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The motive soon becomes clear; there are people who'll stop at nothing to remove Kennedy from the helm of the agency after Stansfield dies. One thing they didn't count on was Rapp's survival, and now he's a lethal weapon whose sights are fixed directly on the most powerful among them. This is a strong, swift thriller, a bit predictable (the senator in the black hat has dogs named Caesar and Brutus) but nonetheless involving. Author Vince Flynn sustains the dramatic tension from the opening paragraph to the last; in Mitch Rapp, he's got the makings of a promising series hero. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Powerful Espionage Thriller,
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This review is from: The Third Option (Mass Market Paperback)
CIA counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp is sent to Germany to assassinate a wealthy industrialist supplying Saddam Hussein with equipment needed to rebuild Iraqi nuclear arsenal. During the attempt, the plan goes terribly wrong when his two CIA colleagues turn on him and try to kill him but fail. Injured, he escapes and returns to the US where his goal is to figure out who is behind the attempt on his life.Back in Washington, Mitch finds multiple conspiracies involving congressmen, senators, the secretary of state, the president and hired hit men. When his girlfriend is kidnapped, Mitch vows to kill everyone involved, even if it means infiltrating the Hall of Congress and the White House... This is a sequel to "Transfer of Power" a short synopsis brings you up to speed."The Third Option" is a powerful political espionage thriller that will keep you interested till the last page, leaving you with an addiction to other novels in the series. It is a captivating narrative about the inner workings of the CIA and the chilling world of terrorism. You bond with the characters from the start. If you are a fan of political maneuvering and like non stop action, this book delivers, very entertaining read.
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Better than average,
By Skvoznyak (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Third Option (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read all five of Mr. Flynn's books, and would rate this one as fourth on the list, but it's still a great read - Flynn is a great suspense / action writer. Even the fifth on my list of his five, which happens to be his most recent novel, is a really good read. Much of what I would say about this book and the Mitch Rapp character has been covered by other reviewers, but I must add this: do NOT read "Separation of Power" before this one. "Separation of Power" is somewhat better than this book, but is clearly "part two." This is "part one" of a "to be continued" - it stands up well om its own, but if you read "Separation of Power" before this one, you'll kick yourself for weeks. If you want to know whether this book and "Separation of Power" are worth your while, just pick up Flynn's second novel, "Transfer of Power." You'll likely be hooked very quickly. After "Transfer of Power," don't forget the required order - read this book and then "Separation of Power."
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Third Option is First Rate,
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This review is from: The Third Option (Mass Market Paperback)
Despite previous warnings, a German Count continues to secretly aid Saddam Hussein. Diplomacy has failed to cease this activity and sending the military into a foreign country is not a consideration. There is only one way to put an end to this exchange. The President exercises the third option and sends counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp to be sure the Count doesn't do this, or anything else, ever again. While on this highly-secretive mission, Rapp is double-crossed by the team who is suppose to be working with him. Unsure of who set him up, Rapp can trust no one and must find who betrayed him and why. Using his well-honed survival skills, he eludes capture and returns to the US to put the pieces back together. He clears gravely-ill CIA Director Thomas Stansfield and his presumptive successor Dr. Irene Kennedy of any wrong-doing in the Germany fiasco and forges a plan to work back up the conspirator's chain to find the duplicitous soul. In an attempt to eliminate any link between himself and the events in the German chateau, Senator Hank Clark is erasing anyone who was involved. Rapp must find one of the henchmen alive before the trail goes cold. I found this book to be remarkably different from the first Rapp book, Transfer of Power. Third Option replaces some of the action with a greater degree of suspense, intrigue, and emotion. Rapp's girlfriend, Anna Rielly, plays a greater role in the emotional storyline and is the root cause of inner-conflict for Rapp. His codename is Ironman for his ability to be a one-man killing machine, but their burgeoning relationship puts him in a dilemma which he must resolve. He is determined to leave the business and follow his heart but he knows he will not be able to make a clean break until he hunts down the person that sought to destroy him. I applaud Flynn's decision to add a level of intrigue to this book. I enjoyed the intertwined, suspenseful storylines while keeping the majority of the action-packed sequences. It was a noticeable improvement and shows his growth as an author. One warning to potential readers!! The book ends with some unresolved issues. It closed enough issues to allow this book to stand on its own but definitely compels a reader to get the next book. If you must have closure or do not want to read two books to complete the plotline, I advise against this book. It would be a shame as this is very good fiction and another hit in the Mitch Rapp series. I recommend this book.
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