Scot Harvath's counterterrorism career has just crashed and burned - thanks in part to a ruthless senator with her sights set on the White House. But when the war on terror takes a chilling turn, the president has no choice but to secretly bring Harvath back inside. Deep beneath an Alpine glacier, an ancient weapon designed to decimate the Roman Empire has been unearthed Scot Harvath's counterterrorism career has just crashed and burned - thanks in part to a ruthless senator with her sights set on the White House. But when the war on terror takes a chilling turn, the president has no choice but to secretly bring Harvath back inside. Deep beneath an Alpine glacier, an ancient weapon designed to decimate the Roman Empire has been unearthed - and a shadowy organization intends to use it for America's downfall. Racing across Europe, Harvath must secure the ultimate instrument of destruction before it brings the United States and the rest of the world to its knees.
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So I like to read thrillers whenever I take a trip by plane. I'm routinely disappointed, but I still keep it up.
Brad Thor's Blowback is not the worst, but it's definitely not much above mediocre either.Here's an example of the main problem I have with the book. MINOR SPOILER ALERTIn one chapter, a king explains why he hasn't banished his rebellious son by explaining that if you had a child, you wouldn't be able to bear sending him away from the land of his birth, no matter how dangerous he So I like to read thrillers whenever I take a trip by plane.
I'm routinely disappointed, but I still keep it up. Brad Thor's Blowback is not the worst, but it's definitely not much above mediocre either.Here's an example of the main problem I have with the book. MINOR SPOILER ALERTIn one chapter, a king explains why he hasn't banished his rebellious son by explaining that if you had a child, you wouldn't be able to bear sending him away from the land of his birth, no matter how dangerous he was. The king then extracts a promise from the hero 'don't kill my son.' In the next chapter, the son is held hostage by the evil villain, and the hero refuses to risk shooting at the villain because he's made a promise to the king not to kill his beloved son. Then, moments later, he shoots the son in the knee and kills the villain, then tortures the son (shooting off a couple of fingers) rationalizing to himself that the only reason the king wanted his son alive was to torture him to death anyway.Wait-what?
A chapter ago the king loved his son so much he risked his kingdom rather than banish him. But now he wants the hero to continue to risk the fate of the world just so he can have the pleasure of killing him slowly?
Really?There's also an unbelievable amount of villains popping up suddenly when they are being talked about. Like, literally, they will helicopter into remote mountain fortresses and land in the middle of raging firefights sneak through heavily guarded compounds all so that they can ominously enter a conversation on just the right phrase.
You can get away with that, maybe, once per novel. It happened, I think, three times in this one novel alone.As a final thought: it's really interesting to me the discrepancy between the conservative authors (Brad Thor) vs.
The liberal ones (Dan Brown, Lee Child). There's a surprising amount of pop-level political, social, and religious debate raging just below the surface of these thrillers. This author keeps coming up with ways to keep the story fresh. In a James Rollins/Dan Brown type plot, an ancient weapon linked to Hannibal has been resurrected and is being used to kill non-Muslims, while leaving true believers unscathed, in a selective and horrifying manner. The plot twists and turns develop as much like a mystery as a thriller. The authors political views slip through occasionally, which is fine, and impact the character development and interaction.The main character, Scot This author keeps coming up with ways to keep the story fresh.
In a James Rollins/Dan Brown type plot, an ancient weapon linked to Hannibal has been resurrected and is being used to kill non-Muslims, while leaving true believers unscathed, in a selective and horrifying manner. The plot twists and turns develop as much like a mystery as a thriller. The author’s political views slip through occasionally, which is fine, and impact the character development and interaction.The main character, Scot Harvarth, is likable and blessed with the gift of survival. Terrorist plot meets ancient mystery here.
It’s fun following Harvarth’s progress around the globe. As he learns what is happening, so do we. As always, military knowledge reigns supreme and the tech and toys have a realistic feel. This author keeps me coming back.4.5 stars. Audio book 1 star out of 5 DNFI expected to enjoy this book, but sadly, I did not. I did persevere because Brad Thor is a pretty good novelist and I had enjoyed Scot Harvath #3, State of the Union, but after listening to about 60% of the book, I decided it was a could not finish and onto the DNF shelf it flew. The story started out well enough but throughout its telling, there was simply too much, too detailed, Ancient History.
While this provided evidence and background related to the deadly Audio book 1 star out of 5 DNFI expected to enjoy this book, but sadly, I did not. I did persevere because Brad Thor is a pretty good novelist and I had enjoyed Scot Harvath #3, State of the Union, but after listening to about 60% of the book, I decided it was a could not finish and onto the DNF shelf it flew. The story started out well enough but throughout its telling, there was simply too much, too detailed, Ancient History. While this provided evidence and background related to the deadly illness about to be released upon the world, it was more like puffery to me and caused me to lose grip of the narrative.The shame is that over the past seven years I have downloaded 15 Harvath novels and while #1 and #2 were abridged, which means I DNF'd them but not because they were badly written, and I enjoyed #3, I now have to decide whether or not to tackle #5 and onwards. I'll leave it for a while and try again in the New Year.
Archaeologists make a stunning discovery in a pass high in the French Italian Alps, but do not live to tell the tale. A year later, Islamic scientists begin dying in seeming accidents or outright assassinations and kidnappings all around the world. And then a US army unit moves into the peaceful, multi-religion village of Asalaam near Mosul in Iraq. They are checking up on some Christian missionaries who haven't been heard of but are startled to find half the village dead from a horrible, flu Archaeologists make a stunning discovery in a pass high in the French – Italian Alps, but do not live to tell the tale. A year later, Islamic scientists begin dying in seeming accidents or outright assassinations and kidnappings all around the world.
And then a US army unit moves into the peaceful, multi-religion village of Asalaam near Mosul in Iraq. They are checking up on some Christian missionaries who haven't been heard of but are startled to find half the village dead from a horrible, flu like disease with some very nasty symptoms. Scott Harvath is a Navy SEAL turned covert counter-terrorism agent who authorities turn to when the connections between these events start to become clear.
Harvath, and through him The President of the US, have other problems as well as Democrat Senator Helen Cunningham is on the trail of both of them, trying to prove that there is something else going on with covert operations.Harvath must go out alone and try to stop a deadly biological weapon from being distributed in America. He must also stop his arch enemy Khalid Sheik Alomari, a high-ranking al-Qaeda operative and ruthless assassin. Alomari is killing Muslim scientists who may have unlocked the key to a devastating super weapon.There are two broad classifications into which thrillers that I read seem to fit. The totally over the top, almost cartoon like, take your disbelief and hang it in the wardrobe, wild ride type – along the lines of Austin Powers, Colin Forbes', even James Bond to a certain degree. Then there are the psychological, the creepy, the leave the lights on, fasten your seatbelts, things could get hairy here types – in this category Tom Clancy, Len Deighton, John LeCarre, Robert Ludlum, Scott Turow and Frederick Forsyth and many many others.
If you get lucky occasionally some of these books can switch between the two categories seamlessly without affecting your overall enjoyment of any of the book. No matter how much I think about BLOWBACK I simply can't decide which category it was aiming for.It's a great premise – a biological weapon that once threatened the Roman Empire is back with the potential to wipe out huge parts of the world. Perhaps a bit far-fetched in some people's minds, but the premise of the book really appealed to me. This is a terrific continuation of Brad Thors Scott Horvath series (No.
A great patriotic hero, excellent believable plot, well developed supporting characters, politicians with integrity and an evil senator whose only value is her ambition and will do anything to achieve it (and I mean anything). The title is very appropriate in more ways than one.
This is a terrific continuation of Brad Thor’s Scott Horvath series (No. A great patriotic hero, excellent believable plot, well developed supporting characters, politicians with integrity and an evil senator whose only value is her ambition and will do anything to achieve it (and I mean anything). The title is very appropriate in more ways than one. If you are a fan of Ludlum, you may like Brad Thor. If you are a fan of '24' & 'Burn Notice' you may like Thor's novels. If you are a right-wing conservative who believes in 'might is right', then you'll like Brad Thor's novels.
I like Thor because he writes a good thriller & keeps the criticism of liberalism on the down low (totally unlike author Vince Flynn's novels).In this thriller, counter-terrorism operative, Scot Harvath, sets out to prevent a Muslim caliphate from becoming a If you are a fan of Ludlum, you may like Brad Thor. If you are a fan of '24' & 'Burn Notice' you may like Thor's novels. If you are a right-wing conservative who believes in 'might is right', then you'll like Brad Thor's novels. I like Thor because he writes a good thriller & keeps the criticism of liberalism on the down low (totally unlike author Vince Flynn's novels).In this thriller, counter-terrorism operative, Scot Harvath, sets out to prevent a Muslim caliphate from becoming a reality by stopping a virus from wiping out all non-Muslims. It's a very sci-fi like plot (I know what you are thinking: 'How does a virus target a person's religious beliefs?'
) &, with patience, Thor manages to get every question answered-no matter how far fetched the plot device is. Again: fans of '24' will love this type of thriller.I enjoyed it but its not the best of its kind-Harvath is no Jason Bourne but then, who is? It's also better than a Daniel Silva thriller which is saying a lot. Will I read more of Thor? Because he keeps the plot moving, provides a lot of action & his main character is not impervious to getting hurt (unlike Vince Flynn's characters).
Does Brad Thor hate liberals & kiss GOP ass? Oh Lord, yes. But if the GOP are good for anything, they write fun thrillers if you can get past the right wing, flag waving politics. Brad Thor may have just created Mitch Rapp's replacement, (no offense or disrespect to Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series, I love that series just as much as this series). Scot Harvath returns to kick some more ass in this action-packed adventure!Harvath's career as a field agent is in total jeopardy, with a ruthless senator who has her eyes on the White House, and has a dream of becoming the next President of the United States, and intending to bring down the current President, using a mole in the Brad Thor may have just created Mitch Rapp's replacement, (no offense or disrespect to Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series, I love that series just as much as this series). Scot Harvath returns to kick some more ass in this action-packed adventure!Harvath's career as a field agent is in total jeopardy, with a ruthless senator who has her eyes on the White House, and has a dream of becoming the next President of the United States, and intending to bring down the current President, using a mole in the CIA who is digging up information on Harvath and his past top-secret black ops assignments.
At the same time, America's War on Terror continues, and secretly the President sends Harvath back out into the field on his most dangerous mission yet, he is sent to the Swiss Alps to uncover an ancient weapon designed to decimate the Roman Empire, and is about to fall into the hands of terrorists who will use the weapon to obliterate the US and the rest of the world, and Harvath is the only man who can stop them!Plenty of action and gunfights, and Harvath has enough ammunition to take on 007! I love a thriller where I really learn something. Thor was great in this one, creating a core based on history so interesting that I didnt want to stop.
I had no idea how far back bio and chemical weapons went. Harvath is a great character. Thor manages to give him a worthy sidekick in each of the four books of his that I have now read. Its a nice touch. I love a thriller where I really learn something.
Thor was great in this one, creating a core based on history so interesting that I didn’t want to stop. I had no idea how far back bio and chemical weapons went. Harvath is a great character. Thor manages to give him a worthy sidekick in each of the four books of his that I have now read. It’s a nice touch.
BLOWBACKFunction: noun: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions: CIA code name for an agent or operation that has turned on itscreators: botched covert actionFormer Navy SEAL Scot Harvath in an instant realizes he's blown and many fatwa will be placed upon his head. Al Jazeera has captured him beating a poor, helpless Iraqi, not his nemesis Khalid Sheik Alomari, a superior and ruthless Al Qaeda assassin he has been tracking for months. Though his face is not seen, the BLOWBACKFunction: noun: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions: CIA code name for an agent or operation that has turned on itscreators: botched covert actionFormer Navy SEAL Scot Harvath in an instant realizes he's blown and many fatwa will be placed upon his head. Al Jazeera has captured him beating a poor, helpless Iraqi, not his nemesis Khalid Sheik Alomari, a superior and ruthless Al Qaeda assassin he has been tracking for months. Though his face is not seen, the American Flag patch on his camouflaged fatigues is. He is immediately recalled to D.C. He is forced to resign from the Office of International Investigative Assistance at DHS by popular President Jack Rutledge.
He's stunned to learn that his years of service and loyalty to this President mean nothing. Or do they?Ripped from the Headlines, Thor delivers a chilling fast-paced plot that is both smart and frightening. Entombed in an Alpine glacier, an ancient weapon designed to annihilate the Roman Empire has been found. A group with Al Qaeda links led by the Scorpion intends to use it to bring America to her knees.A group of Islamic scientists working on the miracle of the 'Sword of Allah' are dying in accidents arranged by Khalid Sheik Alomari while villagers and Christian Missionaries in Northwest Iraq die a slow painful death as do the Soldiers from Arrowhead Brigade SBCT who discover this diseased village devoured by 'Algul!! (vampire) leaving only the Sunni. The Christians and Shiites all are dead. Scot reluctantly accepts a Black Operation to find the only surviving scientist who may know the connection between the deaths, the deadly biochemical, and the 'Sword of Allah, because he must avoid a subpoena from the powerful obdurate Senator Helen Carmichael.
Bring down Rutledge, and become the first woman POTUS, no matter the cost to the country or allies her secret dossiers.Without support from his government, Harvath must accept help from the Uncle of the kidnapped scientist (whom he doesn't trust) and beautiful Molecular Biologist Jillian Alcott. Jillian and Scot soon discover a possible connection to the missing scientist and the biological weapon as they evade Khalid Sheik Alomari and murder charges. As they race across Europe, and the Middle East, the reader delves into the terrifying world of Wahhabism, the Royal Saudi family, and the Profit's lineage to stop the pandemic that is about to released upon the world, while Harvath's former bosses try to stop the Senator.
I cant use the work blow any more. Lets face itblow is a lot more funny than it used to be.
It has taken on new multiple meanings since the 1970s indicating either drug use or highly entertaining sexual act. Mostly, these days we are on our own deciphering the correct connotation, if any. Can you imagine how confused I became when I realized the movie Blow was not the biography of Linda Lovelace and Come Blow Your Horn was not about doing toot at band camp? Blowback is a real wordapplying to a I can’t use the work ‘blow’ any more. Lets face it—‘blow’ is a lot more funny than it used to be.
It has taken on new multiple meanings since the 1970s indicating either drug use or highly entertaining sexual act. Mostly, these days we are on our own deciphering the correct connotation, if any. Can you imagine how confused I became when I realized the movie ‘Blow’ was not the biography of Linda Lovelace and ‘Come Blow Your Horn’ was not about doing toot at band camp? ‘Blowback’ is a real word—applying to a military operation gone wrong, or the shell ejaculation after firing a rifle, or a trendy women’s hair style. One of those definitions applies to this book—even though it makes a completely silly title for a thriller not involving cocaine or people subjugated to their knees.
This is the continuation of uber-hero macho man Scot Harvath who is faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than. Harvath will save the world from destruction again—this time from an ancient Roman biological weapon the badie guys found in the Alps. The novel is full of dashing rescues, narrow escapes, improbable cliffhangers and of course. Wait for it.
The stunning beautiful scientist femme fetal who beds the hero only after they escape an avalanche and hang glide across international borders. Would our hero have bothered to prevent Armageddon if he was paired with a sixty-three year old 5’2” 371 lb grandmother named Fido? Horvath and Pitt should give up saving the Planet, settle down together offering stud service to female academics (who always seem to be in need of a good lay). The novel is entertaining. It’s full of testosterone (my favorite essence). In the midst of the complete absurdness of it all the author gives an interesting lecture on the history of ancient biological warfare.
I kid you not—it is actually worth the read just for that. I mock – but really, it’s not bad. Had me singing “blow, blow, blow the man down.”.
In the rating system within GR, I must say that a 2 is what I must give this story.I try to start each book I read with a five and allow the author to downgrade from that lofty level. The manner in which this story is told, with stories within the story, ie, switching to one part of the tale to another part wherein they climax toward the end, is a favorite method for me.Fine so far, but then it drops quickly to a four due to the writing skills of the author, to me lacking in composition. In the rating system within GR, I must say that a 2 is what I must give this story.I try to start each book I read with a five and allow the author to downgrade from that lofty level.
The manner in which this story is told, with stories within the story, ie, switching to one part of the tale to another part wherein they climax toward the end, is a favorite method for me.Fine so far, but then it drops quickly to a four due to the writing skills of the author, to me lacking in composition. In other words, ordinary prose. Then it hit the three level with an over abundance of historical attention paid to this new weapon of Allah.the sword. And it just drug on forever, at least a 100 pages morethan needed.Finally, it hit the two level as I simply could not say that I enjoyed it.
Simply not for me. This was the fifth Brad Thor book I've read and there's no improvement in my pleasure scale of his works.No doubt others think differently and that's the way it should be. During my read of this book I was also reading a novel by Stephen King that I am enjoying. Contrasting the weird world of King's book, Duma Key, and this one, I not so sure that I did not find King's work more believable. Brad Thor is back on track with Blowback.This was a super interesting storyline - albeit full of stereotypes and biases that are likely much easier seen post 9-11, it was none-the-less a true page turner.The story lines follow two distinct plots. Firstly the attempted political and career discrediting of the main character, Scot Harvarth, by a US Senator who has her sights set on the Vice-Presidential and ultimately Presidential nomination though the destroying of the current sitting President.Brad Thor is back on track with Blowback.This was a super interesting storyline - albeit full of stereotypes and biases that are likely much easier seen post 9-11, it was none-the-less a true page turner.The story lines follow two distinct plots. I checked out from public library the audio book version.
The narrator is one of the best narrators in my opinion; I wanted to read/listen something similar to Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, after I finished the entire series and had withdrawals for more of the same. This is not as good as Flynn's flawless, absorbing, nail biting suspense in the Mitch Rapp books. I was unable to finish this book. That us unusual for me because I never give up on books! I just could not take this story and characters I checked out from public library the audio book version. The narrator is one of the best narrators in my opinion; I wanted to read/listen something similar to Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, after I finished the entire series and had withdrawals for more of the same.
This is not as good as Flynn's flawless, absorbing, nail biting suspense in the Mitch Rapp books. I was unable to finish this book. That us unusual for me because I never give up on books!
I just could not take this story and characters anymore. I felt the story and how it evolved was just silly and weak. I would not recommend this to those who love Mitch Rapp and the Gray Man aka Court Gentry. This Harvarth guy will disappoint you. Brad Thor's main character, Scot Harvath, is a man to behold. While I found his antics a little too much to believe in this book, I found myself engaged by the storyline. Middle Eastern politics, mixed in with historical war figures and bioterrorism from books over 3000 years old.
It has my mind leaping at parts. Thor did bring his character back to reality a couple of times, when right in the middle of dangerous stunts he would wonder where his life was heading and if he was taking his career Brad Thor's main character, Scot Harvath, is a man to behold. While I found his antics a little too much to believe in this book, I found myself engaged by the storyline. Middle Eastern politics, mixed in with historical war figures and bioterrorism from books over 3000 years old. It has my mind leaping at parts. Thor did bring his character back to reality a couple of times, when right in the middle of dangerous stunts he would wonder where his life was heading and if he was taking his career too seriously.
Oh well, I like this author and I'll definitely read on. And one other thing, the author's references have caused me to look up more things on the internet to learn about Middle Eastern politics than I have with other authors. Maybe I'm getting tired of thrillers, but my reaction to this book has been underwhelming. I was looking forward to it with much enthusiasm, it having won a prestigious 'best thriller of the year' award, and it IS a great yarn - but is buried under an avalanche of dizzying detail.
Detail that, at least in my opinion, almost obliterates the story. Thor's research is admirable, down to brand names and minute detail, but this one seemed over the top to me. For a complete change of pace, I'm going Maybe I'm getting tired of thrillers, but my reaction to this book has been underwhelming. I was looking forward to it with much enthusiasm, it having won a prestigious 'best thriller of the year' award, and it IS a great yarn - but is buried under an avalanche of dizzying detail. Detail that, at least in my opinion, almost obliterates the story. Thor's research is admirable, down to brand names and minute detail, but this one seemed over the top to me.
For a complete change of pace, I'm going to read Jim Bouton's 'Ball Four' next. Really a 2 1/2. The ancient history part about Hannibal was interesting but it went on & on & bogged down my interest in reading the book but I continued until the end. I was amazed that he would drag the woman, Jillian into all of the dangerous situations that he did. She wasn't even trained as a SEAL or for CIA work. And climbing that mountain to find the archeological dig.
How unbelievable! I have read several of his books now & find most of the story lines questionable. He is Really a 2 1/2. The ancient history part about Hannibal was interesting but it went on & on & bogged down my interest in reading the book but I continued until the end. I was amazed that he would drag the woman, Jillian into all of the dangerous situations that he did. She wasn't even trained as a SEAL or for CIA work.
And climbing that mountain to find the archeological dig. How unbelievable! I have read several of his books now & find most of the story lines questionable. He is definitely not Vince Flynn (bless his soul). Read the full review at my siteThey might burn our flag for the cameras, but throw a handful of green cards in the air and theyd cut each others throats to get their hands on them.IntroductionBlowback is written by Brad Thor.
It is the fourth book in the Scot Harvath series. It is an action thriller and it stars the eponymous Scot Harvath.The overall synopsis of the book is as follows. An old weapon exists that has bought down empires in the past.
A shadowy terrorist group has its Read the full review at my siteThey might burn our flag for the cameras, but throw a handful of green cards in the air and they’d cut each other’s throats to get their hands on them.Introduction‘Blowback’ is written by Brad Thor. It is the fourth book in the ‘Scot Harvath’ series. It is an action thriller and it stars the eponymous ‘Scot Harvath’.The overall synopsis of the book is as follows.
An old weapon exists that has bought down empires in the past. A shadowy terrorist group has its hands on it to bring about a new Caliphate. All this, while a female senator (who is a poorly disguised Hillary) tries to expose Scot Harvath and the US President.Recommendation‘Blowback’ is a decent read provided you can get past the casual racism and poor historical references.
Since Brad Thor brings back Islamic terrorists as the bad guys, there are numerous slurs and misconceptions that are repeated again. At times, this book feels like it was written for the ‘Trump’ crowd.Beyond this veneer of hoo-rah American Nationalism lies the kernel of a good action thriller. Scot Harvath is vulnerable in this book and is in a team up with a badass woman character (yet again but this time she is not a trained agent).Overall, ‘Blowback’ is a decent read.
Go for it.Read the full review at my site.
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