American Assassin

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn’s explosive and “captivating” (Glenn Beck) thriller, witness the young Mitch Rapp as he takes on his first assignment.

Mitch Rapp was a gifted college athlete without a care in the world…and then tragedy struck. Terrorists attacked innocent American citizens, and Rapp’s girlfriend was among the murdered. Two hundred and seventy souls perished on that cold December night, and thousands of family and friends were left searching for comfort. Mitch Rapp was one of them, but he was not interested in comfort. Now he wants retribution.

Two decades of cutthroat partisan politics have left the CIA and the country in an increasingly vulnerable position. Cold War veteran CIA Operations Director Thomas Stansfield knows he must prepare his people for the next war. America must confront Islamic terrorism with full force. Stansfield directs his protégée, Irene Kennedy, and his old Cold War colleague, Stan Hurley, to form a new group of clandestine operatives who will work outside the normal chain of command—men who do not exist.

What type of man is willing to kill for his country without putting on a uniform? Six months of intense training have prepared him to take the war to the enemy’s doorstep, and he does so with brutal efficiency. Rapp starts in Istanbul, where he assassinates the Turkish arms dealer who sold the explosives used in the terrorist attack. Rapp then moves on to Hamburg with his team and across Europe, leaving a trail of bodies. All roads lead to Beirut, though, and what Rapp doesn't know is that the enemy is aware of his existence and has prepared a trap. The hunter is about to become the hunted, and Rapp will need every ounce of skill and cunning if he is to survive the war-ravaged city and its various terrorist factions.

This is “a bold and brawny tale that never wavers or lets up. The voice of today’s postmodern thriller generation, Flynn has never been better” (The Providence Journal) in this unforgettable novel of a young man primed to become an American assassin.

Flynn, Rapp, Guidall - excellent combination

If you could sum up American Assassin in three words, what would they be?

Very good listen

What did you like best about this story?

Flynn's Mitch Rapp series is unbeatable. Not one "best" thing about story just well rounded.

What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?

Guidall's narration brings characters to life.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

No idea

Any additional comments?

Flynn's Mitch Rapp offers well defined characters, easy to become totally focused on each story in the series.

Mitch Rapp Begins!

This is an outstanding book and a must for those following Mithc Rapp. Flows with great action and character development.

Read Order

Any additional comments?

Read order on the Vince Flynn Website, is American Assassin, Kill Shot and then the rest of the books in order listed in Audible. I listened to Term Limits first which was I good start. I found it annoying when I listened to the series as in Audible and found two books out of order.

Riveting and addictive

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

Yes - Discussions between two individuals who have read this book will be outstanding for sure.

Any additional comments?

Vince Flynn was an outstanding writer. His talent is sorely missed!

A little too much torture

The story wasn't bad, but the torture segments were a little over the top. It was as though the author was attempting to make it clear that the "American" assassin only kills the "really bad people".