Who Would Like This Book:
If you're into high-octane action, detailed military tactics, and gritty tales of revenge, "The Terminal List" won't disappoint. Jack Carr's own Navy SEAL experience gives the story an authentic, edge-of-your-seat feel. Readers who love lone-wolf heroes, military thrillers, or fast-paced, no-holds-barred adventure (think Jack Reacher or Mitch Rapp) will definitely want to add this to their list. The plot's conspiracy angle and the meticulous preparation for justice add major intrigue.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Those who aren't keen on graphic violence, anti-hero protagonists, or stories with heavy revenge themes may struggle with this one. Some readers found the political undertones a bit overt, and a few were put off by what they saw as stereotyped characters or less subtle writing. If you're more interested in puzzle-like mysteries or want deeper moral complexity in your heroes, this might not be the best fit.
About:
On his last combat deployment, Lieutenant Commander James Reece's entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government. Now, with no family and free from the military's command structure, Reece applies the lessons that he's learned in over a decade of constant warfare toward avenging the deaths of his family and teammates. With breathless pacing and relentless suspense, Reece ruthlessly targets his enemies in the upper echelons of power without regard for the laws of combat or the rule of law. Lieutenant Commander James Reece is a Navy SEAL, a skilled, highly trained, and deadly soldier. Things start to go bad when his men are led into an ambush in Afghanistan. Soon after returning home, his family and the only other soldier to survive the attack are targeted. When they unsuccessfully come for him, Reese discovers a conspiracy that reaches to the very highest levels of government. Now Reese has nothing left to lose and a powerful sense of vengeance. The Terminal List is not just a political thriller; it's a tale of vengeance. Everything that James Reece cares about has been stripped from him, and nothing will stop him from visiting retribution on all those who played a part in the conspiracy.
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Content warnings include graphic violence, death, themes of suicide, drug-related issues, and political corruption.
From The Publisher:
On his last combat deployment, Lieutenant Commander James Reece’s entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government.
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3 comment(s)
Whew this book is a doozie. Do yourself a favor and read this right away if you are a fan of the genre. It has been a while since I read anything in the special forces genre of military fiction mainly because of a lack of good books. The book is amazing, and the audio book is really brought to life by Ray Porter. This novel solidly falls into the "good books" category. Sometimes you want a tale of revenge without a thousand cliches about how revenge is bad, and this book is exactly that.
The main character is likeable, proactive, and highly competent. This makes for one hell of a story to be told, and it kept me reading almost non-stop. The beginning is quite sad, and the way the author writes it makes the depth of misery James feels really hit home with the reader. This is essential to make a book like this work, where the main character is ruthless in seeking his revenge. It works perfectly and from start to end the reader never has to question the motives of James. It is done masterfully, and executed perfectly.
I couldn't recommend this book high enough to those who are also a fan of the Mitch Rapp series. These characters and novels are not similar in their plots, but rather the authors are similar in their great writing inside this genre. Currently there are four books in the series, and I'll be blowing through all four of them right away.
I liked the story. I liked how the plot played out. I liked the action, adventure, and mystery. Then why only 3 stars? Simple whether it be liberal, or conservative. I hate preaching in my books. Just tell me the f’ing story. Not your ideology. I don’t care
I gave this another try but unfortunately, my feeling hadn't changed. Noy my kind of story.
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An okay read but didn't really stand out for me. Might continue on with the series though before I decide to DNF it all together
What can you read after
The Terminal List?
About the Author:
Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. Forces.
Jack retired from active duty in 2016 and lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah. He is the author of The Terminal List, True Believer, and Savage Son. Visit him at officialjackcarr.com and follow along on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at @JackCarrUSA.
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