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The Assassin

door Andrew Britton

Reeksen: Ryan Kealey (2)

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The New York Times bestseller from the author of The American. "A non-stop action thriller that never slows down . . . incredibly exhilarating." â??Midwest Book Review
A weapon of catastrophic destruction. A nation on the brink of unspeakable disaster. And the ultimate enemy lies closer to home than anyone realizes.
Only maverick CIA agent Ryan Kealey sees the threat for what it really isâ??but Washington refuses to listen. With the lives of millions at stake, Kealey has only one option: to take matters into his own hands. And the clock is ticking . . .
Supercharged and fiercely intelligent, The Assassin is an action-packed international thriller where no one can be trustedâ??and the final aftershocks are felt until the very last page.
Praise for Andrew Britton's The American
"Brilliantly well-written with plotting sharper than a fence full of razor wire, a sizzling page-turner . . . even Washington insiders will be reading this thriller not once, but twice!" â??Brad Thor, USA Today bestselling author
"A terrifying and gripping journey into the mind of a terrorist." â??Stephen Frey, New York Times bestselling author
"Like Tom Clancy . . . a thriller that makes current terrorist threats all too real . . . highly recommended." â??Library Journal (st
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Suspenseful but first book (The American) was better. Archenemy survived from first book -- what a shock. A bit too heavy on the armaments, for my taste. ( )
  skipstern | Jul 11, 2021 |
Excellent follow up to The American. Ryan Kealey has gone to Iraq trying to overcome his grief at the loss of his lover at the hands of the (supposedly) late Will Vanderveen. Needless to say Vanderveen survived his fall into the ocean, and his machinations on behalf of some of his political colleagues results in a return to face his old foe, Kealey. Taut action makes for a very satisfying read. ( )
  Alan1946 | Jun 25, 2016 |
Assassin by Andrew Britton is larger than your average thriller weighing in at 623 pages in the Michael Joseph/Penguin Books trade paperback edition.

Despite the seemingly large length once the story gets going it's a quick read, unfortunately, it's the start which leaves you wondering whether to continue reading or cut your losses and toss the book.

After about 150-200 pages the story ratchets up, you become more familiar with the cast of characters in your head and things start flowing, good action, well place scene cuts etc.

If the start was better it'ld be a 5/5 but it's let down badly by its poor opening. ( )
  HenriMoreaux | Jun 17, 2014 |
As I mentioned in a comment a few weeks ago, I found The Assassin to be "the most amazingly soporiferous thriller I've ever read". I stand by that analysis. The characters were wooden, the plot was obvious, and there was just nothing to hold my interest.

In the past, I've suggested that Scot Harvath, protagonist of Brad Thor's novels, aspires to be Mitch Rapp, the protagonist of Vince Flynn's novels. By that standard, Ryan Kealey, aspires to be Scot Harvath (and fails miserably). Thus, it is a long, long way, from Kealey to Rapp.

Perhaps a comparison is the best way to analyze this book: From the beginning of 2008 until I started The Assassin in early August, I read 30 books; that is, I was reading approximately 1 book every week. It took me exactly one month to read The Assassin. Until someone gives me a good reason to change my mind, I'm afraid that Andrew Britton has fallen off of my reading list. ( )
  MSWallack | Sep 12, 2008 |
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The New York Times bestseller from the author of The American. "A non-stop action thriller that never slows down . . . incredibly exhilarating." â??Midwest Book Review
A weapon of catastrophic destruction. A nation on the brink of unspeakable disaster. And the ultimate enemy lies closer to home than anyone realizes.
Only maverick CIA agent Ryan Kealey sees the threat for what it really isâ??but Washington refuses to listen. With the lives of millions at stake, Kealey has only one option: to take matters into his own hands. And the clock is ticking . . .
Supercharged and fiercely intelligent, The Assassin is an action-packed international thriller where no one can be trustedâ??and the final aftershocks are felt until the very last page.
Praise for Andrew Britton's The American
"Brilliantly well-written with plotting sharper than a fence full of razor wire, a sizzling page-turner . . . even Washington insiders will be reading this thriller not once, but twice!" â??Brad Thor, USA Today bestselling author
"A terrifying and gripping journey into the mind of a terrorist." â??Stephen Frey, New York Times bestselling author
"Like Tom Clancy . . . a thriller that makes current terrorist threats all too real . . . highly recommended." â??Library Journal (st

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