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Chasing Ivan Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Tim Tigner (Author, Publisher), Dick Hill (Narrator)
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Europe's smartest criminal,
 versus America's best spy.
 And then there's poor Emily,
 stuck in between.

Imagine The Day of the Jackal meets Bridget Jones's Diary.

Rumor has it there's a Russian you can turn to if you're very rich, and need dirty deeds done without a trace. The CIA calls him Ivan the Ghost because he's operated for years without leaving a trail or revealing his face.

Until now.

For the first time in history, Ivan appears to have slipped. The CIA's new director sets Agent Kyle Achilles on an intercept course, surveilling the daughter of a British politician. Then Ivan pulls off a masterful con, and Emily vanishes.

With Emily's life, his career, and America's reputation at stake, Achilles partners with an unlikely new agent he meets in France. Together they attempt to get one step ahead of the legendary Russian, while rubbing elbows with the ultra-rich in a high-tech international chase.

Amazon named Tim Tigner an All-Star Author in December, 2017 and every month since for being one of the most popular authors in Kindle Unlimited.

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  1. Listening Length
    4 hours and 2 minutes
  2. Author
    Tim Tigner
  3. Narrator
    Dick Hill
  4. Audible release date
    March 24, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Tim Tigner
  7. ASIN
    B01DCDJ1VA
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Customers find the plot filled with adventures and intrigue. They also describe it as an enjoyable, fast-paced read with good character creation. Readers praise the writing quality as excellent and mention that everything makes sense. They find the content interesting and rich with technical detail.

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221 customers mention "Plot"204 positive17 negative

Customers find the plot interesting, believable, and delicious. They also describe the book as a quick read spy thriller with climbing scenes. Readers also mention the anticlimax is clever and the resolution is fitting. Overall, they say the book is a page turner.

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"...This book definitely kept me riveted and I had a hard time putting it down. This book and series is definitely worth reading." Read more

"...It is a page turner, the scenes in Moscow are realistic, having lived and worked in Moscow for two years in the 80's Tigner's grasp of life in the..." Read more

209 customers mention "Readability"209 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very enjoyable, fabulous, and interesting. They also say excitement pours off the pages and everything makes sense, but is often surprising.

"This book didn't disappoint. This was a very good read and I didn't figure the plot of the book out which made it an even better read...." Read more

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96 customers mention "Characterization"90 positive6 negative

Customers find the characterization in the book very good. They say the main character is brave, truthful, and athletic.

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"...The book has well developed characters. There are a lot of twists and turns in the storyline that keep you guessing what will be revealed next...." Read more

"...It's good characters in a straightforward plot. The characters are well drawn, if a tad predictable at times, but honestly, I prefer that over too..." Read more

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Customers find the pacing of the book fast and enjoyable. They also say it's a relatively quick read with unexpected surprises.

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"...The pages turn quickly, the stories are not overwrought with plot twists and oh-so-clever devices, neither does he attempt to dazzle you with pages..." Read more

66 customers mention "Writing quality"60 positive6 negative

Customers find the writing quality excellent, spellbinding, and informative. They also appreciate the author's knowledge and good dialogues. Readers also say the book sounds simple enough, but the twist is shocking and perfect. They say it can be read as a standalone and that everything makes sense.

"...This was a piece of intelligent writing.I recommend not only this book, but also the writer to those who have not read him as yet." Read more

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"...This book can be read as a standalone. You should read this prior to reading Falling Stars as it gives you much needed background for that story...." Read more

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Customers find the book's content interesting, resourceful, and well-researched. They also say the book has amazing tricks and information. Readers appreciate the author's ability to bring everything and everyone together. They say the message is good and the book is fast-paced.

"...The plot moves fast and is well written with rich technical detail...." Read more

"...He has "oops, I didn't think far enough ahead" moments, but he is very resourceful, a quick thinker, so he adroitly changes plans when necessary...." Read more

"...You also learn fascinating stuff while enjoying the book. I don't mind rereading these books, they're easy and delicious, like apple pie." Read more

"...This is a great character. He’s smart, strong cocky, and knows he’s way around trouble. If you are a Jack Reacher fan you will love this book...." Read more

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Customers find the prequel excellent and say it's a great series.

"...It is actually complete from beginning to end, until possibly the last paragraph, which leaves a possible opening for something else...." Read more

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"Very exciting prequel with non-stop action in the style of Mission Impossible...." Read more

"Three first and second books were good and the novella was exciting. I'm into the next one and its definitely keeping my interest." Read more

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Customers find the book too short. They also say they will buy the next book.

"Good read, interesting plot, believable action.Just a little short, and not quite as much characterization as I would like...." Read more

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Bookworm, Sandy! You are right! Tim does his research along with decades of experience. He is factual, accurate and fast paced. Watch Tim Tigner become a chief action writer of his generation!
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Teresa Farmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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This book didn't disappoint. This was a very good read and I didn't figure the plot of the book out which made it an even better read. Very pleased with the book would recommend to everyone.
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RARowland, Cincinnati reviewer
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read. I liked it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
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This was a fun read. I’ve just begun to follow this writer and realize he is very prolific, so intend to stay with him for a while.
I don’t re tell story lines in my reviews. Instead, I focus on plot, character development, rising action, falling action, anti climax where apparent and resolution. I also do not read other reviewers reviews because if I want a synopsis of the read before I select it, I will read the fly leaf, or editor’s notes.
I liked the plot very much. It kept me interested from page one to page last. I purposefully put the book down from time to time to see if I needed to re read passages/pages in order to recall where I left off. I was able to recall what had happened which translated to me as good plot development.
The characters, both protagonist and antagonist were well developed. The good guy was an excellent investigator and the antagonist was crafty. The poor victim was incredulous insofar as the intentions of the antagonist. The action flowed right up the end without any “filler”, i.e., the writer did not run out of ideas of where next to take the story or the action. The anti climax was clever and the resolution was fitting. This was a piece of intelligent writing.
I recommend not only this book, but also the writer to those who have not read him as yet.
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Rene
5.0 out of 5 stars credible action and good dialogues. The thing is that he really studies ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2016
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My third Tim Tigner book in two weeks. Bought it last night and finished it within 24 hours. Couldn't stop reading. Full of suspense, fast pacing, well developed characters, credible action and good dialogues. The thing is that he really studies deeply into the technology that he "invents: for his books and this makes it believable. Also, the actions by his lead characters, such as scaling buildings, are realistic and can only be written by w writer who dug deep into the experiences of rock climbers. The type of research mainly found by other master writers such as Fredrick Forsyth. I have been reading through some of the one star comments from other reviewers and don't agree at all. His books are exiting and original. The dialogues and quotes are brilliant. As an example the conversations by radio communication between Achilles and his (political appointee) boss in the CIA. I can only wonder, "where have you been Tim Tigner?". In the same genre, I have read all the books from Cooper, David Ignatius, Brad Thor, Robert Ludlum, Lee Child, David Baldacchi, etc and suddenly, through a referral, pops up Tim Tigner. What a pleasure to have found a new original and exiting writer. A pity that, at this pace, I will read through this entire repetoir in the coming ten days or so. Let's hope that Tim will continues writing. Also, I bet, it won't take much time before we will see the first movies based on his characters. They're totally believable.
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John Haverty
3.0 out of 5 stars I liked the pace of the book
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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I liked the pace of the book. The writing was very good, and the pace of the story was quick. I read this book in a pretty short time, since the writer kept the tension of the book very tight throughout. The writer had a few twists in store for the reader, which is a difficult trick to accomplish in such a short book.

On the negative side, I found the characters not well developed at all. The protagonist was fairly one dimensional, as were the villains. I prefer my protagonists to be more complex, perhaps with some flaws. I found the plot to be a little preposterous, particularly the way the damsel in distress landed in the hands of the villain. I found it difficult to believe anyone could be that dumb. I also found it difficult to believe the hero's bosses could be that dumb as well. I imagine the length of the story contributed a great deal to the book's shortcomings.

I have a feeling the author's other books might be a lot better since they would not be hampered by the length, but I haven't read them. The author's writing style and ability to keep up the tension will serve him well. This was an entertaining read for me. Some improvements on the characters and the plot, however, are needed. I have a feeling they will come in future, regular-length books.
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Sue H
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2017
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Chasing Ivan is a prequel in the Kyle Achilles series. This book can be read as a standalone. You should read this prior to reading Falling Stars as it gives you much needed background for that story. There is a lot of violence.

The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat that info here. The book has well developed characters. There are a lot of twists and turns in the storyline that keep you guessing what will be revealed next. There is a lot of fast paced action along with some unexpected surprises as well. This book definitely kept me riveted and I had a hard time putting it down. This book and series is definitely worth reading.
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Jimmy D
5.0 out of 5 stars Ivan the Ghost - - a page turner if there ever was one!
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
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The bad guy in this novel is Ivan the Ghost, the most masterful criminal in the world. No one knows who he is, and Achilles is determined to find him and take him off the world scene. Ivan has access to a drone capable of picking up people, and holding them for ransom, if they don't pay they get dropped. A new twist in spy/criminal novels, a machine capable of doing that task. Achilles teams up with a former CIA operative who is French, they have a background in a previous book, in that they were also close to capturing Ivan who always seems to be one step ahead of all of the world's law enforcement organizations, FBI, Interpol, MI-6 etc, including them. This book begins two years after they failed to apprehend the Ghost. It is a page turner, the scenes in Moscow are realistic, having lived and worked in Moscow for two years in the 80's Tigner's grasp of life in the city is remarkable. Later the scene shifts from Mockba to the French gold coast in the south of the country - - the Riveria. The Ghost soon seems to have the world in the palm of his hand, and money beyond ones wildest dreams. Buy this novel to see how it all plays out.
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Keith Vanbrunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. Details of climbing and such while hunting for the bad guys are great entertainment.
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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Great read. Details of climbing and such while hunting for the bad guys are great entertainment.
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Walter Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars For adrenalin junkies only.
Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2018
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Introduces Jo, a riveting female (with a truly original skill set) addition to the thriller genre. Features Kyle Achilles’ superpower, which is the benefits of free rock climbing. Truly hateful bureaucrats with way too much power. Villains who may well have a fallback plan for every eventuality. And a very satisfying resolution.
This is the prequel to the Kyle Achilles series. I have read and reviewed the first two books, and will shortly purchase the third. If you can handle nail biting, arrested breathing, and the occasional “Oh s**t “ plot element, this is a resource you should give a try.
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Carmem Swire
2.0 out of 5 stars Pra quem gosta de tramas ruins...
Reviewed in Brazil on June 2, 2017
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A trama é fraca. Os "heróis" têm super-habilidades e não são críveis. Só pra passar o tempo em uma sala de espera...
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Agnieszka
5.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary espionage - looks like a future favorite series
Reviewed in Germany on July 13, 2018
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This was another light and entertaining book by Tim Tigner and I'm looking forward to continue the series now much more - which is rather hard after hearing so much great stuff about this series and already having high expectations.

This in not your usual espionage/special ops novel heavy on procedures or a political conflict but rather an action/adventure story introducing the main character and his set of skills as well as giving a partial glance at his further development.

I liked the language and style very much and thought it enhanced the reading experience as well as the interesting characters and their development and hope to meet Jo later in the series again.
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1.0 out of 5 stars It's boring
Reviewed in Japan on May 3, 2019
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It's boring.
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5.0 out of 5 stars it was a bit nostalgic!
Reviewed in India on April 10, 2016
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The first novels I started reading were by AlistAir maclean almost 45 years ago and to date he is my favourite author.tim is very very close up there.bravo.
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