I liked the way in which the story followed Gentry progressively working his way up the trafficking ladder, from the low-level way station that he accidently discovered, through the corrupt police in several Eastern European towns, to the organisations middle management, their larger auctions, right up the bases of the Consortiums leader in America. Court Gentry grows up with a father who works as a SWAT team instructor and who is an expert weaponist training hundreds of men to defend and kill. Then a shoot-on-sight directive. The third Poison Apple operative, Zack Hightower, aka Romantic, was used a little less than his comrades, but he was a fun addition to the team, adding some humour to the story, especially when it came to his codename, as well as some complex history and camaraderie with Gentry. Haunted by what he has seen and the realisation that his actions may have led to terrible repercussions for the captives he encountered, Gentry makes it his objective to relocate and free the women, no matter the cost, while also causing as much pain to the people responsible. The weapon is found in two . Both timelines are filled with an excellent and comprehensive cast of side characters, each of whom add a great deal to the narrative and Gentrys development in their own way. Then a frame-up happens and he is summarily dismissed and a shoot-on-sight order was put out on him. Now this was an impressive and fantastic thriller novel from Greaney, who did an outstanding job with this dark and captivating read. Watching Gentry join a team and try to play nice with others was a captivating part of the book, and it was fascinating to see the rookie Gentry get rattled by stuff hell become much more used to in the future. Wondering if that was intentional. I am definitely going to have to check out the rest of the Gray Man novels I am missing, and I am looking forward to seeing what over incredible stories that Greaney has in store for me. In some ways Gentry was a little one-dimensional in The Gray Man and could have used some more depth, especially around his motivations and his feelings about his betrayal from the CIA. Will he be able to abide by his strict code of ethics in this senseless world where lines are blurred and motives hidden? His father ran a SWAT school near Tallahassee, Florida where Gentry grew up. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine This novel is structured to be very accessible to new readers, and anyone can easily pick up this book and start reading it without any knowledge of the prior entries in the series, especially as certain key elements are carefully explained when necessary. The Gray Man (Gray Man, #1) by. While it does serve as a really good introduction to the protagonist and his unique situation, I found The Gray Man works well as a standalone novel, and it does not rely too heavily on details revealed in the later novels. Gentry took the toughest of the tough ops, went into bandit country alone, faced legions of enemies, and built a reputation and a bank account that was unrivaled in his low-profile industry. It was also great to see more of Zoya and Zack Hightower, the other two Poison Apple agents, both of whom were not featured that much in the previous novel. The Gray Man is an incredible and deeply entertaining debut from Greaney and it is one that I had an outstanding time listening to. At over 500 pages long, I was worried that this might drag in some places, but I found myself fairly absorbed by the awesome plot and sufficiently pumped up by the huge number of firefights, close combat sequences and high-speed chases. I thought I would be fair and give the second book a chance but while it wasnt as unbelievable as the first it was still pretty bad. Want to Read. As Zoya attempts to find out who is really running the organisation, she finds herself once again in the crosshairs of her former masters in Russian intelligence, who send their most lethal assassin to kill her. There are also some extremely awesome chapters where various characters are following each other throughout Berlin. Overall, this was an exceptional way to check out this book, and I would strongly recommend the audiobook format to anyone interested in this novel. The main one of these is Talyssa Corbu, who utilises her financial expertise to help move the plot along and point Gentry to his next target. Snyder has a fantastic gruff voice that fits the tone of Relentless perfectly, and which he uses to great effect moving the story along and describing all the deadly action and chaos. Set four years later, Gentry has survived until now due to his unmatched skill and impossible stealth as a freelance hitman. Stay tuned to see reviews of these books when I get a copy of them. Court Gentry's personal ethic was to only accept contracts against targets that he felt had earned the punishment of extrajudicial execution. I particularly appreciated the slimy and cocky voice that he gifted to main antagonist Lloyd, which gave the man a cowardly, bureaucratic voice (it honestly reminded me a little of Cyril from Archer), and really helped to make him even more unlikeable. While there is an obvious focus on characters like Gentry and Zoya, nearly every other character, including many of the antagonists, have their side of the story shown. Court Gentry is the Gray Man, a rogue CIA operative turned legendary assassin with a conscience, who is known and feared across the globe for his ability to overcome the odds and kill the most well-protected target. Court Gentry is the Gray Man, a rogue CIA operative turned legendary assassin with a conscience, who is known and feared across the globe for his ability to overcome the odds and kill the most well-protected target. Containing an action-packed and multilayered narrative loaded with major set pieces, exciting spy elements and some complex characters, this was another awesome Gray Man novel from Greaney. This is a dynamite series, extremely well written, believable even when the events are unbelievable, fast-paced and captivating. The Gray Man film was originally optioned by New Regency Pictures several years ago with talks of Brad Pitt starring as Court Gentry, however the options expired and Sony Pictures have since taken up the challenge. While Gentry is able to eliminate his target, he makes a shocking discovery in the buildings cellar: a dark room full of kidnapped women. Court Gentry used to be a ruthless covert assassin known as the Gray Man, a highly skilled killer considered a legend in the clandestine circles. Question about Dead Eye: "I've read all of the Court Gentry books and Dead Eye seems to read better than the rest. Having the women work to free themselves was a nice touch by Greaney, and I particularly loved one scene where several of the women defied typical convention and helped save Gentry, with realistic explanations for how they obtained their relevant skills (thank goodness for equal opportunity Eastern European military training). He is best known for co-authoring, with Vincent Bugliosi, the 1974 book Helter Skelter, which detailed the Charles Manson murders. "When he goes into hiding, he simply vanishes. Lymphoma Action Could be as simple as send me a link in email about this book or series, if you dont wand to create a system for it. I felt that Greaney did an excellent job of explaining any elements from the previous entries in the series that become relevant throughout Mission Critical. For many years he was one of the best killers that the CIA had ever had, fearless but not reckless, deadly without being bloodthirsty. Starting with The Gray Man in 2009, this series follows Court Gentry, a disavowed CIA operative turned assassin known as the Gray Man. Determined to save his friends family, Gentry is forced to traverse the entirety of Europe to get to his target. I also loved how Greaney showed Gentry slowly getting worn down as the novel progressed, which felt pretty realistic, especially after all the opponents who try to kill him. Due to its status as the initial novel in the series, The Gray Man has a very self-enclosed narrative, which ensures that all the main storylines are wrapped up by the final page. This series has been so very cool, from the first novel The Gray Man (set to become a Netflix movie later this year), to the last three awesome entries, Mission Critical, One Minute Out (one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2020) and Relentless (one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2021). I look forward to seeing how Greaney continues this series in the future, and I must really go back and check out some of the earlier Gray Man novels this year, especially as a movie adaption of The Gray Man is currently being made by the Russo brothers with Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans set to star (I mean, talk about a movie with some real potential). I have had a lot of fun with Greaneys audiobooks in the past and I generally find that the intense and epic action and espionage translates into this format extremely well. This includes the socially awkward intelligence officer Julie Marquez, from the original Golf Sierra mission, and Indian tech guru Priyanka Bandari, who Gentry is forced to work with after saving her from kidnappers. I really liked the sound of Mission Criticals plot synopsis and was glad that I picked up a copy of this book, as the action and intrigue did not stop the entire time. Hands down my favorite assassin-covert operator series. Every action scene is well-planned out, realistic and very intense, ensuring the reader is constantly on the edge of their seat. He would only accept an assignment if he felt the target deserved the ultimate sentence. I also really liked how Greaney gave Gentry a significant handicap in this latest adventure, as he is suffering from a serious infection from a stab wound gained in One Minute Out. Info A career-orientated CIA administrator, she has to try and play straight-woman to the three anti-authority, disrespectful operatives that are under her command. Plus the author, Mr. Mark Greeny, is known to reply to email questions, which is very considerate. Most of Relentlesss focus is naturally on the series main protagonist, the titular Gray Man himself, Court Gentry. Court Gentry / Gray Man Sir Donald Fitzroy (handler)Special Activities Division (former member)Golf Sierra (former member) Prosecutor Generals Office All these characters were extremely impressive and I had a brilliant time getting to know them throughout the course of Sierra Six. I cannot wait to get my hands on this new book, and it is going to be so damn epic. I loved the spy thriller storyline that was a prominent part of Mission Critical. I felt that the dark subject of human trafficking served as a rather intriguing plot point for this novel, and it definitely worked well with the spy thriller genre of the series. All these cool tradecraft elements and intriguing settings deeply enhanced the overall story, and it made for quite a fascinating and distinctive read. Contents 1 Character Description 2 Background 3 The Gray Man (film) 4 Skills and Abilities 4.1 Weaknesses 5 Equipment 5.1 Weapons 6 Trivia 7 Gallery 7.1 Images 7.2 Videos 8 References Character Description The Bar Association of Kyiv city Court Gentry had worked for Sir Donald Fitzroy for four years, beginning within a few months of the night the CIA indicated that they no longer required the services of their most experienced and successful man hunter so they put a bomb in his car, a hit squad in his apartment, and an international arrest warrant processed from the Justice Department, distributed through Interpol to every law enforcement agency on the planet. However, after his latest job sees him assassinate a high-ranking member of the Nigerian cabinet, Gentry suddenly finds himself under attack like never before. Bestselling author Mark Greaney returns with another entertaining and fast-paced instalment in his enjoyable Gray Man spy thriller series. In four years he had satisfactorily performed twelve operations against terrorists and terrorist paymasters, white slavery profiteers, drug and illegal weapons runners, and Russian Mafia kingpins. FatherUnknown MotherBrother Gentry has inadvertently stumbled upon a human trafficking ring that transports kidnapped or coerced women across the world into a life of sexual slavery and untold horrors. I wish he wasn't so busy with Tom Clancy stuff, so he could focus more on the Gray Man series. Facing an alternative and bleak life in prison, he chooses to join the CIA and becomes one of their most powerful and feared killers. But when he takes revenge. Gentry agreed, knowing his form of security would be elimination. Gentry's ethics are greatly tested. While I did receive a paperback version of Sierra Six, I went out of my way to also get this novel on audiobook as I have had some awesome experiences with the Gray Man books in this format before. While Corbu is a bit of a pain at the start of the book, due to her incompetence, she grew on me over time, especially as she became more determined and capable, especially when more of her backstory was revealed. He ran a seemingly aboveboard security business, but he had dealings with the black side of Cheltenham Security Services when performing hits and renditions with the CIA's Special Activities Division, so it was a natural place for him to seek work. On an assignment to the Iraqi/Syrian border, Court Gentry is awaiting extraction when that team is targeted. With every eye on the continent watching out for him and no possible backup, Gentry will need to fight his way through more than 100 killers if he is to succeed. Mark Greaney is talented author who has been absolutely killing it over the last 10+ years ever since his 2009 debut. 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