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He's just not Rapp. The reason why I can give this 5 stars is because I now know what to expect with Anna. I've had 2 years to get over her and am glad to say this time round, I wasn't wishing her dead. But I don't hate her as much as the first time I encountered her though that could be because this time I know Rapp will be rid of her. I still wasn't happy with Rapp making up with her and asking her to marry him. Rapp's attachment to her is why I hate romantic entanglements in my non-romance thrillers.
That aside, I was still thrilled by everything else - the dirty politics and shenanigans that rule life in DC, and Rapp out in the field doing what nobody else does better. I'm currently relistening to the series and 5 books in, I still think there's no better series of its kind out there. Ken Kliban Anna needs to die. Anna should never have made it to this book. Anna had better die in the next book. Despite some lengthy political history lessons and discussions, I enjoyed this sequel to Transfer of Power. I know I'm repeating myself but I really need to vent: Anna needs to die.
I enjoyed all the Mitch Rapp scenes when he was in action. I love it when he's interacting with his male operatives or with Irene Kennedy.
I love Rapp when he's killing someone. I want to gag when he's thinking with his dick, whether with Anna or Donnatella. I can't help groaning and rolling my eyes when Rapp goes all emo over a woman. If I wanted that, I'd go read a romantic suspense, though no romantic suspense author would allow her hero to be stuck with a woman like Anna throughout the entire book.
Back to the rest of the book: Rapp has been doing his job for his country for a decade, only to come home, so to speak, and find rats and termites in his house. Ken Kliban was bad. I didn't care for George Guidall in the first 2 books Nick Sullivan is more suitable as Rapp but I'd Guidall any time over Klina's horribly-exaggerated voices. Thankfully, Kliban doesn't narrate anymore Rapp books: Mar 14, Theshrewedshrew rated it it was ok.
It's like they do this to me on purpose. In a prolonged spy craft book series. The very fact that such a thing as a living legend in the CIA exists is due to his ability to be no one. In the first book it states, Mr. President you are about to be brought in on a secret that only 3 people in the world know. In the course of a year, he went from legend to everyone and their damn dogs knowing who he was.
Literally this is the fault of doing things well. Has anyone else noticed It's like they do this to me on purpose. That are the predominate figures in this book series so far? Book 1 - Terrorist take over the white house. Sure there is another prequel I haven't read yet, but I am probably going to get fed up with this series if the next book goes how I imagine.
Book 1 - Subplot bad guys. The vice president, his lackey, the Attorney General Ummm I am sure there were more, I just can't think of them. Oh yeah, the press They want a government to have transparency, but when asked about activities their first response is to lie. We also have an ex-CIA analyst who is hiring out and way over his head. On to this book Saddam who is also still a bad guy in book 1 and oh yeah Press, other counter-intelligence agencies, other CIA members, and oh yeah Did I mention a theme may have come up, that politicians seem to be the bad guys or helping them through hopes of profit, or upfront bribes, or payments to make things happen, or give information.
Flynn sees the world in 3 spectrums, 1. Believer This is where I put most of the main characters of the story, or at least re-occurring ones People may have bouts of integrity shine up in odd moments, that place them in this category or throw them in another, but these people are generally those you like, or feel some form of sympathy towards in times of their pain.
While most of the good guys fall in this category, it can be said that he man captured in the first book, and the terrorist Mitch has a bone with, fall into this category, while they are out for war, they believe what they are doing with twice as much passion as what Rapp does. And while we don't agree with them, we have to admit that things happen and the books are truly intense because the bad guys, have this quality.
Out for yourself These people are the scum of the story, they believe in themselves or power, and nothing is too far away, to sacred to not be done, or any of that non-sense, these people are often the bad guys who cause the most trouble, while not maybe being the ultimate bad guys 3. Drone these people are everyone else, sure they may have their chance to go either way, and they may sway between 1 and 2, but they aren't really who this story is about, just glitter This was not my favorite of the Mitch Rapp series that I've read so far.
As another reviewer mentioned, author Vince Flynn seemed to repeat himself over and over and over again. If you've read the fist two books, or even the first few chapters of this one, you know that General Flood is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. You don't need to be reminded of it every time he makes an appearance. The same with Irene Kennedy, Marcus Dumond, etc. Still this was a good book and I enjoyed reading it i This was not my favorite of the Mitch Rapp series that I've read so far.
Still this was a good book and I enjoyed reading it if for no other reason than it tied up the loose ends of the events from The Third Option. They are really good books and I enjoy them immensely! Jul 04, Ed rated it liked it Recommends it for: A disappointing effort by Vince Flynn. The writing appeared to be Flynn channeling Tom Clancy - all kinds of useless information on weapons and helicopters and planes, etc.
The story also tried to show Mitch Rapp's softer side as he struggled with his love of Anne Rielly not misspelled and its conflict with his need to be a super hero.
I kept waiting for the real Mitch Rapp to appear but he only showed up rarely and in short bursts. I don't read Flynn's books to open my eyes to the problems of m A disappointing effort by Vince Flynn. I don't read Flynn's books to open my eyes to the problems of making a commitment in a relationship.
The villains were, as usual, stereotypes but I don't see that as a fault in stories of this sort. As always, they get their comeuppance in the end. Quite frankly, Elmore Leonard's and Barry Eisler's assassins are more interesting, though, maybe not as exciting. Jun 22, Mary Jo rated it liked it Recommends it for: Somehow I missed this Vince Flynn. I liked it but not my favorite of his books. Maybe because it ws too real and timely.
I found Separation of Power started a bit slowly compared to the previous books.
I was a full third of the way in before I felt like anything resembling a "thriller" was unfolding. It wasn't until about the halfway point that some bullets started flying and I was fairly well hooked. Mitch Rapp is on the trail of the leak who keeps setting him up and making attempts on his life. At the same time, he's dealing with relationship issues and a few ghosts from his closet.
Throw in heated confirmation hearings for a new CIA director, a sinister but hidden power play and a handful of nukes in the hands of a madman and you've got yourself a good time in the works. As I was reading Separation of Power , I couldn't help but think this must be what romance novels for men are like. There was a super strong "guilty pleasure" vibe to it in several places that made me admire Flynn's ability to provide fan service.
So many segments of this story were just pure delights to read. Toward the end there is such a huge stand-up-and-cheer scene that it put a smile on my face and made me a hard core fan of this guy's style. As stated, I didn't think the early pacing of the book fits within the "thriller" category, but it did steadily build throughout the story and ended with so much driving power that it was almost impossible to tear yourself away from it once that last shoe dropped.
There might have been a couple times where I felt like the pacing seesawed between fast action and slow exposition, but this really didn't ruin anything for me - it just made me anxious to get back to the good stuff. I hope it doesn't sound like I'm nit-picking here. Separation of Power was fun. The ending was a masterpiece in how to write feelgood, exhilarating, fiction. This is what it feels like reading books where the good guys are good and the bad guys are bad and the hero saves the day. I know that's not everyone's cup of tea these days, but I find it a refreshing break from the slew of "winter is coming" gray morality novels that have flooded the market.
Four stars for Separation of Power.
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Mitch Rapp is a great character! I love reading these books. They are intense and keep you guessing. May 03, Samuel rated it really liked it.
Vince Flynn's second book, "The Third Option" ended anti-climatically. Dealing with a home invasion by three trigger happy contract killers is admittedly a step down from Islamic terrorists rampaging through the White House.
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But also, it's because it was merely the first act in what I like to call the "Saddam arc", the part of the series before Rapp became the legendary blunt instrument for the war on terror we've all grown to love and know. Separation of power is the closing act of this story arc. Read back to back with The Third Option makes it a far better story. While not as bloody as future entries in the Rapp series will get, it still has its share of complications for the main characters. Now to the review. What happens when the wolves who were scared away, return? The novel begins with Irene Kennedy weeping over the grave of her surrogate father figure and boss, Thomas Stansfield.
Having died in-between books, she acknowledges the fact she needs to step up to the plate, and walks off to the political war that will make or break her career. Meanwhile, Senator Clark who survived the events of the previous novel holds a conference at his property in the Bahamas with one of his patrons. The man, who has been using Clark to abuse American foreign intelligence for his personal gain, isn't happy that Kennedy will become DCI, believing she'll lock him out of a lucrative resource.
This convinces Clark to take another shot at a woman he came close to destroying. At Langley, Rapp and Kennedy discuss his future career. He wants to leave and she doesn't want to lose a valuable resource. Kennedy however has an ace up her sleeve, a new lead regarding the assignment Rapp was on in the last book. He promises to follow it up and is sucked into a conspiracy stretching from Washington to Rome and even Tel Aviv. If you read The Third Option and Separation Of Power back to back, what you get is one of Flynn's more serious attempts at a political conspiracy, one created by perhaps the most intelligent politician in the Mitch Rapp series.
From the Israeli Embassy in Washington, to a surprisingly brutal home invasion in Rome, and a heist in Baghdad which could put Oceans 11 to shame, in some respects, Separation Of Power is a far more complex beast compared to the preceding act. Regarding themes, Flynn explores the always fascinating relationship between America and Israel one which could be described as a game of chess between two vitriolic friends, each trying to take as much as possible from each other and give back as little as possible. Finally, we have the general research.
From bureaucratic procedures to surveillance trade-craft and covert assault tactics, this book continues to demonstrate why Flynn was considered the heir to Clancy in his time. Now characters, four standouts this time around. He continues to develop as a character, showing some vulnerability this time around, as America's top government assassin grapples with the problems us mere mortals have. Balancing personal and professional lives, something which is unfamiliar to him.
The novel is set shortly after the events of The Third Option. CIA Director Thomas Stansfield has succumbed to his terminal cancer , leaving many in Washington confused as to why his dying wish was to have the Director of the Counterterrorism Center Dr.
Irene Kennedy to succeed him. Henry "Hank" Clark, the corrupt and ambitious Republican U. Almost everybody, including Rapp, are not aware of Clark's scheming. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Read reviews that mention mitch rapp vince flynn separation of power third option rapp series irene kennedy fast paced another great page turner transfer of power flynn books term limits great book twists and turns story line great read well written next book bad guys tom clancy.
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Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Holy cow, this was a rough book to get through. I've become accustomed and addicted to Vince Flynn's style and stories, but this one was --well, not good at all. Towards the end of the book, it picks up the pace but until then, it's slow and Flynn seems to try and delve into the romance genre, and not too successfully.
The relationship doesn't add anything to this storyline for me. I hoped that Flynn would end the story with them breaking up, but I was wrong. I would have rooted for Donnatella except even that relationship and conversation was awkward and uncomfortable. Thankfully, the books that followed this one are all great again thus far! I'm on Consent to Kill now book 7 and am enjoying of.
This is another superlative effort by the late Vince Flynn. Although each of these Mitch Rapp series novels purports to stand on their own and to an extent they do , the reader really misses a vital flow and continuity by not experiencing them from the beginning. This, his forth novel and third in the Rapp series although later he would re-number the storyline following his book American Assassin picks up right where the previous, The Third Option, left off.
Our hero, nearly killed in an Op in Germany, is now angry and determined to find out who sold him out. Back in the U. With multiple and highly intriguing storylines that follow, it becomes amazing to the reader how Flynn balances each plotline: This ending simply sets you up for the next work in the series, Executive Power, , which I feel very challenged to engage upon completing this.
As for the actual Vince Flynn catalogue, I find them completely enjoyable and look forward to the next in the series. One person found this helpful 2 people found this helpful. Mass Market Paperback Verified Purchase. By chapter 18, about pages in, I was ready to fling this book out the window. None of what grabbed my interest and pumped my adrenaline from about the first paragraphs of the first 4 books had shown up, and Mitch's girlfriend was making my teeth itch from boredom and irritation.
And then more interesting. And then it turned into the total adrenaline rush I'd been waiting for. But I'm still removing 2 possible stars - 1 for each hundred boring, disappointing pages. Vince has done it again, for the most part. The writing was, as usual, very believable and made it difficult for me to take a break from enjoying all of the story developments. The only place where the storyline becomes sub par is the romance.
Thus a four star rating and not 5. Having read all of the Mitch Rapp series several times, I understand why Vince soon steered away from serious romance in his future books. I'm a big fan. So many parts to this book. Like a window how each of the players think and the behind the scene setting how each of the character play to make this book so exciting to read. Don't know how to describe the feeling I get reading this book. As in all of Vince Flynn series on Mitch Rapp.
If you like action and behind the scene strategy, you have to read for yourself. Fallowing Mitch Rapp series will not disappoint. Just found about about the Mitch Rapp series The first book was from I was amazed at how forward thinking he was If you like empathizing with the super hero who gets the bad guys against all odds and political opposition and who doesn't , Mitch Rapp is the guy for you. Easy to read and always engaging with nice, clear divisions between good us and evil them.
There are 13 in the series before Mr. I recommend reading them in order.