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    The Last Man: The third book in the Mitch Rapp series, now a major motion picture

    By Vince Flynn

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    THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

    A hero can't always be good . . . Joe Rickman, head of clandestine operations in the Middle East, has been kidnapped, and with him top secret CIA information that could prove disastrous in the wrong hands. Mitch Rapp must find Rickman at all costs. But something doesn't add up and he soon suspects something even more sinister is afoot. With elements inside his own government working against him, Rapp will have to make to make a tough call between playing the hero and playing nice. Or will he be stopped dead before he can succeed?

    AMERICAN ASSASSIN, book one in the series, now a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Dylan O'Brien (Maze Runner), Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) and Michael Keaton.

    Praise for the Mitch Rapp series
    'Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets' Dan Brown
    'A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners' The Times
    'Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child's action thriller throne with this twist-laden story. . . instantly gripping' Shortlist
    'Action-packed, in-your-face, adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label' Irish Independent
    'Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead' Guardian
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateNov 13, 2012
    ISBN9780857208750
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    The Last Man: The third book in the Mitch Rapp series, now a major motion picture
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    Vince Flynn

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn (1966–2013) created one of contemporary fiction’s most popular heroes: CIA counterterrorist agent Mitch Rapp, featured in thirteen of Flynn’s acclaimed political thrillers. All of his novels are New York Times bestsellers, including his stand-alone debut novel, Term Limits.

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    • 3/5
      I found this book a little disappointing. I seemed to drop track on the plot occasionally--the errors in fact were grating. Further, Rapp survives multiple wounds, being blown up, and is back at work. HUH? And, of course, there's always the bad guys from the middle east. Gotta have those or it wouldn't be Rapp.
    • 4/5
      Mitch Rapp as created by Vince Flynn is to the CIA what Sean Drummond as created by Brian Haig is to the Black Court (where special forces members are tried in a manner that the nature of their confidential missions will not be exposed). That is not to say that Mitch Rapp is a lawyer - far from it - but both provide intrigue and respect for the life they have chosen to protect and defend the United States and the freedom we hold so dear. Behind-the-scenes in fictional life reading to global headlines, there is a realism that is one-of-a-kind to the creation of their characters and brings an awareness of the sacrifices of the many national heroes who sacrifice so much and we'll never know their names.
    • 4/5
      very good read, fast action, hard to put down
    • 4/5
      I feel like it would have helped to have read Consent to Kill before I read this. There a lot of references to Louie Gould's past with Mitch.
    • 5/5
      i loved this book, of course i love the rapp series. i could have used just a tiny bit more at the ending but it was wonderful and i loved every second of it. didn't want to put it down.
    • 4/5
      Another best seller!!! Kinda thought the ending was very rushed but enjoyable nonetheless!!!
    • 4/5
      Mitch Rapp as created by Vince Flynn is to the CIA what Sean Drummond as created by Brian Haig is to the Black Court (where special forces members are tried in a manner that the nature of their confidential missions will not be exposed). That is not to say that Mitch Rapp is a lawyer - far from it - but both provide intrigue and respect for the life they have chosen to protect and defend the United States and the freedom we hold so dear. Behind-the-scenes in fictional life reading to global headlines, there is a realism that is one-of-a-kind to the creation of their characters and brings an awareness of the sacrifices of the many national heroes who sacrifice so much and we'll never know their names.
    • 5/5
      This was a bittersweet read for me. Vince Flynn died earlier this year and so took Mitch Rapp with him. So this is the last book in a wonderful series. I knew it reading it but, clearly, Vince Flynn didn't know it in writing it making a very different read. All that aside, it was a good read on its own. A CIA agent - a very special agent - is missing and Mitch and his CIA Director, Irene Kennedy dig in and find worms. I will miss them very much.
    • 3/5
      Really good. The annoying "referring to" thing from the last book was fixed in this one.

      One question: what the heck happened to the dude that Mitch kidnapped at the beginning of the last book?
    • 5/5
      nice read!!!
    • 3/5
      When a high level CIA operative goes missing, the CIA unleashes their version of a Hellfire missile, Mitch Rapp, out in Afghanistan to find him before he spills all of his secrets to the enemy, which in this case are Islamic terrorists. Very early in the novel, he experiences major head trauma and loses much of his memory. He has to relive much of his past in order to regain those memories. This novel is layered with subterfuge and misdirection. Mitch has to battle through all of the lies and traps that are in this novel while creating maximum carnage.I have some mixed feelings about this novel. On the one hand, I enjoy reading about Mitch Rapp. He’s the type of person that I want defending me. He doesn’t give a damn about playing politics. Nor does he care about who he pisses off, just as long as achieves his objective. Mitch is the proverbial bull in the China shop. This novel has many of the elements that I enjoy in this series. On the downside, without trying to spoil things, there is some serious lack of believability, especially when it comes to what certain characters will do to create the subterfuge that I mentioned. It’s a bit much and took away from my enjoyment. There was also a level of predictability here as well. It’s an enjoyable read, but those things take away from it being a great novel.Carl Alves – author of Blood Street
    • 4/5
      Good read....solid Flynn. I would put this in the middle, quality-wise, of the Flynn books I have read, but that still makes it a good page-turner. Instead of Mitch Rapp, I felt the real star in this one was Irene Kennedy, CIA director, but Flynn saved the best part, and Rapp, for the end. Very interesting dynamics between Rapp and his dying mentor, Stan Hurley, during the last 1/4 of the book. I wish Flynn could explore that more in the next book.
    • 5/5
      We Temporarily see a softer side to Mitch Rapp when he get amnesia from being blown up! I was like OMG he better not turn into a Puss! He didn't Rapp's better than ever!
    • 2/5

      I have enjoyed all of Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp books. They have fast paced plots, realistic fights, accurate use of high tech equipment and interesting characters. The last two books in the Mitch Rapp series, American Assassin and Kill Shot, were prequels and were passable. The latest installment, The Last Man, is a story spun out of current event thread and is a weak addition to the series.

      Joe Rickman, an important CIA asset in Afghanistan, who knows names of agents and spies, is kidnapped. Rapp is assigned to find Rickman before he can be forced to reveal what he knows. From the start Rapp is suspicious and as the complications pile up he becomes convinced the CIA is under direct attack.

      The story started out well and I was expecting vintage Flynn but the plot soon bogged down. While the fights and gun battles didn't disappoint the plot weighted this Rapp story down. It was just too predictable, everything the opposite of what it seems, Mitch ignores orders, the corrupt politician and the bureaucrats too stupid to get out of the hired gun's (Mitch's) way. The ending was weak, anticlimactic, way too predictable and left several loose ends.
      I also see a disturbing trend of using increasing doses of profanity. I assume this is to exhibit macho-ness but Flynn didn't need it in his earlier books and I wonder why he thinks he needs it now.

      Rapp has been a character who is a stone cold killer but one with a hidden vein of humanity. That humanity was sorely missed in this installment. This is a great loss for the character and the reader. The supporting cast in The Last Man has no depth at all. Hurley, Coleman and Kennedy all have pieces in this story be we never see more than superficial reflections of these characters.

      A new and annoying wrinkle was a constant repetition of information and catch phrases. I got annoyed by this about mid way through the book. Yes I know this. Don't tell me, yet again.

      I like Flynn. His writing is tight, his characters (up till now) well written and interesting, his plots well thought out. The Last Man was a disappointment in all these areas for me. I hope the next installment will have the benefit of better editing and critique. I'll read the next one but Vince is on probation.
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed this one very much. Good plot, good pace of story, thoroughly enjoyed Rapp's various rants through the book. Tinged with sadness that there won't be another one by Vince Flynn.
    • 4/5
      Another fast-paced and interesting book in the series with Rapp as the primary character. Unfortunately the authors untimely death ends this run. He will be missed.
    • 5/5
      More like a 4.5 Stars. Vintage Flynn. More engrossing than the previous novel.
    • 4/5
      Unfortunately, Vince Flynn's "The Last Man" was his last book before his untimely death. Fortunately, it's one of the best in the series.I thought the series struggled a bit some years back as the books became too preachy. But this one keeps the politics out, but the bad assess, and bad guys, in. CIA assassin Mitch Rapp was in full force in this one."The Last Man," which takes place in "present day," (as opposed to the last few that were prequels), sees the very well-networked CIA operative Joe Rickman kidnapped in Afghanistan. Because Rick (as he's known) knows so many state secrets, it's imperative that the CIA bring in the best to find him. And of course, "the best" means Rapp. But there are double-crosses everywhere and only the shrewd figure out what's real and what's not.Even when Flynn wasn't at his finest, his books were still good. But when he was on top of his game, well, there was no one better. RIP, Vince.SPOILER: Mitch gets knocked out by an explosion and goes through a period of amnesia. This was quite interesting and I thought Flynn could have done a bit more with it. But Rapp recovers in a pretty quick amount of time before he's off doing his thing again. I liked the idea of him struggling with the kind of person everyone tells him he is. It would have been nice to see some change in him due to the injury. Not that I didn't want him to still be a bad-ass, but still, it would have made an interesting twist.
    • 2/5

      I have enjoyed all of Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp books. They have fast paced plots, realistic fights, accurate use of high tech equipment and interesting characters. The last two books in the Mitch Rapp series, American Assassin and Kill Shot, were prequels and were passable. The latest installment, The Last Man, is a story spun out of current event thread and is a weak addition to the series.

      Joe Rickman, an important CIA asset in Afghanistan, who knows names of agents and spies, is kidnapped. Rapp is assigned to find Rickman before he can be forced to reveal what he knows. From the start Rapp is suspicious and as the complications pile up he becomes convinced the CIA is under direct attack.

      The story started out well and I was expecting vintage Flynn but the plot soon bogged down. While the fights and gun battles didn't disappoint the plot weighted this Rapp story down. It was just too predictable, everything the opposite of what it seems, Mitch ignores orders, the corrupt politician and the bureaucrats too stupid to get out of the hired gun's (Mitch's) way. The ending was weak, anticlimactic, way too predictable and left several loose ends.
      I also see a disturbing trend of using increasing doses of profanity. I assume this is to exhibit macho-ness but Flynn didn't need it in his earlier books and I wonder why he thinks he needs it now.

      Rapp has been a character who is a stone cold killer but one with a hidden vein of humanity. That humanity was sorely missed in this installment. This is a great loss for the character and the reader. The supporting cast in The Last Man has no depth at all. Hurley, Coleman and Kennedy all have pieces in this story be we never see more than superficial reflections of these characters.

      A new and annoying wrinkle was a constant repetition of information and catch phrases. I got annoyed by this about mid way through the book. Yes I know this. Don't tell me, yet again.

      I like Flynn. His writing is tight, his characters (up till now) well written and interesting, his plots well thought out. The Last Man was a disappointment in all these areas for me. I hope the next installment will have the benefit of better editing and critique. I'll read the next one but Vince is on probation.
    • 4/5
      Jeffery Ellison and Monica Collins face off daily in Atlanta’s family court system. Both want the best for their clients but they rarely agree. The sparks are obvious to everyone else, but Monica has been disappointed by men too many times. Jeff knows pushing her will only hurt the respect and trust they’ve built. A match with 1NS sounds like just the thing. The pair is off to Vegas for a legal conference and to enjoy their one night stands. Jeff does his best to spend time with her outside of work but he can’t be sure she’s his for the night. All he can do is hope that Madame Eve agrees with his heart and Monica will let her guard down long enough to see their passionate potential.

      Whew! All right, now I have said that I can tell you Ms. Dragon has given us a very romantic tale. I loved how Jeff worked very hard to get past the barriers Monica put up, and I loved how Monica was able to tear down some of the walls herself. I have purchased other Cheryl Dragon stories by several publishers, but it doesn’t matter to me who publishes her story, I always look forward to reading them!

      ~ TRS for ARe Cafe
    • 5/5
      Maybe the best Mitch Rapp book yet.

      Really enjoyed it, cover to cover in one afternoon!

      Can't wait for the next one!
    • 4/5
      This is the third novel I have read by Flynn, but a few years in-between. I had a slow time getting into it; navigating all the twists and turns but eventually did and enjoyed it. I find it a little over the top in the believability area and too violent ... and heavy on the internal workings of the spectrum of government agencies ... but it sure kept my interest.
    • 4/5
      With "The Last Man," the author gives the reader an inside view of covert operations in the CIA.Someone has kidnapped the agency's top covert operative in Afghanistan. He possesses the names of the agency's leading spies and if he talks, it would be an intelligence disaster.Mitch Rapp, the agency's top covert operative, investigates. No sooner does he get to Afghanistan that there is an attempt on his life and he has to deal with someone smearing his name and that of the missing agent.The action thriller demonstrates the author's story telling ability, his excellent character descriptions and the manner in which he shows the heroism of many CIA operatives.The plot is original and the suspense is nicely maintained throughout.
    • 5/5
      I don't know if I have ever givven a book a 5 star rating but, this could be the 1st. I have enjoyed all of Vince Flynn's books, especially the ones w/ Mitch Rapp, and this is one of the best. The book is well written and the storyline is well conceived w/ several twists throughout that keeps the reader guessing and makes for a page-turner. Mitch Rapp is my kind of "guy". He takes no crap from anyone and when the situation requires it, one bullet to the head solves the problem. I can't wait for the next Mitch Rapp book!
    • 4/5
      Another trip into the dark world of the CIA and the Intelligence community. Mr. Flynn keeps the pages turning quickly as Mitch Rapp tries to find a kindnapped operative. As with most of Mr. Flynn's books, the story is so plausible, making you think about just what really is going on in the world and what really happens.
    • 5/5
      Another very good Mitch Rapp novel by Vince Flynn. The series keeps moving. How does he do so well in character development to make you care for what happens to the character, even some of the villains in the story. The story is set primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan with a backdrop of the current war against the Taliban. A fellow CIA spook is missing and tortured. The search is on to find him. At the same time a FBI investigation is launched into potential corruption within the CIA involving Mitch and the missing agent.The story becomes very convoluted at times. The story line has many surprises as it moves forward.If you like thrillers, this is a good book to read.
    • 4/5
      A fairly standard entry in the almost always entertaining Mitch Rapp series. The best part of the story was the bit of additional character development in Rapp following an injury, but the Flynn decided not to explore that as much as he might have. Too bad. 
    • 5/5
      i loved this book, of course i love the rapp series. i could have used just a tiny bit more at the ending but it was wonderful and i loved every second of it. didn't want to put it down.
    • 4/5
      Mitch Rapp returns in a thirteenth tale, this time back to what is essentially present day. The unrest in Afghanistan during the time of reintegration and before the pull out of US troops sets the stage for an engrossing read. When a high level operative named Joe Rickman disappears, Rapp is sent overseas to uncover the details and find the perpetrator, and Rickman, before it is too late. Mitch crosses paths with the Taliban, Afghani police, Pakistanis and the FBI, but pushes forward with his usual doggedness. As usual, there aren't a lot of female players in the story, but CIA Director Irene Kennedy is very well written in this outing, as is Rapp team member Sydney Hayek.
    • 5/5
      Another excellent book by Flynn. It keeps you on the edge of your seat guessing as to who are the good and bad guys. Many twists and turns.