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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Kyle Mills keeps Mitch Rapp going strong
Mills does an amazing job continuing the story of Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp! Order to Kill is great and is Mills' second Rapp novel. I hope he continues to write more!
Mills does an amazing job continuing the story of Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp! Order to Kill is great and is Mills' second Rapp novel. I hope he continues to write more!
This new substitute author is less imaginative than Vince Flynn. Mitch Rapp is over.
STORY
Immediately enticing, Order To Kill tosses Rapp into some hard-pressed situations that we really haven't seen him before. I enjoyed the story and thought it rolled nicely. It got a bit confusing at times but that's my fault--I prefer reading these books in one sitting and this one took a few days because of life, haha. Overall, a nice story.
I liked seeing Rapp under fire with Coleman. I liked seeing the after shock. I liked seeing the new prodigy assassin rise up. I liked seeing everyone move on but still dealing with grief. It really worked well!
THEMES
I legit picked this novel up for a boost of confidence and that's what I got, honestly. As usual, this book nailed the importance of patriotism, loyalty, and steadfastness. It showed how brotherhood bonds are far and few between but sacred. It showed that mercy is not always a basket of roses and that hard decisions are part of life.
Seeing Rapp think of Stanley is a nice touch and Stan's words of wisdom were what I needed, haha.
Overall, this book left me thinking. Sure, I caught some twists coming. I write assassins a lot. Some decisions become fathomable when you have to write characters that make such hard choices. But this novel reminded me that while hard decisions must be made... life is still worth it. Life is worth the losses along the way. Life is worth the hardships, the fear, the bloodshed.
And at times like pandemic 2020, books like this encourage me. Because Americans are nothing if not fighters. God will help us through anything but we have to fight.
CHARACTERS
I love Rapp's team with all of my heart and soul, OK? OK.
Coleman, Maslick, Wicker--absolutely GREAT dudes. I really miss Reavers, y'all, and seeing them fight on was touching.
Rapp out of his element to some degree was cool and I loved the final show down. I will say, I'm not a huge fan of the Claudia plot at this point. I don't like her. I liked her a smidge when she was first introduced a few books back, but now she kinda seems... like a forced plot piece. It might be me. She seems fine. I just can't say I enjoy her or her... "closeness" to Rapp. It just doesn't fit to me, but I'm fairly certain she's here to stay for the series, so, whatever.
CONTENT
R. Heavy swearing. Mentions of rape, nudity, sex, etc. Descriptions of blood, violence, beatings, etc.
OVERALL
Thought-provoking and nail-biting. Really enjoyed it. Still screAMING OVER COLEMAN AND WICKER AND MAS AND REAVERS.
Immediately enticing, Order To Kill tosses Rapp into some hard-pressed situations that we really haven't seen him before. I enjoyed the story and thought it rolled nicely. It got a bit confusing at times but that's my fault--I prefer reading these books in one sitting and this one took a few days because of life, haha. Overall, a nice story.
I liked seeing Rapp under fire with Coleman. I liked seeing the after shock. I liked seeing the new prodigy assassin rise up. I liked seeing everyone move on but still dealing with grief. It really worked well!
THEMES
I legit picked this novel up for a boost of confidence and that's what I got, honestly. As usual, this book nailed the importance of patriotism, loyalty, and steadfastness. It showed how brotherhood bonds are far and few between but sacred. It showed that mercy is not always a basket of roses and that hard decisions are part of life.
Seeing Rapp think of Stanley is a nice touch and Stan's words of wisdom were what I needed, haha.
Overall, this book left me thinking. Sure, I caught some twists coming. I write assassins a lot. Some decisions become fathomable when you have to write characters that make such hard choices. But this novel reminded me that while hard decisions must be made... life is still worth it. Life is worth the losses along the way. Life is worth the hardships, the fear, the bloodshed.
And at times like pandemic 2020, books like this encourage me. Because Americans are nothing if not fighters. God will help us through anything but we have to fight.
CHARACTERS
I love Rapp's team with all of my heart and soul, OK? OK.
Coleman, Maslick, Wicker--absolutely GREAT dudes. I really miss Reavers, y'all, and seeing them fight on was touching.
Rapp out of his element to some degree was cool and I loved the final show down. I will say, I'm not a huge fan of the Claudia plot at this point. I don't like her. I liked her a smidge when she was first introduced a few books back, but now she kinda seems... like a forced plot piece. It might be me. She seems fine. I just can't say I enjoy her or her... "closeness" to Rapp. It just doesn't fit to me, but I'm fairly certain she's here to stay for the series, so, whatever.
CONTENT
R. Heavy swearing. Mentions of rape, nudity, sex, etc. Descriptions of blood, violence, beatings, etc.
OVERALL
Thought-provoking and nail-biting. Really enjoyed it. Still screAMING OVER COLEMAN AND WICKER AND MAS AND REAVERS.
Mills returns to extend the Mitch Rapp series, careful to keep the Vince Flynn voice and sentiment throughout the swift narrative. While Rapp has become use to being in control, he is dealt a curveball when outmanoeuvred in South Africa by a hired killer. Taken into custody, Rapp learns that there is a plot to intercept some warheads from Pakistan's nuclear arsenal and place them in the hands of ISIS. This will surely goad America into an already fluid war, with the stakes much higher and the enemy just as elusive. However, there is a further wrinkle that can make things a great deal more difficult; the Russian President is keen to pull the strings in the background, teaming up with ISIS to eliminate the Americans and reset the World Order. Working alongside Scott Coleman, a friend and colleague, Rapp is able to get his hands on one of the nukes, only to discover that it has been altered in such a way to substantiate the rumours of Russian involvement. Rapp must now work with his boss, CIA Director Irene Kennedy, not only to prevent the weapons falling into the wrong hands, but ensure those in charge of the plot are eliminated, all while trying to prevent a diplomatic disaster. Posing as a potential ISIS recruit, Rapp enters the region and battles his way into learning of the ultimate plan, which could devastate the world and shift power back at least three decades. At a crossroads, Rapp has no choice but to act, though his life could be the ransom paid for tranquility. A seamless continuation of the series that keeps Rapp as interesting as ever, while entertaining series fans who are still saddened by the loss of the great Vine Flynn.
I have long been a Vince Flynn fan and have enjoyed the Mitch Rapp series since its inception. I also admire Kyle Mills and the work he has done to continue these novels in such a way as to keep series regulars from feeling jilted or as if things had been hijacked by an author with a motive all their own. When authors die and their series are continued, it remains a real gamble as to whether a new author can take the reins and be successful. Mills handles the herculean task with aplomb and one might wonder if Flynn were still influencing the plotlines. Mills offers strong characters as he continues to develop the Rapp backstory, which is complex in and of itself. While there has been much that has jaded the CIA operative, Rapp continues to fight for his country and has the scars to prove it. Some who have read my other reviews within this genre will know that I have begun to bemoan the excessive flogging of Islamic terror cells and their attack on America as a means to offer an effective antagonist and keep terror on the front burner. That books still feature this idea drives me mad, though I will admit that Mills's use of ISIS is not quite as bad. Mills pulls the story a little further with a new fork in the road, one that offers the Russians as renewed enemies of America. Teaming with ISIS, these two major enemies are working together to cripple the mighty American juggernaut, which is an impressive plot development, though one can only assume it will be short-lived. Mills uses the acerbic wit of Mitch Rapp and the ever-developing narrative to keep the reader hooked, while tossing the story into a seemingly believable direction with a nuclear arsenal on the line. I found myself connected and intrigued until the very end, though I must ask myself, how much does Mitch Rapp have left? Could we finally have seen his swan song?
Kudos, Mr. Mills for pulling together another stellar story as you guide the beloved Rapp through yet another adventure. I admire your work and know Vince Flynn would be proud.
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I have long been a Vince Flynn fan and have enjoyed the Mitch Rapp series since its inception. I also admire Kyle Mills and the work he has done to continue these novels in such a way as to keep series regulars from feeling jilted or as if things had been hijacked by an author with a motive all their own. When authors die and their series are continued, it remains a real gamble as to whether a new author can take the reins and be successful. Mills handles the herculean task with aplomb and one might wonder if Flynn were still influencing the plotlines. Mills offers strong characters as he continues to develop the Rapp backstory, which is complex in and of itself. While there has been much that has jaded the CIA operative, Rapp continues to fight for his country and has the scars to prove it. Some who have read my other reviews within this genre will know that I have begun to bemoan the excessive flogging of Islamic terror cells and their attack on America as a means to offer an effective antagonist and keep terror on the front burner. That books still feature this idea drives me mad, though I will admit that Mills's use of ISIS is not quite as bad. Mills pulls the story a little further with a new fork in the road, one that offers the Russians as renewed enemies of America. Teaming with ISIS, these two major enemies are working together to cripple the mighty American juggernaut, which is an impressive plot development, though one can only assume it will be short-lived. Mills uses the acerbic wit of Mitch Rapp and the ever-developing narrative to keep the reader hooked, while tossing the story into a seemingly believable direction with a nuclear arsenal on the line. I found myself connected and intrigued until the very end, though I must ask myself, how much does Mitch Rapp have left? Could we finally have seen his swan song?
Kudos, Mr. Mills for pulling together another stellar story as you guide the beloved Rapp through yet another adventure. I admire your work and know Vince Flynn would be proud.
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Note to Self:
Kyle Mills is not a bad writer but he doesn't quite capture Mitch Rapp the way Vince Flynn made him and it's obvious. Drop the series and read something else.
Kyle Mills is not a bad writer but he doesn't quite capture Mitch Rapp the way Vince Flynn made him and it's obvious. Drop the series and read something else.
I think Kyle is doing a great job continuing Vince's legacy.
I really love this entire series. If you start reading this make sure to google which order to read them in -- you can find this on the web -- the numbers that the publisher uses are just in order of being published.
First and foremost, I adore Vince Flynn and am still saddened by his early passing. I was equally saddened at the thought of Mitch Rapp being gone forever. So, I was ecstatic to hear that Mitch Rapp would live on, but I was hesitant and worrisome about a new author, Mr. Kyle Mills, and whether he would be able to maintain the legendary Mitch Rapp adventures. I must say, overall, Mr. Mills has done a pretty admirable job—especially given the enormous shoes he is attempting to fill. The relationships between the core characters and their roles are spot-on; the action continues at a breakneck pace; and the worldwide threats continue to plague Mitch, Irene Kennedy, and their terrorist-fighting colleagues. Mr. Mills does not needlessly drone on or reintroduce characters or relationships because he, like Mr. Flynn, assumes that the reader has kept up, which I tremendously appreciate because I don’t need to hear, for example, the details of Anna’s death again.
However, I did not enjoy all of this book. The plot, as usual, was great. Without giving too much away, some Pakistani nuclear fissile material goes missing, and the Russians have their hands in it. Mitch is sent over to try to sort everything out, but he is immediately distracted by some goings-on in Africa. Not so sure I bought the reason that Mitch was drawn away from the action, but I don’t want to give away too many plot points (yet). A major player in this book is Claudia, wife of the late Louie Gould. Her role and relationship with Mitch, to me, was a bit unbelievable. Of course she feels indebted to Mitch and understands his lifestyle and job more than possibly anyone, but Mitch’s affection towards her is hard to swallow.
Now, some MAJOR SPOILERS: Mitch swaps himself with an American prisoner who has joined ISIS and instantly inserts himself directly into the terror plot involving the nuclear material. Problem is: Mitch has no idea what the plot is or he is impersonating. I found this portion of the story very enjoyable. It gave the reader the first-hand experience of what Mitch was thinking and why he was doing what he was doing (not leading on that he understands and speaks Arabic, trying to learn details of the plot without revealing that he doesn’t know any details when he certainly should if he is who he says he is, etc.). However, the final scene, where he and his Russian foe finally have their one-on-one match, was a mess. The facility in which the fight takes place is large and has catwalks and pipes and stairs and all kinds of obstacles and hiding holes that made deciphering where Mitch and the Russian were, especially in relation to one another, very difficult to imagine and follow. Therefore, this fight scene was difficult to get through and, being that it was the climax of the book, made me feel somewhat let down. Then, Mitch returns home, and Claudia is waiting for him in some domestic utopian world that, again, I just couldn’t buy into. Now, I confess, I might be overly harsh and critical of Mr. Mills, simply because he isn’t Mr. Flynn, and these criticisms may simply be a product of that. But overall, Mr. Mills presents a solid Mitch adventure with just a few hiccups for me. 4 Stars.
However, I did not enjoy all of this book. The plot, as usual, was great. Without giving too much away, some Pakistani nuclear fissile material goes missing, and the Russians have their hands in it. Mitch is sent over to try to sort everything out, but he is immediately distracted by some goings-on in Africa. Not so sure I bought the reason that Mitch was drawn away from the action, but I don’t want to give away too many plot points (yet). A major player in this book is Claudia, wife of the late Louie Gould. Her role and relationship with Mitch, to me, was a bit unbelievable. Of course she feels indebted to Mitch and understands his lifestyle and job more than possibly anyone, but Mitch’s affection towards her is hard to swallow.
Now, some MAJOR SPOILERS: Mitch swaps himself with an American prisoner who has joined ISIS and instantly inserts himself directly into the terror plot involving the nuclear material. Problem is: Mitch has no idea what the plot is or he is impersonating. I found this portion of the story very enjoyable. It gave the reader the first-hand experience of what Mitch was thinking and why he was doing what he was doing (not leading on that he understands and speaks Arabic, trying to learn details of the plot without revealing that he doesn’t know any details when he certainly should if he is who he says he is, etc.). However, the final scene, where he and his Russian foe finally have their one-on-one match, was a mess. The facility in which the fight takes place is large and has catwalks and pipes and stairs and all kinds of obstacles and hiding holes that made deciphering where Mitch and the Russian were, especially in relation to one another, very difficult to imagine and follow. Therefore, this fight scene was difficult to get through and, being that it was the climax of the book, made me feel somewhat let down. Then, Mitch returns home, and Claudia is waiting for him in some domestic utopian world that, again, I just couldn’t buy into. Now, I confess, I might be overly harsh and critical of Mr. Mills, simply because he isn’t Mr. Flynn, and these criticisms may simply be a product of that. But overall, Mr. Mills presents a solid Mitch adventure with just a few hiccups for me. 4 Stars.