Vince Flynn
This lens will be about my personal favorite author, Vince Flynn who is the author of many New York Times Bestselling books such as Consent to Kill, Term Limits, and most recently Protect and Defend.
As a child he fought to overcome his dyslexia which made reading and writing challenging for him, which made his current career choice as an author a very interesting choice. At first Flynn used his degree in economics to work the standard 9-5 for Kraft Foods until he decided to apply for a position in the United States Marine Corps. He was disqualified for medical reasons and resumed working a 9-5 for another company until he decided to pursue his desire to write a book, Term Limits.
As with many first time authors he got rejected from many different publishers but rather than continue the search for a publisher or scrap his book he actually decided to self publish his first book, a very uncommon move that typically doesn't yield good results. The book quickly climbed the ranks of the book critics and became a New York Times Bestseller, as did all of his Mitch Rapp books to follow. He was offered a job as a writer on the hit Fox tv series "24", my favorite show, but negiotiated with Fox to act as a consultant for the script instead. His most recent work (his ninth novel), Protect and Defend was published on October 30th of this year (2007).
His books are so successful due to the way that they truly immerse the reader with the perfect match of details and plot. It has really redefined the term "page turner" for me as I will sit down and read an entire novel in one sitting because I can't think of something I would rather do (this is coming from a teenage college kid in a dorm with 5 other people and 5 different video game consoles). The main reason why I love his novels so much is that they are a perfect mixture of action and storyline, there is enough action to keep you glued to the page but unlike most writers every action is in the book for a reason and may have a deeper impact later on in the novel or even the series. I consider myself to be an avid reader and I cannot possibly recommend an author's books anymore than those of Vince Flynn.
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Mitch Rapp
The main character in most of the Vince Flynn novels is Mitch Rapp, the only exception is Term Limits which sets up the other main characters in the storyline for before Rapp came around. Mitch Rapp is a member of the Orion team, a highly secretive team developed by the CIA that works independently to do what is necessary to take the war to the terrorists directly. Mitch Rapp is an assassin but it isn't like most novels where there is some psycopath as a hitman, he is a very intelligent and political man with many hidden talents and sarcastic remarks. You will quickly learn to know and love this man as you progress through the novels.
Novels by Vince Flynn in chronological order
- Term Limits - 1999
- Transfer of Power - 2000
- The Third Option - 2001
- Separation of Power - 2002
- Executive Power - 2003
- Memorial Day - 2004
- Consent to Kill - 2005
- Act of Treason - 2006
- Protect and Defend - October 30, 2007
Term Limits
Description from Vince Flynn's publisher, Pocket Books.
In a night of shattering brutality, three of Washington's most powerful politicians have been executed with surgical precision. Their assassins, vanishing without a trace, have delivered a shocking ultimatum to the American government: set aside petty, partisan politics and restore power to the people, or be held to deadly account. No one, they warn, is out of their reach--not even the president. A joint FBI-CIA task force reveals the killers are elite military commandos, but no one knows exactly who they are or when they will strike next. Only Michael O'Rourke, a former U.S. Marine and freshman congressman, holds a clue to the violence: a haunting incident in his own past with explosive implications for his country's future...
In a tour de force of action and suspense, Vince Flynn takes the ultimate American ideal--a government of the people--to a devastating extreme.
In a tour de force of action and suspense, Vince Flynn takes the ultimate American ideal--a government of the people--to a devastating extreme.
Term Limits
Term Limits
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/28/2009) 
Transfer of Power
Description from Vince Flynn's publisher, Pocket Books.
On a busy Washington morning, the stately calm of the White House is shattered by a hail of gunfire. A group of terrorists has descended on the executive mansion and gained access by means of a violent slaughter of dozens of people. Through the quick actions of the Secret Service, the president is evacuated to his underground bunker, but not before nearly one hundred hostages are taken.
While politicians and military leaders argue over how to negotiate with the terrorists, one man is sent in to take control of the crisis. Mitch Rapp, the CIA's top counterterrorism operative, determines that the president is not as safe as Washington's power elite had thought. Moving stealthily among the corridors and secret passageways of the White House, Rapp makes a chilling discovery that could rock Washington to its core: someone within his own government is maneuvering to make his rescue attempt fail.
While politicians and military leaders argue over how to negotiate with the terrorists, one man is sent in to take control of the crisis. Mitch Rapp, the CIA's top counterterrorism operative, determines that the president is not as safe as Washington's power elite had thought. Moving stealthily among the corridors and secret passageways of the White House, Rapp makes a chilling discovery that could rock Washington to its core: someone within his own government is maneuvering to make his rescue attempt fail.
Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn
Transfer of Power
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/28/2009)
The Third Option
Description from Vince Flynn's publisher, Pocket Books.
Mitch Rapp, the CIA's most lethal and efficient counterterrorism operative, is putting into play a meticulous plan to take out a notorious sponsor of terrorism--when he falls prey to government forces with an agenda of their own.
Dr. Irene Kennedy is named the successor to dying CIA Director Thomas Stansfield--a choice that enrages many inside the world's most powerful intelligence agency. And her detractors will resort to extreme measures to prevent her from taking the reins.
But what the Washington conspirators and backstabbing insiders do not know is that Mitch Rapp won't tolerate being their pawn. And he will stop at nothing to find out who has set him up.
New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn brings this first-rate political thriller to life with authentic detail and action that sizzles.
Dr. Irene Kennedy is named the successor to dying CIA Director Thomas Stansfield--a choice that enrages many inside the world's most powerful intelligence agency. And her detractors will resort to extreme measures to prevent her from taking the reins.
But what the Washington conspirators and backstabbing insiders do not know is that Mitch Rapp won't tolerate being their pawn. And he will stop at nothing to find out who has set him up.
New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn brings this first-rate political thriller to life with authentic detail and action that sizzles.
The Third Option by Vince Flynn
The Third Option
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/28/2009)
Separation of Power
Description from Vince Flynn's publisher, Pocket Books.
Newly appointed CIA director, Dr. Irene Kennedy, is the target of an inside plot to destroy her and prematurely end the American President's term. To make matters worse, Saddam Hussein is close to entering the nuclear arms race--something Israel has vowed to stop. With the haunting specter of World War III looming, the President calls on his secret weapon: top counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp. But with only two weeks to take out the nukes, Rapp is up against a ticking clock--and impossible odds.
From the deadly alleys of Baghdad to the corruption-riddled streets of Washington, D.C., Seperation of Power is Vince Flynn at his shell-shocking best--filled with true-to-life insider detail and action that sizzles.
From the deadly alleys of Baghdad to the corruption-riddled streets of Washington, D.C., Seperation of Power is Vince Flynn at his shell-shocking best--filled with true-to-life insider detail and action that sizzles.
Separation of Power by Vince Flynn
Separation of Power (Mitch Rapp Novels)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/28/2009)
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Executive Power
Description from Vince Flynn's publisher, Pocket Books.
Returning from a covert mission, Mitch Rapp was publicly hailed by the president for his role in the fight against terrorism. After years of working in the shadows, Rapp was caught in the media spotlight--and marked for death by virtually every terrorist in the world. Now a CIA advisor, Rapp is ready to battle terror far from the front lines. But when a Navy SEAL team in the Phillippines is ambushed, all evidence points to a leak within the U.S. State Department. And a greater threat still lurks--a ruthless assassin working for the most powerful men in the Middle East, who are bent on igniting a world war. With the world watching, Rapp must hold back the flames of Armageddon...
Executive Power by Vince Flynn
Executive Power
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/28/2009)
Memorial Day
Description from Vince Flynn's publisher, Pocket Books.
CIA intelligence has pointed to a major terrorist attack on the United States, just as the nation's capital prepares for a grand Memorial Day tribute to the veterans of World War II. Racing to Afghanistan, Mitch Rapp leads a commando raid on an al Qaeda stronghold in a remote border village--and defuses plans for a nuclear strike on Washington. The crisis averted, the special ops work is done. But Rapp knows, in the face of a new kind of enemy, nothing is as it seems--and it's up to him alone to avert a disaster of unimaginable proportions.
Memorial Day by Vince Flynn
Memorial Day
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Consent to Kill
Description from Vince Flynn's publisher, Pocket Books.
For years, Mitch Rapp's bold actions have saved the lives of countless Americans. He has killed with impunity, tortured to avert disaster, and shown he will do whatever it takes to prevent terrorists from fulfilling their bloody wishes. His battles for peace and freedom have made him a hero to many and an enemy to countless more. In the tangled, duplicitous world of espionage, there are those, even among America's allies, who want to see Mitch Rapp eliminated. They have decided the time has come.
Now, the powerful father of a dead terrorist demands vengeance in its simplest form--an eye for an eye, and Rapp instantly becomes the target of an international conspiracy. This time, he must use all of his vigilance and determination to save himself before he can turn his fury on those who have dared to betray him.
Consent to Kill takes readers behind the headlines and catapults them to the front lines of the global war on terror. It explores the minds of heroes willing to put their lives on the line for their country and probes the dark hearts of villains eager to sacrifice anyone and anything blocking their path to power. In Consent to Kill, America has never needed Mitch Rapp more.
Now, the powerful father of a dead terrorist demands vengeance in its simplest form--an eye for an eye, and Rapp instantly becomes the target of an international conspiracy. This time, he must use all of his vigilance and determination to save himself before he can turn his fury on those who have dared to betray him.
Consent to Kill takes readers behind the headlines and catapults them to the front lines of the global war on terror. It explores the minds of heroes willing to put their lives on the line for their country and probes the dark hearts of villains eager to sacrifice anyone and anything blocking their path to power. In Consent to Kill, America has never needed Mitch Rapp more.
Consent to Kill
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Act of Treason
Description from Vince Flynn's publisher, Atria Books.
It's a gorgeous autumn day in Georgetown. The Democratic candidates for president and vice-president of the United States are dutifully glad-handing voters and the media outside a grand estate where a national security conference has just been held, bringing together the world's greatest minds to discuss the issues that are threatening the country. It's American politicking at its best. That's when all hell breaks loose.
When presidential candidate Josh Alexander's motorcade is ambushed by a group of terrorists, the nation is thrown into turmoil. Two weeks following the attack, Alexander is carried to victory by a sympathy vote, but his assailants have not been found. On the surface it appears to be the work of al-Qaeda, despite the tremendous job that the U.S. and her allies have done eliminating terrorist cells within the heart of America. While the FBI and the rest of the government begin scouring the world for jihadists, CIA director Irene Kennedy and Special Agent Skip McMahon are presented with classified information so toxic that they consider destroying it altogether, as it contains intelligence pointing to some of the most powerful players in Washington.
Enter Mitch Rapp, the one man reckless enough to follow the evidence to its explosive conclusion. His journey takes him through the shadowy world of contract killers, into the darkest corners of the globe, and eventually back to Washington, where the fragile pillars of power are shaken to the core.
When presidential candidate Josh Alexander's motorcade is ambushed by a group of terrorists, the nation is thrown into turmoil. Two weeks following the attack, Alexander is carried to victory by a sympathy vote, but his assailants have not been found. On the surface it appears to be the work of al-Qaeda, despite the tremendous job that the U.S. and her allies have done eliminating terrorist cells within the heart of America. While the FBI and the rest of the government begin scouring the world for jihadists, CIA director Irene Kennedy and Special Agent Skip McMahon are presented with classified information so toxic that they consider destroying it altogether, as it contains intelligence pointing to some of the most powerful players in Washington.
Enter Mitch Rapp, the one man reckless enough to follow the evidence to its explosive conclusion. His journey takes him through the shadowy world of contract killers, into the darkest corners of the globe, and eventually back to Washington, where the fragile pillars of power are shaken to the core.
Act of Treason by Vince Flynn
Act of Treason
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/28/2009)
Protect and Defend
Description from Vince Flynn's website, vinceflynn.com
In Protect and Defend, the action begins in the heart of Iran, where billions of dollars are being spent on the development of a nuclear program. No longer willing to wait for the international community to stop its neighboring enemy, Israel launches one of the most creative and daring espionage operations ever conceived. The attack leaves a radioactive tomb and environmental disaster in the middle of Iran's second largest city. An outraged Iranian government publicly blames both Israel and the United States for the attack and demands retribution. Privately, Iran's bombastic president wants much more. He wants America and Israel to pay for their aggression with blood.
Enter Mitch Rapp, America's top counterterrorism operative. Used to employing deception, Rapp sees an opportunity where others see only Iranian reprisals that could leave thousands of Americans dead. Rapp convinces President Josh Alexander to sign off on a risky operation that will further embarrass the Iranian government and push their country to the brink of revolution. As part of the plan, CIA director Irene Kennedy is dispatched to the region for a clandestine meeting with Azad Ashani, her Iranian counterpart.
But Rapp isn't the only one hatching plans. Iran's President Amatullah has recruited Hezbollah master terrorist Imad Mukhtar to do his dirty work. For decades Mukhtar has acted as a surrogate for Iran, blazing a trail of death and destruction across the Middle East and beyond. When Kennedy's meeting with Ashani goes disastrously wrong, Rapp and Mukhtar are set on a collision course that threatens to engulf the entire region in war. With the clock ticking, Rapp is given twenty-four hours, no questions asked, to do whatever it takes to stop Mukhtar, and avert an unthinkable catastrophe.
Enter Mitch Rapp, America's top counterterrorism operative. Used to employing deception, Rapp sees an opportunity where others see only Iranian reprisals that could leave thousands of Americans dead. Rapp convinces President Josh Alexander to sign off on a risky operation that will further embarrass the Iranian government and push their country to the brink of revolution. As part of the plan, CIA director Irene Kennedy is dispatched to the region for a clandestine meeting with Azad Ashani, her Iranian counterpart.
But Rapp isn't the only one hatching plans. Iran's President Amatullah has recruited Hezbollah master terrorist Imad Mukhtar to do his dirty work. For decades Mukhtar has acted as a surrogate for Iran, blazing a trail of death and destruction across the Middle East and beyond. When Kennedy's meeting with Ashani goes disastrously wrong, Rapp and Mukhtar are set on a collision course that threatens to engulf the entire region in war. With the clock ticking, Rapp is given twenty-four hours, no questions asked, to do whatever it takes to stop Mukhtar, and avert an unthinkable catastrophe.
Protect and Defend by Vince Flynn
Protect and Defend: A Thriller (Mitch Rapp)
Amazon Price: $17.79 (as of 11/28/2009)
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