24: Drie-eenheid

24 Declassified #9

by John Whitman, Hilke Makkink (Translator)

Het pas opgerichte CTU-kantoor in Los Angeles staat voor zijn eerste grote crisis. Er is een grote lading explosieve verdwenen en het is niet duidelijk wie er achter de roof zit - criminelen, motorbendes ... of radicale moslims. Terwijl de belangrijkste vertegenwoordigers van alle wereldreligies samenkomen tijdens een conferentie over geloof en vrede, infiltreren de agenten van CTU in de onderwereld van LA.

Om een nachtmerrie van moord, terreur en wereldwijde repercussies te voorkomen moet deze explosieve dreiging binnen 24 uur worden ontmanteld. En er is maar één man die bereid is de grenzen van de wet te overschrijden om daarin te slagen: CIA-agent Jack Bauer.

Genres: Fiction, Action, Thriller

272 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2008

Reviews

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jack is back! And at it again!

Or, more to the point, Jack is just starting out on the counter-terrorism road that made him famous in 24. In 24 Declassified: Trinity, CTU does its best to recruit Jack while Jack does his best to resist the siren's call all the while doing what makes him both an agent and hero de rigeur - doggedly pursuing a lead so he can shield from harm those he's sworn to protect and serve.

If Jack Bauer is your man and CTU the agency you know and love, then 24: Declassified Trinity is the book for you.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these "24" prequel novels, especially John Whitman's entries in the series. Trinity takes us all the way back to the early, formative days of CTU, before they were a fully-staffed organisation battling terrorists. Jack Bauer is still with the CIA and ends up helping the fledgling agency figure out an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II.

Of the famous/infamous characters, there's a Tony Almeida cameo, and more meaningful appearances from Nina Myers, Ryan Chapelle, Christopher Henderson and Jamey Farrell. Even Teri and Kim Bauer pop up occasionally.

Great stuff.

[Yomi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Típica novela ligerita de la colección de Jack Bauer, de las que ya he leído unas cuantas. Aunque tengo que decir que ésta es la que menos me ha gustado. Tenían razón las críticas de Goodreads. En fin, se trataba de volver a leer algo en inglés :)

[Lorraine Harrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was slow going at first. It does get better, but if you have already watched the television show it is predictable.

[Kendal · Rating 5 out of 5]

24: Day One--Jack's first day at CTU

[Evan Kirby · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't really like this one for a number of reasons. Firstly, it felt like they were trying to ape some Dan Brown type story with the Pope being involved and Jack saving him from death (which is even more hilarious typing) out. Related to this they had a subplot that kicked off a lot of this involving a kid getting molested and it running deep into the churches. While that could be an interesting topic (albeit one that has been covered numerous times) to explore it just felt so out of place in the world of '24.' This was also a origin story of sorts as it showed how Jack joined up with CTU and in that respect it felt way too contrived and too much winking at the future like Jack saying "I hope I don't have any more days like this..." Ugh. And kind of building off that, the writer just doesn't seem to know Jack as a character as many times he had him cracking jokes and saying things that the stone faced Jack would never say or do, so that just took me completely out of it when Jack would say some hackney line.

[Steven Hummer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book that tells how it all began for Jack Bauer and the Counter Terrorist Unit of LA.
I really enjoyed this book on my Kindle because I could highlight and share some of my favorite parts on twitter and facebook.
The book like the show is fast paced with unexpected twirst and turns in the plot.
Like in the show Jack racks up a bunch of kills some of wich he got when he set off some plastic explosives with a cell phone to stop the guys who where chasing him.
Thankfully Jack's daughter Kim 'the idiot' and his annoying wife Terri make few appearances and when they where in the book it was bearable.

John Whitman isn't as good as Brad Thor or Vince Flynn but I plan on reading more of his books in the future this one was fun.
If you like 24 and you enjoy reading spy thrillers give this one a try.

My favorite Jack moment:

When Jack was questioning a terrorist-

"Please,"Mousa whimpered, "My arms..."
"Stop complaining they're still attached," Jack said.

[Randall Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a huge fan of 24 and I enjoy reading this series to fill the void of not having anymore of the show. I feel Whitman is the best at creating a story that resembles the show the best, and this is no exception. What I liked about this one is that Bauer isn't part of CTU yet. He is working for the CIA and mixes it up with CTU. Christopher Henderson, Nina Myers, Jamey Carroll, and Ryan Chappelle all make an appearance, so it's nice to see old friends, as well as some old enemies. The plot hashes out quite nicely and it definitely feels like a typical 24 plot line. There are quite a number of characters, so if you do not pay close attention, you can very easily get mixed up and confused. The story is very easy to get through and holds your attention throughout, which is another thing I like about this one. I am looking forward to reading another in the series, but it'll have to wait until I am craving 24 and missing Jack Bauer's presence.

[Ed Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack Bauer, a CIA Agent, tracking a possible terrorist threat from overseas into the US. He gets a call from an old friend who tries to recruit him into a new government agency just getting set up...CTU. Jack's terrorist suspect gets blown up. LAPD nabs a rouge cop who kills a priest for molesting his son, this leads to more terrorist leads. All involving a crate of C-4. Tracking the C-4 leads Jack to a motorcycle gang who just want to blow up a dam. It's getting more and more confusing and Jack still hasn't uncovered the real terrorist plot.

[Larry Johnson]

I didn't like this book as well as others in the series. I did like it as far as this being Jack's first time working with CTU and how it was first started. However, I found some of the time line to be questionable and there were quite a few "previews" to the first 2 or 3 seasons of the show that didn't need to be included. The writer did keep the twists and excitement like I would expect from the show.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exciting, fast-paced--just like the show! The story is set prior to the timeline of the series, so Christopher Henderson, Nina Myers, Jamie Farrell, Ryan Chappelle, and even Tony Almeida make appearances.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an entertaining read, but Whitman's other 24 entries are better. Interestingly enough, it's a prequel that takes place before Jack comes to work for CTU. The plot is a touch overcomplicated, and some parts are fairly unbelievable, but all in all it's a quick, fun ride.

[Ryan Oldakowski]

I thought the book was really good. Jack caught the man that was blowing things up. Jacks partner Harry driscoll was shot and he was killed. Nina another of jacks partners helped jack get the killeer.

[Jerry Pinkard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best one yet!

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for any 24 or Tom Clancy fans

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? I'm a sucker for Keifer in TV or paper form.