True Believer by Jack Carr
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True Believer
- A Novel (Terminal List, Book 2)
- By: Jack Carr
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Series: Terminal List Book Series, Book 2
- Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Publisher's Summary
Instant Best Seller
“This is seriously good. I mean - seriously.” (Lee Child, number one New York Times best-selling author of Past Tense)
“Take my word for it, James Reece is one rowdy motherf***er. Get ready!” (Chris Pratt, star of The Terminal List, coming to Amazon Prime)
“A powerful, thoughtful, realistic, at times terrifying thriller that I could not put down. A terrific addition to the genre, Jack Carr and his alter-ego protagonist, James Reece, continue to blow me away.” (Mark Greaney, number-one New York Times best-selling author of Mission Critical)
“True Believer, the highly anticipated new thriller from Jack Carr, is one of this year’s hottest thrillers, and a perfect fit for fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and Daniel Silva.” (The Real Book Spy)
In acclaimed author Jack Carr’s follow-up to The Terminal List, former Navy SEAL James Reece’s skill, cunning, and heroism put the US government back in his debt and set him on another path of revenge.
When a string of horrific terrorist attacks plagues the Western world during the holiday season, the broader markets fall into a tailspin. The attacks are being coordinated by a shadowy former Iraqi commando who has disappeared into Europe’s underground. The United States government has an asset who can turn the Iraqi against his masters: James Reece, the most-wanted domestic terrorist alive.
After avenging the deaths of his family and team members, Reece emerges deep in the wilds of Mozambique, protected by the family of his estranged best friend and former SEAL Team member. When a series of events uncovers his whereabouts, the CIA recruits him, using a Presidential pardon for Reece and immunity for the friends who helped him in his mission of vengeance.
Now a reluctant tool of the United States government, Reece travels the globe, targeting terrorist leaders and unraveling a geopolitical conspiracy that exposes a traitorous CIA officer and uncovers a sinister assassination plot with worldwide repercussions.
A high-intensity roller-coaster ride, True Believer explodes with action and authenticity that cements Jack Carr as the new leader in political thrillers.
©2019 Jack Carr (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Audio
shelley
The BEST book I’ve heard this year!!!!
After Jack Carr’s first book, I could not wait for the release of his second. I started listening to TRUE BELIEVER at 3:15 am. Other than falling asleep at some point and backtracking I was completely engrossed in this fabulous new book. Carr seems to have stepped out of nowhere and is at the top of this genre’s game, so much so that he states in his preface that parts were redacted by the Department of Defense. I generally don’t like to compare authors but if you are a fan of Greaney or Coes then you will surely become a fan of Carr’s. I can easily see James Reece becoming as popular as Mitch Rapp.
Although this book can be listened to as a stand alone, I would strongly suggest listening to TERMINAL LIST first. Carr is very good about giving explanations to references to his previous book but to really enjoy the full story you have to listen to both.
This book picks up where TERMINAL LIST ends. James Reece is unaware that during his final act of vengeance he had received a call from a neurosurgeon telling him his brain tumor could be removed. Reece never gets the message and still believes it’s inoperable.
Viewed as a domestic terrorist Reece has to leave the states. A former Navy Frogmen he really doesn’t know how to sail a boat but leaves the US and is sailing a yacht he liberated from an old friend men and heads to Mozambique and an old friend who lives there. While helping to rid the area from poachers his whereabouts are discovered by those US officials who could do him harm. Instead they want to recruit him back into service. It seems there are foreign terrorist on American soil and they’ve been busy. Hesitant at first Reece finally agreed.
From here on this fast paced book ramps up even more and continues right up to a spectacular ending.
What could I possibly say about Ray Porter? The man is one of the BEST narrators. His voice can only add to the enjoyment of any book he reads.
This book has my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.
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Don’t let the “redacted”
whiners stop you from grabbing this listen.
I’ve had this book in my wish list since it was released…..like a fool…I was put off the listen….by the reviews complaining about the use of the word “redacted”.
I thoroughly enjoyed “The Terminal List” and now feel like a fool for not just grabbing this when it hit Audible.
“Maharushdie” The Doctor of Democracy mentioned it a few days ago, said he’d read it,was a great read and paralleled the news of the day…. and well…I thought …W-T-H…d*mn the redacted…I’m going in…and so glad I did!
It’s almost two stories blending into one, the first part is a bit gut wrenching, given the nature of the task Reece’s take on. I apricated the fact Mr.Carr approached the need for better ways to control poachers without preaching at me. I don’t need a social justice warrior disguised as a fiction writing author.
Mr.Carr doesn’t even get close to that, he tells a compelling story about the bush and poachers.
When the story shifts to Reece stepping back into his rouge ex Seal shoes again, the action is non stop, the story at times feels ripped right out of todays headlines.
As far as the word “redacted” being used…..it doesn’t ruin the story or the flow of the story at all. Some folks are just wound to tight..LOL.
I.M.O. it added a bit more intrigue to the theme. There’s a few times it used…that almost strikes me that the word is being used for a satirical effect over actual need to avoid disclosures of some information.
Mr. Carr knows his stuff….he’s not blowing smoke and the knowledge he has of firearms displayed in the story is wide in scope phenomenal.
Ray Porter has a spot on sense of the characters, the dialects, nuances, inflections, he nails it all. His ability to use a feminine lilt without sounding forced is a bonus, easy on the ears.
I feel an addiction coming on!!
Bring on Book 3!!!
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