

What a great book. Its constantly moving and keeping you engaged. Who needs TV when you can listen to this book?

Do you want to know what is happening in our country? Read this book. The fence that is being built around us is detailed inside. And that, is not a work of fiction.