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Holistic Guidance - The Lions of Lucerne
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List Price: $7.99
Our Price: $7.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Pocket Star
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780743436748
ISBN: 0743436741
Label: Pocket Star
Manufacturer: Pocket Star
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Publisher: Pocket Star
Release Date: 2002-10-29
Studio: Pocket Star
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Editorial Reviews:
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On the snow-covered slopes of Utah, the unthinkable has happened: the President of the United States has been kidnapped, and his Secret Service detail massacred. Only one agent has survived -- ex-Navy SEAL Scot Harvath. He doesn't buy the official line that Middle Eastern terrorists are responsible, and begins his own campaign to find the truth -- and exact revenge. But his search makes him a marked man by the sinister cabal behind the attack. Framed for murder by the conspirators, Harvath goes on the run, taking the fight to the towering mountains of Switzerland. There, he finds an unlikely ally: the beautiful Claudia Mueller of the Swiss Federal Attorney's Office. Together they must brave the subzero temperatures and sheer heights of treacherous Mount Pilatus -- and their only chance for survival is to enter the den of the most lethal team of professional killers the world has ever known....
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Summary: Bold & Believable
Comment: I am always prepared to make allowances for an author's first efforts, but didn't have to in this case. With a bold and plausible plot right out of today's headlines, I found this book to be an exciting and realistic read. Scot Harvath is a rare hero, driven to accomplish the mission, with the willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done, yet he is likable and thoughtful. I bought the first two books, was halfway through the second and ordered the rest from Amazon. I am now on book for, and it only is getting better.
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Summary: A time-filler, nothing more
Comment: In Brad Thor's first thriller, the U.S. President gets kidnapped, the hero is implicated, and a round-the-world chase shortly follows. *Yawn* Forgive me for being bored, but this book felt a bit too formulaic for me. There are undoubtably flashes of brilliance here and there, but overall it is a very average thriller.
One of the biggest annoyances I had with this book was the lack of credibility. Though the plot is obviously far-fetched, you want to be able to believe that the events described are within the realm of possibility. I wanted to believe Mr. Thor's yarn, but his descriptions of utah mormons (towards the beginning) obviously played to certain stereotypes. As a member of the LDS church, I was disappointed to see a blatant misrepresentation of what we believe. Though it was a fairly little thing, the author obviously didn't do his research and it caused me to question his later descriptions of the CIA, FBI, and Swiss government. Bigger than that though, the book read like it was National Treasure. I just couldn't take anything seriously.
I don't expect huge things from a thriller, but this book fell below my expectations. There were a few parts that were enjoyable. Aside from a few cliches, the dialogue wasn't awful. The constant action also made for some fun parts. In closing, there was enough here to cause me to look at another Brad Thor book, but this certainly wasn't one of the best.
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Summary: Not What I Was Hoping For
Comment: Any comparisons to Vince Flynn or Robert Ludlum are WAY off base. The dialog was brutal, at times cringe-inducing, the storytelling weak. The main character (Harvath) is not compelling at all, the rest of the characters are one dimensional. Perhaps Thor gets better in later books, but I'll take Mitch Rapp any day of the week over Harvath. Was a chore to complete....
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Summary: Enjoyable
Comment: In this book secret agent Scot Harvath comes across as somewhat slow witted. This could be because he received a concussion during an avalanche in the opening pages of this book. Despite all of this he is able to outthink everyone else in the investigation, including the FBI, and the Secret Service. His leaps of logic put him on the trail of the bad guys when everyone else is looking in the wrong direction.
You are going to have to suspend your disbelief several times while reading this book, but in the end it is all worth it. This is really a fast pace, fun read. Most action adventure fans might not love it but the will enjoy it.
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Summary: A Very Likeable Hero
Comment: I think Brad Thor hit on just the right mixture with Agent Scot Harvath. He could have been a bit more fleshed out, as personal habits go, but all in all, very nice. With Lions, there is a nice build up before the action really begins. Never hurts to have a good backstory, especially with a rather lengthy action thriller. If you're looking for all blood, guts and violence, this probably isn't the book for you, but if you are looking for more than whipping out guns and knives, you'll find this book to your liking. It was hard for me to put down and I read it in just over two sittings. I know I'll check out further books featuring this character.
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