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The next twenty-four hours will be crucial to America's survival. A determined band of terrorists holds the key to bringing down the government by plunging the country into darkness, fear, and chaos -- a nightmare born not in a distant enemy land . . . but rather in the heart of America itself.

After a mission gone bad, Counter Terrorist Unit operative Jack Bauer is relegated to infiltrating a dangerous homegrown militia group -- and stumbles upon information about an activated sleeper cell of Middle Eastern terrorists on American soil. But the roots of the insidious threat may go deeper than he suspects, firmly planted in the lies and treacheries of powerful government agencies. And without the trust and support of his CTU superiors, Jack may have to rely on the very fanatics he's sworn to destroy . . . or face an earth-shattering catastrophe at the end of the day.

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John Whitman is the author of numerous books and projects, including the "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" series, Zorro and the Witch's Curse, and, most recently, the trading cards for "24 Day 3." He is a 4th-degree black belt and defensive tactics instructor in Krav Maga, the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli military, has trained in protective services and defensive tactics in both the United States and in Israel, and has served as an instructor of U.S. law enforcement agencies and military anti-terrorist units.

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: HarperEntertainment (October 25, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060842253
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060842253
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2.0 out of 5 stars Continued Agreement - A Terrible 24, February 20, 2006
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The 24 show is twisted into an unrecognizable pretzel in this middling thriller. I completely agree with the other bad reviews and warnings for 24 fans on this book. It's a fairly pedestrian, generic thriller as thrillers go but what's awful is it isn't 24. Whatever you think about Jack's worrying and agonizing in this book, "Kelly Sharpton" is the hero, hands down, not Jack Bauer. Was this guy a minor walk-on character from somewhere in season's past or did the author make him up? Whatever. I didn't sign up to read about that dude. I cracked the book open because of Jack.

It's sad to see Jack relegated to a boob for a lot of this book. Yeah, sure, he wins in the end, proves Ryan wrong, etc...but it's a heck of a long time to wait and a heck of a lot of pages to read to get there. Not like the show at all that let's you see Jack being a badass and heroic in every episode. And...(again, you have to be a fan to understand) that's the defining characteristic of the show.

There's an awful lot of "snarling" and eyes "popping open" and hearts beating against chests for what's being characterized as a well-written book. I also thought the evil ex-military white supremacist racist villains were...uh, cliche? (in concept and execution, yes). And also a missed opportunity to deal with more interesting threats in a geo-politically complicated world (Marc Cerasini's books are far superior to this one on all points--better written, better plotted, better villains, better grasp of the threats facing the U.S. and the world today. He's got Jack locked down, and is on target with what 24 should be. Vince Flynn's books are closer to the spirit of 24 than Veto Power--Flynn is consulting with the 24 writers this season.)

But back to Veto Power. It's interesting to see the Patriot Act characterized as some sort of time bomb that's a bigger threat to the U.S. than the enemies that have killed 3,000 of its citizens and wish to kill the rest. But forget the politics of whether you agree with the author's strident, constant, and less than subtle handling of his anti-Patriot Act theme. My question is: does that strike you as 24? Does 24 strike you as a show that lectures us all on how we need to worry about men like Jack Bauer and his threat to our freedoms? Do you think maybe this author thought he was writing a West Wing novel? There are certainly enough jarring and obvious (borderline juvenile) caricatures for Bush and Rove and Ashcroft (more of the author's agenda being shoved down my throat so awkwardly and obviously I had trouble getting through this book).

In sum: what I love about the 24 show is that Jack Bauer is heroic. As Joel Surnow said in an interview (Cigar Aficionado mag., check it out)--this is the only show on TV that deals with the war on terrorism in a heroic manner. I'm sorry to warn 24 fans that Jack is not heroic in this book. He's not Jack to me. It's a letdown to keep expecting Jack to take control and be the man he is in the show...but it just doesn't happen. I also miss Tony (a missed opportunity to really use him in this book) and the less said about this author's ridiculous depiction of the excellent character Nina, the better (but she isn't in it much, anyway. Most of the book features made up characters never seen in 24). Too bad. This book is a missed opportunity for a good 24 read.


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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Beware!!!!!!!!!!!!, January 8, 2006
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Although I am a huge 24 fan, I was very disappointed with this book. This is not 24. First, there is too much vulgarity and profanity. I do not remember Operation Hell Gate being that way. Also, I was distracted by the writer's left-wing political views. Clearly, this is a person who opposes the Patriot Act, and the way we are fighting the war against terrorism. Can you really see this Kelly person being at CTU? Can you really see Senator Drexler being a "good guy" on a 24 episode? There were times when I felt like I was reading something by Michael Moore. Someone who thinks that the Patriot Act is the greater threat to our freedom, not people who want to kill us. The action was great, but when looking at the total picture, I would advise you not to buy/read this book. Marc Cerrsini has a new 24 novel coming out this Spring. He wrote Operation Hell Gate. I look forward to it.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not really related to the show, June 29, 2006
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I agree that this book wasn't very well written. As a thriller, it wasn't that bad of a book, but as an 'episode' of 24, it wasn't good at all. The characters may have been named Jack Bauer, Nina Meyers, Tony Almeida, etc., but they weren't at all the same as the TV characters. They might have been named Joe Smith and Mary Jones for all the resemblance they had to their TV counterparts, which is none. Also, some of the mistakes made in this book were just plain stupid (check the president's itinerary, people!), and Jack and CTU really came off looking bad more than once. Lastly, there was no conclusion or closure, no tying up of loose ends; it just.... ended. I've read "Hell Gate," and it was pretty good, and I'm looking forward to "Trojan Horse." I'm sure I'll be able to give it more than two stars.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Best Not to Think Too Hard
Like the actual show, Veto Power is a book which is better if you don't spend too much time sweating the details. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Matthew Erwin

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
As a fan of the TV show I looked forward to reading novels based on '24'. The first book I read (Operation Hell Gate) was a decent novel and it supplemented the down time between... Read more
Published on May 10, 2007 by G. Lewis

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced Action, Great for "24" fans ...
My gripe with this book is a couple of the sexist sentences ... On page 179, Nina says to Jack Bauer "You are going to want to make out with me when I show you this". Read more
Published on February 4, 2007 by T

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Thriller
The writer continues to bring the characters to life as in the series. Jack Bauer, CTU and the supporting cast are well represented.
Published on January 14, 2007 by Fred Matthews

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhere in the middle
From the reviews I've read on here, it seems like this is a "love it or hate it" novel, with strong arguments from both sides. Read more
Published on May 31, 2006 by Craig

5.0 out of 5 stars Liberal bias? Profanity? WHO CARES! It's a great read.
I, too, noticed Whitman's clear bias against the Patriot Act and Republicans, but I was able to shrug past that aspect and accept the book for what it was: an exciting adventure... Read more
Published on February 6, 2006 by Taylor A. Bird

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than What They are Saying
Now I've actually ENJOYED (in fact REALLY ENJOYED)both Operation Hell Gate and Veto Power, finding Veto Power to be my favorite of the book series so far. Read more
Published on January 22, 2006 by Phoenician

2.0 out of 5 stars 24 In Name Only
I honestly can't understand the glowing reviews this book has gotten by self-reported fans of 24. I truly doubt the writer has actually seen the show himself. Read more
Published on January 18, 2006 by Lisa Corliss

4.0 out of 5 stars Good interpretation of "24"
The first two "24" novels don't really have a whole lot in common. Marc Cerasini's "Operation Hell Gate" separated Jack Bauer from CTU and had him chasing down a multinational... Read more
Published on January 10, 2006 by Jason A. Miller

4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy novel...
The television show "24" has entertained me for the past four years. I was there when the show was struggling for ratings during season one, and now as it stands as an American... Read more
Published on January 9, 2006 by CW

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