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The Protector (Audio Cassette)


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A former Delta Force fighter, Cavanaugh, the eponymous protector, is betrayed by the brilliant scientist he's supposed to save--and forced to involve his gorgeous wife, Jamie, in order to stay alive. As these lovers work together, we learn volumes about the design of knives, pistols, and the application of duct tape to bullet wounds. "'If I don't deliver your corpse,'" Cavanaugh tells the man he has been charged to protect, "'my wife will'--the word caught in his throat--'die.'" Stefan Rudnicki's clear, deep voice is laced with testosterone. He barks the story, keeping us fully engaged, but never overplaying a scene. This is a first-rate thriller. You could have your teeth drilled while listening, and you wouldn't notice the pain. B.H.C. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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4.0 out of 5 stars Your average Morrell, Jun 28 2004
By Tae Kim (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Protector (Mass Market Paperback)
If you're a morrell fan, the action, suspense, and plot twists is no surprise. In fact, that's basically the downside for this book, the little to no surprises if you've read many of the other Morrell titles. It's very reminiscent of every other gun toting, tactical, master of espionage character he's created. The precautions Cavanaugh (the main character) takes like hating elevators and mentioning the smell of cordite is used several times in the book.

Yes, it's nothing new. Yet the fact remains, this is Morrell's work and defintely a good read no matter how familiar.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Morrell delivers another solid action novel!, Jun 22 2004
By RipCity32 (L.A., Cali) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Protector (Mass Market Paperback)
Morrell is a very skilled author and one of the best. I've read Assumed Identity, Desperate Measures, and The Totem. My favorite is still Assumed Identity which is one of the most exciting books I've come across. The Protector is my second best from Morrell and it is well worth the read. As other reviewers have stated it could easily be a movie. It keeps you enthralled with his writing style and the action scenes. The plot builds up climatic events quickly and the book is hard to put down. I especially enjoyed the ending which was set in a perfect location. I look forward to Morrell's next novel.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Non-stop suspense and action, but hard to believe !, Jun 17 2004
By Gerald M. Bull "Jerry Bull" (Fairview, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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We have to admit that Morrell's novel "Protector" rarely pauses for breath -- so the pages turn pretty fast as we are soon caught up in the hero's thrills and chills. The protagonist is Cavanaugh, an ex-Delta Force specialist who works for a protective custody firm. In quite a twist, we soon start wondering whether the current client, bio-chemist genius Daniel Prescott, is the one needing protection or a horrific villain in his own right who turns the tables on good guys and bad guys alike. Eventually Cavanaugh breaks all the rules and collaborates with his wife (who actually seems to have no other qualifications than desire and propinquity, but learns fast!) to chase the real bad guy to a satisfying conclusion. Violence and double crosses leave bodies strewn all along the way.

We've never read Morrell before, but gather from both his ratings and his extensive bibliography that fans of Rambo-style action come away more than entertained with his offerings. Our problem is that the good guy escapes death so many different times, and continues to fight injured when most mortals we know would be long out of commission, that credibility and plausibility extend beyond the breaking point. Despite the clever plot complexity, stories this violent are not exactly our favorite, reflected in our 3-star synopsis despite a book exhibiting skill and craft. And were it a movie (and we could see it being one!), most women would have walked out long before mid-point.

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4.0 out of 5 stars No one does action and suspense better than David Morrell.
It's hard to believe that books like "First Blood" (inspiration for Rambo) and "Brotherhood of the Rose" were written twenty years ago or more, with... Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by Brad Cooper

5.0 out of 5 stars best book ever
this book is awesome, i've read a few other David Morrell books and this is my favorite. People maysay they can predict what happens next but they're lying. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004 by Ben cassidy

5.0 out of 5 stars A action hero with a future
This is my first book of David Morrell's that I have read, all I can say is WOW. This book could easily be made into a great action adventure movie. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars No one does action and suspense better than David Morrell.
It's hard to believe that books like "First Blood" (inspiration for Rambo) and "Brotherhood of the Rose" were written twenty years ago or more, with... Read more
Published on Jun 3 2004 by Brad Cooper

4.0 out of 5 stars A return to strong storytelling by one of the best
For a period of several years, the novels of David Morrell could always be counted on for outstanding storytelling. Read more
Published on May 20 2004 by Jon Eric Davidson

2.0 out of 5 stars rigid characters, rigid plots, rigid writing
once upon a time, mr. morrell was one of my favorite writers whose books i won't miss for the world. but then, the books he wrote gradually went down hill. Read more
Published on May 16 2004 by justareader

5.0 out of 5 stars Addicting
This is the first time I've read a book by David Morrell and now I'm going to have to go back and read all of them. Read more
Published on May 8 2004 by R. Kelly

5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed Book!
The hero of this book is named Cavanaugh.He is a former Delta Force soldier who is now in the business of being a protector.
His new client is named Daniel Prescott. Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by Melvin Hunt

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time
It's difficult to believe that this is the same David Morrell who wrote "The League of Night & Fog" or "The Brotherhood of The Rose. Read more
Published on April 29 2004 by Bruce J. Miller

3.0 out of 5 stars Morrell's Worst Book!
I have read absolutely everything that Morrell has put out, and without a doubt this is his worst book. Read more
Published on April 6 2004 by Juan C Villamil

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