Scorpion Winter audiobook

"Scorpion Winter" is the latest entry in author Andrew Kaplan's action/mystery Scorpion series, and its a good one. They're all good. Kaplan's hero is super-spy, super-sleuth, super-sly "Code Name Scorpion," he of a hundred identities and thousands of martial arts moves.Yet despite all those "supers," Scorpion is a (sort of) real human being. He gets nervous when he's in a tough spot; he can't handle ten other master martial artists at the same time; he can't leap over tall buildings in a single bound. And -- horrors -- he is not even immune to torture. He sometimes even has to give up the good fight and be saved by someone else.The plot and settings of "Scorpion Winter" involve the hero in exciting adventures in areas of the world ranging from the Middle East to Russia, and in this book, the Ukraine. With the help of a gorgeous Ukrainian democracy activist, he must stop, single-and-a-half-handedly, a potential war between Russia and Ukraine which would certainly spread to NATO forces led, of course, by the United States.To accomplish the mission, he must overcome the evil ones arrayed against him within Ukraine and Russia, the deceit of the vicious criminals he must confront, including the Ukrainian Mafia, and even betrayal by his own CIA semi-compatriots, some of whom are his best friends. With friends like these...Read the whole review at: http://www.examiner.com/review/scorpi...

I have just sat down and read through all 3 of the Scorpion books and they are all excellent stories created by a true master of this genre. It is a benefit to start with Scorpion but definitely not necessary. Each book creates an intricate story of plots and sub plots and has the reader guessing to the end.Scorpion Winter is one of the best books I have read of this genre and I have nearly 1000 signed books of the adventure, thriller and CIA action spy genre. It has everything and is one of those books you don’t want to put down. Every time you think there is a straight line going in a set direction there is suddenly a massive road block and that is what this book has in plenty. If you are a reader of this genre, take the time to read the three books in the Scorpion series, they are well crafted and a credit to Mr. Kaplan.

** spoiler alert ** What a finale! Must say, it was difficult to read. It took a long time til 75% but then I read the whole finale in 1.5 hours. You never know how his books will end (although all spy novels have something in common...). There's something like a small cliffhanger at the end of the book, so right now I'm downloading the next one. The torture scenes are pretty hard stuff and maybe Scorpion is a little too much of a hero (although he's the first spy that really breaks). The Ukrainian names were tough and I sometimes wondered who was who. I'd give 3 stars for the first 75% of the book but 6 stars for the last 25% so all in all it's worth reading it!

absolutely excellent! I found it hard at first pronouncing some of the Ukrainian/Russian words but it didn't spoil the fast pace excitement and unexpectedness of the read, it just made it more authentic. now reluctant to the read the next book in fear that it maybe last in the series... so I may just wait till I find out then savour the last book if it is .... or can't I wait!!!!

A great read. The book is fast-paced and brings the characters and environment to life. The book kept me turning the pages, I finished a few days ago, but forgot to update. :/

A well-told spy novel. Scorpion, an ex-CIA agent and super-spy, is contracted to stop the assassination of a Ukrainian political candidate. The usual twists and turns ensue. A fun read.

lots of action kept me interested

Strange but interesting book. CIA mysteries in the dead of winter is just way too cool. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!