From Publishers WeeklyDisgraced former CIA agent Court "The Gray Man" Gentry (introduced in 2009's The Gray Man) makes ends meet as an assassin working for clients he cannot trust. Russian arms merchant Sidorenko wants Court to kill Sudan's President Abboud, arguably the man responsible for the genocide in Darfur. The CIA makes a counteroffer: kidnap Abboud and give him to American officials in exchange for amnesty. Court cannot refuse and treks through Sudan in pursuit of nebulous, ever-changing goals. Every element in this book is familiar, but Court is endearing in his perseverance even as his schemes are undermined by sympathetic victims, misleading information, outright lies, poor planning, betrayal, conflicting agendas, and simple bad luck. What could have been a storm of clichs becomes an action-filled yet touching story of a man whose reason has long ago been subsumed by his work ethic. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee ChildBOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James RollinsPraise for On Target Fine characterization, witty dialogue, breathtaking chase and battle scenes, and as many unforeseen twists and turns as your favorite Robert Ludlum or Vince Flynn novelcombined.New York Times bestselling author Keith Thomson Greaney writes smart, sharp, perfectly-paced thrillers. Intense, intelligent and loads of fun.National bestselling author Steven James Discovering The Gray Man was like falling in love for the first time. Reading On Target is like going on a second date and realizing this relationship might last the long haul.New York Times bestselling authorEric WilsonMore Praise for the Gray Man Novels Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial AppealAbout the AuthorMark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority. can you blog about books On Target (Gray Man)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Mark Greaney's Gray ManBy heather payneThe Gray Man is an assassin with principles. He kills the bad guys. He kills in self defense. He makes the impossible possible. He is one real cool customer. And at the same time he himself is being hunted down to be killed by other government agencies (USA is the lead hunter). This book is the SECOND of five of Gray Man novels. I've read all five. Greaney really does in depth research for all of his books. Greaney goes all over the world looking, talking, interviewing to really add a "now" reality to plot Gray Man's weird look at the life he leads. And and all the twists and turns that happens...you'll find yourself with five or six pages to finish and Greaney hits you with twists. When you read about The Gray Man, his story ain't over until it's over.............................................Be sure you start with book #1 (The Gray Man) then in sequence to book #5 (Back Blast).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dead or alive: no one can make up their midsBy Michael G KurillaOn Target is the 2nd offering in Mark Greaney's Gray Man series. The Gray Man is a former CIA uber-assassin who was cut loose with a kill order for unknown reasons. He has adopted a mercenary for hire persona, but will only take on jobs where he feels some sense of moral and cosmic justice are in order. While he was in the employ of major corporation after book 1, we find him now working for a Russian mobster and is tasked with killing an African despot for the Russian government. The CIA intrudes and offers him reconciliation if instead he can kidnap the despot for US delivery to the Hague for prosecution. Never staying on task and sticking to the plan, the Gray Man goes rogue on all sides, while the CIA squad for the kidnapping extraction gets overwhelmed. After double crossing the Russians, the CIA changes its mind and wants the despot killed, but the Gray Man attempts an end run to stop a civil war. In the end, he fails his objective and is once again on the run with everyone upset and hunting him.Tradecraft emphasizes more the action than the spy elements this time out as there is literally a war going on in theater. Some old colleagues are reunited, but the incident that led to the Gray Man's dismissal from the CIA while broached, is never revealed, leaving him in the dark and suggesting that this will be an ongoing theme for future installments. The reader also sees the internal struggles as he deals with his isolation and painkiller addiction. The character and the plots are both entertaining and compelling with a page turner presentation.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. When you start reading "On Target" make sure you have the whole day to read. It's almost impossible to put this book down.By jackieI have read all the books in the Gray Man series. They are edge if your seat exciting. One of those "how did he do that" action thrillers. The author's imagination is incredible. It's amazing how Greaney keeps coming up with new ways to keep the Gray Man alive. Since I have read all five books one after the other, it's hard to keep them separate. "On Target" gets five starts from me as do all the books in the Gray Man series. I can't wait for the next book.