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chartsh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
weaselweader's review against another edition
4.0
“Sending a killer to catch a killer actually made sense.”
Jessica Reel is the hitman on a CIA black op. Charged with the elimination of an ultra-radical Muslim that the American government cannot allow to take over the leadership reins of his government, Reel turns rogue and assassinates her handler. Two more hits of senior CIA staff make it quite clear that Reel has an agenda, that she is on a vendetta against the agency, and that she must be stopped. The government has selected Will Robie for the job, a highly skilled assassin with a record of success. One might say that the US government has tasked the best of the best with the responsibility of turning his sights on the elimination of the worst of the worst. “His mission: bring in Reel, dead or alive.” The unstated preference is unquestionably death with appropriate deniability and no line of proof of culpability leading to the CIA or the President and his Cabinet.
As Robie begins the deadly game of cat and mouse, hunter and prey, tracking down Reel, the questions and the puzzles begin to pile one on top of the other. It becomes clear that Reel’s attacks on the agency are her response to a much larger and much deadlier government conspiracy and Robie begins to question his orders.
If you’re after entertaining, gripping, thriller brain candy, then David Baldacci is definitely a good choice. While THE HIT is hardly what one would call Pulitzer Prize or Nobel Prize literary material, it’s definitely enjoyable and it convinced me to eagerly move on to the third installment in the series, THE TARGET. With all of the ongoing problems in the world, the seditious right-wing attempts to storm the US Capitol, and the Middle East still being a violent hotbed of political turmoil, I caution any potential readers that THE HIT will not be making you sleep any more soundly at night.
In passing, it occurs to me to wonder if a really cool assassin should be called a “hitster”!!
Paul Weiss
Jessica Reel is the hitman on a CIA black op. Charged with the elimination of an ultra-radical Muslim that the American government cannot allow to take over the leadership reins of his government, Reel turns rogue and assassinates her handler. Two more hits of senior CIA staff make it quite clear that Reel has an agenda, that she is on a vendetta against the agency, and that she must be stopped. The government has selected Will Robie for the job, a highly skilled assassin with a record of success. One might say that the US government has tasked the best of the best with the responsibility of turning his sights on the elimination of the worst of the worst. “His mission: bring in Reel, dead or alive.” The unstated preference is unquestionably death with appropriate deniability and no line of proof of culpability leading to the CIA or the President and his Cabinet.
As Robie begins the deadly game of cat and mouse, hunter and prey, tracking down Reel, the questions and the puzzles begin to pile one on top of the other. It becomes clear that Reel’s attacks on the agency are her response to a much larger and much deadlier government conspiracy and Robie begins to question his orders.
If you’re after entertaining, gripping, thriller brain candy, then David Baldacci is definitely a good choice. While THE HIT is hardly what one would call Pulitzer Prize or Nobel Prize literary material, it’s definitely enjoyable and it convinced me to eagerly move on to the third installment in the series, THE TARGET. With all of the ongoing problems in the world, the seditious right-wing attempts to storm the US Capitol, and the Middle East still being a violent hotbed of political turmoil, I caution any potential readers that THE HIT will not be making you sleep any more soundly at night.
In passing, it occurs to me to wonder if a really cool assassin should be called a “hitster”!!
Paul Weiss
felinity's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
It just wasn't engaging. I enjoyed reading it, but I was able to put it down with no feeling of loss and without feeling compelled to resume.
It just wasn't engaging. I enjoyed reading it, but I was able to put it down with no feeling of loss and without feeling compelled to resume.
coach_sean's review against another edition
5.0
I love the two narrators for this series. I know I'd still love the story without them, but I doubt as much.
mirzokhid1's review against another edition
3.0
The book was interestingly great. It had good characters and a nice plot, yet I believe it was stretched for no reasons Certain parts were boring and long, and being repetitive.
Would recommend.
Would recommend.
tashiibee's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE this series of books following Will Robie and Jessica Reel. The characters are great, the story is great and the suspense created within the pages is great! Can't praise this series highly enough!!!!!!
christopher754's review against another edition
4.0
Another really good book by David Baldacci --focused on two assassins and their fight to save the country from an unexpected danger.