The Gray Man

By: Mark Greaney

Narrated by: Jay Snyder

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Now a Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas

The first Gray Man novel from number one New York Times best-selling author Mark Greaney.

To those who lurk in the shadows, he’s known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and then fading away. And he always hits his target. Always.

But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Forces like money. And power. And there are men who hold these as the only currency worth fighting for. In their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness.

But Court Gentry is going to prove that, for him, there’s no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive....

Get ready for white-knuckled listening. Greaney's debut novel introduces the enigmatic and elusive Court Gentry, a former CIA operative and a legendary hired gun. With a terrifying ability to vaporize targets and a strict moral code, he stalks the gray margins of the world, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible, then fading away. When his government and former employers turn on him, there is no safehouse to run to, no way to lie low. In a constant state of escape and pursuit, Gentry tears through the Middle East and Europe in a riveting life-or-death race against time.

©2009 Mark Greaney (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Through the carnage, Gentry remains an intriguing protagonist with his own moral code. Comparisons will be made to Jason Bourne, but the Gray Man is his own character. The ending screams for a sequel, but it will be difficult to maintain the intensity level of this impressive debut." (Booklist)

"Hard, fast, and unflinching – exactly what a thriller should be." (Lee Child)

"Bourne for the new millennium." (James Rollins)

A Good Escape

I enjoyed this story though it is hardly original. I appreciated the author's attempt to make our hero more human and vulnerable as opposed to some superhuman unstoppable force (apparently he is). I will at least read the second in the series.

The Grey Man is fun..

The grey man is fun reading but too bullet proof.Nobody is that good a spy .

Fast paced and hard charging!!

This book took off from the get go. Action packed with worthy narration from Jay Snyder. I'm definitely going to Follow this series. Great listen, you won't be disappointed!

Can't stop listening till the end

Would you consider the audio edition of The Gray Man to be better than the print version?

This book will mess up your schedule as you won't find a place to pause! This guy just keeps moving from terrible situation to more terrible situations until the book ends! Great read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Gray Man?

Too many great moments to list

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Excellent!

Excellent book! I enjoyed every bit of it! I do regret not starting this series sooner, can't wait to start the next book!!! Jay Snyder is an excellent narrator, Mark Greaney has a new fan!

The assassin with a conscience

Would you listen to The Gray Man again? Why?

Yes, and very soon. The are so many twists to the tale that it feels like you may have missed something in your haste to finish the book

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Gray Man?

When he realized that he can trust no one, especially his handler.

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

No

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, it made me very sad and very happy. Sad at his betrayal and happy that it did not turn him into a cold blooded killer

High Action - great plot

Would you listen to The Gray Man again? Why?

Sure, it is an action packed former CIA agent - on a mission to rescue a family in Europe.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, the twists and turns are unexpected.

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

No, I have not - but he does an excellent job.

Any additional comments?

This is similar to Vince Flynn's work - though Flynn is the Master! ;)

Story not so intelligent, narrator trying too hard

Liked the setup, but story got predictable. Story was a little too thin, and the narrator was trying too hard which made it over the top at times.

awesome awesome awesome

absolutely loved the book front to back . can't wait to listen to it again

Move over John (Rain) and Kyle (Achilles)

Make room for 6. I didn’t start this series at the beginning but it wasn’t a problem. I have been looking for someone new and the Gray Man fills the bill!