Patriot Acts: A Thriller [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

by Greg Rucka (Author), Jonathan Davis (Narrator)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. At the start of Rucka's electrifying sixth thriller featuring bodyguard Atticus Kodiak (after 2001's Critical Space), Atticus is ready to settle down after years of chasing the deadly female assassin known as Drama and finally breaking her away from The Ten—a group of cold-blooded killers operating around the globe. But when he and Drama, now known as Alena, are ambushed and left for dead, Atticus knows his troubles are far from over. Suddenly, the two find themselves the target of a massive manhunt after being mistakenly identified as Ten members. From a tiny village on the Black Sea to the inner sanctum of the Pentagon, Atticus and Alena race to clear their names and punish those responsible for the shocking death of a close friend. Rucka expertly blends intense shoot-'em-up scenes with biting political commentary as Atticus and Alena uncover just how high the conspiracy reaches within the U.S. government. Kodiak fans who've waited a long time for this installment will find it exceeds all expectations. (Sept.)
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From Booklist
Atticus Kodiak, the splendidly named professional bodyguard, returns in the novel that Rucka's fans have been anticipating for a while. Picking up moments after the conclusion of 2001's Critical Space, this frenetically paced thriller begins with an act of treachery that leaves Atticus reeling. Suddenly finding himself on the run, Attitcus risks everything to protect the people he loves. Rucka, who took a three-book break from the Kodiak series, seems to have returned to the series and his most famous creation convinced that the line between mercenary and murderer is thin enough that the distinction may be purely imaginary. Either way, fans will be glad to have Kodiak back. Pitt, David --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America; Unabridged edition (August 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602833109
• ISBN-13: 978-1602833104
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,267,822 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars slightly disappointing, September 13, 2007

By	John Daley (Attica, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patriot Acts (Hardcover)

I am a big fan of Greg Rucka, especially the Atticus Kodiak series. It has been several years since Rucka has written a Kodiak thriller. I've been waiting for this book, and wondering how he was going to continue the series, since the last book ended with Kodiak no longer being a bodyguard, and being alienated from his friends.
Well, Rucka has written on hell of a good thriller. I'll give him props for that. But what I loved about the previous Atticus Kodiak books is missing.
The plots were always unique, because the hero was a bodyguard. Not a cop, hitman, or soldier. I enjoyed the interplay between Kodiak and the guys he worked with.
The only major character from all the earlier books, is Natalie Trent and she disappears after the first chapter. What happened to the guys that Kodiak worked with? What about Bridgit Logan. Erica? They are never even mentioned in this book.
The idea that Kodiak would willingly help Drama, reformed or not, is crazy to me. It goes against the way that Rucka has written the character in the past. And the idea that Kodiak would fall in love with a killer??
As a stand alone thriller this is a fantastic book. As an Atticus Kodiak thriller it fails miserably.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bring back the old Atticus, October 15, 2007

By	Alison Toon "Alison" (Sacramento, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Patriot Acts (Hardcover)

I miss Atticus as he was when Bridgett was around. I don't like Alena, her emptiness. Maybe it's a woman thing. But the characters seemed more gritty back then. Not so long ago, either.

While I give "Shooting at Midnight" and most of Greg Rucka's other novels five stars, this one only gets three.

Bring back the old Atticus...

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars what a shame, September 24, 2007

By	Michael F. Mc Grath - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Patriot Acts (Hardcover)

What a shame. The last Kodiak book was superb. Reading the author notes one gets a sense of anger from Mr Rucka which makes me think he did not want to write this book or was forced to complete it against his wishes. This is the first of his books I have read where there is a sense of falling off. Hopefully next time will be better but for now a sad end(?) to the Atticus series!