Audiobook Review: Mission Critical by Mark Greaney, read by Jay Snyder
Mark Greaney is the #1 New York Times Best-selling co-author of more than six books in the Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series and one of my all time favorites authors. This month he released the 8th thrilling novel in his own, original, Gray Man series and if you’ve followed my reviews over the years, you may know that I’m a big fan of Mark‘s and that I always devour his works with abandon.
The story follows, once again, Court Gentry aka The Gray Man, the deadliest assassin in the World. He is recalled to the United States by his handler at the Central Intelligence Agency, but when the secret CIA plane is attacked by hostile forces in the United Kingdom and the others onboard killed or injured, Court takes things into his own hands and gets into the fight with guns and even a grenade launcher blazing.
Mission Critical is one of the best books from Mark Greaney and that’s saying something because all his previous works are great! I’m thinking about Back Blast when I make this statement, since that one was a blast from start to end, just like this one is. Filled with over the top action and scenarios, espionage, covert operations, moral dilemmas, betrayals and incredible gun fights, all driven by a solid narrative and vivid lifelike characters, Mission Critical is a book all Thriller fans should experience for themselves.
The audiobook version of Mission Critical is performed by Jay Snyder, just like all the other books in this awesome series. He is the perfect narrator to give life to Court Gentry. Jay fills the listener with a sense of urgency and keeps him glued to the earbuds for hours on end. If you choose the audiobook, you will find yourself immersed in Court’s adventures, ignoring phone calls, people talking around and with you and forgetting that you still had some work scheduled, at least that is what happened to me in the three days it took to finish the book.
Jay Snyder handles accents very well, he gives different voices to the characters and keeps it easy for the listener to differentiate between them. You can feel the intensity of the action and you’ll hold your breath many times during the performance.
This book should satisfy any hardcore fans of Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, Daniel Silva or Vince Flynn. I am looking forward with much enthusiasm to the next Mark Greany thriller.
Victor Dima
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