The Old Man
by Thomas Perry
Print Published January 3rd 2017 by
Mysterious Press
Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:01-03-17
Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:01-03-17
Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
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Award-winning author Thomas Perry writes thrillers that move “almost faster
than a speeding bullet” (Wall Street Journal). The Old Man is his latest
whip-smart standalone novel.
To
all appearances, Dan Chase is a harmless retiree in Vermont with two big mutts
and a grown daughter he keeps in touch with by phone. But most sixty-year-old
widowers don’t have multiple driver’s licenses, savings stockpiled in banks
across the country, and a bugout kit with two Beretta Nanos stashed in the
spare bedroom closet. Most have not spent decades on the run.
Thirty-five
years ago, as a young hotshot in army intelligence, Chase was sent to Libya to
covertly assist a rebel army. When the plan turned sour, Chase reacted
according to his own ideas of right and wrong, triggering consequences he could
never have anticipated. And someone still wants him dead because of them. Just
as he had begun to think himself finally safe, Chase must reawaken his survival
instincts to contend with the history he has spent his adult life trying to
escape. Armed mercenaries, spectacularly crashed cars, a precarious love
interest, and an unforgettable chase scene through the snow—this is lethal
plotting from one of the best in crime fiction.
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Dan
Chase is always on guard…always on the run – needing to hide out from the
government that betrayed him so many years ago.
Armed with multiple aliases and the paperwork to back them up, Dan is
always ready to move at a moment’s notice. It’s been awhile since he has had to move on,
but one fateful night, his safe house has been discovered and his life
threatened, so with his two trusty, adorable dogs, Dan Chase must run yet
again. This my dear reader is just the
beginning of an action-packed thriller that will have you turning each page in
a feverish attempt to find out what will happen to this man and to see if he
will be able to spend the rest of his life enjoying the retirement he so desperately
deserves or end in a horrible death.
The Old Man was my first
experience witnessing the amazing talent of Thomas Perry, and I can’t believe I
have waited so long in discovering this author.
The Old Man is a non-stop
thriller that had me in its grips the entire time. Perry’s writing technique drew me into the
story with its descriptive writing and well-developed characters and the action
ensured that I wouldn’t put this book down even for a second. This fast paced thriller took me on an amazingly
crazy ride with its suspenseful, engaging plot that was filled with so many
twists and turns, it had me mesmerized throughout.
The
narration….
The Old Man is narrated by
Peter Berkrot and I thought he did an excellent job narrating this book. At first, I didn’t think I was going enjoy
this performance because of the voice of the main character, but as I continued
with the story, it was apparent that this was the perfect choice for this
novel. With his gruff and gravelly voice,
I could totally picture the ‘old man’ perfectly in my mind. The other
characters ‘voices’ were satisfactory, but the female voices lacked just a bit –
but I suppose it is somewhat difficult for a male to sound like a female. Despite that, I think Mr. Berkrot did a
fantastic job with this story. The
production quality was top-notch and the pacing was just right. Overall, I was quite pleased with this
performance and thought it added a lot to the story.
In
conclusion……
I thoroughly
enjoyed The Old Man and although I
really would have liked to know what happened to some of the secondary
characters, the ending was satisfactory and ended on a happy note. The action was exciting and intense which
kept me on my toes throughout. I wanted the story to go on, and was extremely sad
when I got to the last page – wanting, no NEEDING more. With this first introduction of Perry’s
writing, I will definitely be purchasing all of his previous novels….I just
have to find a way to pay for them all!
But I MUST have them! Fans of fast-paced,
high-stakes action thrillers will LOVE The
Old Man and this is one book that I would highly recommend!
Story
– 4.75
Performance
– 4.5
Overall
- 4.62
A special thanks to Mysterious Press for
providing me with an advance copy of this book.
The audio book was purchased by me.
Thomas
Perry was born in Tonawanda, New York in 1947. He received a B.A. from Cornell
University in 1969 and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Rochester in
1974. He has worked as a park maintenance man, factory laborer, commercial
fisherman, university administrator and teacher, and a writer and producer of
prime time network television shows. He lives in Southern California with his
wife and two daughters.
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