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Second Strike: A Mike Garin Thriller Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Peter Kirsanow (Author), Paul Michael (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
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Peter Kirsanow delivers a gripping, high-stakes thriller in which special operator Mike Garin faces off against a lethal Russian assassin - and a devious plot to wreak chaos in America.

Within mere weeks of thwarting a cataclysmic electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack against the United States, Michael Garin, former leader of the elite Omega special operations unit, discovers that Russia has triggered an ingenious and catastrophic backup plan. Garin's efforts to warn the administration of the new attack, however, fall on deaf ears. No one believes the Russians would initiate another strike of such magnitude so soon.

Without government support, Garin turns to three people for help: Congo Knox, a former Delta Force sniper; Dan Dwyer, the head of a sprawling military contracting firm; and Olivia Perry, an aide to the national security advisor. Yet Garin and his ad hoc team are checked at every turn by the formidable Russian assassin, Taras Bor, who is directed by an individual seemingly able to manipulate the highest reaches of the US government.

As evidence mounts that the Russian plot has been set in motion and that Bor is pivotal to its success, it's up to Garin and his team to thwart an attack that will cause the death of millions and establish a new world order.

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  1. Listening Length
    13 hours and 39 minutes
  2. Author
    Peter Kirsanow
  3. Narrator
    Paul Michael
  4. Audible release date
    May 15, 2018
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07CNBGD6W
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 13 hours and 39 minutes
Author Peter Kirsanow
Narrator Paul Michael
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date May 15, 2018
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07CNBGD6W
Best Sellers Rank #170,636 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,587 in Action Thriller & Suspense Fiction
#2,100 in War & Military Fiction
#6,291 in Political Thrillers (Books)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Stacy Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars Non-stop Action!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023
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Second Strike is my 2nd PK read and I can hardly put these books down! More snow has a way with each character that I can connect with...even the bad guys become family for a moment. I'm a Clancy and Cussler fan. Kirsanow , so far, is better.
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Tyler Donoghue
5.0 out of 5 stars Garin is a BEAST!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
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This book is legit! It is tense as hell and reads lightning fast. I honest to God read this book inside of two days. It is that captivating. Mike Garin is the hero this genre needs and reading about him his a lot of fun. Mr. Kirsanow did a better job with this novel in making Garin less invincible and more prone to mistakes. I loved the character development, and the portrayal of Garin’s psyche. I was hoping for more of a romance between he and Olivia, bc the sexual tension between them in the first book was off the chart, but I’m hoping, really hoping, the author goes in that direction in the third book. Two books in and the characters are all very well developed, the relationships are clear, and the pacing is top notch. I can’t wait for the next installment and I sincerely hope this series continues. When Mark Greaney personally told me to read Target Omega last year I jumped at the chance. And I’m grateful he gave me the recommendation.
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Jack Manning
4.0 out of 5 stars Took long time to receive the book
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019
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Book was fine, good shape.
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RS
5.0 out of 5 stars Second Strike
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
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This is a direct continuation of  Target Omega (A Mike Garin Thriller) , the author's first book, so it will be helpful but not necessary to read that one first. American operator Mike Garin returns to once more face off against Russian super spy Taras Bor across the United States, against the backdrop of a realistic and original threat to the US. The characters are all uniuqe, colorful, and over the top: Mike Garin's family's Russian background sets him apart from all the Mitch Rapp-type copycat characters, and Taras Bor is menacing, lethal, intelligent, and one of the most memorable antagonists in the genre. The action is fast and cinematic. The violence is brutal, with a very unpleasant torture scene. Above average writing that is direct, crisp, and articulate. No apparent research or technical mistakes, and the author is clearly very knowledgeable about Russia. An entertaining book for anyone who enjoys this genre, and I'm looking forward to number three.
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JLS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book in excellent condition.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023
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Very well and safely packaged. Thanks.
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dennis barron
5.0 out of 5 stars Second Strike. Peter Kirsanow
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
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Mike Garin doesn't have a stop switch. America is being threatened by a former member of his covert team OMEGA.Tier one operators sanctioned by POTUS but now are caught up in bureaucrats who only care about self promotion. Sound familiar? The clock is ticking. Russia is launching an attack of major proportions. There is a traitor who has the presidents confidence. Non stop action from the first to last page. A stupendous read!!!
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Cogito Ergo Sum
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay Writing - Trite Hero and Story
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018
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This book is your garden variety Jason Bourne type thriller. As pertains to this genre, I found “Second Strike” to be quite unexceptional. There is a super-hero with two or three steadfast assistants, as exist in all of these types of thriller novels. No one knows what the next steps should be in vanquishing the problem or enemy except our protagonist. Still, the book is well-written with some lively action, though sprinkled with a few too many pages of boredom, as the reader waits for the next dilemma that will befall our hero. The book’s protagonist emulates other thriller writer authors like Vince Flynn, Ian Fleming, John Gilstrap, Mark Dawson, Mark Greaney, and Max Allen Collins (“Quarry” novels).

The backstory in “Second Strike” borrows from today’s headlines in the rather trite and mostly over-sensationalized Russia/Iran threats to the United States. Also, the EMP threat mentioned in the book has also been spun into a dire, catastrophic threat to America which, we're finding, may not be at all significant in its destructive consequences.

I don’t know, maybe it was the backstory that I find mostly fiction or perhaps I’m just tired of reading about these super-hero guys who save the country. Other writers also employ a sort of super-hero, like Lee Child with his Jack Reacher, but these authors always have a unique and original backstory. I rate the book a 3 for decent writing and for effort.
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F Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020
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I thoroughly enjoyed Peter Kirsanow's thriller. Mike Garin is bad ass. I hope he finds time to write a third and fourth. If you want to lose yourself in a guilty pleasure pick up this series. Readers of Mark Greaney's Gray man series will love these.
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