Hard Target: A Novel

This was a book about a group of domestic terrorist trying to take out our government in one well time attack. The plot unfolds like you would expect and has your stereotypical cast of characters. Even so I found the book to be enjoyable and for $5 (I picked it up on sale) it was well worth the money. I also found the narrator MacLeod Andrews easy to listen to.

I couldn't stop listening. Usually I listen to my audibooks while falling asleep but this book is far too exciting than to be a "sleep inducer". In fact, when I had things to do around the house, I kept listening. I usually don't do this (so I can focus on either the story or on my work) but I just couldn't stop listening. Loved it! Will definitely look for more books by this author.

I enjoyed the book, a good and believable storyline. However, Howard needs to check location facts. Nothing drives me crazier than knowing some facts are wrong ie McLean is in Fairfax Co, not PG Co.and you look at the White House and the Washington Monument from the Hay Adams not the Capitol, this type of screw up bothers me.

When I read that the author was a writer for Homeland, I purchased this book since I love that series. Was I disappointed! For a mystery it was slow moving, had poorly developed plot and characters and I gave up listening after the first half. I have a feeling it was quickly written for a TV episode and perhaps it might work in an hour time slot, but to listen to it drone on and on, was not entertaining for me. If you like Homeland this is not the same caliber at all.

I rate books by how excited I am to get back to listening to them. I found this book to be above average and worth buying.

It's a typical "home grown terrorism" plot. I share some of the same feelings the "Father character" in this story had. Our government politicians are for the most part on the "take." It also shows what war really does to soldiers who get severely injured. As a prior special forces soldier, I do not believe most people enlist believe this can happen to you. Especially, in a war time environment like we have now, with a war in the middle east already started covertly. (meaning-most americans are not aware our CIA Agents, as well as, Special ops soldiers are already inside Iran. Think hard before you enlist because the next stop after boot camp and "AIT" training is IRAN!

As the worst public speaker we have ever had for a president, yes, I am referring to George Jr., who said it so well for the first time- "BOMB, BOMB, BOMB, BOMB, BOMB IRAN! It's just a matter of time. Iran must NOT be able to have NUKES. Either Israel or the USA or both must and I say MUST take out Iran. I still remember 1978-1979. They need to pay for that too!

First one by this author.

Home grown terrorism is here to stay!

I would buy this book again if I had to choose between two books.

I really enjoyed this book I listened to it in just a few days. the plot is excitiing and the good guys win

the bad guys are reallly resourseful and it takesa a hero to save the day!!

The thriller genre is usually predictable, but most authors throw in a few unexpected twists before the hero saves the day at the last minute. The problems thrown at the protagonist in Hard Target were all expected, and all delivered at the usual spots. It reads like a made for TV movie. Despite attempting to explain the motivation behind the antagonists' plot, Howard's backstory is unconvincing; the psychological underpinnings of the characters are unbelievable. They come off as simple, unbelievable psychopaths.

Give his antagonists moral ambivalence.

Yes

A yawn