No, not Tupac or Notorious B.I.G, I'm talking about the terrorist-killing-crime-stopping Mitch Rapp. As you guys know I am currently reading Act of Treason by Vince Flynn. The book to say the least has been one of the most intense thrillers I have come across to date.
I feel like the reason I have enjoying this one more than usual, is because it hasn't taken the same plot path that the previous two took. The first two took an outline that was a story about a terrorist plot about to take place that will change the course of the nation and that must be discovered and prevented before all is lost.
Instead, this terroristic plot took place immediately in the beginning of the book. It actually caught me off guard quite a bit because I wasn't expecting for things to escalate so quickly this early in the story. From what I have picked up, Flynn typically has this big major action scene in every book. One that goes above and beyond and shifts the narrative of the story. This tends to happen around three quarters of the way through the book but in this book that all changed. Just mere chapters into the book, Flynn unveiled a big action-packed event, an explosive attack upon a motorcade carrying presidential canadiate, Josh Alexander, his wife, and vice presidential canadiate Mark Ross.
Of course if you put some basic thought into this you would immediately know that there is no way in hell Flynn would kill of a protagonist of the story this early into it. No, instead he pours some gasoline on a fire to create an emotional situation so that the audience can feel sympathetic. Instead of killing Josh or Mark, he kills Josh's wife.
With only a few weeks left until the election, with Alexander and Ross behind in the polls, they play the "empathy card" to gain more voters and hopefully increase their chances of being elected. To everyone's doubt they actually pull off the victory unexpectedly and become president and vice-president respectfully.
Sadly that is all that I have read so far. I must put this book down for now, read some Gladwell tomorrow and hopefully get back to you guys about the end of this Rapp within the next few days!
Last thing, If you are anyone other than Mr. Perlman that has managed to make their way through this much of the blog, you are a true champion. You get my utmost respect, a framed photo of yourself on my kitchen fridge, and a bag of vitamins!
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