The Bancroft Strategy

By: Robert Ludlum

Narrated by: Scott Sowers

Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

When Todd Belknap - a legendary field agent for Consular Operations with a reputation as something of a cowboy - is cut loose from the agency after an operation goes wrong, his best friend and fellow agent is abducted in Lebanon by a militia group with a vicious reputation. When the government refuses to either rescue him or negotiate for his release, Belknap decides to take matters into his own hands.

Meanwhile, hedge fund analyst Andrea Bancroft gets a surprising call - she is to receive an unexpected bequest of six million dollars from a cousin she never met. With one condition - she must agree to sit on the board of the Bancroft family foundation, a charitable organization that is run by the family patriarch, Paul Bancroft.

Having never been involved with, or even met, the family - her mother was briefly married to a Bancroft and cut off all contact many years ago - Andrea is intrigued. But the foundation, which is dedicated to doing strategic good deeds, appears less and less benign the more deeply involved she gets.

What exactly is their involvement with the "Genesis" - a mysterious group working to destabilize the geopolitical balance at the risk of millions of lives? As events escalate, Todd Belknap and Andrea Bancroft come together and must form an uneasy alliance if they are to uncover the truth behind "Genesis" - before it is too late.

©2006 Myn Pyn LLC (P)2006 Audio Renaissance, a divison of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC

Long but worth it

I have to admit that after listening to the first part of this book (Part 1 of 3), I wondered if I had the stamina to listen to the rest but I forced myself to keep going. By the time I was about 2/3 through the second part I was hooked, but it did take that long to really capture my interest. Once I was hooked I could not put it down. The plot has plenty of twists, interesting characters and unknown variables and the conclusion of the book is both surprising and satisfying. Great listen and something you can really sink your teeth into!

Fantastic from start to finish

The Narrator was amazing, the depths of description was amazing. just couldn't stop listening!
awesome

Another great book

As always a great R. L. Story. I am a great fan. And i'm in the process of getting all his books.

Excellent narration!

I loved the subtle changes in the narrator's voice when he switched between characters. It's an exciting read and didnt drag on despite its length. Overall, great book and awesome narration.

Good Book

This is a great book. It is a little slow for the first few pages but the end is amazing.

Like a movie for your ears!

Huge fan Ludlum. True to form great story even if predictable.
Loved this book.

Fun Story

Good story, did not drag. Enjoyed it.

Worth the credit

I enjoyed this book a great deal; I'm kind of a Ludlum fan, and though this book was kind of formulaic, I'm okay with that. It wasn't stellar, but it didn't suck, either. How's that for fence sitting?

Verbose sesquipedalian page turner

Couldn't put it down for its fast-paced action. Characterizations--not so much. Very good performance with believable accents and appropriate dramatizations. I'm sure the performer greatly augmented his vocabulary in the course of the production.

Another Great Ludlum Offering

Even in death, Ludlum keeps you on your toes. Great story, great narration, overall a captivating listen.