The Last Man

A Novel

By: Vince Flynn

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

The four dead guards didn’t concern Mitch Rapp as much as the absence of the man they’d been paid to protect. Joe Rickman wasn’t just another foot soldier. For the last eight years Rickman had ran the CIA’s clandestine operations in Afghanistan. It was a murky job that involved working with virtually every disreputable figure in the Islamic Republic. More than a quarter billion dollars in cash had passed through Rickman’s hands during his tenure as the master of black ops and no one with a shred of sense wanted to know the details of how that money had been spent.

At first glance it looks as if Rickman has been kidnapped, but Rapp knows certain things about his old friend that cause him to wonder if something more disturbing isn’t afoot. Irene Kennedy, the director of the CIA, has ordered Rapp to find Rickman at all costs. Rapp must navigate the ever-shifting landscape of Afghanistan as the Taliban, Iranians, Pakistanis and Russians all plot to claim their piece of the war torn state.

With Afghanistan crumbling around him, Rapp must be as ruthless as his enemies and as deceitful as people in his own government if he has any hopes of completing his mission.

©2012 Vince Flynn (P)2012 Simon & Schuster Audio

Typical Mitch

Would you listen to The Last Man again? Why?

No. It is like a circus I enjoyed it but once is enough.

What did you like best about this story?

Lots of action.

Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?

Mitch

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

No

Any additional comments?

Too much that was unbelievable.

Guidall’s Narration is Brilliant & Funny

As with all of the Mitch Rapp series, this one is equally action-packed, but there were some very funny dialogs. George Guidall is masterful as he bounces between characters. Highly recommend this audiobook/novel.

Another Home Run

Where does The Last Man rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It is not my favorite of the Rapp series, but it was another great one, with just enough comic relief to lighten the mood at the right time. Vince Flynn is really hitting his stride, starting with Extreme Measures.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mitch Rapp of course. He losses out on the Top Spot of my favorite characters to only Jack Ryan.

What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

It is his voice. I was reading the books before I started listening to them and George Guidall's voice is exactly what I though Rapp would sound like. It actually makes me not want to listen to other similar series read by Guidall because his voice is Rapp's. It would be like listening to another book read by Jim Dale, who read the Harry Potter series.

Any additional comments?

While this book is a stand alone book in the series, like most. To really understand everything that happens, you need to go through the whole series.

Great Rendition All Around

If you could sum up The Last Man in three words, what would they be?

great- super- superb

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

Both the narrator and the story line as well as the character development is amazing. I enjoyed it all the way.

What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He adds so much of resonance.. It cannot be matched with just the book.

Another hit for Vince Flynn

Where does The Last Man rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the top

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

It is the usual excellent Mitch Rapp story

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

Now I am waiting for the next book

Excellent AGAIN!

What did you love best about The Last Man?

Excellent book, extremely entertaining! George Guidall is amazing once again, I REALLY wish they would do remakes to the few novels that had other narrators.

This book brings smiles to my commute that aren't normally there, excellent.

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

Enough that I don't want to get out of the car after my commutes!

What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

George is awesome.

Another Winner in the Mitch Rapp Series!

Great read! Anything done by Guidall is worth listening to, and the whole Mitch Rapp series is a blast! I only wish Flynn would come out with more of them!

Better than Baldacci

What made the experience of listening to The Last Man the most enjoyable?

I like the characters and the excitement. I'm always surprised that I enjoy an author who has Rush Limbaugh on his web sight, but I do. I like the relationship between Irene Kennedy and Mitch and I found bringing in a villain from another book very intriguing.

Good narrator.

Which scene was your favorite?

Liked when Irene Kennedy one ups the FBI

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

Not exactly the kind of book that "moves " you.

Classic Mitch Rapp! Action and Anger! Loved It!

If you like the Mitch Rapp series this is another great one! Vince Flynn just keeps you on the edge of your seat. Great Narration, Great Story, None Stop Action!
You won't be disappointed.

A VULNERABLE MITCH RAPP!

What did you love best about The Last Man?

There are a couple of things that I really love about this book. The first is that in the beginning it reads kind of like a murder mystery, opening with a grisly crime scene and the question of who dun it and why? For a moment its like watching a good episode of CSI.

Then there's the matter of the nail-biting action scenes; Vince Flynn usually writes those well, so no surprise there.

And lastly, my favorite books in this series are the ones where Mitch is happily married. During that time he had something to live for and readers got to see Mitch Rapp the husband. He laughed more, showed a bit more caution in his decision-making and was overall a happier guy. As a female reader, I love to see the my tough guys soften up occasionally for one reason or another. In The Last Man, Mitch Rapp has some moments that make him wonderfully vulnerable and beautifully human. I fell in love with him all over again.

What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

George Guidall is a class act. He has a great voice for this type of book. He has been Mitch Rapp, more or less, from the beginning. He seems to be at a point where he knows the character very well which makes reading him fairly easy.

Giving Mitch Rapp a voice just makes him feel more real.

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

I had begun to feel a bit sad for Mitch Rapp for the loss of his wife and unborn child and how it affected him in the years following. Rapp seemed to lived for his work and didn't seem to have much of a life outside of it. I'm not entirely sure that he allowed himself to properly grieve and for a while I thought he would live the remainder of his life alone - which would've been a trajedy unto itself.

In The Last Man, I felt a profound since of relief and hope upon hearing that Rapp wanted to find love again.