Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor

By: Dick Couch, George Galdorisi

Narrated by: Steven Weber

Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

The Navy SEALs have been fighting terrorists around the world for over a decade. And for all that time, the Bandito Platoon SEALS from SEAL Team Seven have been on continuous combat rotation. Now they have drawn a shipboard assignment off Central America - an easy day.

But for a Navy SEAL, the only easy day was yesterday.

In a powerful story of global anti-terrorism inspired by real life missions, Act of Valor combines stunning combat scenes, up-to-the-minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure.

Act of Valor takes you deep into the secretive world of today’s most elite, highly trained group of warriors. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the United States, a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitments to country, team, and their families back home.

But each time they accomplish their mission, a new piece of intelligence reveals another shocking twist to the plot, which stretches from Chechnya to the Philippines and from Ukraine to Somalia. The widening operation sends the SEALs across the globe as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.-Mexico border - where they engage in an epic firefight with potentially unimaginable consequences for America…

©2012 Relativity Media. / Rubicon, Inc. (Foreword) 2012 (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Action Packed, Great Listen, Classic Tom Clancy !!

Where does Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Clancy's treatment of this current "Band of Brothers" is not only action packed but also sheds some light on the Seals' families and what they face as these warriors deploy sometimes at a minutes notice. One the best stories of the recent treatments about our Special Forces and Seals .

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor?

The opening mission which appears to be "routine" all of sudden goes terribly wrong. The Seal Team's escape run to their extraction point is as action packed a chase I've ever read.

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

I liked his voice changes for each character, it added to their personality !

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

I will admit that as a guy this books reality ending had me shedding a few tears.

Keep the kleenex handy for this one...

This book gives the reader a very realistic view of what it is to be a Navy Seal. These are special warriors that go to battle in the most extreme circumstances. I am grateful to that I had this opportunity to peak at what goes on in their lives. It also gave me some idea about what the families of these brave men must endure.

I did not expect that I would need so many kleenex to finish this book.

You won't be sorry to spend a credit on this one!

A moving story of valor.

This is an inspiring story of the Men of the Navy Seals. Worth an listen by all and hope aspire to live their lives with the same values and commitment

Terrific Action

Didn't think all the military tech description of equipment would keep my interest. That and the character development had me rivited to the end.

Interesting Book

Act of Valor was an interesting book. A little slow to start. Establishing the characters etc. I enjoyed listening to it while I was working outside. Not as good as other Tom Clancy books. I would not recommend paying full price, but if you get it on a special deal or promotion Then it is a fun book to listen to.

Superb Book!

If you could sum up Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor in three words, what would they be?

Wonderful! Awesome! Entertaining!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor?

What I really liked most was the attention to detail of the characters. The author took you into the personal lives and minds of the main characters. The book was not just mindless violence and action. You got to learn about these people, how they thought, and a little about their personal lives. This book let you see the people behind the trident.

Which character – as performed by Steven Weber – was your favorite?

Roarke Engel was my favorite character. The book focused around him and Dave Nolan.

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

I was amazed by how quickly the life of Christo, a bad guy, changed. He went from having great wealth and power to losing it all in a matter of moments. He never saw it coming. And, it was the result of one bad decision, supporting his terrorist friend.

Any additional comments?

The naration by Steven Weber is superb! He really makes the book come alive. This audiobook is extremely well written and narated. It is a rollercoaster ride which keeps the reader's attention from beginning to end. I highly recommend it!

Thrilling, amusing, and heart-wrenching.

Much more than I expected. Says it's "based" on true events. Not certain how much of the narrative is real, but if it comes close to demonstrating the extraordinary courage, dedication, talent, camaraderie, and self-sacrifice of the Navy Seals -- and the types of operations they undertake, then I nominate them for the greatest of international heroes. Narration is perfect.

American Heroes

Well written and narrated story. Liked the detail and explanation given throughout. I recommend this book.

Riveting

What did you love best about Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor?

The detail and action was great - had a long drive and this book kept me going until 3:00am

Emotionally charged & action packed

I don't go for many of these types of books however I saw this as a Daily Deal and figured I'd give it a try. I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. The story is well written with just the right amount of detail to allow you to become immersed without getting bogged down. There is plenty of action but none of the 'see it coming' that can so often ruin a good thing. The narrator did wonderfully throughout the entire reading. Not once did I cringe due to a slip in the reading. This is one of those rare books that I got completely swept away by that when the end came I couldn't believe it had gone by so quickly.