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 Memorial Day - Vince Flynn
Newest Review: ... the series is very easy to pick up from any point. Unlike a few authors in this genre Flynn seems to prefer to base all his ... more  ... novels on the one main character, perhaps it's through familiarity or maybe it's just easier than creating new lead characters, regardless this character really works for him.
As Flynn is so at ease with his lead character and the world he has created around him it makes it seems to make the stories seem like a passion rather than another novel. His writing seems to get really involved in Rapp's world and it comes across that Flynn has a real passion for his characters and the stories he is writing. As a result of Flyn...more |
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Memorial Day - Vince Flynn: A Day To Remember (729 words)
by Andy.mack - written on 12/08/07 (Very useful, 122 readings)
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When the CIA learn of a plot by Al-Qaeda to detonate a nuclear bomb in Washington, they send top agent Mitch Rapp to Afghanistan to find out more. In his own way Rapp finds out the target, location of the bomb and the location of the intended attacks. He even manages to wipe out a few top-ranking terrorists on the way. Something doesn't quite sit right with Rapp though, it was all far too easy and he thinks he's missed something. With Memorial Day fast approaching Rapp still feels he's missed something he follows his instincts but what else could Rapp uncover. This is the third of Vince Flynn's books I've read and the more I read of them the more addicted I ...
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