Full Black by Brad Thor
Full Black by Brad Thor Book Summary
#1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor brings his darkest and most intriguing thriller yet—a terrifying story of espionage and betrayal—brilliantly paced with superb nonstop action.
Born in the shadows and kept from heads of state, there are some missions so deadly, so sensitive, that they simply don’t exist. When one such mission goes horribly wrong, a wave of dramatic terrorist attacks is set in motion. Their goal: the complete and total collapse of the United States.
With the CIA’s intelligence abilities hobbled, former Navy SEAL Team Six member turned covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath launches an audacious plan to infiltrate the terrorists’ network and prevent one of the biggest threats the United States has ever faced.
Simultaneously, a foreign wet work team has been sent to California. Their target: one of Hollywood’s most famous filmmakers. While working on a secret documentary project, movie producer Larry Salomon has unknowingly exposed one of the world’s wealthiest and most politically connected powerbrokers—a man with a radical anti-American agenda poised to plunge the nation into deadly, irreversible chaos.
As the plots rocket to their pulse-pounding conclusion and the identities of the perpetrators are laid stunningly bare, Harvath will be left with only one means to save America. Unable to trust anyone, he will be forced to go Full Black.
Intense and frighteningly realistic, Full Black is hands down Brad Thor’s most riveting thriller to date.
Full Black Book Details
Book Name | Full Black |
Genre | Mysteries & Thrillers |
Author | Brad Thor |
Published | 26 July 2011, Tuesday |
Price | $2.99 |
E-Book Size | 5.77 MB |
Full Black by Brad Thor Book Reviews
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Full black. Brad Thor is simply the best. Have read everything he has written and enjoyed every word. It's a win-win because I enjoy the novels and am being educated at the same time. I could not quite understand the last page, however, maybe someone can explain it to me. Giuseppe Santaniello, Brig Gen, USAF, Ret
Not a novel. This isn't a book with a story line, it's a political manifesto. I have LOVED the Harvath series, but I had to stop reading this one a quarter through. No story here - just grandstanding. I'm sorry Mr. Thor - I'm done.
Full Black -- Another excellent novel by Brad Thor. Great characters, appropriately complex plot and a good understanding of our current political / cultural environment....another great novel from Brad Thor....
Good book!. It's pretty good and I really enjoy the fact that this book makes you think about real life. Not just mindless story reading. I just kinda don't like the long tangents.
Full Awesome!. Great, anything brad thor writes is dynamite! Also if you like Brad Thor read the Vince Flynn books, Flynn is even better than Thor.
Full Black. Always enjoy Thor's books. In early chapters it read a little slow. I'm not sure if this had anything to do with reading smaller segments over a longer period or the abundance of characters. In either case it was not a "can't put the book down" category. Later it picked up steam and it reached that quality. I look forward to the next book. I really like the characters and suspense.
Full Black. I have read all of Brad Thor's novels. He is an incredible writer and a master of the modern thriller. Scot Harvath is the baddest terrorist hunter on the planet. Full Black is Thor's best yet. The scary part is so much of the story could actually happen. I can not wait for the next novel coming summer of 2012. I highly recommend all of Brad Thor's novels.
Messed up my vacation. I like to take a book on vacation to fill in those times that need filling. This book took over the early part of my vacation making me read to the end. This is not a book to read and put on the nightstand as you fall asleep. I would strongly encourage you to read this wonderful book. One other thing, is this book about "spooky dude"? Some folks will understand, others need to pay attention! Read and pass it on.
Brad Thor excellence strikes again. Nuff said
Full Black. This was a great book. It was very current and very real. I read other reviews on this book and there were people who were disappointed in the book and that the author has become obsessed with government conspiracy theories and they didn't care to read any more books. Let me just say, An event was conspired in this story that really gets you thinking... Could that really happen? Not even a week after I finished the book, a similar event transpired in Colorado. Although it was not to the scale that had taken place in the story, it still makes you really wonder... Anyway, I couldn't put this book down. The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because I was a little disappointed in the ending. I feel like it was rushed. Maybe it's just because I didn't want it to end. I can't wait to start Black List.
The future. All evil needs to succeed is for god men to do nothing
Good. It was good but kinda filthy with the language and such but overall a good read
Full Black. Great story with a lot of twists, turns, and surprises. Not far fetched by any means given global terrorism and the views of many concerning America and our preeminent stand on democracy. Look forward to the next book after reading the ending of this one.
Full black. What happened at the end, or am I just dense?
Full Black. Overall this is a good read, I do feel it ended abruptly. While Thor tied all the loose ends together, it seemed he did it in a rushed fashion. I do however, have no problem recommending this book to fans of this genre.
Strangely accelerated ending. Good book but it felt the end was rushed. Brad - did you have a deadline to meet? Don't compromise!
The passage of time has made this book old and tired. Aside from the clunky writing, which is often meandering and repetitive, the author has a villain, who today, would be a hero. The book fails the test of time. Why is James Standing a bad person? According to the book, it's because he wants to fight AIDS in Africa. It's also because he wants an alternative currency. Well, we know what happened with AIDS because people like Thor refused to recognize the need to fight it. And today, of course, Bitcoins are the currency of choice for a lot of very important players in the business world. The book is already badly dated. And, Thor needs to learn that you never write MYRIAD OF. It's simply MYRIAD. This is because the use of myriad means the OF is understood.
Awesome. Read this book in two days. Not because it's short but because I couldn't put it down. Ready for the next one,
Just the ticket. I haven't read this yet, but I have read the one-star reviews and decided that it was a "must read" solely on the naked biases of those reviewers. Anything contrary to their misguided opinions and warped worldview is bound to be at least entertaining and at best instructive. Thanks again Brad. Update: I just finished this great read! The premise is so insightful that it is predictive of today's headlines and tomorrow's societal struggles. This book is a "wake up" call to not only America, but western civilization in it's entirety. Indolence, entitlement, internecine rivalry, and the consequential overall erosion of shared values and common virtues are the most insidious threats to liberty and our way of life. The danger comes not from one nefarious malefactor, but from the ignorance, short-sightedness and mindless conviction to popular demogoguery that has become pervasive in western culture. The message in this book is that it may already be too late.
Full Black. I have been reading Brad Thor books from first to last and every one of them is better than the last.
Cliff hanger!. Story started out really good and I was immediately intrigued, then it got really slow towards the middle of it when Chase was onsite with the Uppsala situation.it was good, but didn’t need to be that long. I had to put it down for a bit because of 5is. But the ending was a classic Thor cliffhanger! I love when it ends that way. Great storyline and very interesting! Well done Mr. Thor!
Cut the political agenda. Thor is a great action writer, but his thrusting of political topics is too much for me. The book is littered with the most stereotypical radical conservative topics. i.e. muslims all deserve to die! Or, China is going to wipe us out if we don't wipe them out first! If he would just stick to the plot of ralston and harvath, this would be a fun entertaining book. But instead every other page is riddled with poorly disguised political messages in the form soliloquies or dry conversations.
Right on Target. This is an excellent book from Brad. He is right on target with what is happening today in America. I only hope we come out the same way the book does. Every Politician should read this book, and everyone who votes should as well.
BAD. This book felt like Rush Limbaugh and Dick Cheney collaborated with Glenn Beck to see how much garbage they could vomit! Save your money.
Fiction or not?. Loved the book, and how it ties with current events. So much of what is in this book could or is happening now. Keep up the great work Brad.
Great read from the start. From the get go, this book is fast paced and action packed. This was my first book from Brad Thor and got me hooked. Have read the latest book, Black List and now working on the previously released books. Great storyline...
Sabman. I hope good guys like this DO exist. Great read.
Intelligent & Quick. Fabulous read. Absolutely loved the fast-paced, multi-character lay out. Really well written. Definitely recommending to friends and family. Very good lessons in this fictional book about freedom as it stands in the US today. Can't wait for the next in the series. . .please tell me there is going to be another!
Must read. Scary but excellent story that you're glad is fiction. God help us if these systems in the book actually exist, which they probable do! I couldn't put the book down.
Waste of money and time. A waste for those with minds; a wet dream for right-wingers. I have read many works of fiction by authors whose liberal or conservative views (or both!) we’re expressed here and there. But never have I read such a rabid political diatribe as Thor’s. If I wanted to read Islamophobic rants, delusion as history, reason reduced to oversimplified nuggets for tea party consumption, or how wonderful George Bush’s presidency was I’d go straight to Fox News where truth or intelligence doesn’t get in anyone’s way. I wouldn’t want to read an adventure story packed with liberal lectures any more than I would read such a book to get a full-blown “world according to Glenn Beck.” An appropriate warning label on the book jacket would be a small photo of Cheney, Beck, Palin and Thor hunting squirrels with a sub machine gun.
Best brad Thor Book. This was an action packed thriller. Best Brad thor book I've read
Great Book!. Brad Thor gets better with every book and this is no exception. Lots of action and a good story line. I love a book that makes you think you've been reading for half an hour and the next thing you know a couple of hours and several chapters are behind you. My only complaint is that Brad needs to write faster...
Full Black. Fiction? A great read that really hits home with today's climate.
Just ok. Ive never read a brad Thor novel until this one. This was an ok book, but I felt there was too much political/philosophical dialogue that didn't really contribute to the story, and actually took the reader away from the character story development.
Full Black. Excellent! A definite thriller loaded with action and suspense. He now joins my favorite authors: Flynn and Demille!! Next book please!
Full Black. Is this truth or fiction? It sounds too true when measured against the world in which we find ourselves today. James Standing equals George Soros. Hopefully there are such people as Harvath and the Old Man committed to protecting the USA.
Full Black. I have always been a non-fiction reader. This book may have changed my mind. Well done.
Full Black. As usual Brad Thor has delivered an edge of the seat thriller.
Scary Good. My favorite character is back. I love The Troll. It’s scary how accurate this book is becoming today in 2023, with it being written in 2011. I hope people use it as a wake up call. Harvath is not a true main character in this book but at least the two stories eventually come together.
Full Black. Great book but the author goes a bit overboard with the economic critiques. I understand where his sympathies lie, but not everything on the right is good and holy while the left is the source of all evil in the world. The evil lefty billionaire (i.e. George Soros) is good for this plot but the real life actions of the Koch brothers (and other conservative oligarchs) and their efforts to affect our society seems to merit consideration in some metaphorical form as well. The book came out in an election year so clearly Brad was trying to make a point. I know conservatives think they have a monopoly on patriotism, but many progressives are equally as passionate in their love for this country.
Waste of time. The book has moments when its quite entertaining but all too often the author goes off these tangents ranting and raging about liberals, Muslims and anything that is not all-American by his standards. I would have preferred he focus on the action/covert ops than waste the readers' time on his, at times, bigoted views.
Full Black. Another book from Brad Thor that kept me up later at night, and made me anxious to finish, only to already start withdrawal symptoms as soon as I finished. Can't wait for the next one!
Full Black. Excellent
Entertaining, but. Good read, keeps moving. Gives the delusional Right Wingers something to dream about.
Full Black. A really good read. Once again Brad Thor tells it like it is in so many ways and words. I will click my way back to the e.store for another dose of thorapudics.
Full Black. Review. Excellent, chilling close to real situation with recognizable players. Makes one tahini and prepare
Full Black. Made the mistake of buying this bigoted, right wing, torture loving, Islam hating piece of crap. Took me 30 pages to realize I had just supported some Christian zelot. How do I get my money back.
Full Black. This was a great book! Hard to put down and Scott Harvath delivered another page turning action packed thriller!
Great Read. This book was a great read from start to finish. Sometimes a book will start slow or lag in the middle. Not this story it was full of excitement from cover to cover. It is a must read for anyone looking for non-stop action and suspense.
Full Black. Outstanding read!
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Awful. One of the worst books I've ever tried to read. Characters paper thin and plot absolutely ridiculous. To be avoided.
Brad Thor. Great book and very realistic!
Full Black. Thought this author would have progressed as he published more novels - alas it is not to be. Overly expanded scenes with useless information, others with incomplete details, and prominent characters who go missing for most of the story line - as if he’s forgotten about, or doesn’t know what to do with them. Add to that some very clear omissions regarding how America got to its rather precarious position on the geopolitical stage, and you have the makings of a rather poor series. Too bad, because the subject matter is interesting. I’ll go back to some of the more unbiased and more experienced authors.
Hmm. Not bad. A page turner for sure. Take it to the beach
Wow again. Encore une fois un super livre!! Merci!!
Full Black. An awesome book. I love it. It feels like I'm watching. I love Brad Thor as much as I love Robert Rotenberg.
Full Black. This book is full of action and adventure. Scot Harvath is a great hero and character that I look forward to learning more about with each new book. Full Black is a great story and a great book!
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Not bad but.... It's not a bad book if you like modern day Right Wing conspiracy theorists stories. Personally, I enjoyed it as a story but I could see it peeing a lot of people off.
Great story line. This was a very detailed book. A little different than his previous books, he created a very detailed sub plot. Brad gets better with each book.
4 out of 5 Ain't bad!. The book was very good. Plot, pace, characters were all very good, right up to the end. Then the story just fell off of the cliff. The plot brought out a very complex maze of terrorist cells that we are left to wonder what happened to in the ending. The very last lines are about unknown bullets flying. I guess this is Thor's idea of a lead in for his ext book, but to leave without explanation as to the terrorist cell's outcome felt more like an author running out of ideas and patience more than intended intrigue. Good book with a questionable ending. Many of the previous reviews bash Thor's political bias. Why did they buy his book would be my question. I read novels to escape reality and for pleasure. If I was looking for politics I would turn to a different place. I have read a few novels that I thought were espousing positions I either didn't agree with or didn't care enough about to want to see it underlying the novel so blatantly. I simply don't buy those authors' books any more. Why bother buying and reading something that isn't enjoyable to read.
Full Black. Just when I think the last one was the best, Brad Thor excels once again. A great read! Can't wait for his next one!
Full black. Loved every minute of it, I will definitely be reading more of his stuff.
Full Black. Well done!
Great. Another great book from Brad Thor although a few times I thought some of the things said were a bit over the top.
Book of the year!. I wonder if this book kept George Soros up at night. Sweet dreams Georgie. America will wake up soon enough.
Full Black. This is Brad Thor's best book yet. Timely and realistic and gets you wondering. Thanks Brad
Great Book. Great books are always hard to put down. This one eerily mimics today's uncertainties. I would highly recommend this book as well as all of Brad's others. I can't it for the next installment.
Great Read!!. Interesting story line.. Couldn't put the book/iPad down!
I want my money back. What a waste of time and money! The problem with iBooks is you can't return them. Ann Coulter, Michelle Bachman, Rick Perry etc. would all be proud to have this book on their book shelves. Pure paranoia tinged with tea party rhetoric. Who commissioned this thing, Fox News?
Full Black. I read this on vacation hoping to get some light entertainment, but this book blew me away. It was an action-packed page turner. But more importantly, Thor digs into some very real and very scary undercurrents within our modern society. I see this as part Tom Clancy and part Ayn Rand. I am going to download the entire Thor library and get back to my beach cabana. Aloha!
Great read. This is by far one of the best books I've ever read. If you loved this one I'm sure you would love Thor's book The Patriot. Can't wait for the next one.
Mild disappointment. While the usual fast pace, solid focus on the primary theme etc is excellent, a lot more time was wasted in fluff about existing characters. I skipped pages for the first time in a BT book. I liked the story, the plot and the action...but The end was a mere wash, just truly disappointing. Did you run out of inspiration, or time, BT?
As timely as it is accurate!. I thought, another Scot Harvath thriller from Brad Thor. Well there goes another few days. Once again I underestimated the story line and level of excitement. The biggest problem with these books is they go too fast and are over almost as soon as they begin. It turned out to be more like a few hours than days. As Glenn Beck would say with a feigned English orphan's cockney accent, "I'd like some more please?"
Full Black. Great book. I'm not an avid reader at all, and I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend.
Full black. Timely, realistic, fast paced. Excellent read.
incredible. given the philosophical inclination of the author's heroes and clearly also his own powers of reasoning i'm surprised he manages to string a whole sentence together. if you are looking for tea party rhetoric without sense or sensibility this will be just your thing. another example of populist culture without even the slightest bit of educational value.
Disgusting. This book is horrible. It might as well have been written by Fox News or Rupert Murdock. It condones violence and torture to justify saving the US at any cost. It is the most anti-Muslim Document that I have ever read. It does say that most Muslims should be killed unless they stand up and change their religion. It ridicules anyone who thinks for themselves. It attacks all America's safety nets, perpetuates the myth that anyone who is down on their luck, unemployed etc. have brought this calamity on themselves. It protects the banks that put us in this situation and condones capitalism without democracy, without constraints. Even though I found myself disgusted over and over again, I continued to read this propaganda, so that I could understand what people are swallowing as good fiction. If you believe that America does no wrong and is a perfect democracy then this book is for you. If you believe that Capitalism has a conscious, this book is for you. If you are able to be critical and help America change and grow, you will be disgusted by this book.
Full Black. Awesome Hello Mr Soros
Really!!!. You ended it this way.... Now the next book needs to come out quick. I have to know what happens next. Full Black is awesome... It's scary how you can link it to many things in the world today.
Who Wrote This?. Having read all of the author's books within the past five months, I was looking forward to another page turner filled with adventure, suspense and continued development in the craft of writing and sharing of covert activity. This has become one of the biggest disappointments of anything I have read. As I read this, I had the same thought of another reviewer. Others were very much involved in the filling and padding of this book. Occasionally the Thor of the past emerges for a brief period, only to be followed by endless pages of dribble and ties to current events. For a book to have been under way for almost a year, either Thor's work was grossly edited out and replaced with some staff member... Or Thor has become lost and blocked in his creative and factual ties. I haven't written a review for the last (2-3 books a week that I read) five to six months. But, this is, in my opinion certainly not worth the price, nor the high expectations I had for it. Either wait and read a library copy or wait for a used copy (hardback, or even paperback).
Full black. His best book yet! Very scary in how much truth he brings into his story. As a former teacher I can vouch for the many years our students are being taught misinformation. Add that in with crooked Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches who do their best to do all they can to aid large private companies and middle income businesses don't stand much of a chance and don't even get me started on how greedy the IRS is!
Excellent read!. This was my first Brad Thor novel and I thought it was great. I've now decided to start with Lions of Lucerne and work my way back to Full Black.
Excellent read. Hard to put down and so close to reality, it's scary.
Ok, but not great. Too many reviewers state this is great, awesome, suspenseful, etc, or it is right wing anti-anyone-but-conservative trash. It's some of both. Thor really can weave a good story, but dips too much into banging a party-line drum here. It's a fun read, but the ending fell far short of the rest off the book. For so much of the book, things don't go well for the many protagonists (as in life), but the ending was just too "neat", and felt rushed, like a publishing deadline was coming and the manuscript was due. I really expected more from the last 3 chapters.
Great Fast Moving Story!. "Full Black" is a read page turner. Thank you Brad Thor for yet another great novel.
Skip through it. I've read all of Thor's books in order and this one can be skipped through. It finishes the story started in the Athena Project (which was good) but if includes whole chapters about Harvath's wants and desires in life and all the hardship he has endured. Blah blah... Skip to the next chapter... Interesting story, creative sure, but he positions it like Harvath is saving the country single handedly. I'd rather read about the Athena Girls. Brad, you're losing a fan.
FULL BLACK. The title should be FULL BORING. How many times can authors write the same black op story; only the names change. 90 percent of the book is mumbo jumbo filler. A waste of time and money.
Full Black. As close to revealing what is actually going on in this world without revealing the names of the true characters it is based on. The world should read this to get a glimpse of our future. Wake up, America.
Great story. Brad has outdone himself!!! I can only hope the same outcome happens to Soros and his cronies who are attempting to bring this country down to be able to replace it with their idea of society. I can only pray that our next president (Bachmann ) Has the political courage to repair the damage done by the big government a-holes in enough time to save our Republic Only liberal jackasses will not enjoy this book
Full Black. Awesome!!!! Awesome !!!!!... Ever wish a book was twice as long because you didn't want it end? Read Full Black and you will
Pitch Black. As usual, Brad weaves yet another unforgettable tail with such vivid pro's it is difficult to put the book down. It never ceases to amaze me how we he can unravel such a complex intermingled story line while keeping the reader in lock step with him the entire way.... Until the last paragraph where he leaves you shouting for more. Sneaky....but nice touch. Looking forward to the next Scott Harvath book.
So many parallels. This book eerily mirrors the current economic and political climate in the United States. Mr. Thor seems to have a grasp on the intricacies of those organizations attempting to destroy the U.S. and in this book has assembled a plot so believable that it could be on the front page of the New York Times tomorrow morning.
Great Read!. I had a hard time putting this book down. It will not disappoint you!
Great book!. Stop taking so long to write new ones!! :)
Another great read by Brad Thor. Fast paced, well thought out and precisely written. Always enjoyable character development of Scott and his network of allies and enemies.
Awesome. Want to read more by this author now!
Riveting. This is the first book a truly couldn't put down. The true-to-life scenarios are gripping since so much of what's written parallels many things going on in our society. Harvath and the Old Man are the kind of leaders our US Intelligence agencies need today.
Full Black. Although the action and story line are good, Thor is increasingly injecting more and more of his ultra conservative political views and it is getting tiresome. It detracts from the good story.
Great read. Super read. Keeps you wanting more.
Great, Fast Thrill Ride. I've been a fan of Brad Thor since Lions of Lucerne and this has to be the best book so far. Well plotted, with great story and lots of action. Keep up the good work and I look forward to the next Haverth book.
Awesome. James Standing = George Soros. Although this book is classified as fiction, it touches on some very real issues and movements that are ripping at our society. Great content, plot, and pace.
Wow. I literally could not put it down!
Another great story by Mr. Thor!. Once again Brad Thor has kept me from getting a lot of work done. Be warned once you pick up this book you will have a hard time putting it down until Paris!!! Keep them coming Mr. Thor.
Just ok. Reminds me of Grisham when he had a book obligation to fulfill. Same formula, characters, etc. Brad is better than this. Not a bad read but nowhere close to his best.
It was ok.. My first Thor book. Was thought-provoking and good read. With he had put more effort into the ending, and made it bit more 'messy' like the rest of the book.
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Bradley George Thor Jr. (born August 21, 1969) is an American thriller novelist. He is the author of The Lions of Lucerne, The First Commandment, The Last Patriot, and other novels. His latest novel in the Harvath series, Rising Tiger, was released in July 2022. Thor's novels have been published in countries around the world. He also contributed a short story entitled "The Athens Solution" to the James Patterson-edited anthology, Thriller. Thor also makes frequent appearances on Fox News and The Blaze. The Last Patriot was nominated for "Best Thriller of the Year" by the International Thriller Writers Association. His novel Blowback was voted by National Public Radio listeners as one of the "100 Best Ever" Killer Thrillers. Early life Thor was born and raised in Chicago, and lived in Park City, Utah for eight years.Thor is a graduate of the Sacred Heart Schools, Francis W. Parker School, and the University of Southern California (cum laude), where he studied creative writing under a....
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