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Foreign Influence: A Thriller (Scot Harvath)

3 Ratings: 4.7

A book by Brad Thor

In Thor's formulaic ninth Scot Harvath thriller (after The Apostle), the ex–navy SEAL has lost his job with the disbanding under a new presidential administration of the Apex Project, a Department of Homeland Security secret antiterrorist program … see full wiki

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Author: Brad Thor

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Publisher: Atria Books

Date Published: 06-29-10

3 reviews about Foreign Influence: A Thriller (Scot Harvath)

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review by mikedraper. September 22, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

"Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on." Hubert Humphrey

Counter terrorism operative Scot Horvath lost his regular position when the new President took office. Now he is working for a new secret agency that is buried deep within the Department of Defense and isn't burdened by reporting to self-serving politicians. Scot is asked to go after a man who had helped him in the past and he felt was a friend. The man is known as The Troll and is accused of being the mastermind behind the bombing of a bus filled with American students … more

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review by rubiconreader. July 01, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Brutal, yet entertaining as ever.

Was it me or was Scot Harvath incredibly brutal in this one? While Thor's books do strike an emotional chord, it struck a very different one in the beginning of this book. We all know what cowards and hypocrites terrorist are, but when Scot happens upon a terrorist camps that holds and tortures children... chilling. I was ready to grab a rifle and march over there myself. Vindication is had in an incredibly poignant and heartbreaking scene. And that scene sets the tone for this book. Scot doesn't … more

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review by AlainB. July 08, 2010

One of Brad Thor's Best

Brad Thor's newest thriller "Foreign Influence" is fast paced action yarn that brings back some of the familiar characters in Scot Harvath's world as well as some new characters that added to the story line extremely well. I've been a fan of Thor's and have enjoyed all of his books, but this one I especially enjoyed. Harvath seemed a bit more brutal in his expunging of terrorists than in previous books, but it fit for the story here and I'm looking forward to where Harvath goes next. Regardin … more

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