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Takedown: A Thriller | 
| Author: Brad Thor
Publisher: Atria
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 20101
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Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.8
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
ASIN: B0015DCQ62
Publication Date: May 30, 2006
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Product Description
After years without a terrorist attack on American soil, one group has picked the 4th of July weekend to pull out all the stops. In a perfectly executed attack, all of the bridges and tunnels leading into and out of Manhattan are destroyed just as thousands of commuters begin their holiday exodus. With domestic efforts focused on search and rescue, a deadly team of highly trained foreign soldiers methodically makes its way through the city with the singular objective of locating one of their own -- a man so powerful that America will do anything to keep him hidden.Scot Harvath is now the country's only hope. Fighting his way through the burning streets of Manhattan, he must mount his own operation to locate a man the United States government refuses to admit even exists.
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takedown by brad thor July 17, 2008
great summer read, thriller, fast paced and love the central character scot harvath. am a robert ludlam fan and thor's books are similar in the intrigue, mystery, action. right now reading a fourth book of his. can't beat it for reading on the deck and we all know there is nothing on tv.
 Escape from New York/Die Hard 3's Literary Equivalent April 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Brad Thor has written another page-turning pulse-pounding thriller here, and this one is going to have you flashing back to the above-named movies as the action races through a New York City gone wild due to terrorist bombings on all bridges and tunnels. Thankfully, Scot Horvath is already in NYC and its up to him to save the day. Suspend your disbelief and you'll be propelled into a terrific thriller. Start thinking about it and you'll be rolling your eyes.
I recommend it highly for sheer entertainment value. Seek literary greatness elsewhere.
 More Terror in New York City February 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a bit how you would expect it to be. Islamic terrorists strike New York City killing scores of people and wreak havoc on Manhattan, which also happens to be the current location of covert officers operating under the law. Not surprisingly, weapons are quickly assembled, information is gathered and a chase ensues. The story moves rapidly and I stayed interested until the end, but the book is average for this genre. The author left the book wide open for a sequential story. Who knows if I'll get to the next book or not.
Brad Thor February 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great writer His books always are great!!!!!! Try to get them all.
 Vince Flynn Wannabe February 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
One word to describe Brad Thor's latest: Vince-Flynn-Wannabe. While there is nothing BAD about this national security thriller, there isn't one good thing about it either. Simply put, the prose is lifeless and the plot is wholly derivative. Why drink (flat) beer when you can lift a flute of champagne? Forget about Thor and stick with Vince Flynn!
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