American Assassin: A Thriller (1) (A Mitch Rapp Novel)

American Assassin is a fast-paced and intense thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish. It follows Mitch Rapp, a young man who’s recruited into a secret CIA training program after losing his girlfriend in a terrorist attack. What I really liked is how the book dives into Rapp’s transformation—he starts off raw and emotional, but quickly becomes a skilled and ruthless operative. The training scenes are brutal and realistic, especially his dynamic with Stan Hurley, the tough veteran who pushes Rapp to his limits. Flynn does a great job showing the mental and physical toll of becoming an assassin, while still making Rapp feel human and relatable. The action is sharp and well-written, and the story moves quickly without losing depth. I appreciated how Flynn didn’t shy away from the moral gray areas of espionage and revenge. It’s not just about fighting terrorists—it’s about what that fight does to the people involved. Overall, American Assassin is a solid read if you enjoy spy thrillers with strong characters and gritty realism. It’s a great entry point into the Mitch Rapp series, and I’m definitely planning to read more.

American Assassin is another must read by Vince Flynn. This latest edition to the Mitch Rapp series will help you put two and two together on the Mitch Rapp history that was never covered. Not only does this clear up a fuzzy history of Mitch but also some of the other players in the series such as Irene Kennedy and Thomas Stansfield as well. It is not the non-stop action you may be accustomed to with Vince Flynn but this is still a much-needed addition to the series. The beginning of the story is about how Irene recruits Mitch from college vs. being from a more operational background. Which doesn't set to well with the trainer Stan Hurley, who will do everything possible to stop Mitch from finishing his training. Right from the start you can see the competition and building friendship between these two that will continue to grow throughout the series. You could tell from the first meeting in the barn that Mitch had a raw talent for the Clandestine service that others had to be taught. We know Mitch as a killing machine that needs no backup, but in this story we get to walk through his first engagements with Islamic radicals and Russians. Even from these first engagements you can see what a natural Mitch is at this line of work. Reading this book after already feeling you know Mitch helps to clear up some confusion I had while reading the others. I would sometimes feel that I was missing some part of the story and since I started reading the series 2009 I always thought I had missed a book. Turns out I did not miss a book it just didn't start from the beginning. This was not the page-turner that the majority of series seems to be but it was a very necessary book, which I think wrote very well. A vast majority of his audience may expect more action out of a Mitch Rapp book, but this one incorporates more of the back-story along with the normal action. It was like finding the missing piece of a puzzle hiding under the couch. The biggest drawback to American Assassin was the editing. It seems to be rushed to make a due date or some other glitch. It's hard to believe that they went ahead with releasing it with so many spelling errors and missing words. But these are the only drawbacks to the book that I found. To sum the book up I would say that this is not Vince's best work but he has set the bar so high its hard to keep it that way for every book. Other than the spelling errors I think that overall this is still a great book and a must read for anyone that has read about Mitch Rapp. You get to go back in time to the beginning of a great character in Mitch Rapp and tie together the missing pieces from so many books.

As a person who loves well-written spy and assassin fiction novels while I was browsing on Amazon, I came across a series of novels written by Vince Flynn, which surprisingly I had never heard of and never read any of his novels in the past. After doing a little research of my own I decided to read this book (American assassin: A thriller by Vince Flynn) first (even though it is actually the 11th book in his series) and move on to the others he has written in the order they were presented. As soon as I received the book and began reading it, I could not put it down for very long because I could not wait to get back to the novel. The main character in this book is Mitch Rapp, who while in college was recruited to join the CIA, after the Pam AM Lockerbie terrorist attack. At 23 years old he is the youngest to have been recruited for this special secret assassin unit. He is constantly under supervision, and they are suspicious of his abilities and skills. Some think he is not who he claims to be, and he is constantly being tested at every turn. There is no question he is physically in fantastic shape, and he catches on very quick to anything he is taught like shooting skills. I really enjoyed this book from the very first action-packed page. If you are a fan of spy assassin type novels that are well-written and great reads you should check out this series by Vince Flynn. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combative Systems).

I first got into Vince Flynn with the outstanding "Transfer of Power". In "American Assassin", Flynn gives us the origin myth of super-tough, resourceful hero Mitch Rapp - his selection, training and development into an extraordinary US "wet work" asset. I found the story-telling compelling and exciting; and the plot gripping. Definitely worth a try if you like fast-moving action thrillers.

They just keep getting better.

Prima avventura di M.R. L'inizio non mi è piaciuto granché, poi quando si entra veramente nell'azione della storia, è scattato l'incanto. Ne comprerò altri di questo autore

C'est la première fois que je lis un thriller de ce genre et j'ai adoré, c'était prenant et plein d'action.

fabulous!