Executive Power (Mitch Rapp) by Vince Flynn
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Book Reviews of Executive Power (Mitch Rapp)
Book Review: Great author
Summary: 5 Stars
enjoy the works of Vince Flynn. He has written many good books which are ahead of his time.Book Review: Mitch Rapp is a 'PR' Nightmare....
Summary: 4 Stars
But that's not a bad thing!!! Rapp is the kind of guy that just needs to be cut loose because there is no way to restrain him. Just let him decide what areas need to be attacked or what figures need to be rubbed out in the national arena and give him the green light. I found the Third Option to be way too cliched with Rapp playing the 007 type character but he seems to have calmed down since then. (I don't even know if I'm reading them in the right order but hey...)
Let's face it, there are people like this in our military/ops community and whether you find him to be a jerk or whatever, just remember he's on our side. Flynn hit the nail on the head with his descriptions of the Department of Homeland Security. A whole bunch of GS 13's and higher with next to no experience trying to sound like they are experts at a war on terror in which the United States has (really) only about 4 years of experience in.
The dialogue can be a bit tedious at times. For instance, by page 144 Rapp has already referred to himself as a 'Pragmatic' person 4 times. Sorry Mitch, but nothing in the government is Pragmatic. Good action novel, but in many ways the characters are too far fetched to be taken seriously.
When the game is on the line, give the ball to Rapp!!!!!
Book Review: I Feel Like A Real Spy
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the first of Flynn's books I've read, but it certainly will not be the last! Former CIA insider turned author Vince Flynn holds nothing back, and after reading Executive Power I feel like I myself was the spy and government assasin. I've read other thriller novels by other authors, but NONE has ever matched the level of authenticity, reality, and gritty detail.
Our main charector, Mitch Rapp, is a top level CIA agent who's main job is ending the lives of real nasty people. He's a real old-shool, hard line, no-nonsense kind of adventurist with little tollerance for self inflating politicians who have no idea what life is like on the front lines. In fact, if this book has one flaw (note I said IF) it's that Rapp is a little too super human. But hey, considering how much fun the entire experience was, I'm more then willing to suspend my disbelief and accept Rapp for the hero that Flynn wants him to be.
Bottom line: If you are looking for an author who can give you a fantastic, thrilling, insider spy-thriller ride, then look no further. Vince Flynn is your man.
Book Review: "Executive Power" looks the other way.
Summary: 4 Stars
President Hayes has the power, but he looks the other way when it gets down to the real world of dealing with terrorists. This is where Mitch Rapp and his Seal Team take over and feel the justice of the gun is the only justice that terrorists understand.
Mitch's world was very simple for him and his method of operation straight forward, but then his identity is revealed by a stupid politician and now he has a target on his back throughout the world. To even complicate his life more, he gets married. He promises his new bride that he will modify his profession and stay on the side lines during operations; you'll find that nothing could be further from the truth.
Mitch and his Seal Team are called upon to deal with a corrupt Phillipine General who is allowing an American family to be held hostage. If this isn't enogh to do, they have to stop an international terrorist who is bent on creating another War between Israel and the Arab countries. This has a great twist to it. This was my first Mitch Rapp story and I will read more.
Book Review: Rapp's a married man
Summary: 4 Stars
Vince Flynn now has to deal with the problem other authors have run into as they try and develop their characters...Mitch Rapp is married. Having a spouse can change the character. You can see it some in "Executive Power" but so far, Flynn is managing it.
What I think he might have more trouble with is keeping Rapp from the action. Rapp is best when he's in the thick of things so if he takes a step back, it might hurt the character.
All in all, I enjoyed the book. However, the hostage rescue storyline seemed a bit gratuitous, a way to keep Rapp in the story while the main story was being set up.
The premise of "Can Middle East peace be achieved through war" is an interesting idea explored in this novel and once Rapp turns his attention to the novel's main story, it raced quickly to a great end.
Enjoy it. I did.