The Terminal List: A Thriller

· Terminal List Book 1 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Ray Porter
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Featuring a new foreword read by the author!

Now an original series starring Chris Pratt and the inspiration for the series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf now streaming on Prime Video.

“Take my word for it, James Reece is one rowdy motherf***er. Get ready!”—Chris Pratt, all around great guy and star of the #1 Amazon Prime series The Terminal List

A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American government is behind the deaths of his team in this ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller that is “so powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written—rarely do you read a debut novel this damn good” (Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Now an original series starring Chris Pratt on Prime Video.

On his last combat deployment, Lieutenant Commander James Reece’s entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government.

Now, with no family and free from the military’s command structure, Reece applies the lessons that he’s learned in over a decade of constant warfare toward avenging the deaths of his family and teammates. With breathless pacing and relentless suspense, Reece ruthlessly targets his enemies in the upper echelons of power without regard for the laws of combat or the rule of law.

“Told with a deft hand and a keen eye for detail, The Terminal List…is explosive and riveting” (Kevin Maurer, co-author of No East Day) and is perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Stephen Hunter, and Nelson DeMille.

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4.8
492 reviews
Wyatt Paro
August 18, 2022
probably the best in the series. The authors past military experience and knowledge really shine through here. Everything hits just as it should. the intense scenes had my heart rate going and the emotional/sad points made my eyes water thinking about my family in his situation. Amazing story just like every one of his books in the series. If you guys enjoyed the TV show then you'll absolutely love the book because it's better. They followed the same overarching concepts and plot points in the show, but there's just more that you can do in a book. Also, the narrator is one of my favorites. Amazing job!!
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Wade Wedel
February 17, 2025
Just perfect. He uses real world experience to tell an amazingly thought out and well researched story of revenge, growth, and love. Fair warning: he is not afraid to go there. These are stories that will force you to confront the absolute worst parts of humanity, but it's all nessasary to make a meaningful story to the reader and not just another thriller. Every book better than the last I can't wait to see what else he has in store.
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Mark Penu
June 13, 2022
The whole series is awesome! I've listened to all 5 books now that it came out, and I wish I had 10 more! (I also can't wait for the show coming out soon, Chris Pratt is the filet mignon of Hollywood.) Ray Porter is an excellent narrator, I understand why people follow his work. Jack Carr has wonderful balances between details, heart, and the big picture. Each book leaving you satisfied and wanting more at the same time! The protagonist James is relatable to a point, I'm sure it's a scale of hardness in each individual reader/listener that measures how much they understand his motives and actions. Beware of some gruesome portions if you have a cartoon imagination!
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About the author

Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a team leader, platoon commander, troop commander, and task unit commander. Over his twenty years in Naval Special Warfare, he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a special operations task unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of US Forces. Jack retired from active duty in 2016 and lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah. He is the author of The Terminal List, True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, Only the Dead, Red Sky Mourning, and Targeted: Beirut. His debut novel, The Terminal List, was adapted into the #1 Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. He is also the host of the top-rated Danger Close podcast. Follow Jack on Instagram, X, and Facebook @JackCarrUSA.

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