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Jack Hatfield #3
Countdown to Mecca
A plane bound for Amman, Jordan goes down in the Caspian Sea. The crash yields no survivors—save the Russian mercenary who hijacked the flight—and a cask containing an agent of unprecedented destructive potential is missing from the wreckage. A carefully plotted terrorist attack has been put into motion, and the resulting chaos might be enough to push America toward another costly war.
The one man who might be able to stop the attack is Jack Hatfield, a freelance reporter who has never shied away from controversy. After making a politically incorrect statement about Islamic extremists, he has been discredited as a journalist and left to pick up the pieces of his career. But when his half-brother Sammy calls him, saying that his neighbor Ana overheard something she shouldn’t have and now both their lives are in danger, Jack realizes he’s stumbled upon a conspiracy to destroy Mecca. Now he, and a group of likeminded friends on the fringes of the law, must uncover who is behind the plot and stop them—or else witness the collapse of the world into a war of mutually assured global destruction.
Michael Savage's COUNTDOWN TO MECCA is a gripping page-turner that takes readers on a journey where even the seemingly innocent aren’t always innocent, the loyal aren’t always loyal, and that even those counted on to serve their country, cannot always be counted on to protect it. With the threat of a third world war looming, Jack Hatfield must stop the destruction… before somebody can stop him.
353 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 12, 2015
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About the author
Michael Savage
61 books227 followersDr. Michael Savage is a multimedia icon in the conservative movement. The Telegraph in the U.K. ranked him as one of the most influential conservatives in the United States, and with 10 million weekly listeners, the Berkeley Ph.D. is the third most listened to conservative talk show host. Recently featured in The New Yorker and Playboy, Dr. Savage is the author of many books, including the political thriller Abuse of Power and four New York Times bestsellers. His media presence and profile earned him the coveted Freedom of Speech Award from Talkers magazine in 2007.
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Dr. Savage holds a master's degree in medical botany and a second in medical anthropology. Additionally, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in epidemiology and nutrition sciences. He is an ardent conservationist, is dedicated to his family, and is a proud patriot of his country.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/michae...
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
Dr. Savage holds a master's degree in medical botany and a second in medical anthropology. Additionally, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in epidemiology and nutrition sciences. He is an ardent conservationist, is dedicated to his family, and is a proud patriot of his country.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/michae...
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May 19, 2015
So disappointed in one of my favorite talk show hosts, Michael Savage. He's such a great story teller on the air, and this was not great story telling. And the mistakes were so distracting. Simple mistakes a high school English student would know to correct in a paper. It was just a tedious read. Wish I hadn't bought it and would have waited for it to appear in my library.
June 1, 2015
Great fictional thriller based on current events!
March 13, 2017
A good concept ruined by far right political garbage. Trump supporters will probably love it otherwise, it's awaful.
March 23, 2018
Excellent and all to plausible plot. Frightening in every detail.
September 2, 2020
Uneven. Could have been 4+ but only held on to get 3 stars with the hokie ending.
Good: It had a list of some characters in the front of the book. Bad: It was incomplete.
Like many books too many characters with alias and nicknames to keep them straight without a lot of effort.
Had a few plot holes and in places was hard to follow andor confusing. And had way too many continuity errors on top of technical errors. EG using kryton for krytRon or possibly kryPton depending what he was trying to describe.
Much of it was just unrealistic. Might work in an action movie but not a novel.
Fantastic premise which kept the rating up. And had some interesting twists that were good. Some twists not so good the way those were done.
He made a better case for the AC than the MC but later it turn out double and triple (quadruple?) agents were involved and it was a minor character who was at the forefront as the book was ending.
The book got hard to follow about 2/3 of the way through and got very confusing as the end was near.
If you are a comsymp libtard you won't like this book. If you bought into the lies that the moslems tell then you won't like this book. But if you can think logically and believe the bible andor read the Koran then you know the premise is spot on.
Writing was basically good except for the confusing spots.
Got this at the dollar store because it had a label best seller on it. The book was okay but if it really were a best seller then it is because Michael Savage wrote the book and he is well known on radio for his show, not for the quality of the prose.
Book itself was manufactured well. Did not fall apart like many.
No acronyms used that were not obvious like many other books do.
This was the third book in a sequence with Jack Hatfield.
Overall it was enjoyable, but could have been better. Definitely worth the buck I spent unlike many novels I get at the dollar stoe.
Good: It had a list of some characters in the front of the book. Bad: It was incomplete.
Like many books too many characters with alias and nicknames to keep them straight without a lot of effort.
Had a few plot holes and in places was hard to follow andor confusing. And had way too many continuity errors on top of technical errors. EG using kryton for krytRon or possibly kryPton depending what he was trying to describe.
Much of it was just unrealistic. Might work in an action movie but not a novel.
Fantastic premise which kept the rating up. And had some interesting twists that were good. Some twists not so good the way those were done.
He made a better case for the AC than the MC but later it turn out double and triple (quadruple?) agents were involved and it was a minor character who was at the forefront as the book was ending.
The book got hard to follow about 2/3 of the way through and got very confusing as the end was near.
If you are a comsymp libtard you won't like this book. If you bought into the lies that the moslems tell then you won't like this book. But if you can think logically and believe the bible andor read the Koran then you know the premise is spot on.
Writing was basically good except for the confusing spots.
Got this at the dollar store because it had a label best seller on it. The book was okay but if it really were a best seller then it is because Michael Savage wrote the book and he is well known on radio for his show, not for the quality of the prose.
Book itself was manufactured well. Did not fall apart like many.
No acronyms used that were not obvious like many other books do.
This was the third book in a sequence with Jack Hatfield.
Overall it was enjoyable, but could have been better. Definitely worth the buck I spent unlike many novels I get at the dollar stoe.
June 6, 2020
I found this book a little to close to reality. It is well written and thought out.
It’s just a bit too scary that things like this might occur in our crazy world.
We gone through Covid 19 and then mass protests throughout America because of an evil, stupid Policeman who took it upon him self to defy rules and literally murder a man.
After all that has gone on nothing would surprise me.
Worth reading but way to close to reality.
Pray for our Nation and it’s people!!!!
It’s just a bit too scary that things like this might occur in our crazy world.
We gone through Covid 19 and then mass protests throughout America because of an evil, stupid Policeman who took it upon him self to defy rules and literally murder a man.
After all that has gone on nothing would surprise me.
Worth reading but way to close to reality.
Pray for our Nation and it’s people!!!!
January 13, 2021
I thought this book was pretty weak. I have enjoyed others of this series, but this one was not particularly well written and the story line kind of weak. Maybe I have just matured in my expectations have read many different authors by this point.
March 3, 2018
If you are an anti Islamic conservative, you may enjoy the book. If not, skip it.
January 9, 2019
Kept you on the seat of the chair throughout.
December 22, 2019
Took me 2 1/2 years to read - lost interest.
December 11, 2020
Confession: I enjoy Michael Savage's corny political fiction.
June 20, 2025
A great read.
This was the third Jack Hatfield book. As with the first two, it was full of twists and turns. Well worth reading.
This was the third Jack Hatfield book. As with the first two, it was full of twists and turns. Well worth reading.
August 7, 2015
A plane bound for Amman, Jordan goes down in the Caspian Sea. There
are no survivors except the Russian mercenary who caused the crash.
A cask of bomb grade uranium is missing from the wreckage along with
the Russian. A carefully plotted attack is put into motion and the
resulting chaos might be enough to push America into another war.The
one man who might be able to stop this is Jack Hatfield, discredited
free lance reporter who has been left to pick up the pieces of his
career. His bother Sammy calls him saying that his neighbor Ana has
overheard something that she shouldn't have and now their lives are in
danger. Jack realizes that he has stumbled upon a conspiracy to blow
up Mecca, now him and a group of his like minded friends must uncover
who is behind the plot and stop them or the world will collapse into
a nuclear war. I gave this a low 4. The story is interesting but not a
great page turner.
are no survivors except the Russian mercenary who caused the crash.
A cask of bomb grade uranium is missing from the wreckage along with
the Russian. A carefully plotted attack is put into motion and the
resulting chaos might be enough to push America into another war.The
one man who might be able to stop this is Jack Hatfield, discredited
free lance reporter who has been left to pick up the pieces of his
career. His bother Sammy calls him saying that his neighbor Ana has
overheard something that she shouldn't have and now their lives are in
danger. Jack realizes that he has stumbled upon a conspiracy to blow
up Mecca, now him and a group of his like minded friends must uncover
who is behind the plot and stop them or the world will collapse into
a nuclear war. I gave this a low 4. The story is interesting but not a
great page turner.
July 13, 2015
While I found most of the book interesting, holding my attention there were sections that seem to drag. I know in part it may have been trying to bring the uneducated up to speed on some current events, but it was not the best book I had read.
I understand the superhero world saver character can do so many different things so well but sometimes a sense of reality might set in unless he was trying to re-create a comic book hero.
In saying all this, I would still recommend this book to the readers who enjoy action of ventures.
I understand the superhero world saver character can do so many different things so well but sometimes a sense of reality might set in unless he was trying to re-create a comic book hero.
In saying all this, I would still recommend this book to the readers who enjoy action of ventures.
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July 1, 2016Jack Hathaway being the investigative journalist he is will stop at nothing to find out what is going on when his brother and his neighbor call him for help. There are some very bad guys after them and fortunately Jack was with someone who could help at the time they called. Ana was with a general when she heard him talking on the phone and one word set the whole thing in motion. People are not who they seem and sometimes that is good and sometimes bad. Can Jack and his friends save the day? Please read to find out.
January 31, 2021
Savage is better this third book but I find his resolution to be a bit too neatly contrived. The twists and turns taken do make the unexpected moves and Jack Hatfield curiosity nearly gets him killed. At least, he doesn't kill another interesting character needlessly like he does in his last book. He does have good friends and allies which make a most important foundation when he goes into danger. Good to have him there to put together all the pieces of this puzzle to save the world...again.
June 3, 2015
Great story, great characters, but once the full plot was revealed I saw the ending coming. Dr. Savage is a great writer nonetheless.
May 28, 2016
Awesome and nail biting.
February 1, 2017
I have a lot of respect for Dr. Savage but this was an exceedingly boring "thriller". The only thrilling part was when I finished it and could move on to another book.
March 15, 2020
The ending could be better. Ended abruptly
August 18, 2025
One word = shakey; Got at Secret City Exchange, Oak Ridge, TN
May 10, 2015
Great thriller! Jack Hatfield saves the world again!!!
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