Blowback by Brad Thor

Everything Scot Harvath has worked for to help America fight terrorism is now crashing down. If Helen Carmichael has anything to do about it, America will see the 'real' truth behind the President Jack Rutledge and Scot Harvath. It is the only way she can make sure her name is on the ballet for Vice-Presidency. Because of threats at home, Scot is sent across the world, without contact to back home, to chase an assassin and find what ancient weapon he has released upon a small tribe in Baghdad that killed American soldiers. Only one scientist remains that can help solve he mystery illness, but he was kidnapped. However, he was able to contact a colleague, Jillian Alcott, before he disappeared. Jillian will help Scot uncover the truth about Hannibal and the ancient weapon he designed to decimate the Roman Empire. There only hope is to find the scientist who was kidnapped and hopefully find an vaccine. Without out a vaccine, America will have to resort to the ultimate instrument of destruction and destroy its own people. 

The fourth addition to the Scot Harvath series by Brad Thor did not capture me the way the first three did. Yes, this was another action packed page-turner, but I just was not as captivated. Do I love everything about Brad Thor and Scot Harvath? Of course. Will I continue to read this series? Hell yes I will. 

However, I might not have been as captivated but this addition held so much more information and knowledge about Islamic cultures and Hannibal I felt like I was in a history class. And I've always loved History classes. People who love to learn things about history and Islamic cultures while in a fictional world this book is perfect. I found myself wishing I already knew this information before I read the book. 

Anyone who loves Robert Ludlum should pick up a Brad Thor book, you will not be disappointed. Yes, Scot Harvath is no Jason Bourne, but no one will EVER live up to Jason Bourne. In my opinion, since Jason Bourne is not coming back the big screen, I'm ready for Scot Harvath. Looks like I don't have to wait to much longer. :]

State of the Union by Brad Thor

Scot Harvath returns when an unlikely threat is blackmailing the US of A. On top of the horrific threat, the only father figure Scot has left has gone off the grid. The president asks the former Navy SEAL to disable the brilliantly orchestrated conspiracy to an end and bring back Gary Lawlor the former deputy director of the FBI. The problem is every way Harvath turns the Russians are one step ahead of him. With no other defense available to aid his wonderful country, Scot decides to take the bull by the horns and produce some strong-handed offense. But will it work? Harvath and Russian Intelligence agent Alexandra Ivanova work together to uncover the truth behind the lethal and sinister enemy from the past that wishes to bring America straight to its knees.

Of course, the nuclear war was a terrifying time but America had found a way to bring the Soviet Union a crumbling down just like the Berlin Wall. Or so they thought. What if all the Russians were doing was playing dead until the time was right to bring America to an end. Russians could then be the world's superpower like they have always wanted. Only a few obstacles stand in their way. They have thought of everything to frame America and ruin them with There is only one thing they overlooked. They under-estimated the bond between Gary Lawlor and Scot Harvath and what Harvath would do to return Lawlor to safety. Scot Harvath loves to be under-estimated.

I really do enjoy this series and I am so glad my brother and I randomly found it in a bookstore. Don't judge a book by its cover? That is exactly what we did and one of the reasons we bought the first three. I was not disappointed. Yes, the fact that a few can save the world may be a little overstreched but it is also something I enjoy reading. If I am reading and I find a paragraph I would normally roll my eyes at I just move on and try not to think of it. I'm sure there are men like Scot Harvath and his ego out there doing their own good to help our country. I love spy-thrillers and espoinage books and I believe if anyone is willing to enjoy these books they would be able to. Thor is not overly descriptive on 'manly things' like guns, ships, etc that I don't bother looking into them. He gives me enough descriptions that I am able to produce a picture without any other knowlege of the fact. Easily a 4.5-5 our of 5 star series.

Path of the Assassin by Brad Thor

Scot Harvath is BACK! Scot is still trying to find everyone involved in Lions of Lucerne and everyone resposible for the death of his friends and all the other members who tried to save the President in the first book. On his quest of revenge his finds himself in the middle of a bloody mission that leads to one man- Hashim Nidal. Everyplace he finds himself in the wake of the bloody Hand of God organization which is led my no other than Hashim Nidal. It is looking that the Hand of God wants nothing more than to start away against Israel and then let the Americans fall with them. the CIA wants Hashim Nidal immobilized and Scot is brought in to assist by orders from the President. The problem is no one knows that Hashim looks like except a woman who survived a brutal hijaking. Scot has sworn to protect her at all cost and he recruits her to work for the CIA. They find themselves on a hunt to find this madman before a war is started that will ruin the world.

I thought the second book was much better than the first book by Brad Thor. I thought his writing was better and it led to a faster paced book. I found this one was much more believable (yes, one man saves the world and that will NEVER happen, but who still does not want to believe in Superman) Scot Harvath is not nearly as cocky and overly 'manly' either, which is how I described him when I read the first book. Brad Thor reminds me so much of Robert Ludlum that I find myself comparing the two. I still believe Robert Ludlum is the King of spy-thriller but I am finding myself to think Brad Thor is the Prince. Whenever I pick up a Brad Thor novel I think of the Robert Ludlum books I have read and that could book part of the reason I love Brad Thor's novels. Come on where are the Scot Harvath movies? Since they are not continuing the Bourne movies I need another outlet.

I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good spy-thriller but also would not get to overly bothered by one man saving the world. Yes, its not believable but it fiction. Just let it happen and enjoy it.