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The Terminal List: A Thriller Kindle Edition

by Jack Carr (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 34,881 ratings
Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

“Take my word for it, James Reece is one rowdy motherf***er. Get ready!” —Chris Pratt, star of the #1 Amazon Prime series The Terminal List

A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American government is behind the deaths of his team in this ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller that is “so powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written—rarely do you read a debut novel this damn good” (Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

On his last combat deployment, Lieutenant Commander James Reece’s entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government.

Now, with no family and free from the military’s command structure, Reece applies the lessons that he’s learned in over a decade of constant warfare toward avenging the deaths of his family and teammates. With breathless pacing and relentless suspense, Reece ruthlessly targets his enemies in the upper echelons of power without regard for the laws of combat or the rule of law.

“Told with a deft hand and a keen eye for detail, The Terminal List…is explosive and riveting” (Kevin Maurer, coauthor of No East Day) and is perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Stephen Hunter, and Nelson DeMille.
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Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a team leader, platoon commander, troop commander, and task unit commander. Over his twenty years in Naval Special Warfare, he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a special operations task unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of US Forces. Jack retired from active duty in 2016 and lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah. He is the author of The Terminal List, True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, Only the Dead, Red Sky Mourning, and Targeted: Beirut. His debut novel, The Terminal List, was adapted into the #1 Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. He is also the host of the top-rated Danger Close podcast. Follow Jack on Instagram, X, and Facebook @JackCarrUSA.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074ZL7LY1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria/Emily Bestler Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 6, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 405 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1501180835
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  • Book 1 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Terminal List
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Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare, he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. Forces. Jack retired from active duty in 2016 and lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah. He is the author of The Terminal List, True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, Only the Dead, Red Sky Mourning, and Targeted: Beirut. His debut novel, The Terminal List, was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. He is also the host of the top-rated Danger Close Podcast. Follow Jack on Instagram, X, and Facebook @JackCarrUSA.

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Customers find this book to be a thrilling adventure with a compelling plot and enough action scenes to keep readers engaged. The writing is detailed and passionate, with a fast-paced narrative that maintains reader interest throughout. Customers appreciate the realistic portrayal of characters, with one review noting how it reflects real-world personalities, and the technical descriptions that enhance the authenticity of the story.

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1,419 customers mention "Readability"1,383 positive36 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, describing it as an excellent adventure.

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967 customers mention "Suspenseful story"856 positive111 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, finding it compelling with enough action scenes to maintain interest, and one customer notes that the premise is eerily believable.

"Terminal List is an excellent thriller. I was highly motivated to read the second novel in the series." Read more

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503 customers mention "Writing quality"461 positive42 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, noting its detailed and passionate approach, with one customer highlighting the author's impressive command of language.

"...America Podcast that introduced me to Jack and it was hearing how articulate and thoughtful he was combined with the passion that he spoke about..." Read more

"...The book is satisfying on many levels, from the details of the weapons Reece uses (people who read this type of book care about such things), to the..." Read more

"...I've read anything by either, Carr's writing, in comparison, feels more straightforward...." Read more

"...A riveting tale. Carr is a great story teller and writer. I had to use chatGPT to keep up with technical terms." Read more

295 customers mention "Pacing"263 positive32 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, describing it as a good fast-paced read with a timely plot.

"...It has the flavor of Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum novels. The pages turn quickly. The characters are well developed...." Read more

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"...The relentless pace kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly turning pages as Reece exacts his vengeance without regard for the law...." Read more

"...The Terminal List: A Thriller is a well-written, fast-paced, action-packed, believable, novel that I found hard to put down...." Read more

276 customers mention "Realism"263 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate the book's realism, finding it very believable and well thought out, with vivid descriptions that make the story feel authentic.

"Haven't read it yet but it looks good with the full set on the book shelf. One day I'll get around to it." Read more

"...The book is satisfying on many levels, from the details of the weapons Reece uses (people who read this type of book care about such things), to the..." Read more

"...well; he is, after all, a former Navy Seal himself, and every page feels authentic, sometimes violently so: James Reese is a Seal and he's getting..." Read more

"loved this and how plausible all of the details were. Doesn’t sound like fiction and that makes it all the better" Read more

274 customers mention "Character development"245 positive29 negative

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"...Reece is a very engaging, exciting character to read about- I enjoyed seeing the world through his eyes, and going with him on his journey of..." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging, describing it as a thrilling ride from beginning to end with an interesting topic.

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197 customers mention "Detail"171 positive26 negative

Customers appreciate the book's detailed descriptions and technical information, with one customer noting its immersive portrayal of real-life tactics, while another highlights the author's expertise in military intelligence.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Terminal List
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2025
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    Terminal List is an excellent thriller. I was highly motivated to read the second novel in the series.
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  • John M Huzinec
    5.0 out of 5 stars better than the show
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025
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    I really enjoyed this book. Full of action and intrigue. I saw the series before picking this up and while I enjoyed the tv show, the book is definitely better.
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  • Bruce Mendelson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great first book in a series
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025
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    This is the first book in the "Terminal List" series featuring James Reece an ex-Navy SEAL. It is a fast-paced, action packed book that I enjoyed thoroughly. James served our country successfully as a special operations agent in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas. He has quite a bit of interesting and relevant experience that allows him to pursue his goal.
    In this book, James and his family are targeted by a team of folks that have a scheme to make a lot of money at the expense of James and a number other innocent victims. James is able to compile a list of the perpetrators. James is bent on evening the score. The book is filled with realistic descriptions of the locations, as well as the tactics and gear necessary to complete his mission of hunting down the people on his list. It has the flavor of Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum novels. The pages turn quickly. The characters are well developed. There is no gray area between right and wrong. I recommend the book to anyone interested in military tactics that are employed with a lot of action. There is some medical pathophysiology involved in the plot. My only criticism is that the physiological aspects were not described with the same level of detail as the weapons and tactics involved. I would give it 4.5 stars if that was an option. I am excited to continue with the series.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2025
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    It is bs they require me to type 19 or more words to leave a review. A very good book.
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  • Sandy Fryman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
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    Great book
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  • Stuart C. Hughes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Need to read it
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025
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    Haven't read it yet but it looks good with the full set on the book shelf. One day I'll get around to it.
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  • Randall B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Entertaining! Better than the show
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
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    I know that everybody says the book is always better than the movie/show, but if you can handle the gut wrenching details of some of the actions taken then this book is going to make you wish that the show was a little more detailed. This was a very fun read and I will continue with the series!
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  • Daniel Burton
    4.0 out of 5 stars A hero to cheer for
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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    There seems to be a trend in movies lately to make characters gray. They're not bad, but they're not really all that good, either. With so many gray characters out there, it can be refreshing to find a hero you can cheer for without any reservations. Jack Carr provides that kind of character, telling a satisfying story about a good guy who wears the whitest of white hats and where the villains are unequivocally deserving of everything they're gonna get. His hero is sympathetic, and if Carr uses cheap tricks to create sympathy, remember that it's a thriller, not literary fiction.

    I grew up on the likes of Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum, and while it's been a lot of years since I've read anything by either, Carr's writing, in comparison, feels more straightforward. Where Clancy might spend chapters setting up a villain and the rest of his book sending Jack Ryan on a hunt for the villain (or for the Red October, as the case may be), Carr cuts right to the chase, drops you right in the action, and through quick flashbacks fills in the gaps. It makes for an easy page-turner, a perfect novel for warm summer evenings. I listened to it while I was mowing the lawn and then read it late into the night after lights out so I could see what happened.

    With The Terminal List, you know who the bad guys are almost from the beginning and the only question in your mind is how are they going to meet their demise? Carr sounds like he knows his subject well; he is, after all, a former Navy Seal himself, and every page feels authentic, sometimes violently so: James Reese is a Seal and he's getting revenge--he's not filing lawsuits here. Expect explosive and deadly results as he deals with the conspirators with extreme prejudice.

    Unfortunately, I read The Terminal List right before watching Chris Pratt play the role on Amazon, and it was a disappointment. The changes for the show just don't improve the plot. Jack Carr had it right the first time, and I'm a big fan of not messing with a good thing. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

    The Terminal List was a fun way to close out the summer, and I think I'll try out the sequel to see what Carr does with his character. There were few loose ends in The Terminal List, so I'm predicting that James Reese becomes something of a one-man A-Team. "If you have a problem if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... the A-Team."
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
    Reviewed in Singapore on December 15, 2023
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    Well written and very engrossing. Realistic (you can feel the author’s experience) and well paced.
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  • Ömer Masi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut.
    Reviewed in Germany on September 17, 2024
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    Sehr gut.
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  • Noar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Génial
    Reviewed in France on June 29, 2021
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    Livre très divertissant, avec un soucis du détail permettant au lecteur une complète immersion dans l'histoire.
    Ça faisait un bout de temps que j'en entendais parler, mais il y avait trop de bruit autour de ces livres, et j'avais un doute sur ce que je pensais plus être un phénomène de mode, une performance marketing.
    Mais appréciant M. CARR pour ce qu'il fait en plus de ses livres, j'ai voulu essayer et n'ai vraiment pas été déçu.
    Hâte d'acheter les autres maintenant...
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  • Mendonça
    5.0 out of 5 stars Produto de excelente qualidade
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 12, 2024
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    O autor, Jack Carr aborta o tema de forma fantástica. Acompanhamos o personagem, James em sua saga para realizar sua vingança. Não dá para parar de ler. Os detalhes são de quem conhece o sistema e os Seals. Muito boa leitura, recomendo para quem gosta de ação, muita ação. Não foi a toa que virou filme e possivelmente uma série. Assisti s série "A lista Terminal" no Prime da Amazon. Muito boa. Vou ler os próximos livros do autor.
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  • Jaime Zurita
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutamente NADA de "woke culture"
    Reviewed in Spain on March 15, 2023
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    Es un libro bien escrito, interesante, en el que puedes ponerte en los zapatos del protagonista sin problemas. Como dice la primera frase del libro, "este es un libro sobre una venganza". Si no te gusta eso, no lo leas. Lo recomiendo al 100%. Muy entretenido. Ya me he comprado el siguiente
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