The Apostle
Today a new book by my good friend and New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor hits the book stores and man is it a good read. I got one of drafts a month ago and it is a fantastic story well told by one of the best thriller writers in the business.
Brad Thor on the Baba deck of FOB Taj
I got to meet Brad when he came to Afghanistan in the winter of 08 with some of my “special” friends to research the book. He is a great guy to chat up and his meticulous research paid off as he crafted his spell binding tale. Experienced Afghan hands will recognize the authenticity in the details he uses to paint the backdrop of this excellent work.
This is the book all the cool kids will be reading this summer. Dont be a dork and wait for the paperback version - it is worth every penny to get the hard back now.
But I have to put in a quick word in defense of Baba G. Baba G is, of course, a fictional character but were he not I can guarantee you that if he drank 11 beers in one night there is no way he would let a guy he admires and respects as much as he does Brad find all empties. Baba G would spread them around like frigging easter eggs so no one guy could get the evidence and put 2 and2 together. Baba G is way too sneaky to be caught operating outside the parameters of normal social mores – of that I am certain.
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12, I believe it was 12 empty bottles in the trashcan in your room. I mean, Baba G’s room.
Ah man! Books for me are like crack is to a crack addict. Dang it! You would have to tempt me with a good read like this when I have no time to read.
This book was an awesome read. I read it cover to cover in nearly one sitting. There are a suspicious number of Brad Thor novels around the Taj Guesthouse and I got hooked over the last year; this is the best one yet.
Those of you who know any of the real life persona’s will just howl in laughter. Too bad Brad didn’t meet any “real women” during his research trip or he’d have them doing more than cooking and waiting to be rescued. ::hands on hips::
i agree with aims.. that was an outstanding read.. been a long time since ive burned through a “novel” in 1 day.. –! Absolutely right on – on so many parts – Go Shangrila ! Go BabaG ! Great research and story telling Brad – BZ !