The Lions of Lucerne (Scot Harvath Series #1)

Lions of Lurcene

Brad Thor has just become my new "gotta read" author--I picked this up knowing I was going to be needing something to read while waiting for appointments.Well- it did not stay in my purse when I made it home- I ended up staying awake till I finished it. I am also so excited to see there are quite a few more books in this series to enjoy. This is a keeper and I know I will be re-reading it--a few times. This is not a book JUST for women or men- it is for those who like adventure and a bit of humor in their stories.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Good Spring-board Into The Rest Of The Series

I have to start this review by saying that I absolutely love Brad Thor's books. That being said, this was obviously his first effort and it is certainly not his best work. The story is slower than most of the rest of the Scot Harvath series and the, while the plot is interesting, it is also predictable and the ending is a bit anti-climatic. However, this book really develops Scot Harvath's character for the rest of the books and character development is one thing that Thor does and excellent job of executing. This really should be read in order to fully appreciate the other books.

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

First Ebook read

This was a good book to start using my Nook. It was a fast and exciting read. Liked most of the plot, but thought that the author wrote Scot to be a really super hero type character, yet he sure made some stupid mistakes. Still liked the idea. I have travelled in Europe and it was fun to recognize places I have seen.
Good overall book.
Enjoy

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Picture "The Bourne Identity" meets "Air Force One"

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were enjoyable and the plot was interesting. There could have been a little more character development, but then again, this was the abridged version so perhaps that was a part that was skimmed down.

I found myself being able to get into the action as the main character continues to search for clues as to who kidnapped the President and how to get him back alive.

While aspects of the plot might have seemed a little farfetched at times, it was still believable enough in the world of conspiracies and spies. If you are someone who likes action and adventure, this book makes a good "read", especially while commuting to work!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

One of Brad Thor's BEST books!

I've read a few of Brad's books (Scot Harvath Series) until I decided to read all his Scot Harvath stories in date written order, which #1 is "The Lions of Lucerne". What a rollercoaster ride--excitement, thrills, adventure, and an amazing journey through the eyes of a special ops warrior as he experiences danger and threats. I'd say this is my No. 1 favorite, although all his books are amazing. Great story!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great Action Series!

This series is action packed and will keep you guessing. If you love spy novels, then this series is for you! Excellent read, a real page turner!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I love Scot & Brad Thor.

I just thought I would try one of Brad Thor's books to see how I liked him, I am love with another author. I just finished my third one. I toyed with the idea of reading someone else now or Brad again. Brad just won out. I am buying the fourth novel tonight!! He is a good read and though I don't see one Pulitzer after another with this series, I CANNOT put Scot away just yet. Brad, please keep writing about my boy.

Highly recommended

Very fast reading with a lot of action and adventure.

Good quick tead

Read all in one day-enjoyed!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Excellent read...definitely a page turner from start to finish

Scott Harvath, secret agent extraordinaire and ex-Navy seal, is the only surviving agent assigned to protecting the President and his daughter. Scott is chasing the clock trying to find the missing President before the President becomes another number in the ever increasing body count. One of the best of Thor's novels. If you love a good mystery then you will love this one. A great discussion book that will definitely challenge any discussion.

Good Stuff

Enter a new player to my reading; Scot Harvath, the hero of this suspense novel series. Trained and served with Seal Team 2, now assigned as Secret Service to protect the president. If you like the John Wells Series by Alex Berensen or the Mitch Rapp Series by Vince Flynn, you will love Scot Harvath and the series that Brad Thor has created. Another new player that I enjoy thoroughly is the Dewy Andreas Series by Ben Coes. All of the above, and probably many more, are of the same genre, grip your attention and well developed the hero character. All are excellent suspense stories and all by, what I believe excellent authors. This is Brad Thor’s first book of Scot Harvath. Scot, a Secret Service Agent, is in charge of the protection of the president and his daughter on a weekend ski trip in Utah. As you can imagine that is the point where lives become miserable; he loses a president, the daughter is left in a coma, and many of his team are killed… With all fingers pointing to him as the inside man on the kidnapping. It is an excellent read for those who love strong mystery novels. Good stuff

It's written well enough but just a bit too much

My first read of Brad Thor. I like authors like Deaver, Flynn, Connelly etc and a friend said "give Thor a try, he's good".

I will agree the book was entertaining I found it a bit to much for me. Fiction is just that but to me it needs to be somewhat believable however this book was not. Everything lined up too well, all the key players were of course folks Scot would be the first to trust only to turn out to be in on it, really?

Another thing that just made me shake my head was there was a little too much extra fill writing in places there did not need to be. Something to be said in 2 pages would drag on for 10 - I have never seen this before in any of my other favorite authors but having said that I will continue book 2 just see how that one fair in comparison to this... I can only hope things get a little better..

HEAR ME ROAR

SCOTT HARVATH BURST ON THE SCENE WITH THE LIONS OF LUCERNA. HIGH OCTANE THRILLRIDE WILL KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT. After reading Mitch Rapp, I needed a character that matched up. I found him in Scott Harvath.

Not My Cup of Tea

Good plot & story. Not well written & immature.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

a little too much detail

This was my first Brad Thor novel... and I've already purchased another (still unread) but I'm hoping that the next in the Scot Harvath series won't be quite as detailed... I found myself scanning many of the paragraphs in this one.
The plot and story line here are terrific with an interesting twist that you don't see coming. But unless you're familiar with Switzerland, all the street names and locations are an unnecessary distraction to the story. Also... poor Scot! It's a wonder he was still standing at the end... not sure many mere mortals could escape as many brushes with death as he did in such a short time... there were enough to last for at least another whole story!
This author was recommended to me... I'll continue to follow Scot's escapades with hopes that sequels to Lions are easier reading.

Great Book

I loved the book so much. I purchased the second in the series before I was half way thru the first.

Luv Great read

Lions was the first Brad Thor novel I read and now looking foreward to reading the next.

Great action with an interesting plot!

As a big fan of military thrillers, I found Brad Thor's character, Scot Harvuth, to be quite the warrior. I thoroughly enjoyed the sequence of events that led up to a great climax. I am officially a fan of the series and have already completed the second book.

Great book

A must read enough said!,,,,

R

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