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July 1st 2008
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Brad Thor, master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author of The First Commandment, returns with his highest-voltage thriller to date. In a ...more
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Read in January, 2009
This book was really incredible. I loved the fast paced feel of it along with the need to solve the world problem. It really got me thinking about how our country is ran and how much goes on without us ever knowing about it. On page 190-191 the President is talking and saying how the next person to take office will be shocked at how much they did not know and what dangers are out there people are just trying to keep at bay. This book was great I would put it up there with The Da Vinci Code. Ther...more
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Read in July, 2008
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This is my first Brad Thor book. I was really hoping for a 5 star read. I at least wanted to be able give this book 4 stars, but I couldn't. I liked it, but I can't say I REALLY liked it (I had hoped I could). Was it a good book? Yes, it was. It was much to quick a read though. Done and over in less than a week of evening reading. There were points I didn't want to/couldn't put the book down, which may be why I got through it so quickly. In the end, however, I felt...let down.
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Read in March, 2009
The reason I give The Last Patriot 5 stars isn't just for the story, although improbable it is fast paced and edgy and keeps the reader totally engaged, I give also award 5 stars for shining a bright light into the reality of Islam in America and the danger of being politically correct. It is rather like Nero mythically fiddling while Rome burned after he had the fires set. Thor holds up a light in a dark room of denial. There are domestic terrorists in the United States just like there a...more
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Read in August, 2008
This has been an excellent book so far! I saw a review of this book & decided to give it a try. I think I may have found another author to add to my list of favorites which means I now have a source of books which I have not read yet!
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I enjoyed this book for a variety of reasons. The author has experience in the field which he wrote about so the plot felt authentic. It did leave me a little flat in the end though. I'm not sure but there may be a continui...more
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I enjoyed this book for a variety of reasons. The author has experience in the field which he wrote about so the plot felt authentic. It did leave me a little flat in the end though. I'm not sure but there may be a continui...more
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Read in February, 2009
My favorite passage so far is on pg. 32:
"Americans now shunned adulthood, preferring to remain in a state of perpetual adolescence. By failing to move forward with grace and dignity, they left a gaping hole in American society. They treated relationships like disposable lighters, tossing marriages away when they ran out of gas. Children were left without families, and even worse, they were left without adults who could be role models of responsible behavior.
With th...more
"Americans now shunned adulthood, preferring to remain in a state of perpetual adolescence. By failing to move forward with grace and dignity, they left a gaping hole in American society. They treated relationships like disposable lighters, tossing marriages away when they ran out of gas. Children were left without families, and even worse, they were left without adults who could be role models of responsible behavior.
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While this is not my "typical" read, I really, really enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down. It is what I would classify as a "guy book", lots of action, military/secret agent based plot. I was constantly looking for time to read. It reminds me a little of Da Vinci Code or Angles & Demons, lots of little sub-plots that all start to come together while your left guessing how the puzzle fits. It also draws a lot of correct historical truths into the book whi...more
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Some very interesting historical perspectives, tied in to events as current as tonights news. Brad Thor gives us a pretty intense look behind the scenes of what the war against terrorism might actually look like.
I found myself wishing there was a little more of that side of the story. There was a lot of research into the real origins of Islamic fundamentalism, and their plan for the rest of us. But there was also a lot of backstory, and how Scot Harvath was trying not to get involve...more
I found myself wishing there was a little more of that side of the story. There was a lot of research into the real origins of Islamic fundamentalism, and their plan for the rest of us. But there was also a lot of backstory, and how Scot Harvath was trying not to get involve...more
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Read in April, 2009
Story with an interesting premise; a little of the conspiracy theory thrown in. Kept me intrigued.
Learned about Jefferson's retreat home, Poplar Forest, something we missed when we visited Monticello several years ago. Also increased my knowledge of Jefferson's wide-ranging research interests and areas of expertise if what the book implies is correct.
The story dragged on occasion; got bogged down in the mundane or philosophical musings. The story begins with a major coincidence and keeps rol
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Read in January, 2009
This was in the same line as the last jihad...different twist, - a little less blowing things up, but had to do with Thomas Jefferson and the beginnings of the conflict between Islam and the West. He does have a list of "embellishments and inventions" at the end - but it does make me want to find out much more about the Barbary Coast pirates and what all went on back there. Pirates! Can you imagine in this day and age? Oh WAIT, we DO have pirates...sounds like the same bunch too! Co...more
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Boring, boring, boring. Great if you need a half hearted lecture about Islam. Bad if you want a book that is anything good. The writing is just passable. nothing breathtaking. I have a bad habit of reading more than one book at a time. It's really bad when I'm reading an author like Susanna Clarke at the same time as Brad Thor. When reading the work of a great author like Clarke, it only magnifies the weaknesses of a mediocre writer like Thor. I only made it about 50-60 pages in and just couldn'...more
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Read in January, 2009
I seriously think I have found a new favorite author. He is up there with David Baldacci and John Grisham for me! Being the spy-novel lover I am he hit on everything I love. Action,suspense, a good story line and awesome characters. I thought this story was interesting considering the state of our country today. It was risky but it was good. I accidently started with Book 6 in the series but liked the stories so much I am going to have to go back and read the first five!
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Read in September, 2008
I was so excited to read this book. I loved the Da Vinci code so I really thought that this would be a good choice for me. This book was such an easy read. I loved how easy it was to progress through with short chapters and action that kept me reading.
However, it got a little complicated for me because there is so much going on and so many characters to keep track of. I found that if I put it down and took a break for a day or so it was really easy to lose track of everything. I d...more
However, it got a little complicated for me because there is so much going on and so many characters to keep track of. I found that if I put it down and took a break for a day or so it was really easy to lose track of everything. I d...more
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Read in September, 2008
4.5 stars. This book was great!! I heard about this book from a bestseller list and since the plot sounded interesting (they're in search of a revelation about Islam that could rock the fanatical movement within the religion), I put a request in for it at the library. In the meantime, since this is part of a series, I checked out the author's first book, The Lions of Lucerne to see how this all began. Well, that book wasn't great. It was decent, but not especially enthralling and some of th...more
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Read in September, 2008
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Adults who have already read EVERY OTHER four star or better book on my list.
After finishing Brad Thor’s, The Last Patriot, my most recent disappointment in a list of fiction recommendations from Glenn Beck, I think I’m going to stick with his more reliable ‘non-fiction’ picks. A seemingly thinly veiled rendition of The da Vinci Code, Last Patriot, is based on the ‘mysterious’ lost final prophecy of Muhammad, for which he was murdered, and which presumably supercedes all of his prior prophecies in commanding Muslims to live in peace with non-believers. An i...more
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This book is tilted towards those who live in the Mid-west and believe those of the Islamic faith all live in the mountains and the ones who do not hide in caves hardly ever fellow the tents of their faith. And the Islamic faith was founded and planned by Satan and based on myth and fantasy and not miracles and faith. The writing is smooth and the story line is fast pace, I will be giving this book to my father-in-law this is type of story. I could be wrong this is just my own opinion
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Read in September, 2008
Scot Horvath has retired, or so he thinks until a bombing disrupts his vacation. He is quickly drawn into a Da Vinci Code-like plot where he discovers an ancient revelation by the prophet Mohammed will disrupt and nearly destroy the Muslum faithful, while some of the more radical elements in the faith will stop at nothing to stop the discovery from being made public.
There is ongoing action, a number of deep subplots but not really anything new that has not been done before.
There is ongoing action, a number of deep subplots but not really anything new that has not been done before.
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Read in August, 2008
A friend loaned me this book with one of those ‘you’ve got to read this’ injunctions. The best I can say for it is it’s a fast read and entertaining—provided you don’t take it too seriously.
In a nutshell, Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative is drawn into a race to unlock an ancient secret that could stop militant Islam in its tracks. As I said, it’s fast-paced with cliff-hanger short chapters, almost cinematic in style. I can see why it’s made the best...more
In a nutshell, Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative is drawn into a race to unlock an ancient secret that could stop militant Islam in its tracks. As I said, it’s fast-paced with cliff-hanger short chapters, almost cinematic in style. I can see why it’s made the best...more
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Read in October, 2008
My first Brad Thor book. It wasn't perfect but I'll probably go back and read the series. I enjoy books that take historical facts and interweave them with fictional storylines, although I'm not sure if Thor uses the same approach in all his books or not. Some do it better than others. Thor did ok.
I've read about Islamist agendas (using our political correctness against us, etc.) elsewhere and it is nice to see those facts getting out there in a "mainstream" novel. I wa...more
I've read about Islamist agendas (using our political correctness against us, etc.) elsewhere and it is nice to see those facts getting out there in a "mainstream" novel. I wa...more
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Read in December, 2008
If you like mystery and history along with a good dose of espionage and action you will like this one.Gives one a good understanding of Islam too. Set in the Middle East and concerns a lost message of Mohammed, that if found, could change the future of the world. A conspiracy from the time of Thomas jefferson is unveiled along the way.
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Read in February, 2009
I read this book because it was highly recommended by Glen Beck. I know it sounds odd, but it really was quite good, no sex, no swearing, there always has to be some violence in these types of books, but its relative to the story. All in all a good read, lots of present day history, i.e., U.S. vs. Jihadists, learned a lot.
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