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Protect and Defend [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Vince Flynn (Author)

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Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Center Point Large Print; Lrg edition (January 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1602850917
ISBN-13: 978-1602850910
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 15 x 3.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 613 g

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Despite Guidall's best efforts, Flynn's words are so flat and his characters and plot so contrived and mechanical that it's hard to imagine who might actually enjoy this listening chore. The subject is certainly timely: what should the U.S. government do to defuse the Iranian nuclear program? Flynn's solution is to have top secret counterterrorism expert Mitch Rapp try to destabilize the Iranian government-a plan which goes wrong when his boss, CIA chief Irene Kennedy, is kidnapped. Guidall does manage to catch some of the sadness in Rapp's heart as he thinks about the loss of his family in a previous novel. But Guidall can't rewrite Flynn's words-very few of which give Rapp any semblance of human feeling. Simultaneous release with the Atria hardcover (Reviews, Sept. 24).
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Though the title makes this book sound like a police procedural, this eighth Mitch Rapp thriller turns out to be a timely reflection of the current international scene. With George Guidall behind the microphone, listeners get a dependable narration that fails to generate excitement in only a few instances. Present here is the destruction of IranÕs secret nuclear facilities, the possible involvement of an Israeli spy, the sinking of an Iranian ship, and the attempted rescue of RappÕs boss, whoÕs been abducted in an ambush. GuidallÕs even voice brings depth to the suspense. But because his voice is a bit ponderous, he sometimes fails to ratchet up the exciting moments. A.L.H. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lethal and Brutal, Sep 6 2008

By	Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Protect and Defend: A Thriller (Mass Market Paperback)

Book 8 of the Mitch Rapp series

In the heart of Iran, billions of dollars are spent on the development of a nuclear program. Israel is eager to stop its development and launches one of the most daring espionage operations ever conceived, the attack leaves an environmental disaster in the middle of Iran's largest city.

The Iranian government is outraged and blames both Israel and the United States for the destruction and demands retribution. CIA director Irene Kennedy is dispatched to the region to meet her Iranian counterpart Azad Ashani. The meeting goes disastrously wrong resulting in total mayhem when Irene is kidnapped.

Mitch Rapp, an elite counterterrorism operative, backed by the president of the United States soon finds himself on a risky mission, a collision course with Hezbolah's master terrorist Imad Mukhtar. Mitch's mandate is to do whatever it takes, no question asked and avert an unthinkable catastrophe at any cost.

Once again, Mitch Rapp is brought into the world where conspiracies run deep, Vince Flynn descriptions of events are so tight and believable they seem to mirror world headlines. The never ending twists and turns of the plot swing back and forth on who is to blame for the disaster and what step has to be taken. The action is covered, from the Oval Office to the Supreme Council of Iran, to the gritty backstreets of Mosul in Iraq, to naval engagements in the Straight of Hormuz.

Rapp our protagonist is a delightful kind of a modern day James Bond, a lethal and brutal character more suited to today's era than the 50s Bond. He never misses a beat as he decimates the bad guys. The other familiar characters are as vibrant and realistic as ever and the new ones are portrayed with a chilling and evil aspect about them.

This thriller is exciting, relatively short and entertaining. The action is slow to start but once it did I had trouble putting it aside.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Super Hero Role for Mitch Rapp, Dec 27 2007

By	Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Protect and Defend: A Thriller (Hardcover)

Mitch Rapp out thinks, out fights, out shoots, and out negotiates all the bad guys in Protect and Defend. If you enjoy seeing the villains get their just desserts, this is the book for you.

Israeli intelligence has placed an agent inside of Iran's nuclear weapons facility who pulls off a stunning act of sabotage. Naturally, Iran's leaders want to engage Israel and the United States.

Into the breach comes Mitch Rapp who conceives of a plan to use the sabotage to weaken America's enemies in Iran. But executing the plan is easier said than done after Arab terrorists pull a deadly surprise on the CIA. Racing against time, it's all up to Mitch to hold things together.

This story has a lot of suspense and moves forward at a breakneck pace. I found myself racing to reach the end. My heart was pounding while I did.

Naturally, the story is more than a little over the top . . . so you'll find credibility being bent and mangled here and there. But just go along with the fun and you'll have a good time.

Don't make the mistake of looking too closely at the details. Some of them don't work.

If you are concerned about things being done according to Hoyle in your thrillers, this isn't the book for you.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid thriller entertainment!, Oct 31 2007

By	Jack Watson (Boston) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Protect and Defend: A Thriller (Hardcover)

Mitch Rapp is back in action and fans of this series no what to expect and should be pleased with the results. The story begins with a left over plot from Act of Treason, but then moves on to a new story involving the destruction of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons facility. The plot revolves around the twists and turns of might of done this, and who might take the blame: the Israelis? The U.S.? Maybe the Iranians themselfs? Things really heat up when Rapp along with the CIA chief fall victim to an ambush while on a mission to defuse the situation and the CIA chief is kidnaped. Rapp is in a race against time to save his boss...and lets nothing stand in his way! Not great literature but hard to beat for pulse pounding, action entertainment! And PS: when are we going to see Mitch Rapp in the Movies?

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