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|  | Author: Brad Thor
Publisher: Atria
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Rating:  108 reviews
Sales Rank: 2238
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First
Pages: 368
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1416586571
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781416586579
ASIN: 1416586571
Publication Date: June 30, 2009
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Condition: Cover and pages may have some wear or writing. Binding is tight. We ship daily Monday-Friday. Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic orders.
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 Great book September 7, 2009
Lisa E. Salazar (Seattle, WA)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
I don't always agree with the author's political views but I do love his books. This proves that we really can all get along.
 Realistic view of Pakistan September 7, 2009
Lee Boyland (Melbourne, FL United States)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
America has elected a liberal president who has set about degrading the CIA and America's ability to deal with terrorists in an effective manner. Then the daughter of President Alden's largest campaign contributor is kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Ideals and reality clash, and dollars trump.
Scott Harvath, who Alden forced out of the CIA, is hired as a private contractor to rescue Julia Gallo. At this point, the story has separated into two parts. Harvath's adventures in Afghanistan is by far the best of the two. Thor provides an interesting and illuminating description of Afghanistan at the village and tribe level. Thor puts the reader on the ground in Afghanistan and paints a picture of what we are up against. For this reason, The Apostle is an excellent and recommended read.
I was not overly excited about the second story.
The Apostle by Brad Thor September 7, 2009
Mike Fournier (Inland Empire CA USA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I admit to being a Brad Thor fan, and always look forward to his newest book. The Apostle is written in a little different style than his previous works, and is one of the best. The story is actually two stories in one. In the first, we have Scot Harvath, whom readers of Thor's work will recognize from previous work. Dr. Julia Gallo is kidnapped in Afghanisthan by Al Qaida and held for an unusual ransom. Dr. Gallo's mother is a business executive with a large media firm and she is largely responsible for helping the new President get elected.
She needs to use this influence to help with her daughter's ransom payoff. But since the new President has recently eviscerated this country's intelligence services he really has nowhere to go, so Harvath is requested to come back into service, not for his country, but working privately for the mother.
The second story resolves around Secret Service Agent Elise Campbell, uncovering some dirt on the President and investigating to it's conclusion. I kept expecting the two stories to merge in some way, but they did not, other than using many of the same characters.
As usual, the Thor's story was relevant to the country today in many respects, and as usual, Scot Harvath is one of our favorite heroes.
 Dreadful plot, constant product placements September 6, 2009
J. Bailly (Texas, USA)
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
I started out reading Brad Thor a few years ago, and while I didn't always agree with his political bent, the books were captivating, well written, and provided a degree of suspense. So I was excited to see that Thor had a new book out, and bought it right away.
I now am reasonably convinced that this is the last Brad Thor book I'll ever buy. There are, as many reviewers have already commented, the constant product placements (largely for Red Bull). There is the fact that every description of a gun or a weapon or a piece of technological equipment that is mentioned anywhere in the book is prefaced by the manufacturer's name. (I'm surprised there weren't footnotes with websites and a link to a "Click to Order" button!)
I understand that different people have different political views, and that not everyone agrees with mine. I also do read some authors whose views I disagree with. However, I have to say that when Thor launched into his ill-informed tirade against Islam, I felt sick. His "facts" are poorly researched and reflect a highly prejudicial view of the world.
I don't want to spoil the book for people who want to read it, but I think it's fair to warn readers that the following quote, taken from page 206 of the hardcover edition, reflects the tone that Thor takes in this book. If you like, or don't hate, this sort of writing, fine. But if you'd prefer to avoid such a work, be warned:
"The truth was, with it came to Islam, it had been violent since its inception." "[Harvath] knew from studying the religion that there was no such thing as peaceful and moderate Islam. The entire religion was a mess and needed a complete gut re-hab.... Harvath was content to go door to door and eliminate as many trouble-making members of the 'religion of peace' as was necessary."
My personal recommendation is to NOT bother with this book.
Another Intelligent Scott Harvath International Thriller! September 4, 2009
Ray J. Palen Jr. (Long Island, NY)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Brad Thor continues his Scott Harvath series with a novel that hits very close to home with the current national and mid-east temperature.
Now former covert counter-terrorism operative, Scott Harvath finds himself without a job as a result of the change in leadership within the U.S. However, is not long before Harvath is called on when the daughter of a high-profile political endorser of the new President is kidnapped by al-Qaeda. Apparantly, only Scott Harvath can rescue her and prevent an international incident. The demands from al-Qaeda is the release of the number two person to Osama Bin Laden in exchange for the captured American.
Simultaneous to this action, a female Secret Service member is conducting her own investigation into a well-documented incident whereby the President and/or his political benefactor may have hushed up a murder on the East End of Long Island prior to his Presidential run. Dare this Secret Service agent pursue the matter and risk losing the relationship between her agency and the White House (as well as potentially bringing down another President in the midst of shameful scandal)?
Brad Thor handles both story-lines with the appropriate smattering of action and in-depth national and international political knowledge that only he can deliver. I also respect the conservative voice his characters maintain throughout the novel as he portrays a point of view not regularly seen in the media or novels today.
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