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    Overwatch: A Thriller
    Overwatch: A Thriller
    Overwatch: A Thriller
    Audiobook9 hours

    Overwatch: A Thriller

    Written by Matthew Betley

    Narrated by George Newbern

    4.5/5

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    "A former Marine himself, Betley proves himself an able heir to the throne held by the likes of Brad Thor and the late, great Vince Flynn....Not to be missed" (The Providence Journal).

    When Logan West impulsively answers a dead man's ringing phone, he triggers a global race against the clock to track down an unknown organization searching for an Iraqi artifact that is central to a planned attack in the Middle East—one that will draw the United States into a major conflict with Iran.

    Logan, a former Marine officer, is quickly contracted as a "consultant" to assist the FBI as part of a special task force bent on stopping the shadowy operatives, whatever the cost. The battles are nonstop, from the plains of the Midwest, to mansions in northern Mexico, to the war-torn Al-Anbar province, pitting an international team against trained mercenaries employed by the world's largest private security contractor...whose owner has a personal vendetta against the US government. Meanwhile, Logan is battling his own demons, especially the trauma of the ambush that his Force Recon unit suffered at an insurgent torture compound in Fallujah in 2004, which threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.

    With high-stakes and fully-realized characters, Overwatch is a thriller unlike any you've read before: deftly plotted, up-to-the-minute, and impossible to put down.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMar 1, 2016
    ISBN9781442398917
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    Matthew Betley

    Matthew Betley is a former Marine officer of ten years. His experience includes deployments to Djibouti after September 11, and Iraq, prior to the surge. A New Jersey native who considers Cincinnati home, he graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with a BA in psychology and minors in political science and sociology.

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    • 4/5
      Not a big fan of the narrator but still a strong enough book that I look forward to the next book
    • 4/5
      Good book With good characters. Solid 3.5 stars there is room for improvement as the series progresses.... I hope it does.
    • 5/5
      Move over Mack Bolan and all the others. This is @ fast paced novel that is a winner.
    • 5/5
      Non stop action. Loved the acid wit of Logan and John. That is legit between warriors of military and law enforcement. This was my second book. Number three is up next.
    • 2/5
      Nothing like Mitch Rapp books...to drown out and repetitive...boring and unbelievable
    • 4/5
      First time listen to this author and was pleasantly surprised. Decent characters although a bit two dimensional. Reader is good not great and I fear some of the intent is lost in how the story is read in some places where it felt like a sudden disconnect. That said I liked it enough to go get the next book immediately on completion of this one.
    • 4/5
      "Overwatch" was very much in the style of Matthew Riley's books - short chapters, non-stop action, an implausible plot, an ever growing body count, a roller-coaster of a ride and an extremely entertaining read. However, unlike most of Riley's heroes, Logan West was a flawed man - a relapsing alcoholic struggling with PTSD and his own inner demons - which made him human and very likeable. He also redeemed himself throughout the novel.I also liked Logan's wife, Sarah; his best friend, Mike Benson, and his former Platoon Sergeant, John Quick. The three men knew they could rely on each other regardless of how dangerous the situation they found themselves in."Overwatch" was an enjoyable start to a new series and I am looking forward to seeing what Logan's next mission will be. Overall, a fun read.
    • 3/5
      Given that "Overwatch" has really high reviews on Amazon, I was quite disappointed that it wasn't any better than it is. It's not bad; it's just nothing special.Logan West, a former soldier, is the protagonist. Much was made in the reviews about his vulnerability as an alcoholic, but this is a very small part of the book. In fact, it really only appears at the beginning where he wakes up from a massive hangover, only to take out a baddie who's described as clearly having had special forces training.These same bad guys then go attack a fellow former soldier of Logan's to get an Iraqi flag and it takes quite a while to understand why. And of course all the while, something big and bad's expected to happen. When we find out what that is (finally) it's quite a let down (and maybe, arguably, not a bad idea anyway).Those comparing Logan West to Mitch Rapp, Jack Reacher, etc. see something I don't. Again, not bad; just not great.
    • 5/5
      Matthew Betley has managed to do the nearly impossible: stand out in the crowded action thriller field. Logan West is the next great action here, and Overwatch, Betley’s new book, is a great start to the series.Overwatch starts the action on page one and keeps it going to the last page. Logan West and a handful of main characters are introduced and sketched out quickly, but with enough depth to hook you and keep you interested. Battle-scarred veterans with the intelligence and experience to make them credible and dangerous. The scars are emotional as well as physical and one of the things I appreciated most about this book was that Betley didn’t ignore the flaws in his heroes, particularly Logan West. His problems are real, they have consequences and he has to deal with them or be done in by them.The action in Overwatch travels across the United States, into Mexico and on the other side of the world in Iraq. The enemy is smart, tough, and with a plan that is both realistic and frightening. Betley ties Logan West’s past and present together in a clever way that explains both why he was targeted and why he has the skills and motivation to pursue the enemy. The battle scenes are gritty, exciting and well-written. Mike Benson, Logan’s friend in the FBI is an interesting character that I would have liked to have known a little more about. John Quick, Logan’s old gunnery sergeant, is a tough as nails old soldier and a great character in his own right. Put them all together and you’ve got one great book.Great characters, great writing, interesting plot and non-stop action. That’s your formula and Matthew Betley nails it. Sign me up for the next Logan West adventure. Fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Taylor, Lee Child, Brad Thor have a new series to check out. Overwatch is highly recommended.I was fortunate to receive an advance copy of this book.