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Summary: Wonderful neck-swinging ride!
Review: Vince Flynn has constructed a wonderful neck-swinging ride through a takeover and hostage attempt at The White House. His character development is far more extensive than most writers of this genre. Many other authors treating this same subject matter feel that it is necessary to give a constant technical itinerary of each operations hardware and weapons. My attention span can get lost in such jargon, although I know many enjoy it.The plot has enough twists and turns to keep you reading through a long summer night. The realism that he injects into his locale and that he portrays in the restrictions of our government operatives adds even more excitement as you can imagine the US having to deal with just such an eventuality someday. My only disappointment was that it had to end somewhere. The climax and subsequent denouement seemed quick and rushed. I was still satisfied with the read and I can't wait to try more of Mr. Flynn's work. On other conspiracies: if you are open minded and looking for those books begging for its pages to be turned...look no further. I just read a copy of Alien Rapture, by Edgar Fouche, which also blew me away. Fouche was a Top Secret Black Program 'insider', whose credibility has been verified over and over. I also really liked Dan Brown's 'Deception Point,; and 'Angels and Demons.' Want to be shocked, check out Dr. Paul Hill's; 'Unconventional Flying Objects,' which N-NASA tried to ban, and always read the Amazon reviews.
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Summary: Great storyteller!
Review: I judge how good (or bad) a book is by how hard (or easy) it is for me to stop in the middle and put it down. All of Flynn's books I've read so far have been difficult to put down. In this book, terrorists have stormed the White House. The president (barely) escapes into a secure bunker, but communications are cut off. Therefore, Presidential authority transfers to the Vice-President, who happens to be a spineless idiot. Enter one MItch Rapp, a CIA operative. Rapp almost singlehandedly defeats the terrorists' plot and saves the president. (That's about all I can tell you without ruining the story.) Note: Just in case you haven't figured this out yet, Flynn's books are a quasi-series. In order: Term Limits, Transfer of Power, The Third Option, Separation of Power. You don't HAVE to read them in that order, but some events will make more sense if you do so. The only complaints I have about this book, which seem to be common to most of his books, are the totally unnecessary vulgar language, and also the way he seems to end the book(s) too abruptly. He does so well weaving a story, but when it comes to the end, it's almost like a ghostwriter takes over and completes the story for him!
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Summary: Couldn't put it down....
Review: I am not a regular reader, but this book is far from regular. It is so rare to find a book where eating, sleeping, and other important human functions come second to finding out what happens in the next chapter. This is a wonderful book by a wonderful author ( I have read all of his books and am looking forward to the release of his new one ) and the only thing bad I can say about it is that it ruins all other political thrillers by setting a high standard! Highly recommended!
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Summary: Astoundingly Entertaining!
Review: "Transfer of Power" by Vince Flynn is an exceptionally well written, well paced action novel that is literally impossible to put down. "Can't put it down" is one of the most overused cliches in publishing but in this case it happens to be true. I devoured it in a handful of sittings. Rarely have I enjoyed a political thriller more. The plot, which in a post September 11 world takes on new significance, involves the capture of the White House by a group of Middle Eastern terrorists and the efforts made to take back the presidential mansion. What comes in between is enough political intrigue and special forces action to satisfy even the most jaded of techno thriller fans. My only criticism is that the character's that populate Flynn's book are a fairly standard lot for his type of novel. The protagonist of "ToP" Mitch Rapp, while a very engaging and likable character, is nearly indistinguishable from Tom Clancy's John Clark or Jack Ryan or any of the other black ops super spy's that are so common in this genre. Other character's suffer from the same sense of familiarity. The exception being the villain. Terrorist mastermind Rafique Aziz is a very well crafted foe for agent Rapp and is one the reasons the novel is so entertaining. I should note that while the characters are fairly standard I still found myself making a significant emotional connection with them It's minor character flaws aside "Transfer of Power" is an example of the political/techno thriller at it's finest. It moves at lighting speed with not a single wasted page or sentence and packs a number of very satisfying moments. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: OUTstanding and relevant in today's new world
Review: I read _Transfer of Power_ on a friend's strong recommendation. He and I are both fans of A.J. Quinnell who I consider to be the top author in the "covert ops fiction" genre. Well, the genre has another top-shelf author: Vince Flynn. _Transfer of Power_ is an engaging and realistic depiction of a terrorist attack on the White House. All the more relevant after the events of 9/11, Flynn is obviously privy to many of the insider details of covert ops and the behind-the-scenes machinations that occur when these sophisticated teams are brought to bear. The story revolves around an extremely intelligent terrorist named Rafik Aziz who exploits the greed of the U.S. political system to arrange a spur-of-the-moment meeting with the President. Through careful planning he has also inserted a team of terrorists that will help take over the White House at the correct moment. Meanwhile (and through a fortunate coincidence), a U.S. covert ops team led by Mitch Rapp is in the process of kidnapping Aziz' mentor near the coast of Iran. The kidnapping and subsequent interrogation leads to the startling information that the White House will momentarily come under attack. With only seconds to spare, the President is warned of the attack and rushed to a secure bunker underneath the Oval Office. Although disappointed, Aziz is prepared for this turn of events and his team takes hostages and secures the perimeter of the White House with high-explosives and a clever fusing system. He has engaged the services of an Iraqi safe-cracker for just this eventuality; the Iraqi sets to work on opening the bunker and capturing the President. This will give Aziz the ultimate hostage. With the help of a retired White House employee, a just-returned Rapp is inserted into the White House to report upon the terrorists' activities. Rapp must determine whether there's a way to save the President, rescue the hostages and capture or kill Aziz... all on a time-line that is far more compressed than a politically divided U.S. government can imagine. The realism around SEAL Team Six, the FBI's HRT and Delta Force; the brutal political gamesmanship; the diabolical mind of a heartless terrorist; and the very tough (but very human) CIA operator Mitch Rapp combines for a not-to-be-missed thriller. Flynn has created a work that is at the pinnacle of the genre. It is simply outstanding.
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Summary: Powerful Story
Review: Transfer of Power is the second book by Twin Cities author Vince Flynn and the first installment in his thrilling Mitch Rapp series. The book begins with Rapp's arch-enemy and terrorist, Rafique Aziz, posing as Prince Kalib. His generous donation to the DNC allows him to bypass normal White House security procedures and gain direct access to the Oval Office and President Hayes. Meanwhile Aziz's team of terrorists successfully breaches White House security and overpowers the surprised Secret Service agents. Aziz was within seconds of killing the President in the Oval Office when Secret Service Agent Jack Warch discovers the ruse and rushes the President to a secure bunker in the basement of the White House. With President Hayes safely in the bunker but unable to communicate with outside forces, Vice President Baxter assumes control of the national security team. Baxter is indecisive in his role as leader and is led by his Chief of Staff, Dallas King, who is more concern with perceptions than successfully resolving the crisis. The national security team not only faces a terrorist cell who has captured the White House with 100 hostages and has the President trapped in an underground bunker but also the ineffective leadership of the Vice President and his immediate advisor. Enter Mitch Rapp, the CIA's foremost counter terrorism expert and number one assassin. He must secretly infiltrate the White House and provide reconnaissance for a potential rescue effort. Once inside, he becomes a disruptive force battling the terrorist cell. It becomes the classic battle of good versus evil with the good guys dealing with the differences of a military response and political one. My only criticisms of this book are the somewhat stereo-typical cast of characters and minor inaccuracies with regard to military capabilities. Flynn overcomes these flaws by an action-packed pace, engaging dialog, and placing the characters in an intriguing storyline. This book is a worthy read for anyone interested in the politico-military thriller. It is a very good start to the series and I look forward to reading more about Mitch Rapp. I recommend this book.
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Summary: Kicking Terrrorist Booty
Review: A friend of mine once said that his favorite genre of airplane reading is the action thriller that contains plenty of scenes where Nazis are being decapitated or similarly dispatched and the Americans are strong and brave and undaunted in making the world right. Substitute "Terror Jihadist" for Nazi and a multitude of death methods being meted out by CIA operatives and Special Forces and you have Transfer of Power. It's a terrifically fun, action-packed novel and wonderfully unapologetic in its Pro-America, Pro-Israel stance. Yes, Flynn relies on stereotypes and there are some pedictable plot developments...but after a long road trip complete with airport searches, surly airline employees, eating terrible food at odd hours and trying to justify your existence to the guys at headquarters....this is exactly the type of book I want to enjoy on the long flight home. I hope Vince Flynn has a long and prolific career.
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Summary: Transfer of Power
Review: Great Book. Can't wait to read the rest of Vince Flynn's political thrillers. Terrorism at its best.
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Summary: I Enjoyed Every Page
Review: Arab terrorists seize control of the government. Fortunately the President is safely hidden in his underground bunker. However, the terrorists are holding about 100 hostages in the White House. The president can't leave the bunker until someone takes care of the terrorists and Mitch Ramp, terrorist specialist, is called on to do just that by infiltrating the White House. But as luck would have it, there are no current blueprints for the most famous house in America because there have been too many renovations and additions. And while the prez is stuck in his bunker, the bumbling veep is trying to run the show, making drastic decisions about the hostage problem. Good concept, great read, I enjoyed every page. Reviewed by Vesta Irene
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Summary: Unbelievable as always!
Review: Flynn is one of my favoriate authers and I have read them all....Dale Brown, Steven Coonts, Hagberg, Dan Brown, etc. You will especially love this book if you are interested in politics but hate politicans. I would highly recommend reading his books in order though. After the first one the story builds. But the first one, term limits, is my favoriate of all of them.
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