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Jason Drake #5
The Assassin's Target: CIA Assassin
A nuclear bomb is missing.
The Russian Federation is on the verge of collapse.
And a terrifying new organization threatens to upset world order.
All Jason Drake needs is a target.
Auston King's fifth Jason Drake novel is a tour de force, full of non-stop, globe-trotting action. Fan favorites Clyde Colt and Sierra White are back along with a villain, long thought dead. The action and suspense literally never stop.
The Assassin's Ultimatum is the fifth entry in what is one of the most full-throttle CIA assassin series to hit bookstores in decades. It was created from the ground up to fill the space between Jason Bourne and Mitch Rapp.
Auston King is an avid reader, who has consumed every Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, Lee Child, Vince Flynn and Robert Ludlum book he could get his hands on and he wants to share stories that entertain, provoke, and leave you wanting more.
The Russian Federation is on the verge of collapse.
And a terrifying new organization threatens to upset world order.
All Jason Drake needs is a target.
Auston King's fifth Jason Drake novel is a tour de force, full of non-stop, globe-trotting action. Fan favorites Clyde Colt and Sierra White are back along with a villain, long thought dead. The action and suspense literally never stop.
The Assassin's Ultimatum is the fifth entry in what is one of the most full-throttle CIA assassin series to hit bookstores in decades. It was created from the ground up to fill the space between Jason Bourne and Mitch Rapp.
Auston King is an avid reader, who has consumed every Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, Lee Child, Vince Flynn and Robert Ludlum book he could get his hands on and he wants to share stories that entertain, provoke, and leave you wanting more.
230 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2023
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Auston King
13 books41 followersAuston King is the author name for an ex-intelligence officer who prefers to keep his anonymity about him. He's an avid reader, who has consumed every Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn and Robert Ludlum book he could get his hands on and he wants to share stories that entertain, provoke, and leave you wanting more.
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March 27, 2023
Good stuff, well worth reading..
October 14, 2025
Same
Still has consistency issues. At the end of one chapter, he hears the "click of the gun" and stops to turn around. Next chapter few pages in, gun is holstered. Characters remain not fully developed. Remains verbose at times to get word counts in to stretch the series "takes off his goggles, wipes the steam off and then puts them back on." Adds nothing to the story or the situation. Lazy writing. Should've spent words to develop Characters more. Sunk cost now. Will continue w next book since easy to read in a few hours and story line remains decent. Wouldn't start the series if looking for eloquent prose or carefully constructed deep characters that you can love or hate. Sort of Meh all the way
Still has consistency issues. At the end of one chapter, he hears the "click of the gun" and stops to turn around. Next chapter few pages in, gun is holstered. Characters remain not fully developed. Remains verbose at times to get word counts in to stretch the series "takes off his goggles, wipes the steam off and then puts them back on." Adds nothing to the story or the situation. Lazy writing. Should've spent words to develop Characters more. Sunk cost now. Will continue w next book since easy to read in a few hours and story line remains decent. Wouldn't start the series if looking for eloquent prose or carefully constructed deep characters that you can love or hate. Sort of Meh all the way
April 19, 2023
A solid 3.5 but no halfsies are available! Jason is sent to "watch" and take pics of an arms deal- easy-peasy but of course everything goes wrong. His "driver" crashes enroute to him, the camera is damaged making Jason get closer to the deal than he'd like. Then he's spotted leaving. The buyers decide to shoot down the leaving plane in order to keep it quiet. Jason then gets to the crash first and finds one very injured man who tells him Chaos Magnum.
This info he brings back to Taggert (old CIA boss) which leads to a crew of Russians that steal a nuke and so on. Jason is sent on the trail and it leads to a lot of action.
This info he brings back to Taggert (old CIA boss) which leads to a crew of Russians that steal a nuke and so on. Jason is sent on the trail and it leads to a lot of action.
March 5, 2023
This book was worth the wait!
So the last book in the series felt very rushed, with zero polish whatsoever. Where as This books release was pushed back I think 6 months from its original date and it was time VERY WELL SPENT. This book showed Kings potential as an author, and I’m very much looking forward to the next one in the series. This book is easily his best work yet, and he should be proud. You should read it.
So the last book in the series felt very rushed, with zero polish whatsoever. Where as This books release was pushed back I think 6 months from its original date and it was time VERY WELL SPENT. This book showed Kings potential as an author, and I’m very much looking forward to the next one in the series. This book is easily his best work yet, and he should be proud. You should read it.
January 13, 2025
A Match of Titans
When Sierra White fell for Jason Drake they were like Titans… She was a strong CIA Officer and he ex CIA Assassin. When the head of Chaos Magnus met Sophia and saved her from her pitiful life as a high priced prostitute they were to become another pair of Titans… There is a chess match going on that will determine which side ends up as the World’s greatest Nation. The intrigue is thick. The skill sets of those involved are great and this was a very good read!
When Sierra White fell for Jason Drake they were like Titans… She was a strong CIA Officer and he ex CIA Assassin. When the head of Chaos Magnus met Sophia and saved her from her pitiful life as a high priced prostitute they were to become another pair of Titans… There is a chess match going on that will determine which side ends up as the World’s greatest Nation. The intrigue is thick. The skill sets of those involved are great and this was a very good read!
September 25, 2023
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
In the world of espionage, you never know who is friend or foe. Once you're certain, continuous validation is required because anything can change at anytime.
Jason lives to fight another day but when is he going to see his daughter?
Let's see if it will be in the next story!
In the world of espionage, you never know who is friend or foe. Once you're certain, continuous validation is required because anything can change at anytime.
Jason lives to fight another day but when is he going to see his daughter?
Let's see if it will be in the next story!
June 15, 2023
Target this for reading
Of course you have already read the previous books. Jason Drake is right up there with Mitch, Reacher, and all the rest. No spoilers here. This is action packed, answers some questions, and further develops characters and relationships. Just read it!
Of course you have already read the previous books. Jason Drake is right up there with Mitch, Reacher, and all the rest. No spoilers here. This is action packed, answers some questions, and further develops characters and relationships. Just read it!
March 16, 2023
Very good reading
Lots of action. Lots of excitement. The storyline was good and the characters were great. I enjoyed this one and I know you will too.
Lots of action. Lots of excitement. The storyline was good and the characters were great. I enjoyed this one and I know you will too.
April 4, 2023
Target
Enjoyed it from start to finish. Looking forward to next Drake saga. Keep up the good work! All the best!
Enjoyed it from start to finish. Looking forward to next Drake saga. Keep up the good work! All the best!
May 10, 2023
Very fun
Another hit by the author, I really liked the story and the characters. A group of flawed people trying to do the right thing
Another hit by the author, I really liked the story and the characters. A group of flawed people trying to do the right thing
May 17, 2023
This time around it's blood blood and guts everywhere!!!
Sierra White and Jason Drake team up with former CIA Chief Taggart to take down a shadowy group called Mass Chaos!
Sierra White and Jason Drake team up with former CIA Chief Taggart to take down a shadowy group called Mass Chaos!
May 18, 2023
An ambitious, diabolical plot to take over Russia. It failed because of Drake and his crew.
July 19, 2023
4 Stars
The Assassin's Target : CIA Assassin (Jason Drake Spy Thriller Book #5) by Auston King.....
Action-paced and suspenseful spy thriller.
The Assassin's Target : CIA Assassin (Jason Drake Spy Thriller Book #5) by Auston King.....
Action-paced and suspenseful spy thriller.
January 2, 2024
a very good series.
A very good series starting with book one. Can’t wait to get to the next one.
I have enjoyed all five books so far
A very good series starting with book one. Can’t wait to get to the next one.
I have enjoyed all five books so far
April 27, 2024
Great
I absolutely love this series! They are such page turners, and I cannot wait to read the next one! FABULOUS
I absolutely love this series! They are such page turners, and I cannot wait to read the next one! FABULOUS
August 9, 2024
The Assassins Target
These books just keep getting better and better. I enjoyed this one a lot. It has lots of action and a positive outcome.
These books just keep getting better and better. I enjoyed this one a lot. It has lots of action and a positive outcome.
November 5, 2024
Not the same
The first four were good and got better each one. This was a disappointment from the rest. Hope 6 is better.
The first four were good and got better each one. This was a disappointment from the rest. Hope 6 is better.
November 29, 2024
The Assassin's Target
Again, I really enjoyed this book. I like the writing of these author 's. I would recommend anyone to read the book, if they enjoy action thrillers.
Again, I really enjoyed this book. I like the writing of these author 's. I would recommend anyone to read the book, if they enjoy action thrillers.
December 18, 2024
another great read
Thank you for writing this book. Enjoy reading about Jason Drake and his issues. It is amazing how you put all this information together.
Thank you for writing this book. Enjoy reading about Jason Drake and his issues. It is amazing how you put all this information together.
January 27, 2025
Another day in the office for Jason.
with some threads and characters coming from previous books, it's finally setting the framework for a Global plot to deal with in the next books
with some threads and characters coming from previous books, it's finally setting the framework for a Global plot to deal with in the next books
March 7, 2025
Another Winner
The Assassins Target is a thrilling addition to the Jason Drake series. I’m looking forward to the next episode and the rest of the series.
The Assassins Target is a thrilling addition to the Jason Drake series. I’m looking forward to the next episode and the rest of the series.
July 2, 2025
Good read
Was interesting and a quick read. Going to read book 6 next. Recommend other readers to read as well, thanks.
Was interesting and a quick read. Going to read book 6 next. Recommend other readers to read as well, thanks.
July 25, 2025
Amateurish. Needed another couple of hundred pages to develop into a real book
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September 28, 2025Book 3
I liked the book, the story was very interesting, it was in great detail, kept you wanting to keep reading.
Would recommend to a friend
John
I liked the book, the story was very interesting, it was in great detail, kept you wanting to keep reading.
Would recommend to a friend
John
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