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The Gray Man
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Now a Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas
The first Gray Man novel from number one New York Times best-selling author Mark Greaney.
To those who lurk in the shadows, he’s known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and then fading away. And he always hits his target. Always.
But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Forces like money. And power. And there are men who hold these as the only currency worth fighting for. In their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness.
But Court Gentry is going to prove that, for him, there’s no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive....
Get ready for white-knuckled listening. Greaney's debut novel introduces the enigmatic and elusive Court Gentry, a former CIA operative and a legendary hired gun. With a terrifying ability to vaporize targets and a strict moral code, he stalks the gray margins of the world, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible, then fading away. When his government and former employers turn on him, there is no safehouse to run to, no way to lie low. In a constant state of escape and pursuit, Gentry tears through the Middle East and Europe in a riveting life-or-death race against time.
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"Bourne for the new millennium." (James Rollins)
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Global1 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation2 out of 5 stars
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Histoire1 out of 5 stars
- Safekeeper
- 26/07/2017
The gray man talks about gentry in the 3rd person on the court
This is a book I really wanted to like. I've run through reacher, allon, rapp and multiple other name drop genre books. I just could not stop rolling my eyes at the poor writing and honest to god stupidity of the characters.
His handler is head of a private security firm but unable to provide security for his own family? Seriously?
And I swear to god the first time the writer referred to the protagonist as the gray man, gentry and court in the same sentence. I thought I was going bat sh*t crazy. Unfortunately I wasn't. It was just poor writing. The kind of writing reserved for Amazon reviews. AND IT KEPT HAPPENING
The gray man may be a badass. But in this book he's also completely inept when it comes to figuring out he's burned.
This book makes me miss Jason Bourne (the original trilogy not after the hack took over).
Run people. Run away from this book. Unless you have nothing else to read. But beware the gray man doesn't need bullets or guns to kill you. He might just use your book.
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Global2 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation2 out of 5 stars
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Histoire2 out of 5 stars
- David
- 21/04/2012
They Run, They Fight, They Run Some More
This book is one loooooooooong chase.
He's running...and is being set up again and again by some mysterious force. Repetitive and tiresome -- relentless in the running and/or chasing. Poorly developed characters doing exactly what you expect...a villain that will make you go "ho hum" and a hero the author has not taken the time to develop or make you care about even a little (which is kind of important in novels like this.)
A predictable cliche filled thriller ISN'T a thriller.
This isn't a thriller.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- Jason Spencer
- 01/09/2010
Action packed, edge of your seat "page-turner"
I finished this book (over 10 hours long) in one day; you will too if you are a fan of the modern espionage or action genre. The book is well-written and well-researched. The characters, setting and pace are perfectly balanced. More so, the action sequences are fast-paced and believable. Mark Greaney has a new fan in me. I haven't found an author I like this much since I discovered Vince Flynn's books. I'll be downloading Mr. Greaney's new book "On Target" the first day it is available.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Ed
- 25/03/2017
Move Over Jack Reacher
Stumbling across The Gray Man by Mark Greaney could not have come at a better time. I was beginning to become disenchanted with my favorite "take-no-prisoners" character, Jack Reacher in the series written by Lee Child. Along comes Court Gentry, aka the Gray Man, aka Jim. He gets stalked. He gets shot. He gets stabbed. He bleeds. He fights against insurmountable odds. He wins. Mostly he goes after bad guys, just like Paladin did 150 years earlier in Have Gun Will Travel. And best of all Greaney keeps the action going pretty much non-stop while Child has Reacher spending nearly a quarter of one of his recent books riding in the back seat of a car. I thought I was going to have to reread some of the earlier Reacher novels to rekindle the excitement that the series used to generate. Instead I'm going to jump into The Gray Man series. I like my chances.
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Global3 out of 5 stars
- Js
- 08/09/2010
Perils of Pauline
The "Gray Man" of the title is an uber-assassin, moving like a ghost, striking unstoppably. That is what everyone in this book says, anyway. It turns out, this is no Day of the Jackal" and our hero is no "Bob Lee Swagger". In reality, as presented, he bumbles his way through Europe escaping the massive efforts of an evil (French, of course) corporation through a combination of extreme marksmanship and fighting skill while wounded, and dumb luck; he is often saved by the missteps of his enemies or, I kid you not, things like umbrellas. At one point he defeats an enemy who, as presented, he should lose to.
Speaking of wounds, this begins to seem like a Road Runner cartoon and the massive injuries our hero keeps bouncing back from become laughable. The dialog is sometimes very good indeed, and then, next paragraph, wincingly bad: chest-thumping macho stuff instead of the cold communication of professionals.
To give credit to the author,he presents us with an individual representing the corporation whom you really, really hate; good job there. Our assassin is a "good guy", trying to knock off only those who are evil. That may be unrealistic or impractical, but it is refreshing. He also makes an effort to respect the reader's intelligence by providing practical motivations for the corporations egregious allowance of general mayhem and emotional motivations for the hunter and the hunted. I cannot buy the corporations ultimate, unsatisfying reasons.
The ending is illogical and unsatisfying, but obviously designed to set up a sequel.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Michael
- 25/09/2010
High Energy Ride!
This story is for fans of characters like Jack Reacher, John Rain, Mitch Rapp, Ben Treven and others who prevail due to skills derrived from a history of disciplined practice and training, as well as inclination and talent. Modern supermen, although not invulnerable. Early on, I was afraid the story was going to get overheated, and exceed even my considerable willingness to suspend disbelief, but I was drawn in and was satisfied by the finish. I'll listen to the sequel. I like the reader Jay Snyder as well and will look for his name in the future.
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Global3 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Eugenia
- 08/08/2016
Fun Thriller
Although I agree with some of the other reviewers about a few "jump the shark" moments, I really enjoyed the first book in this series.
Granted the main character is a bit one-dimensional, but the story moved along at a good pace and with some excellent villains (especially that American guy, how refreshing it wasn't just some nasty foreigner) and some characters we actually care about (like the eight year old Claire), there was a lot to like in this thriller.
I didn't mind all the wounds and mayhem heaped upon our hero because how many times have you read in books or seen in movies of this genre where the person crashes through a plate glass window and emerges unscathed and you accept that?
I just wish there had been a little less of all the weapons detail with lots of Guns 101 where I got to know more about guns than I care.
I also wish there had been a smidge (yes, just a smidge) of romance with someone along the way. Maybe the next book.
And I first heard Jay Snyder with the Ex series and except for the eight year old's voice, he does a terrific job.
81 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global2 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire2 out of 5 stars
- arto
- 15/03/2017
Simplistic action book
The story is fast paced and keeps up the suspense, but the characters are one dimensional and boring. If you like action books with some more depth, try John Rain.
57 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Terri
- 09/03/2012
A real life superhero
I completely enjoyed this book and promptly went on to read the others in the series. Yes it is very improbable that 1 person could survive even the first attack let alone all the others and then go on to best the villains and rescue the victims but the character that Mark Greaney weaves and the narration by Jay Snyder makes it a "can't put down book" or in this case "can't remove my headphones book".
I really enjoyed the parts when he knows he needs to get out of "Dodge" so he can save his own life but after some entertaining inner consternation turns around and helps out those in need.
Since my parents are 90 & 89 and not used to audio books (I have tried) I bought them the paperback and they both tore through it. Dad's statement was "improbably but very entertaining & enjoyable" - he finished in the book in under 2 days. It would have been 1 but we dragged him away from it to do a few real life things. Mom loved it.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- rhl60
- 09/11/2010
Utterly unbelievable, but very good...
If there is an espionage counterpart to Peter Benchley's "Jaws", this would seem to be it. The author serves up an unpretentious, fast-paced thriller featuring Court Gentry, a white knight assassin with more lives than Rasputin. Don't look for a lot of nuance here. But if you are going for a page turner, capably executed from beginning to end, this is it...
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Global4 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- A+
- 29/03/2017
A good start of the series - let's listen to more
Exciting story, brilliantly narrated. Maybe our hero is a little bit too cool...I would not continue to do anything if injured by a knife, but people are different ... in fact and fiction. Enjoyable, if not taken too seriously.
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Global3 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire2 out of 5 stars
- Billy
- 09/03/2017
Solide Action, leider etwas steril
Fast würde ich sagen: ein typisch amerikanischer Actionthriller. Aber damit würde man den zahlreichen US-amerikanischen Autoren, die um Klassen besser schreiben, nicht gerecht. Mark Greaney liefert eine solide, spannende Story, ohne sich um die Charakterentwicklung seiner Protagonisten zu kümmern.
Action/Assassin/Crime Thriller-Junkies, die nicht auf einen interessanten Helden mit etwas mehr Tiefgang verzichten möchten, greifen lieber zu anderer Lektüre.
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Global3 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Gerhard
- 26/07/2016
Fast paced but too much
The plot is good, the pace is great and Greaney knows how to write. But at some point it gets too much. Not stretching what injuries a man can bear but becoming absolutely unrealistic. From that point oneards, I felt dislike, even discomfort.
A bit less and The Grey Man would have been a good thriller
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Global3 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation3 out of 5 stars
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Histoire1 out of 5 stars
- Jürgen Schmidt
- 16/05/2018
Unglaublicher Blödsinn
Die Welt des Grey Man ist gekennzeichnet durch Unauffälligkeit. Hier gibt's eine lange Blutspur in aller Öffentlichkeit. Der Autor sollte sich ein anderes Thema suchen. Der Grey Man wäre besser ein Deadline man.
3 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global2 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation3 out of 5 stars
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Histoire2 out of 5 stars
- MHL
- 03/08/2018
disappointing
one foreseeable action scene after the next.
only shallow, stereotype characters.
weak and rather simple plot.
I guess if you enjiy 1980/-90ies Steven Segal or Michael Dudikoff movies, that book might be something for you... :-)
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Global2 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation3 out of 5 stars
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Histoire1 out of 5 stars
- Gudrun Graf
- 30/05/2020
Bemüht, aber leider in keiner Weise überzeugend
Sich mit einem aktiven Auftragskiller zu identifizieren, selbst wenn noch so unglaubwürdige Geschichte, fällt doch reichlich schwer. Und die beschriebenen übermenschlichen Kräfte, sind einfach weit entfernt von jeglicher Realität! Zieht sich dadurch schon sehr!
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Global1 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire1 out of 5 stars
- Wiesmeier
- 06/02/2020
the most unrealistic and ridiculous Spy novel ever
thumps up for the reader for finishing this totally stupid Story...
sorry, no no no....
1 personne a trouvé cela utile
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Global1 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire1 out of 5 stars
- KM
- 05/04/2022
Völlig lächerlich
Wenn es eine Satire auf Agententhriller sein soll dann prima. Wenn es eine ernsthafte Geschichte sein völlig lächerlich
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Global3 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire1 out of 5 stars
- Ulf
- 14/01/2022
Total bullshit, but entertaining!
Not to be taken serious. But entertaining to sone degree. Still, this will be my last book by this author.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Ms.Perfect
- 12/08/2021
I can't put it in words 100%TOP
It's a long time ago that I listened to a book that was captivating and exciting from the first minute to the last. I give it a 100% TOP for:o overall, Performance, Story, and of course Jay Snyders voice. Perfect for this audiobook and story!
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