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Holy moly was this a good read. A murder, a spy, an ex cop, and an extremist that leads to a terrifying ending. Real world scariness at its best. Loved the backstories of the characters. Written so well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We're selecting a new thriller to read over on Patreon. We have somewhere around 12 spy novels to choose from and our subscribers will all vote to see which book ultimately makes the cut. Democracy in action. It stirs the soul.

Anyways, it's a fun little thing we have going over there. Check it out if you're interested. There's still plenty of time to vote!

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July was apparently my month for reading massive books. First Great Circle and then this.

This was at times a slog and I didn‘t care for the detective that much. That being said the plotting was phenomenal on this book, everything stitches together so well and the villain is astonishing; fascinating and relatable.

❤️

Had this on the go for a while and feel very happy to have accomplished finishing it yesterday. Great, gripping story set in different countries and locations. Nice to read something different!

Book 30

I listened to this lengthy secret service thriller. It could have been a series because there are multiple lengthy stories spanning the protagonist's career. It was decent but not notable. ⭐⭐⭐

💛💛💛💛 A fast paced thriller about an American intelligence agent hunting a terrorist in the Middle East. An interesting read with lots of interwoven plots. If the covid pandemic has been an anxiety trigger, I would avoid this book, as there is a lot of focus on biological weoponary of pandemic viruses which is very unsettling. I didn't enjoy the use of heavily stereotyping towards religions/cultures, it made uncomfortable reading at times.

This book is awesome 10/10

Today I went to B&N before work. Nice. I purchased Twisted Visions & The Trouble with Peace. When I got home I found a package waiting for me, I Am Pilgrim. I‘m going to say that my day coulda been worse.

Finally got round to reading this stunner. The characters' intwining stories set in different countries gives the book ambience. The characters' are interesting and the story is relevent today.

One of the most brilliant thrillers Ive read in my life. Must read for anyone looking for an action packed Sunday.

A fiction debut, an exceptional thriller that boasts a credible narrator who has had so many covert identities he can barely remember his original name.

Soul-weary Scott Murdoch (aka Pilgrim) has retired fm the top echelon of ultrasecret espionage, but duty calls him back into service.

Like many pilgrimages, this one is long, packed with unexpected menace but readers will agree that this journey of body and soul is well worth the effort.

The worst sickening Islamophobic racist and sexist garbage I've ever read. It does not even redeem itself with a good plot and proper characterisation.
This kind of books being published and actually celebrated is a sad statement at the time we live in.
There is not enough space here to express my disgust, so plz check Emily May's excellent review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1639142185?book_show_action=false

Love this book. Real page turner

“If you want to be free, all you have to do is let go.” This book is pretty long. It was like three books in one. But it didn‘t feel long. It‘s a thrilling story of espionage. It read a lot like a move. I couldn‘t put it down. I loved it!
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I had a good reading day yesterday. This is today‘s start time. I‘m loving this book, but it feels like it‘s taking a really long time to get through it.
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Sundaying. Starting a new library book, while hubby watches bad tv. I really wish I could get library books on my kindle. Why doesn‘t amazon fix that for us Canadians?

Reading another from my TBR pile.

Awesome book!

Thoroughly enjoyable from start until end.

Perfect Saturday night in!
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#currentlyreading #cozysaturday #myweekendisbooked #thriller #fiction #iampilgrim #terryhayes #secondhandbooks

I had a long week full of:

Declining a job offer that I had really wanted.
Accepting a new offer from a different employer (super excited).
Sickness
Quitting my current job. This news was not received well.
Anxiety. All the anxiety.

Cherishing this quiet hour in between Christmas celebrations today with my book and Candy Cane Crush tea.

I am currently the definition of illness.

Like took three naps today, have eaten nothing but fluids, can‘t even read I‘m so sick illness.

Making what will most likely be a wasted attempt at making some progress on this book.

Illness makes me cranky. 🤧

I was hesitant on reading this one, but after hearing multiple other Littens rave about it when I expressed that hesitation - I‘m going in. Total #25infive time is 15 hours.

This reads like a screenplay: “A woman dead in a run-down motel. A man publicly beheaded in a Saudi Arabian public square. A biotech expert found eyeless in a Damascus junkyard. Human remains on a mountainside in Afghanistan. A plot to commit a crime against humanity. One path links them all, and only one man can make the journey.” It reads like a screenplay – because it was written by a screenwriter. Strap yourself in and enjoy the thrill ride.

I have been non stop cooking for 72 hours!!! I‘m exhausted and I‘ve hardly read anything ~ my kiddies however finished these 3 books. All 3 were picks for them. I did read the tagged book and enjoyed it as well.

My babies have come back to me! Love that feeling when you get your borowed books back (in one piece) 📚

A long drawn out thriller with the potential to be a good book if only 600 pages were removed! I found this book was trying too hard to be something it's not. I didn't hate "I am Pilgrim" but I really didn't love it either meaning I'll be giving this one 2 stars.

My review is up on my blog, check it out! ? #iampilgrim #terryhayes

I ordered this a little bit ago- I think I like it. . . I have Jake Tapper‘s new book on the way. I can‘t decide if I should read something lighter in the meantime.

I really enjoyed this convoluted thriller about a secret agent's attempt to stop a radicalized fanatic from destroying the US. It is the first novel for the author and sounds like he will be continuing the character in future books. Downside is that it is really long, slightly over 600 pages. Must admit I stopped and read other books in between. But worth a read, and look forward to more by this author.

Well, this was quite complicated. Not a boring second (except for the beginning) but not my type of book either. I didn‘t care much for the heroism, Americanism or sentimentality. And the audiobook narrator was among the worst I‘ve ever heard. #24in48

It‘s amazing what horrible narrators one can get used to after spending 8 hours in their company. #24in48

Some audiobook sewing for #24in48 before we head over to the dog park. I love this fabric!

Are audiobooks OK for #24in48?

Very long book. At the beginning j enjoyed all the detail but near the end I was bored and it was a bit too much and just wanted it to end.

Currently half way through this book. Having read some of the good reads reviews I thought I'd give it a try anyway. I wonder how it will end...

No surprises with my shortest and longest books- in spite of its epic length, I loved I am Pilgrim- super excited for the follow up to be released in 2018. School books always end up being my shortest reads- I‘m always flicking through a few textbooks here and there

I binge read this over Christmas. It relies heavily on cheap thriller tactics to keep you interested, the main character is transparently designed to appeal to alpha males and I groaned every time someone was described as ‘probably the best x in the world‘. But what really turned me off were the racist views and sexist attitudes of the narrator, whom I read in the authors note was someone Terry Hayes ‘liked as a person very much‘. I‘m offended.

This novel is ideal summer reading...an epic thriller. I am Pilgrim reads like an old school novel of espionage, but with all the hallmarks of a great modern thriller. There was just enough social and political commentary to be interesting, but not too heavy. Although long, it was engaging and by and large did not feel too drawn out. For me, the only exception was the exposition- which felt a little laboured.

Love this book

LOL that “The Catcher in the Rye” reference 😂😂

Finally reading

Wonderful book totally loved it all the way through the 900 pages of intense pleasure

Warm socks + glass of wine/ cup of tea + " I am Pilgrim" = perfect winter evening.
Really good book. Can't stop reading!

I finally finished this book, and found it to be a great novel.

Only 60 pages from the end, but I've got to get off at the next stop and go to work! My boss won't mind if I keep riding the train until I'm done, right?