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The Kill List Hardcover – August 20, 2013
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In Virginia, there is an agency bearing the bland name of Technical Operations Support Activity, or TOSA. Its one mission is to track, find, and kill those so dangerous to the United States that they are on a short document known as the Kill List. TOSA actually exists. So does the Kill List.
Added to it is a new name: a terrorist of frightening effectiveness called the Preacher, who radicalizes young Muslims abroad to carry out assassinations. Unfortunately for him, one of the kills is a retired Marine general, whose son is TOSA’s top hunter of men.
He has spent the last six years at his job. He knows nothing about his target’s name, face, or location. He realizes his search will take him to places where few could survive. But the Preacher has made it personal now. The hunt is on.
- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherG.P. Putnam's Sons
- Publication dateAugust 20, 2013
- Dimensions6.3 x 1.1 x 9.35 inches
- ISBN-100399165274
- ISBN-13978-0399165276
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“Forsyth has always been a no-nonsense writer, eschewing flashy prose in favor of documentary realism, incorporating real-world elements into his stories. No one writes them quite like Forsyth, and this more than meets his usual high standards.”—Booklist
“[Forsyth] powers his plot with a clean efficiency, providing an absorbing account of the clockwork moves and split-second decisions required to close in on and dispatch the enemy. Strong descriptions of the settings add to the book's appeal.”—Kirkus
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“There are writers in the intelligence genre who make a point of knowing something about their subject matter before sitting down to write. The king of the pack is Frederick Forsyth.” —The Washington Times
“Forsyth’s ability to create a believable character achieving unbelievable things is enthralling.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
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- Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons; First Edition (August 20, 2013)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0399165274
- ISBN-13 : 978-0399165276
- Item Weight : 3.53 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.3 x 1.1 x 9.35 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,158,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,081 in Terrorism Thrillers (Books)
- #4,964 in Military Thrillers (Books)
- #47,785 in Suspense Thrillers
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About the author
Frederick Forsyth is the author of a number of bestselling novels including The Day of the Jackel, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative and The Fourth Protocol. He lives in Hertfordshire, England. www.frederickforsyth.co.uk
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Customers find the story engaging and well-written. They appreciate the detailed, believable writing style and the informative information about modern terrorism. The book provides an insightful look into today's real-world threats. Many readers describe the writing style as classic Forsyth. However, opinions differ on the plot complexity, with some finding it exciting and building to an exciting ending, while others feel it lacks twists and bogs down.
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Customers enjoy the story's engaging plot and suspenseful pacing. They find the book exciting and prescient, with a realistic premise that mirrors current events. However, some readers feel the character development is lacking. Overall, it's described as an old-fashioned thriller with one-dimensional characters.
"...He is one of the finest writers in this genre if not the finest. Forsyth does not equivocate or wring hands in his tales of good and evil...." Read more
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Customers find the writing quality good. They appreciate the detailed research and believable storyline with well-defined characters. The book is written in Forsyth's unique storytelling style, which keeps the pages clear without cluttering them with unnecessary details. Readers find the book relatable and realistic, though some feel it's too close to reality.
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Customers find the book's information thorough and detailed. They appreciate the factual details and background information provided throughout. The engrossing narrative integrates the information step-by-step, providing readers with an informative and interesting perspective on terrorism.
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"...Every page is dense with information. I often had to go back to re-read something to pick up on a minor detail...." Read more
"...When reading this book, you can tell that he is meticulous in his research, and the story keeps you reading until late hours of the night...." Read more
Customers find the book engaging and informative about modern terrorism. They say it provides an evocative insight into the world of jihadists and the efforts to thwart them. The book highlights today's real-world threats while combining its unique spy game and military strategies and tactics. Readers appreciate the author's knowledge of the spy game and military mysteries. Overall, they feel the book captures the wars that it portrays and is a true capture of the concept.
"...His knowledge of the spy game and military strategy and tactics is well documented. His command of the broad sweep of history is well appreciated...." Read more
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"This book captured some real life background and locations to create an exciting and adventurous epic. Recommend reading this one." Read more
Customers enjoy the classic Forsyth writing style. They find it engaging and say it's a page-turner with contemporary elements. Readers appreciate the author's writing style and will continue to read his works.
"...This is a page turner in the grand Forsyth tradition, and, I can say truthfully, a great beach read. But I do have a major quibble...." Read more
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"This is his best since THE DAY OF THE JACKEL. It is not only a page turner but like his first novel, the amount of fascinating information that has..." Read more
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Customers have different views on the plot complexity. Some find it exciting and engaging, with a realistic premise. Others feel the characters lack depth, there are no twists, and the storyline is predictable.
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Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book. Some find it fast-paced and well-researched, with tight dialogue and an action-packed story that takes place in real time. Others feel the ending is rushed and simplistic, with moments that don't make sense or seem unrealistic.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2013Peel away the thin veneer of our comfortable ordered existence to reveal a dark underworld of bad actors who mix power, ideology or religous passion with ammunition. A world where trained professionals in the military and intelligence fields stalk these actors in the shadows in order to keep them from our doorstep. Few novelists are as skilled as Frederick Forsyth in negotiating this dark landscape and its associated states of nature. With his latest novel, The Kill List, the author spins yet another trademark yarn of espionage, murder and deceit, one that will have readers racing to the end and wishing for more.
With the Cold War having faded into history, and the KGB only a dim memory, writers in the global espionage genre are faced with a unique challenge. Where will the next stories about the heroic battle of good versus evil come from? After having mined the international drug trade in his last novel, comes now a new look at the scourge of global Islamic terrorism, a topic Forsyth probes with the same level of panache he demonstrated with Soviet adventurism and reprobate Nazi SS officers. Once again, Forsyth summons an otherwise anonymous military figure into action against powerful, evil forces half a world away. Drawing upon his training as an RAF fighter pilot, Forsyth spins his story with his almost encyclopedic knowledge of military tactics and intelligence-gathering practices which readers recognize and enjoy about Forsyth. Better yet, unlike, say, Clancy, the author renders his stories accessible on a human level even if you're not a military enthusiast or veteran of uniform service.
Full disclosure: I was a late arrival to Forsyth. A former roomate left a dog eared copy of The Fourth Protocol laying around my apartment after vacating (thank you! Jack). The year was 1986 and the author was well into his collection of acclaimed novels. Protocol changed that for me. I was pulled into the Forsyth wake with the author's story of a tension-filled race to foil a staged atomic explosion on British soil. In Protocol, Forsyth also invited us to contemplate the cruel hoax that was the Soviet economic system. An insight that turned out to be quite prescient. After Protocol, I worked my way through his back catalogue and have followed him ever since. His knowledge of the spy game and military strategy and tactics is well documented. His command of the broad sweep of history is well appreciated. Above all, his ability to spin a crackling great story of twists and turns across continents and nations makes his books exceptional. He is one of the finest writers in this genre if not the finest.
Forsyth does not equivocate or wring hands in his tales of good and evil. He casts his characters squarely on either side of the line with an unwavering moral compass. Readers will not be challenged to understand who the bad guys are, which is important in this genre of storytelling, as Kill List hurdles toward its gripping conclusion.
The author also reminds us - refreshingly - that the uniform military is not a social welfare or humanitarian relief agency, notwithstanding recent recruiting ads on American television showing the U.S. Army delivering relief supplies in the manner of a latter day Red Cross. In Forsyth's telling, soldiers breach borders, shoot bad guys and break things, and they do it with alarming efficiency and crisp discipline - at least at the elite special forces level. But might never makes right Forsyth's world, and this understanding that military authority flows from legitmate political and even moral authority keeps his stories from spinning out of orbit. He keeps his characters grounded, centered and keenly aware of their limitations, and the permutations of political decision-making as well. This is unlike lesser novelists in this genre who spin comic book fantasies populated with cardboard action heroes (are you listening, Baldacci?).
Perhaps the best measure of Forsyth's strength as a novelist is just how poorly his nuanced and textured stories have fared when adapted to the big screen (with perhaps Day of The Jackal the one notable exception). I doubt seriously we will ever see The Kill List on the local mall octoplex anytime soon. Perhaps just as well. Even though he gives voice to Islamic scholars who poignantly rebuke those who would pervert one of the world's great religions, Forsyth's portrayal of murderous radical Islam is uncompromising and unwavering. Readers will be reminded in quite graphic terms precisely what western civilization is up against. Readers will also be reminded to strike 'visit Somalia' from their travel bucket list.
Forsyth is getting up there in years and fans don't know how many more novels he has in him. Here's to hoping for many more. The world of books and literature is a poorer place every day Frederick Forsyth is not writing.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013This is vintage Forsyth, meaning it is all about the technical, step-by-step process his hero uses to track down and destroy the villain. Don't buy this book if you are looking for constant action and endless shoot-em-ups, but if you are already a fan of Forsyth's work, this is almost a throwback to the "Jackal" days.
A charismatic cleric known as The Preacher is using Internet sermons to inspire young Muslim fanatics in the U.S. and Britain to assassinate government figures. As these Preacher inspired incidents escalate in scope and violence, U.S. government spy hunter Kit Carson -a Marine officer codenamed The Tracker - is tasked with hunting the cleric down. Carson has a dazzling array of hi-tech tools at his disposal, but his quarry is well aware of them and has insulated himself by going low tech, refusing to use a cell phone or radio. His taped sermons are delivered to his distributor through a series of cut outs and couriers, and he could be anywhere in the world. Still supported by drones and satellites, Carson must fall back on HUMINT, or human intelligence, including agents in place, friendly intelligence agencies, and a severely introverted computer genius. Then, suddenly, for Carson the hunt becomes intensely personal, a mission of vengance.
As the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together, The Preacher realizes he is in danger and prepares a gruesome last act before going to ground. Carson must find a way for the leaders of two nations to take a huge political risk. And he finds more than his reputation on the line when, as part of an elite commando team, he parachutes into hostile territory in a last ditch effort to save an innocent boy and stop The Preacher.
This is a page turner in the grand Forsyth tradition, and, I can say truthfully, a great beach read. But I do have a major quibble. The strength of such a book lies in the conceit that the omniscient author is providing you with authentic, inside information that he is privy to, and that his descriptions of techniques, materials, and equipment are true. Any simple error can shatter that illusion and Forsyth makes a major one. When a young American kills with a Glock pistol, Forsyth describes it as "Swiss made". The Glock is an Austrian pistol and, what is more, a Glock purchased in the United States, as this one is claimed to be, would have been made in the U.S., one of only two places the Glock is officially made (the other being, of course, Austria). Perhaps he confused it with Sig Sauer, a Swiss company that manufactures pistols in Germany (because of Swiss laws) and the U.S. In any case, it is a simple, easy to check fact, and flubbing it calls into question everything else the author is telling you.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2024Good, fast paced reading. Forsyth does it again. I have read many of his books and all have had exciting plots. This one, hooked me from beginning to end.
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Excelente romance. Tema atual (combate ao terrorismo), bem tratado e com dose certa de suspense.Reviewed in Brazil on June 19, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Avaliação de livro eletrônico.
Possibilidade de levar nas mãos uma grande biblioteca. Aumentar ou reduzir o tamanho das letras e a cor da página conforme necessário para o leitor.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read with a very good and believable story line.
Frederick Forsyth packs a tremendous amount of technical knowledge and research of the many varied locations is books take you.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on February 5, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Plot!
I have read all the Gabrielle Allon books in Daniel Silva's series. Not only are the plots always interesting, but you also learn so much history of Palestine and Israel that is very intricate and enlightening. I like thrillers and especially spy books and Silva's portrayal of the assasin, Gabrielle Allon, never disappoints. Always a great read!!!
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BücherfreundReviewed in Germany on May 8, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Forsyth wie man ihn kennt
Das Themas wirklich gut recherschiert und in eine spannende Handlung verpackt. Forsysth-Freunde dürften auf ihre Kosten kommen. Sinnvolle, aber nicht überzogene Action. Den immer wieder zu lesenden Vorwurf, Forsyth sei langweilig, weil zu viele Recherchedetails die Handlung stören, kann ich nicht nachvollziehen.
- JonathanReviewed in Australia on January 9, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read.
Apart from being an excellently written book full of action and plausible plots, the amount of detail and description within pertaining to the shadowy world of terrorism is monumental. How much research and knowledge the author instills throughout this book is awe inspiring. Mostly, I would suspect completly true too. A typical Forsyth novel, but next level in terms of applicability to now. A great read!