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  • The Gray Man

  • By: Mark Greaney
  • Narrated by: Jay Snyder
  • Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (23,302 ratings)

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The Gray Man

By: Mark Greaney
Narrated by: Jay Snyder
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Publisher's summary

Now a Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas

The first Gray Man novel from number one New York Times best-selling author Mark Greaney.

To those who lurk in the shadows, he’s known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and then fading away. And he always hits his target. Always.

But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Forces like money. And power. And there are men who hold these as the only currency worth fighting for. In their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness.

But Court Gentry is going to prove that, for him, there’s no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive....

Get ready for white-knuckled listening. Greaney's debut novel introduces the enigmatic and elusive Court Gentry, a former CIA operative and a legendary hired gun. With a terrifying ability to vaporize targets and a strict moral code, he stalks the gray margins of the world, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible, then fading away. When his government and former employers turn on him, there is no safehouse to run to, no way to lie low. In a constant state of escape and pursuit, Gentry tears through the Middle East and Europe in a riveting life-or-death race against time.

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Critic reviews

"Through the carnage, Gentry remains an intriguing protagonist with his own moral code. Comparisons will be made to Jason Bourne, but the Gray Man is his own character. The ending screams for a sequel, but it will be difficult to maintain the intensity level of this impressive debut." (Booklist)

"Hard, fast, and unflinching – exactly what a thriller should be." (Lee Child)
"Bourne for the new millennium." (James Rollins)

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don't let bad reviews fool you

I love this seriously. yes it's an action book but it's well written you end up very into this book and can see it happening. this seriously is amazing

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Good enough entertainment!

It’s like a movie with lots of explosions but the acting is quality enough that you can watch and enjoy it.

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great book, very much enjoyed it!

I very much enjoyed this book. the narrator did a fantastic job and the storyline is not predictable. fantastic read / listen!

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A real bad good guy

Court Gentry sure does take a beating well
An unrestrained dealer
just in desserts
Great book look forward to the series

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Enjoyable

At times a little far fetched but the story is entertaining. I will look for more Gray Man books.

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A good start to the series

I'm a fan of thriller fiction, and this satisfies. The hero does heroic things, the bad guys have reasons for being bad, the intrigue is light and the suspense is minimal.
Overall, easy to understand and enjoy, good characters, plausible storyline

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What a ride...

I'm hooked. I look forward to reading many more stories in the series. The Grey Man was fast paced and highly entertaining. It was wonderful to be reading about a human instead of superheroes and aliens. I could look past the "oh come on" moments and route for the moral assassin.

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Graytastic

This was a great story. Even though it was so unbelievable, but that is what makes it great! Court overcome all the things thrown at him. Even though he has a shaded past he still tries to do the right thing.

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Great Plot and Characters

Would you consider the audio edition of The Gray Man to be better than the print version?

Yes. Jay Snyder did an excellent job with all the myriad characters and accents. I would not get that in a printed version.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It was hard to turn off - the action never stopped and I was riveted to the story the whole time.

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Fast-paced, well written from top to bottom!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Performed really well and kept me engaged throughout - wanted to read more about the Gray Man when I was done.

What does Jay Snyder bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He's performance drew me into the story more fully.

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