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ncrabb's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't realize this is the second book in a series when I downloaded it. It didn't seem to matter much.
Nick Mason has been doing the bidding of a truly evil individual since he, Nick, was released from prison early as a result of the intervention of his new employer. Nick is essentially a paid killer, and he desperately wants to get out of that lifestyle. It has grown increasingly difficult, and the assignments are progressively worse and more risky.
Ray Porter's artificial falsetto narrations when reading female dialogue distracted me big-time. He's one of the great narrators in that business if he would just do a competent straight read.
This is an action-packed book that kept me engaged. It's a quick one-day read.
Nick Mason has been doing the bidding of a truly evil individual since he, Nick, was released from prison early as a result of the intervention of his new employer. Nick is essentially a paid killer, and he desperately wants to get out of that lifestyle. It has grown increasingly difficult, and the assignments are progressively worse and more risky.
Ray Porter's artificial falsetto narrations when reading female dialogue distracted me big-time. He's one of the great narrators in that business if he would just do a competent straight read.
This is an action-packed book that kept me engaged. It's a quick one-day read.
shinychick's review against another edition
3.0
Jeeze oh man, that was dark. You don't really expect a guy like Mason to come away clean in a series like this, but you kinda hope... As much of a bummer note that this ended on, I'm very curious about what comes next.
blood_rose_books's review against another edition
4.0
Steve Hamilton: Exit Strategy You will need to read the first book in this series The Second Life of Nick Mason in order to understand how Nick has gotten himself in to the predicament he is in. Also the book is a fantastic read and I highly recommend it if you like Thriller and / or Action Adventure type genres. Steve Hamilton is back with the second book in his Nick Mason series and Mason is determined to find an Exit Strategy: Nick Mason has one goal: Taking back control of his life but doing this is much more complicated than it seems and first he has to partake in a new missions. Nick's mission is to take on WITSEC, the top-secret federal witness-protection program that has never been compromised, locate the three men who put his boss, Darius Cole, behind bars for life, and kill them but some of them are more deadly than others. But if Cole were to be free will Mason truly be able to live his own life? Mason will risk everything in order to complete his mission, but he hopes if he can complete it, it will lead him to his bigger goals, safety for his family and his life back. This book is action packed and once it starts it does not take a break. So buckle down the hatches and get ready to read this in one sitting, as there never seemed to be a "good" time to put it down. I'll admit that Mason does seem to move from one insane situation to the next (talk about action imagination from Hamilton) and when Mason does have a bit of a break in the action he spends his time trying to figure out how to get out from under Darius Cole's thumb and live his own life. Alright all I can say is, WOW I did not see that coming. There are not that many times when a book just throws a curve way out of left field that I do not have some sort of hint that it is coming. Well Bravo Hamilton you made that happen and it was awesome. I personally like being in Mason's mind and being part of his thought process so it probably does not come as a surprise that I like Mason, and the assassin (and anti-hero) that he has been forced to become. Mason has become so good at planning the assassinations with his analytical and problem solving mind, planning is just his thing, pulling the trigger is something that you never thought he would do especially with some slightly more innocent lives but Mason does have the ability to kill and try to survive. I think that is what I struggle the most with Mason as a character how he goes from a low level thief to assassin. I don't understand how Darius Cole would be able to see that Mason has it in him. But on the same point Mason is trying to protect his family and would do anything in his power to do that even if it means murder. One thing I did not like was how Hamilton handle the relationship with Lauren. I felt like there was this big set up with her in the first book only to be let down that Hamilton really just discards her early in this book. I just feel like having the relationship was for nothing and but getting rid of it so soon in this book added nothing to the plot or story. I mean Mason has already lost his family I think he already understands loss loneliness and lack of normalcy in his life. I don't know Lauren just seemed to ground him a bit more and added a bit more human side of him and I was sad for Hamilton to take that away. Alright this is the second book that I have read by Hamilton and I enjoyed it from beginning to end, he just has a way of grabbing hold of you and never letting go. Now I need to check out his other books and series and hope the third book in this series gets published. Enjoy!!!
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I read this book for the Modern Noir square for the book BINGO. Not going to lie I had to look up what modern noir was and I had actually already read a few before. While this may not be the typical genre this book is associated with I still think it fits.
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I read this book for the Modern Noir square for the book BINGO. Not going to lie I had to look up what modern noir was and I had actually already read a few before. While this may not be the typical genre this book is associated with I still think it fits.
book_luvr94's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. I happened across book 1 at the library and really enjoyed it. I love the character of Nick Mason. He is torn between doing the right thing and protecting the people he cares about. I am certainly a fan of this series and I hope there will be a third book!
I received a galley copy from First to Read.
I received a galley copy from First to Read.
thoughtsfromapage's review
5.0
4.5 stars
I loved this book. Exit Strategy is an incredibly fast-moving, action-packed thriller that I could not put down. Nick Mason is a unique, complicated protagonist whose character adds an interesting dimension to this thriller series. The plot is creative – Mason is hired to infiltrate WITSIC (the Federal Witness Protection Program) – and once the story begins, it never slows down. Hamilton’s characters are well-written and authentic. It has been a while since I read an action thriller that I enjoyed this much. Thanks to G.P. Putnam’s Sons and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this outstanding book in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this book. Exit Strategy is an incredibly fast-moving, action-packed thriller that I could not put down. Nick Mason is a unique, complicated protagonist whose character adds an interesting dimension to this thriller series. The plot is creative – Mason is hired to infiltrate WITSIC (the Federal Witness Protection Program) – and once the story begins, it never slows down. Hamilton’s characters are well-written and authentic. It has been a while since I read an action thriller that I enjoyed this much. Thanks to G.P. Putnam’s Sons and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this outstanding book in exchange for an honest review.
drakedw's review
4.0
I unfortunately have not read the 1st Nick Mason novel (yet). Had I read "Second Life..." already, the beginning of "Exit Strategy" would have been easier to follow.
Once your into the story line though, buckle up, because your in for a fast paced action packed thriller. Steve Hamilton was masterful at painting a picture in my mind.
Loved this book. Can't wait to read the first in the series, and then await a 3rd hopefully next year.
4.5/5 star
Once your into the story line though, buckle up, because your in for a fast paced action packed thriller. Steve Hamilton was masterful at painting a picture in my mind.
Loved this book. Can't wait to read the first in the series, and then await a 3rd hopefully next year.
4.5/5 star
teejayniu's review
3.0
Quick read. While this sequel is a bit weaker than the first, it's still an engrossing story. It jumps right back in to the action, but feels less fleshed out this time. I'll pick up the next book probably, because I enjoy Steve Hamilton's writing.
theficster's review
5.0
This was a stunning follow up to the Nick Mason saga. I loved how he tries to out maneuver people and how he was out maneuvered himself. I cant wait for the next one.
3no7's review
4.0
“Exit Strategy” by Steve Hamilton is the second book in the Nick Mason series. While this can be read as a “stand-alone,” I recommend that readers start by reading the first book, “The Second Life of Nick Mason.” They share the same characters, and there are multiple references to events in the first book throughout this book. For first-time readers, this book is three stars because it is somewhat difficult to categorize all the people, places, and events without having read the first book. For returning readers, it is five stars.
Nick Mason has been given “twenty years of his life back in exchange for his service to Darius Cole. On call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. To do whatever was asked of him.” Despite his desire to do as little harm as possible, for example by using “nonlethal but incapacitative trauma silicone plugs” rather than traditional bullets, he cannot escape his job – a hired killer. “Mason had always lived with violence. But now Mason was the violence.”
This book has significant explicit violence, and no one escapes it. The action moves with a lightning-fast pace, and the blood flows just as quickly. It is gritty, dynamic, and suspenseful. The story-line has twists and turns that will keep you constantly guessing. No one is like-able, and no one comes out unscathed. The surprise ending opens yet another door into which we readers will eagerly plunge headfirst.
NetGalley gave me a copy of “Exit Strategy” in exchange for an honest review. I had previously read “The Second Life of Nick Mason,” and loved this sequel.
Nick Mason has been given “twenty years of his life back in exchange for his service to Darius Cole. On call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. To do whatever was asked of him.” Despite his desire to do as little harm as possible, for example by using “nonlethal but incapacitative trauma silicone plugs” rather than traditional bullets, he cannot escape his job – a hired killer. “Mason had always lived with violence. But now Mason was the violence.”
This book has significant explicit violence, and no one escapes it. The action moves with a lightning-fast pace, and the blood flows just as quickly. It is gritty, dynamic, and suspenseful. The story-line has twists and turns that will keep you constantly guessing. No one is like-able, and no one comes out unscathed. The surprise ending opens yet another door into which we readers will eagerly plunge headfirst.
NetGalley gave me a copy of “Exit Strategy” in exchange for an honest review. I had previously read “The Second Life of Nick Mason,” and loved this sequel.