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Summary: Executive Power Proves That Flynn Is A Master
Review: For those who love the geopolitical accuracy of Tom Clancy and the high-flying suspensful action of Robert Ludlum, Vince Flynn successfully creates a balance of the two in his latest novel, Executive Power.
Executive Power brings Mitch Rapp back once more, but this time around, things are much different. Not only has his cover as an assassin and counterterrorism operative been blown, but he's also married to an inquisitive and beautiful reporter who wants nothing more than her new husband to leave his dangerous life at the CIA behind.
Flynn's latest novel, which is among his best to date (the best, in my opinion, being The Third Option), involves two different scenarios: an American family taken hostage by Muslim radicals in the Phillipines, and an honorable but ruthless assassin playing a deadly geopolitical game, his ultimate goal being the establishment of a free and peaceful Palestinian state.
Our hero Rapp, of course, eventually becomes involved with both. Bullets fly when he attempts a hostage rescue in the Phillipines, and terrorists sweat when he tries to get to the bottom of a string of assassinations reaching from Israel to the US.
Executive Power is an incredibly well-written novel that blends incredible accuracy and amazing action and keeps the reader turning pages. My only complaint is that the novel ended too soon; one can only hope that Mitch Rapp will return soon enough to avert disaster once again.
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Summary: Not bad, but not up to Flynn's standards
Review: Having read all four of Vince Flynn's previous novels, I had massive expectations for this one - and walked away a bit disappointed. A previous reviewer referred to Mitch Rapp's wife, Anna, as "annoying." I commend that reviewer for tremendous restraint. This novel actually had me openly rooting for Anna to be killed off. No Donatella - that was disappointing, too. This novel stands up pretty well on its own, but if you've read "Term Limits," "Transfer of Power" or "Separation of Power," this novel can't possibly avoid disappointing you. Mitch Rapp, as fans of Mr. Flynn's know, is not the type of hero that can be domesticated by two women (his wife and his boss). I'm not regretting paying full price for the hardcover, but I'm hoping for a lot more fireworks next time.
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Summary: Like reading the newspaper
Review: I don't know if Flynn has slipped into writing like a newspaper prints but I found this story(ies) slightly exasperating for half of the book. Skipping from plot to plot each chapter. Was there a point? Still too much killing! He still continues to be redundant with his history of each character which I find annoying. Coloring each character with each new novel is a waste as is the blank pages and multiple blank spaces on the short chapters! The plot(s) weren't as good as in his previous books and leaves out enough reality to make me wonder if he should write comics! Rapp, Rambo or Gump? Hmmmm... I think I'll chose Forrest over the others to save this world singlehandedly!
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Summary: The Weakest of his 6 books, but still a fine read!
Review: I have all of Flynn's books, and this one is the weakest of them. Flynn is usually heavy detail and does a great job plugging in all the gaps in the sub-plots, but this book falls a bit short of the previous standards in his stories. I'm not beating up on him, because he is my favorite writer(i've read all his books 3 times.) This story brings back the man that most of us guys would like to be like...Mitch Rapp. He is trying to figure out why the Isralies have apparently assasinated a couple of key Palestinian leaders, along with a Prince from Saudi. The story flows very well, but unlike in previous Flynn novels, it comes up a little short. I wonder if Flynn rushed to meet a deadline, but I might be way off....who knows? So why should you buy this book, after my negative critism of it? While it falls short of other Flynn books, it is still a very enjoyable and easy read. The story is gripping, and both men and women alike are drawn to the strength of Rapp's character. Men wanna be like him, and women wished their man was more like him. Its a very SOLID story, just the weakest of all Flynn's fine works.
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Summary: Big Flynn Fan, Big Disappointment
Review: I have been looking forward to this book for quite a while, however it was very disappointing. It seemed to me to be two short stories, each with mediocre plots, wrapped up into one book. It almost as if this book was conceived before 9/11 and awkwardly edited to deal with 9/11 afterwards. I would very, very strongly recommend any other Flynn novel.
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Summary: GREAT, EXCITING, HEART RACING, PAGE TURNER
Review: I have read all of Robert Ludlum & Tom Clancy's fiction, and this author is in their category. The characters are well developed. The suspense is tangible. The story is more real today than 2 years ago. He writes in a style that kept me awake reading until 4am when I finished the book. I re-read it on a beach, it was that good! If you like Robert Ludlum or Tom Clancy, you will definately like this author.
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Summary: Entertaining but not up to par for Flynn
Review: I loved all of Flynn's other books but "Executive Power" was my least favorite. Not much new here except for the melodramatic relationship between Rapp and his new wife Anna. My opinion is that part of the story could have been dropped. It made me cringe and skip pages something I didn't do in his other books. I would recommend Dan Brown's "DaVinci Code" and his "Angels and Demons" as more intriguing and exciting read.
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Summary: very disappointing
Review: I loved the first 3 books I read by Flynn, I only finished this one because I had nothing else around. I am done with Flynn, I'll never forgive him.
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Summary: A thrilling, high speed rollercoaster ride from Vince Flynn!
Review: I read this terrific book while flying coast to coast, and it was the best few hours of air travel I've ever had! What a great read. EXECUTIVE POWER is Vince Flynn at his best -- fast-paced, action-packed writing with great characters, in particular my favorite CIA super agent, Mitch Rapp. For anyone who enjoys the work of writers like David Baldacci, Robert Ludlum, Clive Cussler, and Tom Clancy, EXECUTIVE POWER is a MUST read.
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Summary: A comedown after the first three Rapp stories
Review: I suppose a let-down in the Rapp series had to happen sometime. With much anticipation, I picked up _Executive Power_ expecting a Mitch Rapp energized by current world events: 9/11, WMD's, Afghanistan, Iraq? None of these topics even play a bit role in this book. Rapp is back, working in the CIA office and domesticated as the husband of Anna Rielly. I soon found myself skipping over pages that mentioned their marital issues. Rielly's relationship with Rapp is unfailingly boring and even Irene Kennedy's initial conflict with Rielly over her husband's job turns into a syrupy feel-good relationship. Argh! The main thrusts of the book are a kidnapping of American tourists by Philippine separatists and a plot by a Saudi prince and a tough Palestinian assassin ("David") to force the creation of a Palestinian state. What these two threads have to do with one another, I have yet to figure out. Both are disappointly executed, other than the highlight of the entire book: a Rapp-led SEAL attack on Philippine terrorists. With all of the great, current-events fodder for Flynn to work with, his choices of a relatively unexciting Philippine separatist group and the machinations of an obese Saudi prince seem, at best, mediocre. We can only hope that an assassin whacks Anna Rielly and sets Mitch Rapp off on a "Creasy"-like* revenge extravaganza. * See "Man on Fire", by A.J. Quinnell
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