
Target Omega
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Paul Michael
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Peter Kirsanow
About this listen
A propulsive, high-stakes debut thriller where one extraordinary operator holds the key to saving the world from Armageddon. All he needs to do is stay alive.
Buried deep in the US defense and special forces architecture is an elite, ultra-black unit created expressly to prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into the hands of terrorists and rogue regimes. Their covert, surgical strikes eliminate grave threats so the rest of America can sleep without fear. Until now.
After returning from a successful operation in Pakistan, the entire team is assassinated within 48 hours. Only their leader, Michael Garin, survives.
As the sole survivor and chief suspect of the attack, Garin finds himself on the run from Iranian intelligence operatives bent on tracking and killing him. Even Garin's own government appears to have turned against him, sending a lethal sniper from the vaunted Delta Force to eliminate the threat they think he's become.
With enemies coming at him from every direction, Garin's fight for survival becomes part of a larger conspiracy unfolding on the world's stage: a catastrophic attack - precipitated by escalating tensions in the Middle East - that will shift the balance of power and plunge the United States of America into oblivion.
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Critic reviews
“Kirsanow has created an engaging main character in Garin.” (Booklist)
“A riveting and fast paced read, written with a knowledge of weaponry, the intelligence world and the real world politics that mirror our modern struggles.” (Dr. Howard Wasdin, New York Times best-selling author of SEAL Team Six)
“A dark conspiracy, a hard-edged, big-hearted hero, and non-stop action: Target Omega is one hell of a debut. Peter Kirsanow’s Target Omega is about threats to America in a modern world and the heroes - like charismatic operator Mike Garin - who risk it all to stop the villains and exact revenge in the most brutal and just of ways. Terrific first novel for Peter Kirsanow. Thriller readers, make sure the batteries in your night lights are good to go because Target Omega is going to keep you up all night.” (Ben Coes, New York Times best-selling author of First Strike)
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- gph
- 02-20-19
Good first book.
First, Paul Michael is a treasure as narrator. A bevy of voices and accents separate characters easily.
Second, the story is really good for a first book. It’s your basic action adventure US operative is the best but it’s done well and has some good moments. I’m diving right into book 2 tomorrow.
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- Mrichards
- 10-27-18
Great lead character and start to a new series
I read every good book from this genre that I can found and this book and its lead character are one of the top of my favorites. I have purchased book 2.
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- Robert
- 06-03-18
Excellent Story and Charactets
The story deveopment is excellent and the cast of characters, both good and evil, is also well done. In addition, the geopolitical context of the story and emerging threat were both current and within the realm of possibility.
From a listener’s (rather than reader’s) perspective, I thought Paul Michael’s presentation of the characters’ voices was very good but his running narrative was occasionally a little too flat.
Finally, Target Omega ends with some unfinished business. However, I felt that Kirsanow reconciled enough to leave me satisfied while cleverly whetting my appetite more justice.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-27-23
Ending, more to come
The ending left it open to a follow up book, otherwise I did not like the ending. Too rushed and left some things open.
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- Marilyn
- 05-29-17
i really enjoy listening. great story and naration
great story and the naration very clear . just like in front of you . full of action
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- Wayne
- 06-13-18
Great espionage thriller from a new author!
It seems that protagonist Mike Garin is likely to join characters like Mitch Rapp, Jack Ryan, Court Gentry, Scot Harvath, Pike Logan, etc. as great lead characters in espionage thriller series. Based on TARGET OMEGA author Peter Kirsanow has written as strong a first novel in his Mike Garin series as the first novels of Flynn, Clancy, Greaney, Thor, or Taylor. Narration by Paul Michael is outstanding. I have purchased Second Strike which is the second novel in the series and will listen to it next. My thanks to Audible Listener Shelley whose reviews have once again led me to a terrific novel/series.
TARGET OMEGA has my highest possible recommendation!!
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- Jo Allen Jones
- 01-11-19
Great new Author!
Saw a recommendation that was impressive. The author and the performance was first rate.
Kudos!
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- DAVID M - Virginia
- 11-10-17
Great read with amazing and accurate detail
This could well be the start of an action packed series of adventures with the character of Mike Garin. Looking forward to next thriller.
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- Gman
- 05-04-19
Pretty darn good
So, onto the 2nd! Good story and well delivered! Well worth a credit or the price of admission!
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- Garry R Rooks
- 06-07-23
Interesting story and characters
Very well done. A mix of military, intelligence, government agencies and congressional and presidential people as players. A good plot.
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