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Blowback

By: James Patterson, Brendan DuBois
Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Erin Bennett
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The President Is Missing, America has elected its most brilliant president ever, but he’s also a psychopath—and about to start a world war with our most dangerous enemy.

US President Keegan Barrett has swept into office on his success as Director of the CIA. Six months into his first term, he devises a clandestine power grab with deadly consequences.

Barrett personally orders CIA agents Liam Grey and Noa Himel to execute his plan, but their loyalties are divided. The CIA serves at the pleasure of the president, yet they’ve sworn to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

When the threat comes directly from the Oval Office, that’s where the blowback begins.

“Pure Patterson… Blowback asks us to imagine what would happen if a narcissistic psychopath were elected to the White House [and] to experience the terror of the world hanging in the balance at a moment when only a handful of determined patriots can save us.” –Ron Charles, Washington Post

©2022 James Patterson and Brendan DuBois (P)2022 Little, Brown & Company
Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller Fiction Exciting Espionage

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Another corrupt president

Good storyline. Reminds me of what went on here and what could have happened with an out of control president. The only negative comment is that the person reading the book pronounced the city of "Los Gatos" incorrectly.

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10 years ago!

I don't think anyone could envision this ever happening ~ sadly today, most of us can.

Great read, but two great writers.

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Kept me on the edge of my seat!!

This was an amazing story. This isn’t my typical type of story but I’m a huge James Patterson fan, so I gave it a try. I was hooked quickly. The story line was so believable and absolutely terrifying at the same time. You must listen to this book.

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Good fast-paced story

I enjoyed listening to this book. I was afraid it might get political, but it really didn't. Just a wackadoodle president. It moved along quite quickly. Some good suspense. Narrators can make or break a book and the two narrators were good. I don't think the book actually needed two narrators. Both narrators were good at doing both male and female voices. But I guess having two narrators gave you an instant idea from whose perspective you were hearing the book.

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This book really mirrors reality.

Loved, Loved it! This could happen for real!! Read it, u will agree too!! 👍

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Too close to home- Frightening!

Definitely an eye opener. With everything going on in today's world this was one book that absolutely kept my interest. WOW.

DEFINITELY recommended. 👍

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Great story

Sounds like current times. Very well done again, by this great author. I have always enjoyed his books.

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Great storyline

Enjoyed listening to this story during our road trip as it helped passed the time and we couldn’t wait to get back in the car to finish it.

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Un-Listenable

Although the story is interesting and worthwhile, the performances are Un-Listenable. The pace is painfully slow. Certainly, not the actors choice. The phony actor voices used are laughably bad. There is hardly any difference in the characters, so often times you don't know who is speaking. I gave up trying to listen. Fortunately, I have a friend who had a hardcopy of the book and borrowed it to read. It's a good read.

Save your credit and buy the book.

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Good storyline but dang the writing is off

I enjoyed the story and the narrators but the author used WAY to many and he said the she said and he said again…and again…and again. Was irritating as a listener.

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