The Fifth Assassin

De: Brad Meltzer

Narrado por: Scott Brick

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Beecher White must stop a killer in Washington, D.C. who's meticulously re-creating the crimes of four notorious assassins.

From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, there have been more than two dozen assassination attempts on the President of the United States. Four have been successful.

Historians have branded them as four lone wolves. But what if they were wrong?

Beecher is about to discover the truth: that during the course of a hundred years, all four assassins were secretly working together.

What was their purpose? For whom do they really work? And why are they planning to kill the current President?

Beecher's about to find out. And most terrifyingly, he's about to come face-to-face with the fifth assassin.

"Meltzer's fans will enjoy the usual sprinkling of history factoids, fast-paced writing and the double-whiplash bombshell conclusion." —Kirkus Reviews

Not As Good As The First

What did you like best about The Fifth Assassin? What did you like least?

Meltzer is trying to create a memorable character in Beacher White and for me it just isn't happening. If you LOVE history and really into politics you would enjoy this book far more than me. I got sick and tired of all the historical detail and wanted a bit more action. Throw in the fact that the conspiracy part (all of which is continued from book 1 - the inner circle) was getting pretty thin. In the end I was just sick and tired of the book and wanted it to end - the actual ending was incredibly disappointing as I really wanted the bad buy (the President in this case) to die.

If you’ve listened to books by Brad Meltzer before, how does this one compare?

This is not one of his better books or series. I have enjoyed others far more.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Love Scott Brick

Do you think The Fifth Assassin needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

It needs and the story was left at a place for a third book. Sadly it is not a series I will likely continue due to my complete lack of interest in history and politics. If there was more action and more enticing twists and turns then I would be more interested in a third book.

Time Wellspent

What made the experience of listening to The Fifth Assassin the most enjoyable?

Good story with expressive delivery. I loved the historical connection to the four Presidents that have been killed.

What did you like best about this story?

Story with a good "who done it" plot.

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

Scott Brick is very expressive in his presentation. Well done!

The story is a bit 'silly', with the usual Brick

Better than nothing if you're stuck in the cabin with old paperbacks. I still have trouble not picturing Seinfeld as Brick reads.

Engrossing, but lacks character depth.

I did enjoy a glimpse of a secret government world, and feeling a part of the inner workings of Washington D.C. That being said, I expected more; I'm still wondering why I should care about the characters. Although I met some of them in an earlier Meltzer novel, they are still underdeveloped.

I was engaged in the story, certainly, but disappointed that there wasn't more depth. Consider this a good vacation read; entertaining, slightly informative regarding government history, and an escape from our non-espionage lives.

Narrator Scott Brick comes through, as always, with a stellar performance.

Plot twisting mind bender, great read.

Very compelling, twisting plot lines. Keeps you guessing. Just when you think you have it figured out another nuance makes you reconsider. Lots of flashbacks ala "Catch 22" but it flows well.