The Lions of Lucerne

De: Brad Thor

Narrado por: Armand Schultz

In his daring and chilling first novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor draws us into a sinister labyrinth of political intrigue and international terrorism, serving up an explosive cocktail of unrelenting action as one man is pushed to the edge.

On the snow-covered slopes of Utah, the President of the United States has been kidnapped and his Secret Service detail massacred. Only one agent has survived—ex-Navy SEAL Scot Harvath. He doesn’t buy the official line that Middle Eastern terrorists are behind the attack and begins his own campaign to find the truth and exact revenge. But now, framed for murder by a sinister cabal, Harvath takes his fight to the towering mountains of Switzerland—and joins forces with beautiful Claudia Mueller of the Swiss Federal Attorney’s Office. Together they must brave the subzero temperatures and sheer heights of treacherous Mount Pilatus—where their only chance for survival lies inside the den of the most lethal team of professional killers the world has ever known…

In the Beginning...

What made the experience of listening to The Lions of Lucerne the most enjoyable?

The narrator is one of my favorites, Armand Schultz.

What other book might you compare The Lions of Lucerne to and why?

Other books in this series. This is book one, so there are plenty to choose from. Also, I like James Rollins sigma force novels. They have some similarities although Rollins can be a bit preachy on political issues.

Which character – as performed by Armand Schultz – was your favorite?

Scott Horvath. Gotta say, I did not hate his performance of Claudia's character. Usually, men speaking as women grate my nerves.

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

In the beginning...Scott Horvath

Any additional comments?

I came upon this series kind of backwards. My first book, being the Athena Project and then every book involving Scott Horvath after that. Recently, I purchased Path of the Assasin from audible without realizing it was the 2nd book in the series and not the latest novel. I was initially pissed, because they should tell you a book is "re-do" of an older audiobook. After listening for about 45 minutes, I realized I needed to go back to listen to book 1, Lions of Lucerne, since the next book picks up shortly after this book and is a continuation of the story, in my opinion.

I was already a Scott Horvath fan before listening to this book, so I can forgive some of the freshman story telling. In addition, Armand Schultz is one of my favorite narrators, so that added to my delight. Now, I am can go back to Path of the Assassins and continue enjoying the series.

Pretty thin, but...

Thin plot--The president is kidnapped and only the hero survives but he is the hero so against overwhelming odds he is able to solve the case.
Thin Characters--Both the good guys and bad guys have flaws to keep the suspense up.
Thin Performance--Although Armand Schultz is a good reader, his accents are often frayed.

However, the book was entertaining and thrilling enough to keep me interested and I see from other reviewers that Brad Thor's later books are better so I am willing to try another one.

Worth taking the chance

As a Vince Flynn fan, Brad Thor was first brought to my attention because of the late Flynn's recommendation. I still picked other books before finally jumping on this book, the first I've read in the Horvath series.

If you like Mitch, Myron, John Rain and a good Ken Follett, this is a read for your wish list. The plot seemed ridiculous in the vignettes, but was well-executed and mostly plausible. Armand Schultz, who is also a Mitch Rapp narrator, did an excellent job with the acting and the voices.

Thor's scene descriptions and action are well-written. There are some dropped balls with some lapses by the protagonist that someone of his caliber wouldn't fall into--but fatigue can be an excuse.

Schultz is strong in his performance, reads with realistic accents, and plays the roles well.

Definitely a good read, and I'm getting another one from the series in my next order.

I finished this in just a few days…

It’s a thriller and fun. I read enough negative reviews that turned me off but I was looking for a mindless book that I didn’t want to stop listening to and this certainly fits the bill. So what it’s not great literature? I wasn’t after Charles Dickens, and it was very enjoyable! I was hooked quickly. I remember from literature class years ago “willing suspension of disbelief”. Don’t mind all the negative comments, it’s great entertainment pure and simple. I’m going to try the next one shortly.

Very suspenseful

Enjoyed the book!! I am a Patterson and Dean Koontz fan so this book goes in line with that type of writing. Very descriptive!!