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Path of the Assassin
(Scot Harvath #2)
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Navy SEAL turned Secret Service agent Scot Harvath follows bloody clues to silver-eyed elusive ruthless terrorist Hashim Nidal, who intends to topple Israel and America, and can be identified by only one person - Meg Cassidy. Across four continents, from Macau, Jerusalem, Chicago, Libya, Capri, and Rome, the deadly puzzle tests their limits and growing bond.
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Paperback, 367 pages
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July 1st 2005
by Pocket Books
(first published January 7th 2003)
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My type of book, and another author to add to my favourites...
Obviously I like a book with lots of action, international plot, a great main character, and as usual some great villains.. sounds easy...It's not, I have read through some rubbish books.
After rescuing the President from kidnappers in Brad Thor’s roaring national bestselling debut, Navy SEAL turned Secret Service Agent Scot Harvath shifts his attentions to rooting out, capturing, or killing all those responsible for the plot. As he pr ...more
Obviously I like a book with lots of action, international plot, a great main character, and as usual some great villains.. sounds easy...It's not, I have read through some rubbish books.
After rescuing the President from kidnappers in Brad Thor’s roaring national bestselling debut, Navy SEAL turned Secret Service Agent Scot Harvath shifts his attentions to rooting out, capturing, or killing all those responsible for the plot. As he pr ...more
I thought the first book was a bit of a stretch for my ability to accept the author's premises. But right at the start of this book the author has the main character outside at night, in a hurricane, on the ground after having tackled someone and there is a sports car with its headlights on racing toward him and the hero notes the mercury like gray of the drivers eyes and he'll be able to identify them if he sees them again. REALLY?!?!? Are you &^%@$# kidding me? I read just about all kinds of b
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Brad Thor is creating a story line that is identical to Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series. One problem: While I fully admit Mitch Rapp is the ultimate male "ultra-masculine, ultra-heroic fantasy".....not believable but great entertainment. The Path of the Assassin is not only unbelievable....it makes the crossing to the patently absurd. The heroine in this story swings in near manic-depressive cycles between frightened grief and incredible female bravado; from tears of fear to a machine gun toting
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Scot, fresh off the recovery of the President, is on the trail of those who kidnapped him and killed his fellow Secret Service agents.
He travels from the Middle East to Europe and the U.S.
He travels from the Middle East to Europe and the U.S.
This series is getting better. Scot Harvarth is back again and is the central character. The story features a strong female character in Meg. Harvarth begins tracking an international assassin and travels from locale to locale. The author clearly understands modern politics, military technology and the locations he is describing. The action moves quickly, but my favorite part of the story is when the plot unfolds. The author has intricate storyline and allows it to evolve, often leaving me guess
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I wish there was an 'Eh' rating as that what I thought of 'Path of the Assassin' It kept me entertained for the few days it took to read but it hasn't made me anxious to read the next book in the Scot Havorth series.
Several times while reading I felt like I was reading something from Hollywood. I like action suspense but sometimes it is over done not really creating the suspense but more of a ho hum lets get to a new scene.
The book was way longer, like one other reviewer to many cities and for v ...more
Several times while reading I felt like I was reading something from Hollywood. I like action suspense but sometimes it is over done not really creating the suspense but more of a ho hum lets get to a new scene.
The book was way longer, like one other reviewer to many cities and for v ...more
This was a good follow-up to the first Harvath novel. While some of the twists and turns are far from believable, it is a fun get away from reality. If you like military action and suspense (with a little bit of humor), this is turning out to be a series worth giving a try.
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The plot of the novel was acceptable, if unspectacular, but seemed like a series of discarded Bond plot ideas more than anything else -- specifically, having to repeatedly read about the antagonist's silver eyes that turn black hammered home that bad Bond villain feel. There is also a good amount of jet setting, with most of the locations already forgotten.
As for the protagonist, Secret Service agent Scot Harvath is tasked down with hunting down terrorists, but without the sense of urgency from ...more
As for the protagonist, Secret Service agent Scot Harvath is tasked down with hunting down terrorists, but without the sense of urgency from ...more
Found an author and spy thriller that I love, now I can enjoy the rest of the series. A page turner!
Not a bad series at all.. good reading!
Another good book by Brad Thor.
Exciting and fast paced but over the top like the first in the series.
A great fast paced thrill ride.
A not bad second book in a series. I think Scot has found his niche :) I really like Meg and I am hoping she is not dumped in the 3rd book as Claudia was in this one (or will there be a new "James Bond" girl in each book???). Some of the action is so extreme is seems to be glossed over.
"To tell the truth, Father, I don't think God has a favorite football team, or a favorite religion."
Something to think about... ...more
"To tell the truth, Father, I don't think God has a favorite football team, or a favorite religion."
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Scot Harvath is a rather bizarre character.
-He enjoys his job and is very good at it.
-He always finds a pretty, badass lady to tag along on his missions.
-He doesn't take authority well (unless it is from the president himself).
-He always has time for a prank and a joke, no matter what the circumstances.
-He is very proud and confident of himself and his capabilities.
Would that make him a great spy? Probably not.
But does that make him a fun character to read? Absolutely!
Brad Thor has pumped his se ...more
-He enjoys his job and is very good at it.
-He always finds a pretty, badass lady to tag along on his missions.
-He doesn't take authority well (unless it is from the president himself).
-He always has time for a prank and a joke, no matter what the circumstances.
-He is very proud and confident of himself and his capabilities.
Would that make him a great spy? Probably not.
But does that make him a fun character to read? Absolutely!
Brad Thor has pumped his se ...more
This is the 2nd in the Scot Harvath series and I can tell where BT was still developing the character. An Israeli faction calling themselves the Hand of God suddenly starts blowing up key Islamic Holy places and killing thousands of people. These horrific terrorist incidents threatens entire world peace, as the Islamic people vow to return the favor. As the US tries to get intel on the entire situation Scot is sent in to help gather that data. The action sequences are very well crafted. They don
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After reading this book I though that it was 'just okay' - not a total waste of time, but a bit to demanding of my suspension of disbelief, and the plot twists a bit (I'm being polite) unlikely. However, I was willing to continue with this series on the basis of this being only book 2, and Brad Thor would improve with time - more believable plots, more believable (and consistent) characters, better writing. To test that theory I read reviews of future books in the series (all rated over 4! Must
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Better than the first one. While some of the action was far fetched and impossible to believe, Thor made it exciting and fun. The story was a scary one for the world. Makes you happy there are people like Scot Harvath working for the good guys. Looking forward to the next one. I hope Meg remains a part of this series. She’s a great character and keeping Chicago in further books would be nice.
For a man who prefers offense, there's a lot of chasing, just missing and defense in Path of the Assassin. In fact, one major "Harvath" type scene doesn't involve Scot at all as he is afforded only a couple blips of true execution. I find this disappointing for a "man of action." 5 of 10 stars
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James Bond meets Mission Impossible!! A great edge-of-your-seat action packed thriller!
Path of the Assassin is the sequel and follow-up to Thor's debut novel, The Lions of Lucerne. Former SEAL and Secret Service operative Scot Harvath is on the trail of the culprits who were involved in the kidnapping of the President. While he is hot on their trail, it points to a large Terrorist Organization known as The Hand of God, who are unleashing attacks across the globe. With the assistance of a CIA hit ...more
Path of the Assassin is the sequel and follow-up to Thor's debut novel, The Lions of Lucerne. Former SEAL and Secret Service operative Scot Harvath is on the trail of the culprits who were involved in the kidnapping of the President. While he is hot on their trail, it points to a large Terrorist Organization known as The Hand of God, who are unleashing attacks across the globe. With the assistance of a CIA hit ...more
I'm betting if author Brad Thor was asked, if he could do over one of his books, it would be "Path of the Assassin". You have some real good elements in this one, that's intertwined with fluff, needless characters and total BS from the author.
It wouldn't start with the same opening of Scot Harvath involved in a chase during a hurricane and being able to identify the mercury like gray eyes of a driver racing towards him. Having lived through enough hurricanes to know that it's impossible to do, ...more
It wouldn't start with the same opening of Scot Harvath involved in a chase during a hurricane and being able to identify the mercury like gray eyes of a driver racing towards him. Having lived through enough hurricanes to know that it's impossible to do, ...more
I listened to the audio version of this book. I enjoyed the second book in the Scott Harvath series, but it was not quite as much as the first book, the Lions of Lucerne. There is a new terrorist group called the hand of God with ties to Israel, and they are taking out Palestinians. Tensions in the Middle East are high. Meanwhile, Scott Harvath is tracking down the last member of the Lions of Lucerne, but he is killed by an anonymous assassin with silver eyes. Scott now is after the assassin and
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I thought this book was an improvement on the first, and the first was perfectly OK as a holiday read thriller. There is a little more humour from the Super Agent protagonist, and the tone, in spite of the subject matter, is lighter overall.
Much of the plot stretches credulity to breaking point,but that's pretty much what these books are for, right? I haven't read the third yet, but the addition of a 'woman of the book' already feels a bit formulaic, and the presence of the civilain heroine on ...more
Much of the plot stretches credulity to breaking point,but that's pretty much what these books are for, right? I haven't read the third yet, but the addition of a 'woman of the book' already feels a bit formulaic, and the presence of the civilain heroine on ...more
A jet-fueled thrill ride piloted by Scot Harvath. It reads like a combination of adventures led by Ethan Hunt, James Bond and Jason Bourne.
The story offers explosions, chases, nasty bad guys, infallible good guys and a believable, positive ending. The action is well-constructed and developed and the thrills are almost non-stop. An absorbing and arresting read!
Robert Frank Ries
The story offers explosions, chases, nasty bad guys, infallible good guys and a believable, positive ending. The action is well-constructed and developed and the thrills are almost non-stop. An absorbing and arresting read!
Robert Frank Ries
Good book, can't wait to read others on the series.
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A fantastic book that I simply couldn’t put down.
Enjoy it as part of the series or on its own. An easy and enjoyable read.
If I never see the word facade again it will be too soon!
Enjoy it as part of the series or on its own. An easy and enjoyable read.
If I never see the word facade again it will be too soon!
Brad Thor’s second was far and away one of my favorite reads. Path of the assassin and Scot Harvard are at the top of the thriller mountain with Jack Ryan, Mitch Rapp and Gabriel Allon.
I’m a big fan of Brad Thor’s books and this one has to be among my favorites! I highly recommend this book!
Just hit 3 stars. IMO, it dragged out a bit in the middle. Also, like the first book, the enemies have terrible aim. With that being said, I will continue to delve into the Scot Harvath saga.
Fast paced action book. Need to read book #1 to help with some of the references. I plan to continue reading in this series.
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