- Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Vanguard Press; Reprint edition (Feb 25 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1593156340
- ISBN-13: 978-1593156343
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.9 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #112,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
When an appeals court judge frees four of the most dangerous al-Qaeda terrorists on earth from Guantanamo Bay. The CIA field officers track them back to Pakistan's North West Frontier mountain range, but disaster overtakes them, and the four men vanish, only to rejoin the dark and mysterious forces trained by Osama bin Laden high in the Hindu Kush. These are men with hatred in their hearts, and they are sworn to hit back at the United States, which imprisoned so many of their high command.
A fateful communication from the mountains of the Afghan side of the border is intercepted by Britain's secret surveillance station on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Al-Qaeda is almost certainly planning a brand-new hit on the US mainland. The CIA is at its wits end--its greatest fears coming home to roost.
Retired Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Mack Bedford is called in to assist on one of the most highly classified missions ever launched from CIA headquarters. Bedford names his price, and once more, his nobility is spun into a breathtakingly fast action novel.
About the Author
Patrick Robinson is the coauthor of the New York Times #1 nonfiction bestseller Lone Survivor and author of A Colossal Failure. He lives in Ireland and spends his summers in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good - a page turner,
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This review is from: Intercept (Mass Market Paperback)
I first bought this book last spring but didn't get around to reading it until this fall. Then about 2/3rds of the way through, the pages started repeating; about 50 - 70 pages were repeated instead of the next pages sequentially. Obviously, I couldn't finish the book but it had been too long to return it. Therefore I had to buy another copy.Finally I did get to finish the book. It ended up well though maybe not quite as satisfying as it could have been - hence 4 rather than 5 stars. Mack Bedford is one of Robinson's recurring characters though when he gets the offer he does (and I'm not going to spoil it) you just know how things will end. Even so, getting there is a great adventure with near misses and setbacks and lots of adventure - still a page turner. Bring on the next one!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Robinson Does It Again!,
This review is from: Intercept (Hardcover)
I'm fast coming to the conclusion that Patrick Robinson is not capable of writing a crappy book. Whilst this book does not have the indomitable Arnold Morgan in it, it definitely still manages to capture all of the ins and outs of covert operations, as well as a bit of an awakening for what could be going on in real life regarding terrorists released from Guantanamo Bay.Patrick Robinson has a way of writing that forces you to imagine pretty accurately that you're in the middle of the action, and for those with military training - this book will be even more fulfilling. Every book I've ever read of his is kickass, and this is no exception!
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3.1 out of 5 stars (28 customer reviews) 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
sloppy editing and mistakes,
By Ms Sumida "MsSumida" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Intercept (Hardcover)
This was the first Patrick Robinson book I've read and was very disappointed. There were a lot of sloppy errors in this book, that should have been caught by the author or a good editor. For example: Islamic Militants do NOT eat pork products and the Mosad never confirms, never denies, etc.If this book was cut to 250 pages, the story would have been tighter and the unnecessary filler would make for better action. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Big waste of time.,
By Edmond R. Humm "Ed Humm, author of Golden Goose" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Intercept (Mass Market Paperback)
While I agree strongly with Mr. Robinson's political views concerning terrorism, his writing left me wanting. I am an old jarhead -24 years in the Corps--- and have worked with the SEAL and other special ops people, but Lt. Cmd. Bedford's recon of a farm house without a weapon, and then letting an assailant sneak up and grab him is unbelievable. He would have to be dumber than a wall. His mission was to kill the four terrorist not play silly ass games, which if they went astray would have killed school kids and their parents.There were other improbable scenes, but I have already wasted too much time reading Intercept to go over them. I have never heard of a Sig Saur 9 mm. revolver, and I seriously doubt that the ex SEAL would carry a revolver except as a small back up weapon. There was also mention of a magazine with the revolver. How you use a magazine of 9 mm. ammo with a revolver is hard to imagine. The excessive background of every minor character moves the action along at a snail's pace. Mr. Robinson has impressive credentials, but this effort is a failure. 22 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding, as usual. Another wonderful novel by Patrick Robinson,
By Jengo "Jengo" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Intercept (Hardcover)
This is the second Navy SEAL thriller in the Mack Bedford series. It focuses on the very contentious issue of Guantanamo Bay, and makes a strong case there's still seething unrest in the Middle East. The great danger the novel explores is the USA taking it's eye off the ball, and softening its grip on al-Qaeda.The novel, in typical Robinson fashion, is fast-paced, filled with thrilling Navy SEAL action, murder, mayhem and a gripping plot that is frankly impossible to put down. Robinson fans from the Morgan thrillers will undoubtedly love this newer, fresher series, that is more character focused, and deals with cutting-edge dangers in modern warfare. The book deserves to hit the best seller list, and people everywhere should start considering Patrick Robinson in the same league as Clancy, Paterson and Grisham. His books are simply brilliant. |
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