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Gilstrap's Jonathan Graves series just keeps getting better and better, If you like nonstop action thrillers with lots of gunfights and high tech, military techniques then this is the series for you.
This can certainly be read as a stand alone but I strongly recommend the entire series so you might as well start with book, No Mercy, so you can follow the development of the characters.
Highly Recommended Graham is theyear old son of a pair of Chechen immigrants, When his father is murdered and his mother is also shot, Jolaine his bodyguard gets he and his mother to a doctor.
The doctor gives Jolaine the keys to his car and tells her to get the boy out of there,
Graham's mother had given him a code to memorize and now the Chechens and Russians are both after him, Dig is approached and hired by Wolverine's supposed protege to recover Jolaine and the boy, I love John Graves! Having said that, I have some issues with this particular novel in the series,
Not once did Scorpion meet with Wolfie to clarify his concerns about Maryanne, Things were not adding up, yet Wolfie was not in the scenario at all, That didn't make sense. Wolfie's minion had far too much autonomy, and that was not realistic, Also, the plot did not develop Sarah very well, What was her motivation Why put Graham in harm's way Furthermore, how did the terrorists find the Doctor and Sarah Not only was that not explained, we never knew which group was responsible.
I think that was the most difficult aspect: two groups of bad guys were confusing and not know until the very end was too late.
Finally, the resolution was fine for Graham, but nothing about his bodyguard, Nothing about outcome of Maryanne, Nothing about the politician who was involved, Way too many loose ends, Smoothly told if a bit loosely edited, much of the book is a realtime hostage rescue: nailbiting at times and worth a look.
Very familiar, formulaic stuff but agreeable for all that, Less sexist than some in this genre, Good for surviving train rides, My only fear is this series coming to an end, I have heard there is going to be another book, I cant wait!!!! Another enjoyable Jonathan Grave novel, filled with all the usual stuff that makes this series work gunfights, evil foreign enemies, double crosses from government agencies, etc.
Yeah it's not exactly rocket science but I have to say this is a fun series, End Game falls right into the middle quality wise for this series so far, It's not bad, but not as strong as some earlier books either, Moving on to Book! Acceptable but a bit formulaic, I'd give this aon, No major surprises. Good guys vs. bad guys with some action, Not good enough to explore other books in this series or other titles by the author, Another good rescue performed by none other than Jonathan Grave Scorpion and his team mate Boxers Big Guy and of course not without a whole lot of shooting going on and dead bodies piling up.
A teenage boy has his hands full when his double agent parents decide to give him the true launch codes of the US 'freakin' missiles! Poor kid.
If someone isn't chasing him for the codes, there is someone chasing him to shut him up before giving the codes to the bad guys and Jonathan and Boxers are smack in the middle of yet another form of betrayal within the FBI.
Another good read but I see a 'cookie cutter' pattern here, Jonathan Grave and his friends, Boxer and Venice do pretty much the same thing over and over again, A rescue, surveillance technologies, eye in the sky, plenty of guns, and a rescue gone all wrong only to be righted again by Graves and his team.
Starting to get a little boring now,
For lack of anything better to read, or rather, while I am waiting for new released books from my favorite authors, this series seems to be the one I am gravitating to.
Jonathan Grave and Boxers are recruited by a young FBI agent to find ayear son of spies and his female bodyguard, after the parents are attacked in front of him.
He is given a code, but not told its significance, and becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, where the two of them are being sought by dofferent factions with different agendas.
Grace and Boxers track them down, with Venice's able help, and end up in the slums of Detroit, where they ally themselves with a local gang leader.
Still liking this series.
Note: The ebook version I read was terrible because there was no extra space when the storyline changed.
That's really lame. You know, these three not so friendly allies are looking for a code or two, Not just any code or codes, but the kind which can potentially destroy half the planet, In this case, to destroy Russia or somewhere like Bumphuckusland friendly, And by the Chechens/Nakh peoples friendly, Who will save the day Of course the good ole USA friendly,
From Moscow to DetroitRussian thugs, Chechen terrorists, and Detroit gang bangers, Now there's a setting. A fast, fun and not so friendly ride through this story'smain character's, And since you asked, yes, all badasses in their own way, especially JG, it's better than a fourstar book,
This is one of those stories that is difficult to rate: the rating system should be expandedto,
Enjoyable and fastpaced. Now, I am going back to the earlier novels in the series, "If you like Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, you'll love John Gilstrap, "Gayle Lynds
We see the teenage boy, Graham, lose everything he knows and ends up in a terrible situation, which becomes worse and worse.
His bodyguard, a highly trained woman, and he get separated, Watch and see how it all resolves, Well written but, again, I have a lot of trouble"watching" a boys trauma which stuck with me long after the book as over.
I have very little knowledge of pistols, riffles or the like, Types are mentioned here and there while I read, Frankly, I didn't want to have to look up the types, but I gave them a thought or two as my reading slowed down.
I think the specifics are helpful for an avid marksman or a movie director, I have read End Game by John Gilstrap, Yes I'm back reading this series, I have to catch up with Scorpion and The Big Guy before the next one is published.
This one was really good, I liked the plot and the humor, I think the dialogue is one of my favorite parts in the series, Jonathan Grave aka Digger aka Scorpion and avenging angel of the baddies is back, . .
The new rescue mission is to find a teenager and his lady bodyguard before they are captured by the baddiessee Graham Mitchell,year old son of murdered scientists holds a secret that could cause the end of the world!!!!
Russian mob, FBI, CIA, Chechnyan rebels, mad scientists, double agents, torture, murder.
follow the fleeing duo. and the Security Solutions team hot on their trail as well, . lucky for Jolaine amp Graham they have the avenging angel and savior on their side !!!
Fast paced, action packed, twists and turns and many surprises, despite the fact that
the plot was a bit confusing at times.
The ending was something I was not expectingbut then it involves one of my least favorite characters in this series,
Cant wait to see where the author will take it from there in the next book, . .
This is a rock 'n roll thrill ride not for the feint of heart, A young boy is caught in the crossfire between Russian hit squads and ruthless Chechen rebels, But when hostage rescue specialist Johnathan Grave is brought in, its not entirely clear which side he is playing on,
The body count starts on page one, and doesn't let up until the climactic scene, Be prepared. When you get to the lastpages, make sure your calendar is clear, The story hits the afterburners, and you won't want to stop until the book is done,
The sixth book in the Jonathan Grave series, Honestly, this book was terrible, The plot had potential but got lost in a drawn out story that waschapters too long with absolutely no climax, Hoping bookis better. Intrigue at its best
Another nail biter, As usual Scorpion and Big Guy kick the criminals from one continent to another metaphorically speaking, Always up for another John Gilstrap thriller, Great read and worthy of a five rating, Surprised, Scary, Angry, Disappointed
Not with this book! But the story really tied me in knots! There was a lot of the unknown when not knowing could be fatal.
And when a kid is involved the stakes are too high to be wrong, What a terrifying story of betrayal! Never underestimate a person's ability to betray or the human spirit's instinct to overcome it,
K Agle
This had to be the most confusing and convoluted story by John Gilstrap, I finished it but was wishing the end would come sooner so I wouldnt have to say DNF, What a lousy. There were some good ideas, good parts that saved it from being astar Different feel, same outstanding story, Is Jolaine a potential for future stories Graham was a great character, A kid put is horrific danger, torture actually, The group was slimmed down and the operation more compact, And it was just so very good, John Gilstrap weaves a complex story with many moving parts like no other, A teenage boy on the run with his bodyguard, His parents killed by Chechen terrorists, Elements of our own government also want the boy dead, Jonathan Graves chases down the truth and the "precious cargo" through his steadfast determination and lethal skills, Being "on the side of the angels" also helps, Another great thriller by John Gilstrap, You will enjoy it! A Jeffery Deaver quote on the cover pretty much summarizes the Jonathan Grave series "My favorite tough guy hero is back.
"
For those who may not know, Jonathan "Digger" Graves is a former Special Forces guy who through a totally unbelievable series of events in his past is now richer than Midas and has decided to turn his talents to rescuing kidnap victims.
He along with his best friend "Big Guy" Boxer and their superhacker mission control "Mother Hen" take on missions that are outside normal channels of government, the law and quite often credulity.
But then that's why we read this escapist fare isn't it
A couple of things are beginning to wear thin in Gilstrap's books.
"Mother Hen" is the code name for a super smart woman named Venice but at least once or twice in every book, Gilstrap takes pains to maintain the name is pronouced "ven NEESH eh" seems stupid to me.
Why name a character with a common name then take pains to make it uncommon
Also apparently nobody in the world can match Graves and Big Guy "Boxer" in terms of speed, lethality and cunning.
Two against twelve no problem Two against six well trained, well armed adversaries Digger and Boxer come out without a scratch,
All that said, Gilstrap still manages to weave an original, engaging, entertaining tale, An easy, page turning read that is perfect for summer entertainment,
.
This can certainly be read as a stand alone but I strongly recommend the entire series so you might as well start with book, No Mercy, so you can follow the development of the characters.
Highly Recommended Graham is theyear old son of a pair of Chechen immigrants, When his father is murdered and his mother is also shot, Jolaine his bodyguard gets he and his mother to a doctor.
The doctor gives Jolaine the keys to his car and tells her to get the boy out of there,
Graham's mother had given him a code to memorize and now the Chechens and Russians are both after him, Dig is approached and hired by Wolverine's supposed protege to recover Jolaine and the boy, I love John Graves! Having said that, I have some issues with this particular novel in the series,
Not once did Scorpion meet with Wolfie to clarify his concerns about Maryanne, Things were not adding up, yet Wolfie was not in the scenario at all, That didn't make sense. Wolfie's minion had far too much autonomy, and that was not realistic, Also, the plot did not develop Sarah very well, What was her motivation Why put Graham in harm's way Furthermore, how did the terrorists find the Doctor and Sarah Not only was that not explained, we never knew which group was responsible.
I think that was the most difficult aspect: two groups of bad guys were confusing and not know until the very end was too late.
Finally, the resolution was fine for Graham, but nothing about his bodyguard, Nothing about outcome of Maryanne, Nothing about the politician who was involved, Way too many loose ends, Smoothly told if a bit loosely edited, much of the book is a realtime hostage rescue: nailbiting at times and worth a look.
Very familiar, formulaic stuff but agreeable for all that, Less sexist than some in this genre, Good for surviving train rides, My only fear is this series coming to an end, I have heard there is going to be another book, I cant wait!!!! Another enjoyable Jonathan Grave novel, filled with all the usual stuff that makes this series work gunfights, evil foreign enemies, double crosses from government agencies, etc.
Yeah it's not exactly rocket science but I have to say this is a fun series, End Game falls right into the middle quality wise for this series so far, It's not bad, but not as strong as some earlier books either, Moving on to Book! Acceptable but a bit formulaic, I'd give this aon, No major surprises. Good guys vs. bad guys with some action, Not good enough to explore other books in this series or other titles by the author, Another good rescue performed by none other than Jonathan Grave Scorpion and his team mate Boxers Big Guy and of course not without a whole lot of shooting going on and dead bodies piling up.
A teenage boy has his hands full when his double agent parents decide to give him the true launch codes of the US 'freakin' missiles! Poor kid.
If someone isn't chasing him for the codes, there is someone chasing him to shut him up before giving the codes to the bad guys and Jonathan and Boxers are smack in the middle of yet another form of betrayal within the FBI.
Another good read but I see a 'cookie cutter' pattern here, Jonathan Grave and his friends, Boxer and Venice do pretty much the same thing over and over again, A rescue, surveillance technologies, eye in the sky, plenty of guns, and a rescue gone all wrong only to be righted again by Graves and his team.
Starting to get a little boring now,
For lack of anything better to read, or rather, while I am waiting for new released books from my favorite authors, this series seems to be the one I am gravitating to.
Jonathan Grave and Boxers are recruited by a young FBI agent to find ayear son of spies and his female bodyguard, after the parents are attacked in front of him.
He is given a code, but not told its significance, and becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, where the two of them are being sought by dofferent factions with different agendas.
Grace and Boxers track them down, with Venice's able help, and end up in the slums of Detroit, where they ally themselves with a local gang leader.
Still liking this series.
Note: The ebook version I read was terrible because there was no extra space when the storyline changed.
That's really lame. You know, these three not so friendly allies are looking for a code or two, Not just any code or codes, but the kind which can potentially destroy half the planet, In this case, to destroy Russia or somewhere like Bumphuckusland friendly, And by the Chechens/Nakh peoples friendly, Who will save the day Of course the good ole USA friendly,
From Moscow to DetroitRussian thugs, Chechen terrorists, and Detroit gang bangers, Now there's a setting. A fast, fun and not so friendly ride through this story'smain character's, And since you asked, yes, all badasses in their own way, especially JG, it's better than a fourstar book,
This is one of those stories that is difficult to rate: the rating system should be expandedto,
Enjoyable and fastpaced. Now, I am going back to the earlier novels in the series, "If you like Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, you'll love John Gilstrap, "Gayle Lynds
"My favorite tough guy hero is back, " Jeffery Deaver
"One of the finest thriller writers on the planet, " Tess Gerritsen
Assassins have eliminated a Chechen scientist who's been working as a double agent for the U, S. government. The feds know who to call: Jonathan Grave and his elite rescue team, Their mission: find the dead man's teenage son, who's on the runand off the gridwith crucial information that must not fall into the wrong hands.
There's one problem: the boy's bodyguard is a security specialist with unusual talents, and she's not giving up without a fight, Only by bringing them both back alive can Grave expose the traitor in the highest levels of powerand prevent an allout nuclear war.
Praise for John Gilstrap
"Gilstrap pushes every thriller button, "San Francisco Chronicle
"A great hero, a really exciting series, "Joseph Finder
"When you pick up a Gilstrap novel, one thing is always trueyou are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed.
"Suspense Magazine
We see the teenage boy, Graham, lose everything he knows and ends up in a terrible situation, which becomes worse and worse.
His bodyguard, a highly trained woman, and he get separated, Watch and see how it all resolves, Well written but, again, I have a lot of trouble"watching" a boys trauma which stuck with me long after the book as over.
I have very little knowledge of pistols, riffles or the like, Types are mentioned here and there while I read, Frankly, I didn't want to have to look up the types, but I gave them a thought or two as my reading slowed down.
I think the specifics are helpful for an avid marksman or a movie director, I have read End Game by John Gilstrap, Yes I'm back reading this series, I have to catch up with Scorpion and The Big Guy before the next one is published.
This one was really good, I liked the plot and the humor, I think the dialogue is one of my favorite parts in the series, Jonathan Grave aka Digger aka Scorpion and avenging angel of the baddies is back, . .
He's now become one of my fav action heroes, . And Boxers, Venice pronounced 'veneechay' and characters we have become familiar with and some interesting new ones which I look forward to seeing more of.
The new rescue mission is to find a teenager and his lady bodyguard before they are captured by the baddiessee Graham Mitchell,year old son of murdered scientists holds a secret that could cause the end of the world!!!!
Russian mob, FBI, CIA, Chechnyan rebels, mad scientists, double agents, torture, murder.
follow the fleeing duo. and the Security Solutions team hot on their trail as well, . lucky for Jolaine amp Graham they have the avenging angel and savior on their side !!!
Fast paced, action packed, twists and turns and many surprises, despite the fact that
the plot was a bit confusing at times.
The ending was something I was not expectingbut then it involves one of my least favorite characters in this series,
Cant wait to see where the author will take it from there in the next book, . .
This is a rock 'n roll thrill ride not for the feint of heart, A young boy is caught in the crossfire between Russian hit squads and ruthless Chechen rebels, But when hostage rescue specialist Johnathan Grave is brought in, its not entirely clear which side he is playing on,
The body count starts on page one, and doesn't let up until the climactic scene, Be prepared. When you get to the lastpages, make sure your calendar is clear, The story hits the afterburners, and you won't want to stop until the book is done,
The sixth book in the Jonathan Grave series, Honestly, this book was terrible, The plot had potential but got lost in a drawn out story that waschapters too long with absolutely no climax, Hoping bookis better. Intrigue at its best
Another nail biter, As usual Scorpion and Big Guy kick the criminals from one continent to another metaphorically speaking, Always up for another John Gilstrap thriller, Great read and worthy of a five rating, Surprised, Scary, Angry, Disappointed
Not with this book! But the story really tied me in knots! There was a lot of the unknown when not knowing could be fatal.
And when a kid is involved the stakes are too high to be wrong, What a terrifying story of betrayal! Never underestimate a person's ability to betray or the human spirit's instinct to overcome it,
K Agle
This had to be the most confusing and convoluted story by John Gilstrap, I finished it but was wishing the end would come sooner so I wouldnt have to say DNF, What a lousy. There were some good ideas, good parts that saved it from being astar Different feel, same outstanding story, Is Jolaine a potential for future stories Graham was a great character, A kid put is horrific danger, torture actually, The group was slimmed down and the operation more compact, And it was just so very good, John Gilstrap weaves a complex story with many moving parts like no other, A teenage boy on the run with his bodyguard, His parents killed by Chechen terrorists, Elements of our own government also want the boy dead, Jonathan Graves chases down the truth and the "precious cargo" through his steadfast determination and lethal skills, Being "on the side of the angels" also helps, Another great thriller by John Gilstrap, You will enjoy it! A Jeffery Deaver quote on the cover pretty much summarizes the Jonathan Grave series "My favorite tough guy hero is back.
"
For those who may not know, Jonathan "Digger" Graves is a former Special Forces guy who through a totally unbelievable series of events in his past is now richer than Midas and has decided to turn his talents to rescuing kidnap victims.
He along with his best friend "Big Guy" Boxer and their superhacker mission control "Mother Hen" take on missions that are outside normal channels of government, the law and quite often credulity.
But then that's why we read this escapist fare isn't it
A couple of things are beginning to wear thin in Gilstrap's books.
"Mother Hen" is the code name for a super smart woman named Venice but at least once or twice in every book, Gilstrap takes pains to maintain the name is pronouced "ven NEESH eh" seems stupid to me.
Why name a character with a common name then take pains to make it uncommon
Also apparently nobody in the world can match Graves and Big Guy "Boxer" in terms of speed, lethality and cunning.
Two against twelve no problem Two against six well trained, well armed adversaries Digger and Boxer come out without a scratch,
All that said, Gilstrap still manages to weave an original, engaging, entertaining tale, An easy, page turning read that is perfect for summer entertainment,
.