The Terminal List: A Thriller
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The Terminal List: A Thriller

Paperback – September 1, 2020

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Price
$9.95
Format
Paperback
Pages
432
Publisher
Emily Bestler Books
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1982158118
Dimensions
5.31 x 1 x 8.25 inches
Weight
11.2 ounces

Description

"Absolutely awesome! So powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written – rarely do you read a debut novel this damn good." -- Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SPYMASTER"Told with a deft hand and a keen eye for detail, THE TERMINAL LIST . . . is explosive and riveting." -- Kevin Maurer, co-author of the #1 Bestselling NO EASY DAY and AMERICAN RADICAL"An extremely unique thriller! Absolutely intense!" -- Chuck Norris"Like a bullet from Jack Carr’s custom built sniper rifle, the story arrives on target with devastating impact. Trust me, you won’t be able to put this one down!" -- Mark Owen, New York Times bestselling author of NO EASY DAY and NO HERO"THE TERMINAL LIST is a thrill from start to finish! Let's all hope this is the first of many from Jack Carr." -- Chris Cox, NRA-ILA Executive Director"Bravo! Jack Carr is the real deal!" -- Sean Parnell, New York Times Bestselling author of OUTLAW PLATOON"Crackerjack plotting, vivid characters both in and out of uniform, and a relentless pace. to a worthy finish. It's a great start!" -- Stephen Hunter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of G-MAN"If you are a fan of Vince Flynn or Brad Thor, make room on your nightstand - Jack Carr has arrived!" -- Eric Blehm, New York Times bestselling author of FEARLESS, LEGEND, and THE ONLY THING WORTH DYING FOR"THE TERMINAL LIST bleeds with gripping authenticity . . . Think Vince Flynn's TERM LIMITS meets Mark Greaney's BACK BLAST." ― The Real Book Spy "Hands down one of the best books I’ve ever read!" -- Brent Gleeson, author of TAKING POINT"Absolutely riveting! Carr's experience and expertise shine on each and every page." -- Phillip Tomasso, Award Winning Author of Absolute Zero"Not since Stephen Hunter have we seen an author who so accurately captures the essence of the gun–Jack Carr is a shooter." -- Clint Smith, Founder of Thunder Ranch Shooting School“Impossible to put down. I read it cover to cover and can’t wait for the next one. Although fictional, it's very obvious that it's written by someone with 20 years of firsthand experience on the battlefield leading high pressure missions. Jack Carr knows what he’s writing about!!” -- Jimmy Spithill, Oracle Team USA America’s Cup Skipper and author of CHASING THE CUP: MY AMERICA'S CUP JOURNEY"The author blends his unique perspective having ‘been there and done that’ into a writing style that pulls no punches. A must read and a no nonsense writer to watch." -- Larry Vickers, Master Sergeant (Retired) US Army SOF Combat Veteran"Jack Carr is an amazing author! As a former Navy SEAL himself, Jack has created the main character, James Reece, to be a modern day American hero and dissolve a conspiracy that runs to the highest level of government! It’s truly a thriller." -- Gebben Miles, World Champion Sporting Clays Shooter"An intoxicating thriller that cautions against the seduction of absolute power and those who would do anything to achieve it, THE TERMINAL LIST is perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Stephen Hunter and Nelson DeMille." ― Bookreporter.com " The Terminal List is nothing short of a runaway train on fire, heading down a steep hill with no brakes, and as the very eager reader, I did not want to get off. Worth 5 sniper-precision stars!" ― The Wit & Wonder Agency "Thrilling." ― Publishers Weekly "Jack Carr's The Terminal List is a page turning thriller you won't be able to put down. The detail-focused writing, personal characters and heart pounding plot line will keep you coming back for more. An absolute must-read!" -- Katie Pavlich, New York Times Bestselling Author"Any fan of the novels by Brad Thor and the late Vince Flynn will realize that Jack Carr will soon be joining their ranks. THE TERMINAL LIST is sure to be the best debut thriller of 2018." ― The Washington Times "There have been many inspiring books by SEALs about their life and career. With The Terminal List , readers get the inspiring story within an action-packed plot." ― Black Five "Without question, Jack Carr's The Terminal List is the most daring, controversial debut political action thriller since Vince Flynn's iconic novel, Term Limits ." ― The Real Book Spy "Carr's novel is a strong cocktail. The Terminal List combines a shot of Vince Flynn's Term Limits with a dash of Stephen Hunter's Point of Impact , tosses in a sprinkle of the movie The Fugitive , and mixes it all together with the visceral vengeance of David Morell's First Blood . ― Jon Crunch Book Review "The best ending to a novel I've ever read!" -- Matt Locke, Conservative Cartel, Blaze Radio"This is one of the best thrillers of the year and highly recommended." ― The Free Lance Star (Fredericksburg) "A breakout success." ― The National Review Jack Carr is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and former Navy SEAL. He lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah. He is the author of The Terminal List , True Believer , Savage Son , The Devil’s Hand, and In the Blood . His debut novel, The Terminal List , was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. He is also the host of the top-rated podcast Danger Close . Visit him at OfficialJackCarr.com and follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @JackCarrUSA. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Terminal List Read more

Features & Highlights

  • #1
  • NEW YORK TIMES
  • AND
  • USA TODAY
  • BESTSELLING AUTHOR
  • “Take my word for it, James Reece is one rowdy motherf***er. Get ready!”—Chris Pratt, all around great guy and
  • star of the #1 Amazon Prime series
  • The Terminal List
  • A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American government is behind the deaths of his team in this ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller that is “so powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written—rarely do you read a debut novel this damn good” (Brad Thor, #1
  • New York Times
  • bestselling author).
  • On his last combat deployment, Lieutenant Commander James Reece’s entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government. Now, with no family and free from the military’s command structure, Reece applies the lessons that he’s learned in over a decade of constant warfare toward avenging the deaths of his family and teammates. With breathless pacing and relentless suspense, Reece ruthlessly targets his enemies in the upper echelons of power without regard for the laws of combat or the rule of law. With “crackerjack plotting, vivid characters both in and out of uniform, and a relentless pace to a worthy finish” (Stephen Hunter, #1
  • New York Times
  • bestselling author),
  • The Terminal List
  • is perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and Nelson DeMille.

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Not Because I Didn't Like The Book...

...just a response to the negative reviews. I've read LOTS of books, especially lately, that are totally "Woke" and definitely written, leaning left or way left, yet my conservative ways don't feel at all threatened by a work of FICTION. Why is it that liberals feel that conservatives are the only ones who believe "conspiracy theories"? Just look at the conspiracies that the liberal media spins. For one, "Russian collusion" comes to mind.

Nowhere did I read that "The Terminal List" was a speculative work. Like I mentioned above, it is a work of FICTION. Losing touch with reality and not being able to differentiate, fact from fiction, is something people need to keep in check. On both sides.
50 people found this helpful
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A hero to cheer for

There seems to be a trend in movies lately to make characters gray. They're not bad, but they're not really all that good, either. With so many gray characters out there, it can be refreshing to find a hero you can cheer for without any reservations. Jack Carr provides that kind of character, telling a satisfying story about a good guy who wears the whitest of white hats and where the villains are unequivocally deserving of everything they're gonna get. His hero is sympathetic, and if Carr uses cheap tricks to create sympathy, remember that it's a thriller, not literary fiction.

I grew up on the likes of Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum, and while it's been a lot of years since I've read anything by either, Carr's writing, in comparison, feels more straightforward. Where Clancy might spend chapters setting up a villain and the rest of his book sending Jack Ryan on a hunt for the villain (or for the Red October, as the case may be), Carr cuts right to the chase, drops you right in the action, and through quick flashbacks fills in the gaps. It makes for an easy page-turner, a perfect novel for warm summer evenings. I listened to it while I was mowing the lawn and then read it late into the night after lights out so I could see what happened.

With The Terminal List, you know who the bad guys are almost from the beginning and the only question in your mind is how are they going to meet their demise? Carr sounds like he knows his subject well; he is, after all, a former Navy Seal himself, and every page feels authentic, sometimes violently so: James Reese is a Seal and he's getting revenge--he's not filing lawsuits here. Expect explosive and deadly results as he deals with the conspirators with extreme prejudice.

Unfortunately, I read The Terminal List right before watching Chris Pratt play the role on Amazon, and it was a disappointment. The changes for the show just don't improve the plot. Jack Carr had it right the first time, and I'm a big fan of not messing with a good thing. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

The Terminal List was a fun way to close out the summer, and I think I'll try out the sequel to see what Carr does with his character. There were few loose ends in The Terminal List, so I'm predicting that James Reese becomes something of a one-man A-Team. "If you have a problem if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... the A-Team."
21 people found this helpful
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Could have been a terrific story if the delivery wasn't so vile

The story and plot were awesome but the language, with F-bombs liberally thrown in, and violence, especially some of the 'scenes' that were of such a graphic and sexually gratuitous nature, that it ruined the experience of the story. It was unnecessary roughness toward the reader. As a wise teacher once said, "Use your words." Our language is so rich and colorful that using such purulent language is short-sighted and juvenile, regardless of the nature of the story.
15 people found this helpful
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Heart pounding, you won’t want to put this one down!

This book was amazing!!! It’s not the typical book I would read, but I heard about Jack Carr and was interested to see what he was writing about. As a former navy seal, he has many experiences & stories. He created a fictional plot in this book that was mind blowing.

I could NOT put this down once I started. The plot development is amazing and there is so much information being beautifully described. I’ve never had a book literally make my heart race page to page, it kept me THAT on edge. Blood pressure up lol

TW, there are some tough topics in here but book that can make me cry more than once is at least 4 stars always!!! I give this 5, and I’m excited to read more of Jacks books eventually. Couldn’t read another one right away because it’s definitely a heavy book. Would recommend to anyone who wants to switch up their reads!!!
10 people found this helpful
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Don't get

I normally like books about special forces troops and what they do. But this is an entirely ultra right-wing book that seems to think that every government official is a left-wing socialist tree-hugging person giving all jobs and opportunities to women, gays, Jews, and immigrants. And because of that, he has the right to kill all of them based on his personal opinion about life. Geez. Please, do not buy this book.
9 people found this helpful
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This right here...

This was a great read! I have not sat and enjoyed a book in such a long time and I am happy I did so with Jack Carr's The Terminal List. I saw the 8 episode show on Amazon first and then started listening to the episode break downs on his YouTube channel (JackCarrUSA). Jack did an amazing job with this book and while there are multiple scenes that are different in the book verses the show, it works out great. I have listened to Jack read negative reviews on this book and it kind of makes me laugh. Obviously as a Navy SEAL Jack is going to go into great detail on weapons - which I loved! Every time that he mentioned a brand name I looked it up - from coffee (Black Riffle Coffee Co) to a fleece (which I can't remember the name of right now). I am very excited to purchase and read all the books in the series.
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3.5 Stars for this military revenge thriller; too political at time and sadistic

After viewing the Amazon Prime adaptation of this novel starring Chris Pratt as the protagonist, Navy SEAL LCDR James Reece, I was intrigued enough to order the book and give it a try. From what I can recall of the show, it seems to have followed the book pretty closely.

This story is focused on the primary plot; a unit of the US Navy SEAL’s unwittingly has been used as guinea pigs in a test of an experimental drug that would preemptively block the effects of PTSD. Facilitated by the greedy Secretary of Defense and her Senator husband along with the corrupt admiral in charge of the SEAL’s and a few morally bankrupt big pharma business types when it is discovered the drug causes fatal brain tumors drastic measures are called for. LCDR Reece and his team are sent on a mission where they are set up to be killed covering up the evidence of the botched drug trial. Reece survives however and returns home where he is blamed for the mission failure. While undergoing a medical exam for his increasingly debilitating headaches his home is invaded and his wife and young daughter are murdered. Reeling from his recent tragedies Reece soon enough figures out what’s going on and embarks on an epic journey to avenge his SEAL brothers and his family taking out everyone responsible on his “terminal list” while dodging a nationwide manhunt.

If you like revenge tales then “The Terminal List” will likely satisfy you. Author Jack Carr who is a retired SEAL, brings legit authenticity to his narrative with accurate weapon descriptions and tactical savvy which often eludes other authors of this genre who are not military veterans. I do agree with his dislike of the former standard issue Beretta 92F 9mm pistol and his favoring the Glock 19 over the current Sig Sauer which is Reece’s ‘go-to’ sidearm. Personally I thought he got a little carried away with some of the gruesome and creative ways he dreamed up for Reece to dispatch some of the bad guys.

Two things were troubling for me reading this book; the first is that Carr cannot restrain himself from wearing his political heart on his sleeve. Multiple times he indulges in mini-rants about the evil Democrats, liberal leaning admirals, “hard-left” Democratic presidents, government overreach, and “failed liberal policies promoting an entitlement culture” and so on. When I read a novel I want to be entertained and escape reality, if I want political commentary (and I don’t) I can always go online or watch the news.
The other thing is the heavy product placement for everything from Echols Legend rifles (that run $15K), Gatorz sunglasses, EOTech and Trijicon gunsights, Arc’teryx jackets, Dynamis Razorback knives, etc. I suppose Carr wanted to promote brands he used when on the teams as a thank you, but after a while it feels more like advertising than part of the story. There are also 9 pages of acknowledgements; they say it takes a village…but wow, that’s a lot of folks to thank for one book.

For a debut novel Jack Carr does a pretty impressive job with “The Terminal List”. The pacing is good, the plot is engaging and the author stays on target with it and doesn’t get mired in trying to spin other subplots. Carr has a good ear for dialog and the characters sound like real people and not like some AI chatbot. The fact that his very first book was optioned by Amazon Prime and turned into a hit series with a Hollywood A-list star speaks volumes. Carr has written four more books in the James Reece saga and Amazon Prime has greenlit a second season based on book #2, “True Believer” that will probably air in 2024.

I’ve got “True Believer” on my shelf; hopefully Carr dials back some of the politics and does a little less advertising for his favorite brands. There are many, many writers out there with military pedigree who write similar stories and Jack Carr is among the better ones with the potential to grow and improve.
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Exciting read

I'd never heard of this until a friend told me about the TV show. I highly recommend however, reading the book before viewing the film. I particularly enjoyed the introduction, where the author cites his professional special forces experience. As a U.S. Navy vet and firearms aficionado, I found the main character's actions to be authentic. Additionally, I found it refreshing to find a modern book published without any of the grammatical errors that are common to today's world of publishing. This is a fast-past, action-packed adventure-thriller. And it provides a real-world view of the machinations of current military-industrial complex, and overreach of corrupt government officials and bureaucrats, but aside from all that, it is an excellent read.
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Ugh

I couldn’t even get through this book. The constant annoying abbreviations, the political hate, the far fetched plot. Rent this one from a library if you’re so inclined. I’ll stick to other authors.
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You won’t put this book down. 👍🏼

Loved this book and have deep respect for the author. I haven’t picked up a book since high school, but that has changed. This grabbed me from page 1. Can’t wait to finish the series. Keep in the fight Mr. Carr and thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
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