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Gray Man #9
One Minute Out
'I love the Gray Man' -- LEE CHILD
TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE CITY OF ANGELS
While on a mission to Croatia, Court Gentry uncovers a human trafficking operation. The trail leads from the Balkans all the way back to Hollywood.
Court is determined to shut it down, but his CIA handlers have other plans. The criminal ringleader has actionable intelligence about a potentially devastating attack on the US. The CIA won't move until they have that intel. It's a moral balancing act with Court at the pivot point.
From Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling author of Mission Critical and a co-author of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels, comes another high-stakes thriller featuring the world's most dangerous the Gray Man.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE CITY OF ANGELS
While on a mission to Croatia, Court Gentry uncovers a human trafficking operation. The trail leads from the Balkans all the way back to Hollywood.
Court is determined to shut it down, but his CIA handlers have other plans. The criminal ringleader has actionable intelligence about a potentially devastating attack on the US. The CIA won't move until they have that intel. It's a moral balancing act with Court at the pivot point.
From Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling author of Mission Critical and a co-author of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels, comes another high-stakes thriller featuring the world's most dangerous the Gray Man.
512 pages, Paperback
First published February 18, 2020
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Mark Greaney
59 books6,172 followersMark Greaney has a degree in International Relations and Political Science. In researching The Gray Man series he traveled to ten countries and trained extensively in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close range combative tactics.
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Email Mark at MarkGreaneyBooks@gmail.com
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Email Mark at MarkGreaneyBooks@gmail.com
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May 18, 2022
I could not put this down and the end sealed it! 10 of 10 stars
May 19, 2021
I think this is what is called an issue novel. It is about sex-slavery rings. The Gray Man, Courtland Gentry, is out to assassinate Serbian war criminal, Ratko Babic, when he discovers a human trafficking pipeline.
The book is well written and the pace is fast and full of non-stop action. The characters are interesting. The story is also a travelogue from Europe to America. Mark Greaney is an excellent storyteller. I have followed this series from the beginning and have thoroughly enjoyed it.
I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is fifteen hours and fifty-nine minutes. Jay Snyder does an excellent job narrating the series. Snyder is an actor, voice artist and has narrated this series from the beginning. I think it is important for a series to stay with one narrator through-out the series.
The book is well written and the pace is fast and full of non-stop action. The characters are interesting. The story is also a travelogue from Europe to America. Mark Greaney is an excellent storyteller. I have followed this series from the beginning and have thoroughly enjoyed it.
I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is fifteen hours and fifty-nine minutes. Jay Snyder does an excellent job narrating the series. Snyder is an actor, voice artist and has narrated this series from the beginning. I think it is important for a series to stay with one narrator through-out the series.
February 18, 2020
Freaking bad ass book. My favorite Gray Man so far!
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The one thing I have to say for the author is that you just do not have time to become bored reading his stories. There’s always plenty of action and the fast pace makes for an incredible story.
One Minute Out is a race against time, literally. The story is a heartbreaking nod towards what we see in the headlines every day. Sex trafficking is at an all-time high which is very sad thing to say in this day and age.
In One Minute Out, Greaney and the Gray Man take on a huge sex trafficking conglomeration and the story has us running all over Europe and ending in America.
Packed with his signature bad ass moves, the Gray Man goes after his target on a wing and a prayer. This is one story you simply don’t want to put down. And the explosive ending is definitely a show stopper!
Greaney brings us intensity, grit, with plenty of military-like action in his traditional style. But we also get a look into the sex trafficking industry that will make your stomach roll, tears your heart out a bit, and begs you to question when and how will they truly make it stop.
Not to be missed!
*copy received for review consideration
Full Review - https://amidlifewife.com/one-minute-o...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The one thing I have to say for the author is that you just do not have time to become bored reading his stories. There’s always plenty of action and the fast pace makes for an incredible story.
One Minute Out is a race against time, literally. The story is a heartbreaking nod towards what we see in the headlines every day. Sex trafficking is at an all-time high which is very sad thing to say in this day and age.
In One Minute Out, Greaney and the Gray Man take on a huge sex trafficking conglomeration and the story has us running all over Europe and ending in America.
Packed with his signature bad ass moves, the Gray Man goes after his target on a wing and a prayer. This is one story you simply don’t want to put down. And the explosive ending is definitely a show stopper!
Greaney brings us intensity, grit, with plenty of military-like action in his traditional style. But we also get a look into the sex trafficking industry that will make your stomach roll, tears your heart out a bit, and begs you to question when and how will they truly make it stop.
Not to be missed!
*copy received for review consideration
Full Review - https://amidlifewife.com/one-minute-o...
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December 2, 2020
One Minute Out (Gray Man, #9) by Mark Greaney
Audiobook - 15:59 Hours - Narrator: Jay Snyder
4.5 Stars ^ to 5.0 Stars
I thought this was Excellent!
Looking at my list of the nine "Gray Man" books I have read/listened to since 2014, I noticed that back in 'the day' I rated both "#1, The Gray Man" and "#6, Gunmetal Gray" as only 3 Stars each. The other seven "Gray Man" books I have rated at either 4 or 5 Stars each.
After listening to "#9, One Minute Out", and thoroughly enjoying the book and the ever-reliable narration by Jay Snyder, I am moving both #1 and #6 onto my "(Re)Reading Now" shelf just to be sure that my 3 Stars ratings were valid representations of what I really thought at the time!
Needless to say, I am looking forward to February 2021, when my pre-ordered copy of "#10, Relentless", is due from Audible😏!
Audiobook - 15:59 Hours - Narrator: Jay Snyder
4.5 Stars ^ to 5.0 Stars
I thought this was Excellent!
Looking at my list of the nine "Gray Man" books I have read/listened to since 2014, I noticed that back in 'the day' I rated both "#1, The Gray Man" and "#6, Gunmetal Gray" as only 3 Stars each. The other seven "Gray Man" books I have rated at either 4 or 5 Stars each.
After listening to "#9, One Minute Out", and thoroughly enjoying the book and the ever-reliable narration by Jay Snyder, I am moving both #1 and #6 onto my "(Re)Reading Now" shelf just to be sure that my 3 Stars ratings were valid representations of what I really thought at the time!
Needless to say, I am looking forward to February 2021, when my pre-ordered copy of "#10, Relentless", is due from Audible😏!
August 19, 2021
Man oh man! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this series! I am currently just in the middle of this book, yet I am already bummed that I'm going to finish it today, and then have to wait another year for the next book. How crazy is that?
I read A LOT of books, and I sure do mean A LOT. There are some authors that I like, some that I like VERY much, and some authors that are on a different level completely. Mark Greaney, of course, falls into the latter category. The Gray Man series is a series that just grabs me - every... single... time. It always catches me from the very beginning and keeps my adrenaline pumping until the end. How in the world can you just not LOVE Court Gentry? Talk about your conflicted hero/MC. Man, he is the ultimate bad guy (he IS an assassin) who is really such a good guy. As he says in this book, "I only kill bad people". Like I said, how can you just not adore him???
But, gotta get back to the book....I'm alternating between listening AND reading and I must say that Jay Snyder just nails the narration for me. I mean, he really IS Court Gentry for me. Without looking at where I am in the book, I can only say that my heart rate is climbing....man oh man...I LOVE this series!!!!
I read A LOT of books, and I sure do mean A LOT. There are some authors that I like, some that I like VERY much, and some authors that are on a different level completely. Mark Greaney, of course, falls into the latter category. The Gray Man series is a series that just grabs me - every... single... time. It always catches me from the very beginning and keeps my adrenaline pumping until the end. How in the world can you just not LOVE Court Gentry? Talk about your conflicted hero/MC. Man, he is the ultimate bad guy (he IS an assassin) who is really such a good guy. As he says in this book, "I only kill bad people". Like I said, how can you just not adore him???
But, gotta get back to the book....I'm alternating between listening AND reading and I must say that Jay Snyder just nails the narration for me. I mean, he really IS Court Gentry for me. Without looking at where I am in the book, I can only say that my heart rate is climbing....man oh man...I LOVE this series!!!!
February 24, 2020
Another solid Gray Man novel. When is the Gray Man movie coming out? There really should be one! Don’t tell anyone, but I love a good spy thriller!
More thoughts to come.
I received a gifted copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Many of my reviews can be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
More thoughts to come.
I received a gifted copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Many of my reviews can be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
February 4, 2021
I suppose every good series is due a blip. And this is Mark Greaney’s blip. Number nine in the series feels more forced and illogical than the previous ones. The author decides to switch to first person rather than third and that certainly doesn’t work. Neither does the plot really, basically Court Gentry assassinates a war criminal but finds himself pulled into the dark world of sex trafficking. So lots of killing criminals in each country as he tracks a group of women in the pipeline. Eventually it comes to a head in the US as the Grey Man recruits a bunch of geriatrics to take down a complex. It’s not a spoiler to mention that some of the captured ladies have some unexpected weapons skills too.
It’s a fast moving action thriller, but feels too much done by the numbers and the plot is daft. One to forget.
It’s a fast moving action thriller, but feels too much done by the numbers and the plot is daft. One to forget.
March 5, 2020
Oh this Gray Man is exceptional! I was in for a surprise when Gray Man started talking. He's talkative AND surprisingly a funny man. It took a little while to get use to this format, but I welcome the change. Plot is heavy - sex trafficking and the corrupted rich and powerful people. Parts of it made me thought of Epstein.
June 20, 2021
Wow and whoa! Greaney writes a special-ops thriller that makes me fell that I am alongside him. High octane pace, tight plot and the descriptive words Greaney uses means I can watch the "movie" in my head. I love the the gray man has a clear sense of right and wrong.
Unputdownable
Unputdownable
March 9, 2020
Courtland Gentry (aka the Gray Man) takes on human trafficking in the latest thriller from Mark Greaney. Just a note to the author: PLEASE don't do anymore of the series in the first person point of view. It totally takes away from the story without adding any notable benefits. Stick with the tried and true third person omniscient point of view. Outside of that, this was a solid three star book. Having been the subject of a previous Tom Clancy series novel, the human trafficking thing was ok, but not a really convincing storyline. The author tells of how human trafficking is the #3 criminal enterprise on planet Earth. A revealing look at one of the world's myriad problems. The Gray Man series continues and the ending is a teaser for book #10. So, if you've followed the series, this book is worth the effort, though just barely.
March 18, 2022
Türkçe ismi Son Bir Dakika
Heyecanlı, akıcıydı da ilk kitapta da dediğim gibi bu tarz kitapları okumak yerine filmini seyretmeyi daha çok seviyorum (aksiyon sahnelerinin fazlalığından dolayı).
Serinin 1.kitabından sonra neden 9.kitap diye Parola Yayınlarına sormak istiyorum ama nasılsa cevap vermeyip, üstüne yorumumu sileceklerinden dolayı sormuyorum 😏
Konu serinin önceki kitaplarından bağımsız olduğu için anlaşılmayan bir durum yok ama arada tanımamız gereken kişilerden ve bilmemiz gereken olaylardan bahsedilince öyle boş boş okuyorsunuz o kısımları tabi 🙄
Heyecanlı, akıcıydı da ilk kitapta da dediğim gibi bu tarz kitapları okumak yerine filmini seyretmeyi daha çok seviyorum (aksiyon sahnelerinin fazlalığından dolayı).
Serinin 1.kitabından sonra neden 9.kitap diye Parola Yayınlarına sormak istiyorum ama nasılsa cevap vermeyip, üstüne yorumumu sileceklerinden dolayı sormuyorum 😏
Konu serinin önceki kitaplarından bağımsız olduğu için anlaşılmayan bir durum yok ama arada tanımamız gereken kişilerden ve bilmemiz gereken olaylardan bahsedilince öyle boş boş okuyorsunuz o kısımları tabi 🙄
March 25, 2020
Mark Greaney's Alpha operator, Court Gentry, aka the Gray Man, is so-named because he's almost invisible when he's on a mission. He sneaks in, performs with precision, brilliance, and excellence, and is out before anyone can find him to stop him. He is smart, clever in his plans, and rarely does the expected.
Book 9 of the Gray Man series, One Minute Out (Berkeley 2020) is one of the best yet. Gentry has a storied career, first with the CIA, then on the run from a CIA kill order, and now doing jobs for hire or for the agency when they want consummate deniability. This particular job, Gentry is to kill a very bad guy (he will only kill the worst of the worst--never as an assassin) for a private client. He does that but finds out that this very bad guy is part of a pipeline that traffics underage and young girls for sex all over the world. Gentry should walk away, job completed, but he has a moral compass that supersedes any orders or directives from his bosses (part of his problem with the CIA). He literally can't make himself ignore injustice. As he's fretting how to save these girls, he winds up aligned with a forensic investigator who is tracking down the same bad guys because they kidnapped her sister. What she lacks in skill and experience, she well makes up for with determination and passion. Between the two of them, they decide to do the impossible.
There's one way this book is different from other Gray Man stories: It's written in present tense first person, which makes it more personal and immediate than stories written in third person past tense. I asked my husband if he noticed that--or cared (he also read the book). He didn't notice, didn't care. I'm going to call that, just me.
Overall, I highly recommend this for readers of spy/mystery/adventure thrillers. There is no way you'll be disappointed.
Book 9 of the Gray Man series, One Minute Out (Berkeley 2020) is one of the best yet. Gentry has a storied career, first with the CIA, then on the run from a CIA kill order, and now doing jobs for hire or for the agency when they want consummate deniability. This particular job, Gentry is to kill a very bad guy (he will only kill the worst of the worst--never as an assassin) for a private client. He does that but finds out that this very bad guy is part of a pipeline that traffics underage and young girls for sex all over the world. Gentry should walk away, job completed, but he has a moral compass that supersedes any orders or directives from his bosses (part of his problem with the CIA). He literally can't make himself ignore injustice. As he's fretting how to save these girls, he winds up aligned with a forensic investigator who is tracking down the same bad guys because they kidnapped her sister. What she lacks in skill and experience, she well makes up for with determination and passion. Between the two of them, they decide to do the impossible.
There's one way this book is different from other Gray Man stories: It's written in present tense first person, which makes it more personal and immediate than stories written in third person past tense. I asked my husband if he noticed that--or cared (he also read the book). He didn't notice, didn't care. I'm going to call that, just me.
Overall, I highly recommend this for readers of spy/mystery/adventure thrillers. There is no way you'll be disappointed.
February 18, 2020
It's always a treat to go along with Court Gentry, aka The Gray Man, on an adventure. It doesn't seem possible that this is book nine in this excellent series. You do not have to be familiar with the previous books in the series to enjoy this one but seeking out the previous books will give you lots of reading pleasure to look forward to. The plot for this book deals with human trafficking, specifically women for the sex slave trade. This subject made me very uncomfortable because I feel so helpless in doing anything to help stop this horrible criminal activity. Court just moves right in to do all he can to help one group of women in the process of being smuggled to their final destination.
Gentry is still in an on the books/off the books relationship with the CIA. Even he is surprised when that agency begins to show they also have an interest in this criminal organization. What possible reason can the CIA have for wanting Court to back off from his goal of tracking down the head of this terrible criminal group? That answer came as a real surprise to me.
Once again a Gray Man adventure is packed with impossibly dangerous situations that have to be negotiated by this shadowy, lone wolf figure. I can't honestly say I'm satisfied with how this one ended but then neither was Gentry so I'll just have to live with it. As I've said before when reading a book in this series, get your seatbelt buckled tight because this story will take you on a whirlwind ride.
Thank you to Penguin Random House, Berkley for an ARC of this novel.
Gentry is still in an on the books/off the books relationship with the CIA. Even he is surprised when that agency begins to show they also have an interest in this criminal organization. What possible reason can the CIA have for wanting Court to back off from his goal of tracking down the head of this terrible criminal group? That answer came as a real surprise to me.
Once again a Gray Man adventure is packed with impossibly dangerous situations that have to be negotiated by this shadowy, lone wolf figure. I can't honestly say I'm satisfied with how this one ended but then neither was Gentry so I'll just have to live with it. As I've said before when reading a book in this series, get your seatbelt buckled tight because this story will take you on a whirlwind ride.
Thank you to Penguin Random House, Berkley for an ARC of this novel.
March 1, 2020
Mark Greaney’s One Minute Out grabs the reader’s attention and never lets go. The Gray Man narrates much of the story with his ironic wit, so he relieves some of the tension caused by the subject matter: human trafficking. Slave owners referred to humans as chattel and in the same way modern sex traffickers refer to their women as product. I wanted to stop reading often, but continued because I wanted to know about the subject in order to rail against it. I highly recommend Greaney’s One Minute Out.
March 2, 2020
Just another great book. Mark Greaney has just written his best book yet. Somewhat on the lines of Tom Clancy but with his own story telling abilities. Gentry is at his best. It was smooth and suspenseful from the beginning to the end.
September 5, 2022
In the ninth iteration of Greaney’s Gray Man series, former CIA black ops assassin Court Gentry, otherwise known as the legendary Gray Man, sets out to do a contract killing in the Balkans. Nevertheless he stumbled onto a large many-tentacled human trafficking network and despite all the odds decided that, since his presence made things worse for the captives in the pipeline, he is going to singlehandedly do the right thing and take down the Consortium. Little does he know that this billion dollar business which captures Eastern European women and sells them like chattel is protected by many local officials and its going to take everything Gentry’s got and more to make a dent in this evil. As usual, Greaney offers the reader action packed adventure from start to finish.
February 22, 2020
Different Author?
I am a huge fan of this series, but this one did not flow correctly. It seemed stilted at times. Normally I am staying up late at night or all night to finish. I am about 90 pages into it and I cannot finish it.
I am a huge fan of this series, but this one did not flow correctly. It seemed stilted at times. Normally I am staying up late at night or all night to finish. I am about 90 pages into it and I cannot finish it.
July 19, 2020
One Minute Out is a fresh and an exciting new look into the gritty world of The Gray Man. Going strong with now 9 books in the series, Mark Greaney shows no signs of slowing down in creating excellent action thrillers. One Minute Out is a testament to the fact.
One Minute Out takes a slightly different approach in highlighting Court Gentry as a lethal operative, this time in the first-person point of view, putting readers directly in Gentry’s mind. I was excited to see how it would pan out, and I was delighted with the result. The first person POV allowed for some memorable moments stemming from Gentry’s badass attitude and thought processes. The first person POV also added another layer to Gentry’s characterization, showing his inner thoughts and demons under a more focused spotlight, investing the readers even more into the narrative. I felt the first person POV was highly beneficial for a dark story as One Minute Out’s, emphasizing the evil of sex trafficking and the brutality suffered by the victims. Reading Court Gentry’s mind in the face of this evil brought Gentry even further to life as a real-life character.
The action doesn’t skip a beat as expected from The Gray Man, as Court Gentry operates with lethal parameters via his Glock 19 just as well as with his bare hands. With some highly cinematic yet grounded action sequences written in a fast-paced tone, I was highly entertained. The tactical and weaponry details were accurately described, adding to the tone of realistic action thriller. Ample number of heart-pounding shootouts, well-written airborne sequences, and a brutal knife fight, continue the trademark of an exhilarating Mark Greaney action packed thriller.
I was just as pleased with the storyline and narrative. With a plot that could have easily spiraled down into a rabbit hole, it would have been a shame to have that happen. However, Mark Greaney knows how to write. The narrative bounces to different places without losing sight of the plan, keeping the readers engaged with the plot and anticipating what will come next. Coupled with brilliant twists and turns to keep the plot on high heat, involving dark, shadowy, and unexpected alliances, One Minute Out is an absolute treat for Gray Man fans as well as fans of the action thriller genre. Gray Man's adversaries do not hold back any punches to put an end to the lethal operative, and are described with a malevolence that makes the reader want to root for Gentry to end them all.
This book is a dark one, with some brutal and upsetting moments, causing Court Gentry to lash out against his adversaries in a feral manner outside of his normal cool demeanor. The ending reflects Court Gentry’s inner dilemma for trying to save the whole world, but having to settle for a few at a time, his moral compass unwavering in the face of incredible odds against him, cementing Court as a broken hero with a strong desire to punish the sinners of the world.
One Minute Out takes a slightly different approach in highlighting Court Gentry as a lethal operative, this time in the first-person point of view, putting readers directly in Gentry’s mind. I was excited to see how it would pan out, and I was delighted with the result. The first person POV allowed for some memorable moments stemming from Gentry’s badass attitude and thought processes. The first person POV also added another layer to Gentry’s characterization, showing his inner thoughts and demons under a more focused spotlight, investing the readers even more into the narrative. I felt the first person POV was highly beneficial for a dark story as One Minute Out’s, emphasizing the evil of sex trafficking and the brutality suffered by the victims. Reading Court Gentry’s mind in the face of this evil brought Gentry even further to life as a real-life character.
The action doesn’t skip a beat as expected from The Gray Man, as Court Gentry operates with lethal parameters via his Glock 19 just as well as with his bare hands. With some highly cinematic yet grounded action sequences written in a fast-paced tone, I was highly entertained. The tactical and weaponry details were accurately described, adding to the tone of realistic action thriller. Ample number of heart-pounding shootouts, well-written airborne sequences, and a brutal knife fight, continue the trademark of an exhilarating Mark Greaney action packed thriller.
I was just as pleased with the storyline and narrative. With a plot that could have easily spiraled down into a rabbit hole, it would have been a shame to have that happen. However, Mark Greaney knows how to write. The narrative bounces to different places without losing sight of the plan, keeping the readers engaged with the plot and anticipating what will come next. Coupled with brilliant twists and turns to keep the plot on high heat, involving dark, shadowy, and unexpected alliances, One Minute Out is an absolute treat for Gray Man fans as well as fans of the action thriller genre. Gray Man's adversaries do not hold back any punches to put an end to the lethal operative, and are described with a malevolence that makes the reader want to root for Gentry to end them all.
This book is a dark one, with some brutal and upsetting moments, causing Court Gentry to lash out against his adversaries in a feral manner outside of his normal cool demeanor. The ending reflects Court Gentry’s inner dilemma for trying to save the whole world, but having to settle for a few at a time, his moral compass unwavering in the face of incredible odds against him, cementing Court as a broken hero with a strong desire to punish the sinners of the world.
November 3, 2023
In exchange for an honest review, I would like to thank NetGalley, Mark Greaney and Penguin Random House Berkley Publishing for the ARC of ONE MINUTE OUT. Court Gentry is explosive in this high octane espionage thriller. The Gray Man is a conflicted and complex soul, and this novel underscores that fact. He is an assassin with a moral compass, albeit somewhat bent. He admits he is a bad dude for the purpose of ridding the world of ‘badder’ dudes. He has a conscience justifying righteousness kills. The reader gets glimpses of his inner turmoil- his self reflection, questioning his motives. No doubt about it, Court Gentry’s multi dimensional character is what makes this series so successful! That, coupled with interesting plot lines and explosive action!
This particular storyline is particularly dark - that of human trafficking. The gritty and gruesome depictions of the international “pipeline” of female slavery make this a deeply troubling read. This reader had to put the book down and take frequent breaks due to the weighted content. The exciting action doesn’t pick up until the last 25% of the book, at which point, one could.not.put.it.down! However difficult the content, it is important content and no doubt well researched with statistics of the “world’s 150-billion-dollar annual human trafficking revenue”; “Sex trafficking is the third most profitable criminal enterprise in the world, behind drugs and counterfeiting. It’s ahead of the sale of illegal weapons.” Therefore, while a difficult and sobering read in that the scenarios are all too realistic, it is an important one.
At the conclusion of the novel, Gentry’s self reflection again demonstrates more of his inner turmoil and character:
“ I hope Roxana and the other girls from the ranch can all go back to their lives, putting this behind them. I hope Liliana made it back to Moldova safely, and I hope the twenty-two women and girls sold into bondage in Italy can be found and rescued. All these people need so much help, but I can’t help them. I can’t help any of them. All I can do is hope. I close my eyes and lean my head back now. Men continue to treat my wounds as I lay there. Hope isn’t a strategy, but sometimes it’s all you’ve got.”
HOPE. HOPE is thematic in Gentry’s actions and reflections.This narrative caused me to reflect on all the (real!) men and women who stand in the gap for our liberty, enduring horrific experiences and their aftermath in the HOPE of making a difference in the lives of Everyman.
The denouement is the excellent! Gentry is safe, his unsanctioned mission forgiven and successful, and his colleagues are promised a release from custody. While Gentry is furious about the political machinations and government’s alliances with the main antagonist of his noble cause, he concedes to return to the fold and the reader gets a glimpse of the HOPE that is the underpinning of his assignments; Gentry’s CIA boss, Matt Hanley concedes:
“ You are too precious a commodity for me to let you run around the world saving individual girls. The next job I have for you … frankly, kid … it’s bigger than that.”
That teaser surely gives the reader hope of more great feats to come for our noble assassin, Court Gentry!
One can only hope it will be another thrilling ride!
Quotable Gentry quotes:
“I had a mentor, and he had a thing he used to tell me. ‘Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.’”
“One thing I’ve noticed in this line of work. Nobody is sorry when they are doing what they do. But everyone seems so sorry when I show up to make them pay for it.
This particular storyline is particularly dark - that of human trafficking. The gritty and gruesome depictions of the international “pipeline” of female slavery make this a deeply troubling read. This reader had to put the book down and take frequent breaks due to the weighted content. The exciting action doesn’t pick up until the last 25% of the book, at which point, one could.not.put.it.down! However difficult the content, it is important content and no doubt well researched with statistics of the “world’s 150-billion-dollar annual human trafficking revenue”; “Sex trafficking is the third most profitable criminal enterprise in the world, behind drugs and counterfeiting. It’s ahead of the sale of illegal weapons.” Therefore, while a difficult and sobering read in that the scenarios are all too realistic, it is an important one.
At the conclusion of the novel, Gentry’s self reflection again demonstrates more of his inner turmoil and character:
“ I hope Roxana and the other girls from the ranch can all go back to their lives, putting this behind them. I hope Liliana made it back to Moldova safely, and I hope the twenty-two women and girls sold into bondage in Italy can be found and rescued. All these people need so much help, but I can’t help them. I can’t help any of them. All I can do is hope. I close my eyes and lean my head back now. Men continue to treat my wounds as I lay there. Hope isn’t a strategy, but sometimes it’s all you’ve got.”
HOPE. HOPE is thematic in Gentry’s actions and reflections.This narrative caused me to reflect on all the (real!) men and women who stand in the gap for our liberty, enduring horrific experiences and their aftermath in the HOPE of making a difference in the lives of Everyman.
The denouement is the excellent! Gentry is safe, his unsanctioned mission forgiven and successful, and his colleagues are promised a release from custody. While Gentry is furious about the political machinations and government’s alliances with the main antagonist of his noble cause, he concedes to return to the fold and the reader gets a glimpse of the HOPE that is the underpinning of his assignments; Gentry’s CIA boss, Matt Hanley concedes:
“ You are too precious a commodity for me to let you run around the world saving individual girls. The next job I have for you … frankly, kid … it’s bigger than that.”
That teaser surely gives the reader hope of more great feats to come for our noble assassin, Court Gentry!
One can only hope it will be another thrilling ride!
Quotable Gentry quotes:
“I had a mentor, and he had a thing he used to tell me. ‘Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.’”
“One thing I’ve noticed in this line of work. Nobody is sorry when they are doing what they do. But everyone seems so sorry when I show up to make them pay for it.
March 15, 2020
This time Court Gentry joins the rank of Pike Logan and goes against traffickers with devastating results. I will not spoil this for those that haven't read it yet but there is some parts that are great when it comes to justice served. It is actually refreshing that all action thriller isn't all about terrorism. Although trafficking is all about terror for the victims. I really dislike it, to put it mildly. For fans of Mark Greaney and the gray man I strongly recommend that you listen to The Crew reviews. I have been listening to the interviews for a week now and they have been interviewing most of my favorite authors, great fun. Mark is allready woring on the next Gray man book. Yes, great news.
May 1, 2020
I can never put a Gray Man story down once I dive into it!
It is a habit of mine to also read a Gray Man novel twice before attempting to even talk about it just in case I might've missed anything Mark Greaney typed down. His latest, One Minute Out is certainly no exception. In fact, this one even more so because as it happens, the Gray Man (Courtland Gentry) finds himself in a situation way more different than usual.
(I won't even try to give away the plot)
Equally important, I sure do love how Mr. Greaney uses the "first person" narrative style and allows me (us) to plunge right into the middle of Gentry's often chaotic and always tumultuous world.
No matter where he goes or what turn he makes, a situation develops; a state of affairs he must deal with, which he does with precise and literary tactical flair. No doubt about it---Gentry often comes off real!
A victim of circumstance. A man dealing with a plethora of quagmires he didn't deliberately create.
Read One Minute Out and lose yourself.
God knows we need to do that right about now.
BOOM!
It is a habit of mine to also read a Gray Man novel twice before attempting to even talk about it just in case I might've missed anything Mark Greaney typed down. His latest, One Minute Out is certainly no exception. In fact, this one even more so because as it happens, the Gray Man (Courtland Gentry) finds himself in a situation way more different than usual.
(I won't even try to give away the plot)
Equally important, I sure do love how Mr. Greaney uses the "first person" narrative style and allows me (us) to plunge right into the middle of Gentry's often chaotic and always tumultuous world.
No matter where he goes or what turn he makes, a situation develops; a state of affairs he must deal with, which he does with precise and literary tactical flair. No doubt about it---Gentry often comes off real!
A victim of circumstance. A man dealing with a plethora of quagmires he didn't deliberately create.
Read One Minute Out and lose yourself.
God knows we need to do that right about now.
BOOM!
June 14, 2020
Another exciting entry in the Gray Man series. Court Gentry is moonlighting, assassinating a war criminal from the Balkan wars of the 90s. He was going to use a sniper rifle, but decided that wasn't enough so he infiltrates the general's house, and finds that the general was involved in human trafficking.
All the victims of the trafficking are going to be punished. Gentry doesn't want that to happen, so he pursues the traffickers across Europe, finding that a Jeffrey Epstein type is at the head of the ring. Gentry's bosses don't want the head killed, as he gives them intelligence. What is a hitman to do?
Very exciting, with a very fast pace. Greaney continues to top himself.
All the victims of the trafficking are going to be punished. Gentry doesn't want that to happen, so he pursues the traffickers across Europe, finding that a Jeffrey Epstein type is at the head of the ring. Gentry's bosses don't want the head killed, as he gives them intelligence. What is a hitman to do?
Very exciting, with a very fast pace. Greaney continues to top himself.
March 8, 2020
If you are in the mood for a super fast-paced novel where you will absolutely not want to set it down-try One Minute Out. This the ninth in the Gray Manseries. I don’t recall reading any of the previous Gray Man books however now I cannot wait to revisit this author’s work.
Don’t get me wrong-the Gray Man is not for everyone. He is an extremely talented rouge CIA operative who takes on only the most difficult of assignments. Translation-there is a lot of gun fights, knife fights, discussion of guns, really despicable bad guys and oh did I mention guns?
SONY pictures have acquired the rights to this series and I will be first in line or first to stream this action backed if somewhat over the top series.
Don’t get me wrong-the Gray Man is not for everyone. He is an extremely talented rouge CIA operative who takes on only the most difficult of assignments. Translation-there is a lot of gun fights, knife fights, discussion of guns, really despicable bad guys and oh did I mention guns?
SONY pictures have acquired the rights to this series and I will be first in line or first to stream this action backed if somewhat over the top series.
March 11, 2020
WOW! This book was amazing! I love the Gray Man/Courtland Gentry. (audible review)
What a book. Loved it. This one is about sex trafficking, the pipeline they call it. Sad that this is really happening in the world, but it is. I am glad people write books about it. Obviously this story is fiction but sex trafficking is real.
This book was full of action, very bad guys and Court Gentry! If you haven't read this series you are really missing out. It is fantastic. Bummed I am going to have to wait until the next book. Oh well, something to look forward to.
As for the narration, it is amazing! Jay Snyder is in my top 3 male narrators. Love him. He does such a great job on all the voices, accents and female voices. He reads with emotion and has a very sexy voice.
What a book. Loved it. This one is about sex trafficking, the pipeline they call it. Sad that this is really happening in the world, but it is. I am glad people write books about it. Obviously this story is fiction but sex trafficking is real.
This book was full of action, very bad guys and Court Gentry! If you haven't read this series you are really missing out. It is fantastic. Bummed I am going to have to wait until the next book. Oh well, something to look forward to.
As for the narration, it is amazing! Jay Snyder is in my top 3 male narrators. Love him. He does such a great job on all the voices, accents and female voices. He reads with emotion and has a very sexy voice.
November 6, 2021
5 Stars
Outstanding as usual! The Gray man never ceases to amaze me, entertain me and take me to high pace action scenes better than any hollywood blockbuster. This time around the author Greaney does the unthinkable and places Gentry Court ( main kick ass protagonist) in the 'first-person' perspective. Feels weird at first, but it catches on immediately, as the reader is immersed into Court's thoughts and pre-emptive actions! This plays organically as this story unfolds over many continents, and involves horrific human trafficking of innocent women sold into the sex trade.
Court is unstoppable, as he meets new friends in the kick assery.
Wild ride.
go read it.
Outstanding as usual! The Gray man never ceases to amaze me, entertain me and take me to high pace action scenes better than any hollywood blockbuster. This time around the author Greaney does the unthinkable and places Gentry Court ( main kick ass protagonist) in the 'first-person' perspective. Feels weird at first, but it catches on immediately, as the reader is immersed into Court's thoughts and pre-emptive actions! This plays organically as this story unfolds over many continents, and involves horrific human trafficking of innocent women sold into the sex trade.
Court is unstoppable, as he meets new friends in the kick assery.
Wild ride.
go read it.
February 26, 2020
I love mark greaney and the greyman however this was my least favorite of the series. Mark's writing in this book takes on more of a first person view that in my opinion takes away from the great story. There are moments where he falls back into his typical style and the book gets great again but he quickly jumps back into the first person and self narration. The overall story is great and the moral conflict that gentry faces was enough to keep me turning pages but I'm hopeful that his next book will get back to his normal style and deliver a 5 star review.
March 24, 2020
One Minute Out is the latest installment (#9) in Mark Greaney’s Gray Man series. Each book is action-packed with a hold-onto-your-seats feel. This latest is another exciting read. We find Court Gentry, the Gray Man, in Serbia. Working apart from this CIA duties, he is hired to kill a former general of the Bosnian army, a mass murderer. What he encounters is a world-wide sex trafficking operation which traces back to the United States. Gentry is going to take the Consortium down. Tough subject matter, good action. Good diversion.
March 16, 2020
The Gray Man books by Mark Greaney are always entertaining. This latest installment is no exception.
February 28, 2020
Court Gentry (aka the Gray Man) is in Croatia to snipe a war criminal. As he watches the old man through his scope, though, he decides that far away through a scope just won't do, and this man needs an up close and personal visit. Despite the presence of a small personal army and a couple of dogs guarding the war criminal, Gentry makes his way into the house only to find the old man not in his bed. Following sounds he hears, he makes his way into a basement and finds over twenty women and girls chained to the walls there. One woman, who was loose because the old man was about to bring her upstairs and assault her, runs out of the house (despite the presence of that small army and a couple of dogs). Gentry kills the old man and then wants to free the women, but one of their number tells him to leave, as he can't protect all of them, and they will be punished worse if they leave and are recaptured.
Gentry reluctantly leaves them but vows to find them again and free them, and also to bust the human sex trafficking ring he has stumbled across.
The story moves from Croatia to Italy to the US, as Gentry follows the pipeline of women moved from country to country. Along the way, he picks up an ally - one of the womens' sister, who works in financial fraud for EUROPOL - and she heads off on a side trek to engage the services of a hacker. after telling Gentry that not only is there a sex trafficking ring, there's an ocean of bad money being laundered in the process. Meanwhile, Gentry keeps dogging the pipeline, killing quite a number of people in his path and getting beat up at various locales.
The end of the book evokes The Shawshank Redemption (or, for the pedants, "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption") with a litany of "hopes". This book really does seem to be one of the more adaptable ones of the series for the big screen, and it wouldn't surprise me to see it adapted into a screenplay and made into a movie starring some actor everyone will either love or hate, with the hate side pointing out all the ways X could not possibly be the Gray Man.
Overall, if you like the Gray Man series, you'll like this book. I do, and I did.
Four solid stars out of five.
Gentry reluctantly leaves them but vows to find them again and free them, and also to bust the human sex trafficking ring he has stumbled across.
The story moves from Croatia to Italy to the US, as Gentry follows the pipeline of women moved from country to country. Along the way, he picks up an ally - one of the womens' sister, who works in financial fraud for EUROPOL - and she heads off on a side trek to engage the services of a hacker. after telling Gentry that not only is there a sex trafficking ring, there's an ocean of bad money being laundered in the process. Meanwhile, Gentry keeps dogging the pipeline, killing quite a number of people in his path and getting beat up at various locales.
The end of the book evokes The Shawshank Redemption (or, for the pedants, "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption") with a litany of "hopes". This book really does seem to be one of the more adaptable ones of the series for the big screen, and it wouldn't surprise me to see it adapted into a screenplay and made into a movie starring some actor everyone will either love or hate, with the hate side pointing out all the ways X could not possibly be the Gray Man.
Overall, if you like the Gray Man series, you'll like this book. I do, and I did.
Four solid stars out of five.
July 29, 2022
Another winner from Mark Greaney and his Gray Man series. I can only wonder how, when Mr. Greaney begins a book, that he can plan the action sequences and the connections from one scene to another, one crisis to another.
Action from the start to the end which is typical Gray Man fare and though fiction I think Mark included a lot of fact about sex slave trafficking. Those facts were not pretty.
There were two minor mistakes that I caught, one being that an individual was looking out over the azure water and then later that same water was green. Azure is blue. The other mistake I can't remember right now but I swear, it is there. I guess you have to READ THE BOOK to find it. (These are like the minor errors that I would catch CJ Box making; they have nothing to do with the quality of the story and they are simply fun to find and point out. Finding them doesn't mean I'm smarter than either of those authors; far from it.)
If you are into action reading such as the Bourne books.you'll love The Gray Man and anything else I've found that Greaney writes. If you haven't read any of the series I suggest starting at #1. Reading them in order will help with subsequent story lines.
The day after I began this novel I watched the just out Gray Man movie starring Ryan Gosling. It didn't follow the book that closely nor did I expect it to but it was a thumping good watch anyway. As good as the books? No but well worth watching. It is the start of what is hopefully a franchise like the Bourne movies.
Enjoy whatever you're reading.
Action from the start to the end which is typical Gray Man fare and though fiction I think Mark included a lot of fact about sex slave trafficking. Those facts were not pretty.
There were two minor mistakes that I caught, one being that an individual was looking out over the azure water and then later that same water was green. Azure is blue. The other mistake I can't remember right now but I swear, it is there. I guess you have to READ THE BOOK to find it. (These are like the minor errors that I would catch CJ Box making; they have nothing to do with the quality of the story and they are simply fun to find and point out. Finding them doesn't mean I'm smarter than either of those authors; far from it.)
If you are into action reading such as the Bourne books.you'll love The Gray Man and anything else I've found that Greaney writes. If you haven't read any of the series I suggest starting at #1. Reading them in order will help with subsequent story lines.
The day after I began this novel I watched the just out Gray Man movie starring Ryan Gosling. It didn't follow the book that closely nor did I expect it to but it was a thumping good watch anyway. As good as the books? No but well worth watching. It is the start of what is hopefully a franchise like the Bourne movies.
Enjoy whatever you're reading.
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