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Memorial Day follows the continuing exploits of CIA agent Mitch Rapp, codenamed IronMan. His formidable code name, along with his legendary status within the intelligence community, stems from the fact that Rapp is a killing machine, having been involved in the close up rubouts of dozens of international terrorists and other various baddies. His protector, DCI Irene Kennedy, watches over her most prized asset as various politically correct forces try to get away from "wet" jobs that Rapp specializes in. In this book, Rapp takes part in a special forces raid on an Al-Qaeda camp in Pakistan. Intelligence from the raid points to a nightmarish plot in which the terrorist organization is going to use a nuclear weapon on the United States in the near future. Rapp goes all out to discover the plot, as the government begins its evacuation process. This is a great part of the book because it is so relevant and Flynn makes it all seem very real and well researched. The battle writing is also exciting, as are the terrorists, who are not the carbon copies you see in other books. These guys have some life to them, and Flynn should be commended for that. Just as those in the know in Washington breathe a sigh of relief, Rapp's gut begins to tell him that there is more to this plot that meets the eye. A senior Al-Qaeda lieutenant is in the US, and Rapp wants to know why. The why is just as frightening as the first plot, and Rapp struggles to discover this murkier cabal just as he faces a political challenge within the White House. His old enemy, Valerie Jones, the President's chief of staff, teams up with a new femme fetale to edge out Rapp, for political reasons. To do this, they put up the familiar social and judicial road blocks in front of Rapp's hard charging investigation. Well, IronMan has seen worse than that, and needless to say, by hook or by crook, he's going to find out what he wants to know. The ending is very good and excellently written, with Rapp taking the law and his own abilities to the limit in order to make sure this Memorial Day is no more memorable than the others.Read full review
I am reading the Mitch Rapp Series in order. It is a really good read. But it is not my favorite.
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Vince Flynn was an amazing story teller that held the reader captive from beginning to end.
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I like Tom Clancy, but I already read all of his books, most twice. Flynn is almost as good, but when comparing them, Clancy's titles are three or four times longer, so Clancy gives a lot more bang for your buck. Flynn's books are still excellent and I will read the rest of his books.
Vince Flynn is missed tremendously
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