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Backlash by Brad Thor

camgarrison's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

janetval's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced

4.0

psmith1214's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring relaxing tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jecamp86's review against another edition

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5.0

The best yet

I've been critical of this series because it felt to easy for the hero. This book flipped that. There was serious danger and risk and the hero is no longer superman but a human being. The ending was a bit rushed but it leaves you wanting more

randomreader41's review against another edition

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5.0

I’ve been reading this book for over three years. I’m so glad I finally picked it up. Very good spy thriller!

l1brarygirl's review against another edition

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2.0

#6 [b:The First Commandment|206197|The First Commandment (Scot Harvath, #6)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388522066l/206197._SX50_.jpg|199557] - ★★★★★
#7 [b:The Last Patriot|2336803|The Last Patriot (Scot Harvath, #7)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388705552l/2336803._SY75_.jpg|3055130] - ★★★★★
#8 [b:The Apostle|6076768|The Apostle (Scot Harvath, #8)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442630611l/6076768._SY75_.jpg|6253354] - ★★★★★
#9 [b:Foreign Influence|7313444|Foreign Influence (Scot Harvath, #9)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1439858958l/7313444._SY75_.jpg|8814805] - ★★★★★
#10 [b:The Athena Project|7906442|The Athena Project (Scott Harvath, #10)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388185643l/7906442._SY75_.jpg|11170632] - ★★★★★
#11 [b:Full Black|10517947|Full Black (Scot Harvath #11)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1393773645l/10517947._SY75_.jpg|15423995] - ★★★★★
#12 [b:Black List|13117308|Black List (Scot Harvath #12)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1339809055l/13117308._SY75_.jpg|18291985] - ★★★★☆
#12.5 [b:Free Fall|18005873|Free Fall A Prelude to Hidden Order (Scot Harvath #12.5)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1370378308l/18005873._SY75_.jpg|25270884] - ★★★☆☆
#13 [b:Hidden Order|16130723|Hidden Order (Scot Harvath #13)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1362517340l/16130723._SY75_.jpg|21955333] - ★★★★☆
#14 [b:Act of War|18775336|Act of War (Scot Harvath #14)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1397776869l/18775336._SY75_.jpg|26680469] - ★★★☆☆
#15 [b:Code of Conduct|23481124|Code of Conduct (Scot Harvath #15)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1436129279l/23481124._SY75_.jpg|43071984] - ★★★★☆
#16 [b:Foreign Agent|27276360|Foreign Agent (Scot Harvath, #15)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1454535848l/27276360._SY75_.jpg|47328247] - ★★★☆☆
#17 [b:Use of Force|32620362|Use of Force (Scot Harvath #17)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494150382l/32620362._SY75_.jpg|53185163] - ★★★★☆
#18 [b:Spymaster|37752067|Spymaster (Scot Harvath, #18)|Brad Thor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1517383749l/37752067._SY75_.jpg|59372052] - ★★★☆☆

Dragged on for longer than it should have; I liked the last few chapters.

In my review of the previous book (Spymaster), I had high hopes that maybe Thor was retiring Scot and we would get a new cast of characters. Though some of those characters played a role in this book, it was mainly about Scot and his fight to get free.

xkay_readsx's review against another edition

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5.0

5+ stars
Without question, Backlash is my favorite Scot Harvath book. From start to finish this has been an extreme survival and emotional journey. A must read!

ryno23's review against another edition

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5.0

I believe that I called the last Harvath book I read was the best, in most part because his lone wolf persona was put aside as he lead a team.

Nope, this was the best book. for a number of reasons. The most prominent, his mentor, a co-worker and his new wife were killed in a kidnapping attempt of Harvath by the Russians. The plane he was in crashed in Russia and he did his best to make sure that he was the lone survivor. Then he had to survive escaping Russia on foot -- while having to postpone his anger at the loss of the three closest people to him.

Thor's books are very timely in a political sense. That took a backseat -- this was personal. Very.

picturesoverwords's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

5.0

stricker's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25