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The Apostle: A Thriller |  | Author: Brad Thor
Publisher: Atria
Category: Book
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Rating:  115 reviews
Sales Rank: 4720
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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Master of suspense and #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor returns with his most riveting international thriller yet.A new administration and a new approach to dealing with America's enemies have left covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath without a job. But when American doctor Julia Gallo is kidnapped in Afghanistan, the terms of her ransom leave the president with only one course of action. In a dangerous assignment that the United States government will deny any knowledge of, Scot Harvath must secretly infiltrate Kabul's notorious Policharki Prison and free the man the kidnappers demand as ransom - al-Qaeda mastermind, Mustafa Khan. But when Harvath arrives, he quickly learns that there is more to the kidnapping than anyone dares to admit. And as the subterfuge is laid bare, Harvath must examine his own career of hunting down and killing terrorists, and ask himself if he has what it takes to help one of the world's worst go free. Brimming with the kind of ripped-from-the-headlines authenticity Brad Thor's internationally bestselling novels are known for, The Apostle doubles down on the blockbuster success of The Last Patriot and reaffirms Thor's status as the master of the political thriller. Unabridged Compact Disk Includes a Bonus MP3 CD of Brad Thor's The Lions Of Lucerne
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 Thoughts on the Apostle March 15, 2010
Robert J. Wenzell (San Mateo, CA, US)
Very well written-exellent research and detail.All of the Equipment used by the Scott Harvath Character are real,not fabricated.As a reader and firearms enthusiast,accuracy about what is used is important to me.Much of the items used ARE Real(i can attest to this)and i use frequently.Brad Thor has many fans(i count myself as one)and his fans are associated with that line of work.His novel maintains the high standard that has been set by his previous work.
 What a let down February 20, 2010
jaydubya (Scotland)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having read all Thor's books with Steve Harvath the hero and thoroughly enjoyed cracking thrills. This book I regret was so luke warm, in fact so tepid that after finishing it a few weeks ago I have to concentrate a great deal to even remember what was the substance of the story, if indeed there is a one!!!
Right on time! February 6, 2010
Rebekah A. S. Bageant (Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this book for a Christmas present for my husband. I ordered it a little late, so I was worried that it wouldn't get here on time (and I wasn't willing to pay extra for it to get here faster)... however, it got here with time to spare! I would definitely buy from this seller again. The books condition was also in great shape... just like he/she described. Thanks so much!
 Scot Harvath working hard January 25, 2010
John Hebert IV (Stow, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have read all of Brad Thor's books. I like to see protagonist Scot Harvath succeed. This was a good one.
 Authentic but unremarkable military thriller January 13, 2010
Jeremy Taylor (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Brad Thor's eighth novel featuring special-forces hero Scot Harvath provides decent entertainment value along with an in-depth and realistic look at the conditions U.S. troops face in Afghanistan, but it is plagued by a flawed premise and lackluster writing.
When the daughter of a wealthy presidential supporter is kidnapped in Afghanistan, Scot Harvath is called upon to comply with the ransom demands by breaking a captured terrorist out of prison. Unwilling to compromise his patriotic principles by aiding the enemy, even under orders from the commander in chief, Harvath assembles a team to help him carry out a revised mission--free the terrorist, but instead of exchanging him for the American hostage, use him to ascertain where she is being held, then free her and return the terrorist to the Afghan authorities. True to form, Harvath is determined to right a wrong and save the day while upholding the fundamentals of conservative American foreign policy.
As a military adventure story, the book mostly succeeds. Thor is good at writing exciting action scenes, and the book is for the most part fun and easy to read. The problem is that in trying to manufacture a believable reason why the U.S. president would so blatantly misuse his office's authority by ordering a terrorist freed in exchange for the life of a political ally's child, the story becomes overcomplicated. By the time the reader has made it through the background investigation by a Secret Service agent into events that politically indebted the president to the hostage's mother, the story is all but finished, rendering the background basically moot and the tidy conclusion ultimately unsatisfying. The book would have been better had it focused on a simple search-and-rescue operation. Of course, then there might not have been reason enough for Scot Harvath to rise to the challenge in the first place.
Thor actually traveled to Afghanistan and was embedded with a military unit as part of his research for writing The Apostle, which lends a degree of authenticity to the characters' experiences. One tidbit that stands out is the acronym TIA--"This Is Afghanistan"--used to explain seemingly incomprehensible differences between American and Afghan sensibilities.
Unfortunately, the book's positives are balanced, if not outweighed, by the negatives. Lack of character depth and the plot's overcomplexity significantly detract from the well-researched story and genuinely suspenseful military action scenes. In the end, The Apostle serves as an example of what could have been a timely, compelling book held to mediocrity by a few avoidable flaws.
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