Extreme Measures

A Thriller

By: Vince Flynn

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Mitch Rapp and his protege, Mike Nash, may have met their match. The CIA has detected and intercepted two terrorist cells, but a third is feared to be on the loose. Led by a dangerous mastermind obsessed with becoming the leader of al-Qaeda, this determined and terrifying group is about to descend on America.

Rapp needs the best on this assignment, and Nash, who has served his government honorably for 16 years first as an officer in the Marine Corps and then as an operative in an elite counterterrorism team run by Rapp is his choice. Together, they have made careers out of meeting violence with extreme violence and have never wavered in the fight against the jihadists and their culture of death. Both have fought the war on terrorism in secret without accolades or acknowledgment of their personal sacrifices. Both have been forced to lie to virtually every single person they care about, and both have soldiered on with the knowledge that their hard work and lethal tactics have saved thousands of lives.

But the political winds have changed in America, and certain leaders on Capitol Hill are pushing to have men like Rapp and Nash put back on a short leash. And then one spring afternoon in Washington, DC, everything changes.

Using his insider knowledge of intelligence agencies and the military, Flynn once again delivers an all-too-real portrayal of a war that is that is waged every day by a handful of brave, devoted souls. Smart, fast-paced, and jaw-droppingly realistic, Extreme Measures is the political thriller of our time.

©2008 Simon & Schuster ; 2008 Vince Flynn

One of my favorites

I really enjoyed the story. Flynn dealt with the political divide that exists and people like the former CIA director Hayden have written about. In a nation of laws, how do we battle terrorism? What civil liberties do we extend to them?

Great thriller!

What did you love best about Extreme Measures?

Once again Vince Flynn succeeds in creating a storyline that engages and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Another great edition in the Mitch Rapp series.

What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?

George Guidall is probably the best narrator around. He could read the telephone directory and I would listen to it! Another masterpiece by the master himself.

Excellent book

Great and entertaining read! Narration was excellent and the storyline was fantastic. The last 90 minutes left me feeling as tense as a first date. Well done!!

Awesome

This may be my favorite book and I truly enjoyed every moment of this story.

Terrific Plot Again

I couldn't wait to listen to this book. At the end I had the feeling that in his next book, Mitch Rapp is going to "throw in the towel" due to the policiticians and the PC environment. Mike Nash is probably going to be the next leading character for additional books.

This book had a sub story line in the character of Mike Nash and his home life. Although this added pages and chapters it did not do much for the story line, other than show the dedication of the men and women who really fight the war.

Another good book from Mr. Flynn but is not as focused on the story line as he was in the first or second book.

Still, for the fans of Flynn, the thrill continues.

Great

Couldn't wait until I could listen to more.

2nd time around it's so good

I had to reread this book after reading it last year. This is a very good tale of how politicians can become so insulated they loose perspective on the real world

Vince Flynn never let us down

What did you like best about this story?

I particularly liked the care that Rapp and Kennedy show toward Nash in molding him for a life that Mitch Rapp will never be able to have.

Have you listened to any of the narrator’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, I have listen to George Guidall many times. He narrates Vince Flynn's books as though he wrote them himself. He does a fantastic job in these and the few others outside the Mitch Rapp dynasty that I have had the pleasure of listening to.

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

Particularly moving moments in this book are when we get to see the civilian life of these CIA operatives. For example, Nash comes home and grabs baby Charlie to give him a bath, we see him as he watches from the sidelines as his kids sporting events and so on.

Any additional comments?

My only additional comments are that these books contain strong language and violence. They are suspenseful thrillers that really keep your mind working. This is my second time listening and I am picking up on so many things that I didn't catch the first time around.


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Love it

Great thriller if you are wanting military, spy books this is definitely the book for you. There is never a slow part and there is some humor which I enjoy.

How does Flynn do it?

How does Flynn do it? The Mitch Rapp series just keeps getting better. More mature, more cynical, more human all of Flynn's characters from Mitch Rapp to Kennedy and right on down the line. If I had a problem and I don't is the way Flynn portrays the wives of his main characters. Yes I can believe it is very hard on the wives of men who work in the clandestine world not knowing where or just what their husbands are doing. How much danger they are in or not in. But that is true of any relationship between couples, Policemen, firemen, miners, truck drives, many men have dangerous jobs that are important. No they don't go around having gun battles on a daily basis but their jobs are dangerous. Fantastic series do yourself a favor and read the complete series starting with the 1st book. Flynn may not be one of the all time writer of classic literature but he sure fits my taste. I would much rather have a great Double Cheeseburger with fries and a chocolate shake than a steak dinner. Flynn's Rapp series is the great American Double Cheeseburger to me. I want MORE not just a second helping I want a100 helpings of Mitch Rapp and company.