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

My first Mitch Rapp book - it was pretty good

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

I wouldn't know. Rediculous question. Who writes these questions?

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

The plot certainly moved along. I enjoyed how the book jumped between locations and characters. There were a few plot twists and they weren't far fetched like many other books of this type. I'm a big believer in realism, and this book never lost me.

What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?

I thought he did a good job keeping the voices different enough so that you did not get confused with the characters. He also did the women's voices and managed to pull it off without sounding dumb.

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

CIA in turmoil

Any additional comments?

This was my first book from the Mitch Rapp series and it was pretty good. I think I may check out some of the others. It's a shame the author has recently passed away.

I give this book straight 4s. Nothing that kept me up at night listening, but a solid effort.

Great as the rest of this series

Flynn's quality is unmatched and so does Guidall's. This series is by far the best of its genre and this book is as great as the rest of them.

Flynn you're a true genius.

A good read

i love the stories about Rapps adventures. he is an amazing guy thats for sure.

And then a real twist to the story

I was wondering where Vince Flynn would go next with Mitch Rapp but then he threw a twist in the story. No, two twists. I loved the book and hope Flynn is writing furiously. This was a book that kept me up listening until the end. That was around 4:00 AM. Great book!

Ok I guess

Lots of twist and turns, a little predictable though. Did he really have to kill Ajax? Would have better if he kept him.

Great spy novel for a long drive

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

Not sure

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

Pretty much guessed how the plot would twist and turn based on this author's style but I still enjoyed listening.

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

George Guidall's performance is totally up to his usual standard of excellence.

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

Not really

Any additional comments?

Good for a long drive to help keep alert. I listened on long walks as well.

Favorite!

This is by far my favorite of the Mitch Rapp series. There is action, comedy, and a dash of drama. I will listen to this one repeatedly.

Good story

Good book. Nice story line. Some twists and continue suspension. More of Rapp and the CIA is good

awesome

great book can't wait to see if rap keeps his newfound attitude in the next book

exciting story

exciting,fast paced...and realistic. gives one a new perspective on modern day politics and government back room deals.