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de Vince Flynn (Author) "There exists in America a silent and invisible order made up of former soldiers, intelligence officers, and diplomats ..." En savoir plus
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Rancorous political infighting surrounds the selection of a successor to the dying head of the CIA just as Mitch Rapp, the agency's top operative, embarks on a dangerous mission to take out a well-known German industrialist believed to be supplying Middle East terrorists with highly sensitive equipment critical to constructing a nuclear bomb. When Rapp's ultimately successful mission is compromised from within, ailing CIA director Thomas Stansfield puts his imprimatur on the efforts of his chosen successor, Irene Kennedy, director of the agency's Counterterrorism Center, to identify the powerful interests both inside and outside the agency that wanted Rapp to fail.

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 --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.



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A CIA counterterrorist gets caught in the middle of a deadly Beltway power play in Flynn's (Balance of Power) latest political thriller. Long on one-dimensional characters, action scenes and espionage details, it falls short on comprehensible plotting. Battle-scarred protagonist Mitch Rapp returns to take on a sensitive new assignment in Europe, only to have things go awry when his two CIA colleagues turn on him following the assassination of a wealthy German count who has been selling arms to Saddam Hussein. Rapp survives their double-dealing, but he is forced to go underground to decipher the labyrinthine chain of political connections and to learn who was trying to have him killed. Back in Washington, a similar game of spy-versus-spy is being conducted by the elderly, dying director of the CIA and his chosen successor. Rapp eventually surfaces to help his bosses, but things get personal for the ace counterterrorist when Rapp's bride-to-be is kidnapped as part of the ongoing political maneuvers. Flynn sweats the small stuff to bring his conspiracy to life, but he also introduces enough secondary characters to populate two novels, and he frequently stalls the narrative momentum by providing an overwhelming level of detail regarding various high-tech gadgets and espionage operations. The biggest disappointment, though, comes at the end, when the book is exposed as a shameless setup for a sequel. Flynn is a popular writer, but his third thriller won't do much to enhance his critical reputation or his sales. 9-city author tour. (Nov.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 A Powerful Espionage Thriller, Janv. 19 2008
Par Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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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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4.0étoiles sur 5 Third Option is First Rate, Jui 13 2004
Par Eric Johnson - Voir tous mes commentaires
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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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2.0étoiles sur 5 Mmm... you sure you wanna read this?, Mai 13 2004
Par Jorge F. M "Jorge Flores" (Naucalpan, Mexico) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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I got this book after reading "transfer of power" by the same author. What a disappointment. Skip this one, there are much better examples of the genre out there.
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2.0étoiles sur 5 Mid Series
Not having read any of these before, this entry feels just like beginning a movie an hour into it. Passable action but does not really stand alone.
Publié le Avril 16 2004 par John Bowes

4.0étoiles sur 5 this isn't his best work
ok I accidently read this after Executive Decision so I already knew the ending but I think this books sequal was much better. Read more
Publié le Fév 10 2004 par M. A. Miller

3.0étoiles sur 5 this book has negatives and positives
From the beggining you are enticed into a growing plot with "IRON MAN". Another book with a supposedly "normal" himan being .If this book is so realistic as some would say. Read more
Publié le Oct. 23 2003 par drew

2.0étoiles sur 5 A terrible letdown
Although many characters are stereotypes, plot and pacing got me hooked...until the end, which is a non-end. I was shocked that major issues were not resolved. Read more
Publié le Aoû 7 2003

4.0étoiles sur 5 Better than average
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. Read more
Publié le Juil 13 2003 par Skvoznyak

4.0étoiles sur 5 Great storyline.
The "Third Option" refers to the options of fighting terrorism. The first: diplomacy. The second: war. The third option: targeted assasinations. Read more
Publié le Jui 20 2003 par Michael Freeman

2.0étoiles sur 5 Pretty good book with a couple of negatives!
Pretty good book. Uncovers the true bureaucracy going on in Washington. The author is a pretty good fantasizer. Nice work. Read more
Publié le Jui 19 2003 par M. Neuman

2.0étoiles sur 5 Some improvement
yet another Flynn book... He has gotten better at dialogue and making the plot tighter, but weaknesses remain. Read more
Publié le Mai 23 2003 par P. Bratton

5.0étoiles sur 5 A Real World Setting for Action, Action and more Action
To repeat what others have said, buy this book! If you're a James Bond fan, this is the real world senario with real people version of those special effects films. Read more
Publié le Avril 25 2003 par J. Dellinger

4.0étoiles sur 5 Lots of Suspenseful Action!
This book is the third novel by Vince Flynn, and it is absolutely awesome. Term Limits (book 1) was really action packed, but after Mitch Rapp was introduced in Transfer of Power... Read more
Publié le Janv. 28 2003 par Ashish Tonse

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