A Rhetorical Analysis Of Consent To Kill By Vince Flynn
Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn
In this essay I will talk about the story, chapters and characteristics from de book Consent to kill by Vince Flynn. Is one of America's best fiction writers, and his books are always on the New York Times Bestsellers List. His books are all fast paced, action loaded thrillers, that will keep you up all night to finish each story. I recommend reading them in order, as listed, so you don't miss any crucial details in the storylines. All of his books involve subjects such as espionage, intelligence services, special forces, suspense, terrorism, and military strategy. If you like the television show 24, you will like his books, as he's one of the writers for that popular tv series.
Consent To Kill revolves around …show more content…
Rapp and his intended killers. Rapp, no stranger to assassination himself, has caused the death of a Saudi terrorist. The dead man's father, a billionaire, seeks revenge against the CIA contract employee, hires a couple of French killers, and off we go on a wild adventure tale of murder, explosions, wire-tapping, political intrigue and, of course, barrels of danger. Alternating the chapters, Flynn expertly allows us to follow the day-to-day operations of the perfectionist would-be killers as they lay out their plans and place them in motion to eliminate Rapp. The next chapter takes us on a trip into Rapp's efforts at accomplishing his assigned task in the world of anti-terror. Then, back to the killers. As if Rapp doesn’t have enough problems, he is also burdened with a political appointee as his superior, the National Security Advisor to the President, who detests Rapp and his partner, Scott Coleman. The security advisor, Mark Ross, is also opposed to the way they do their and the government’s business, which is always unofficial and, quite often, illegal. Still, Rapp usually gets results. Ross serves as an obstructionist throughout the book, disrupting Rapp’s efforts and methods to combat world terrorism. Mitch Rapp, a CIA assassin at the top of his game, is targeted by the angry father of a dead terrorist, who demands “an eye for an eye” for his deceased son. Now, the hunter is the hunted, and Rapp must rely on his razor-sharp instincts for survival- and justice- as he unleashes his vengeful fury on those who threaten all he stands for. Flynn’s action-packed political thriller is undoubtedly one of the best novels I’ve read in a long time because of his ability to keep the reader attached to the text, and the way that he develops his main character throughout the story.
Rapp is taking care of a terrorist in a discreet manner, he might as well already be dead.
Rapp’s left hand shot up and clamped down on the terrorist’s throat like the jaws of some lethal carnivore. Rapp was now eye to eye with Khalil, positioned as if they were dance partners doing some intricate move. The man’s eyes spoke of pure fear…” As you can see, the author is very descriptive and puts a clear picture in the reader’s head of what is happening. Likewise, he is master with other techniques as well. Flynn is able to effectively convey Rapp’s thoughts and feelings to the reader. This is shown in the scene soon after Rapp discovers that his wife, Anna, and unborn child have been killed, where it is written, “Rapp’s entire body tensed as he let loose an agonizing scream. Even as tragedy strikes Mitch and his family, he manages to convey his strength and character to all who know him or about him. His real strength and abilities are evident when those who want to kill him think more about the danger they are in, if he survives any attempts on his life. They know he’ll be coming for them against all odds, and he’ll be coming with every weapon in his arsenal. With anger, shock, fear, and misery coursing through his body, he somehow managed to jerk himself halfway out of the bed before the two large orderlies and the doctor could wrestle him back down.” Not only is Flynn successful writing this way, but he also helps the reader feel closer to Rapp as he goes through emotions and thoughts that many do at some point or another. He is also able to do this in other ways as well. After he kills the Saudi father of the dead terrorist, his powerful friend, and the German who arranged for the assassination attempt, he finally confronts the team of assassins who carried out the job. Seeing their happy life and newborn child, something changes in him. He is no longer the hate-filled man he was when he began the task of taking revenge. He has developed his personality to
become a different, and some may argue, better, person. When he finds the actual assassins, and notices how happy they are, turning away from their old ways, he knows that they are like how his family would have been, and he is not able, morally, to kill them. He got to a hundred, thought of his wife, thought of the baby, and smiled. It was the first genuine smile he’d had in over nine months. He glanced down at the gun and then tossed it up into the air, catching it by its thick black silencer. Rapp hesitated for a moment, and then threw the weapon end over end into the ocean.
Conclusion:
I really liked this book because it is the first time I read an entire book in English, the author of the book I found very interesting, although I had never heard. The book seemed confusing at first, but after fighting and Rapp's life seemed very wild and extreme. I hope to read another book by this author.
In this essay I will talk about the story, chapters and characteristics from de book Consent to kill by Vince Flynn. Is one of America's best fiction writers, and his books are always on the New York Times Bestsellers List. His books are all fast paced, action loaded thrillers, that will keep you up all night to finish each story. I recommend reading them in order, as listed, so you don't miss any crucial details in the storylines. All of his books involve subjects such as espionage, intelligence services, special forces, suspense, terrorism, and military strategy. If you like the television show 24, you will like his books, as he's one of the writers for that popular tv series.
Consent To Kill revolves around …show more content…
Rapp and his intended killers. Rapp, no stranger to assassination himself, has caused the death of a Saudi terrorist. The dead man's father, a billionaire, seeks revenge against the CIA contract employee, hires a couple of French killers, and off we go on a wild adventure tale of murder, explosions, wire-tapping, political intrigue and, of course, barrels of danger. Alternating the chapters, Flynn expertly allows us to follow the day-to-day operations of the perfectionist would-be killers as they lay out their plans and place them in motion to eliminate Rapp. The next chapter takes us on a trip into Rapp's efforts at accomplishing his assigned task in the world of anti-terror. Then, back to the killers. As if Rapp doesn’t have enough problems, he is also burdened with a political appointee as his superior, the National Security Advisor to the President, who detests Rapp and his partner, Scott Coleman. The security advisor, Mark Ross, is also opposed to the way they do their and the government’s business, which is always unofficial and, quite often, illegal. Still, Rapp usually gets results. Ross serves as an obstructionist throughout the book, disrupting Rapp’s efforts and methods to combat world terrorism. Mitch Rapp, a CIA assassin at the top of his game, is targeted by the angry father of a dead terrorist, who demands “an eye for an eye” for his deceased son. Now, the hunter is the hunted, and Rapp must rely on his razor-sharp instincts for survival- and justice- as he unleashes his vengeful fury on those who threaten all he stands for. Flynn’s action-packed political thriller is undoubtedly one of the best novels I’ve read in a long time because of his ability to keep the reader attached to the text, and the way that he develops his main character throughout the story.
Rapp is taking care of a terrorist in a discreet manner, he might as well already be dead.
Rapp’s left hand shot up and clamped down on the terrorist’s throat like the jaws of some lethal carnivore. Rapp was now eye to eye with Khalil, positioned as if they were dance partners doing some intricate move. The man’s eyes spoke of pure fear…” As you can see, the author is very descriptive and puts a clear picture in the reader’s head of what is happening. Likewise, he is master with other techniques as well. Flynn is able to effectively convey Rapp’s thoughts and feelings to the reader. This is shown in the scene soon after Rapp discovers that his wife, Anna, and unborn child have been killed, where it is written, “Rapp’s entire body tensed as he let loose an agonizing scream. Even as tragedy strikes Mitch and his family, he manages to convey his strength and character to all who know him or about him. His real strength and abilities are evident when those who want to kill him think more about the danger they are in, if he survives any attempts on his life. They know he’ll be coming for them against all odds, and he’ll be coming with every weapon in his arsenal. With anger, shock, fear, and misery coursing through his body, he somehow managed to jerk himself halfway out of the bed before the two large orderlies and the doctor could wrestle him back down.” Not only is Flynn successful writing this way, but he also helps the reader feel closer to Rapp as he goes through emotions and thoughts that many do at some point or another. He is also able to do this in other ways as well. After he kills the Saudi father of the dead terrorist, his powerful friend, and the German who arranged for the assassination attempt, he finally confronts the team of assassins who carried out the job. Seeing their happy life and newborn child, something changes in him. He is no longer the hate-filled man he was when he began the task of taking revenge. He has developed his personality to
become a different, and some may argue, better, person. When he finds the actual assassins, and notices how happy they are, turning away from their old ways, he knows that they are like how his family would have been, and he is not able, morally, to kill them. He got to a hundred, thought of his wife, thought of the baby, and smiled. It was the first genuine smile he’d had in over nine months. He glanced down at the gun and then tossed it up into the air, catching it by its thick black silencer. Rapp hesitated for a moment, and then threw the weapon end over end into the ocean.
Conclusion:
I really liked this book because it is the first time I read an entire book in English, the author of the book I found very interesting, although I had never heard. The book seemed confusing at first, but after fighting and Rapp's life seemed very wild and extreme. I hope to read another book by this author.