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Mark Greaney is the #1 NYT bestselling author of BURNER, the 12th GRAY MAN novel. The Netflix production of THE GRAY MAN, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, was the #1 most popular movie on the streaming service in 2022. Mark has written or co-written seven Tom Clancy novels and is also the co-author of the 2019 military thriller, RED METAL, and the 2022 release, Armored. The Gray Man series also includes, SIERRA SIX, RELENTLESS, ONE MINUTE OUT, MISSION CRITICAL, AGENT IN PLACE, GUNMETAL GRAY, BACK BLAST, DEAD EYE, BALLISTIC, ON TARGET, and THE GRAY MAN.

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BernaK

Non stop action

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 20, 2023

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One of the reviewers said this was best book in the first five. I have to agree it's very fast paced, lots of action and The Gray Man's escapades are pretty believable. Besides, my daughter in law raved about it. I'm 94 but we share a love for all the great assassin books. Don't miss this one!

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Buy far the best Gray Man yet. Even better than the first. Was fast paced from beginning to end. Looking forward to the next book, but I'm not sure how this story can be topped. I hope this book is made into the next Gray Man movie.

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Every "Gray Man" book is a page-turner. Back Blast is the best one yet

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 23, 2016

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In some of my other reviews, I generally reveal a bit about the books I'm reading. For the benefit of the reader, I'm going to be quite a bit more vague with "Back Blast". For Gray Man fans, fans of the genre, or for those that are perhaps discovering the series for the first time - this book deserves to be explored on its own, untainted by even a hint of plot spoilers.

In creating "The Gray Man" series, Mark Greaney gave readers of the espionage and political/military thriller genre something special. The magic ingredients, so to speak, in the Gray Man series aren't a hero name that you'd never hear outside of a fiction novel, or super-secret organizations run by either maniacal billionaires or heads of state bent on world domination. Or, even worse, the latest "Middle East terrorist have evil plot to destroy the world, kill the President, etc." The genre is completely polluted with this kind of "fiction", for all the wrong reasons. What makes the Gray Man special is that, to most people, he's just some guy with a somewhat complicated past, looking for answers. And, yet again, unlike most characters in the genre, he's not running from the Illuminati only to come back with some brilliant scheme at the end of the book and save the world. While he's certainly fighting to survive, Court Gentry is constantly running *toward* his enemies, sometimes with a plan, sometimes completely winging it. And the Gray Man doesn't always win. What he does do, however, is live to fight another day. And every day gets him closer to the truth.

Until the arrival of "Back Blast", the reader is generally kept in a state of suspense about who burned Court Gentry and why. This is trademark Greaney - he made us wait for 5.5 years and four books just to find out what happened in Kiev. And the payoff, so to speak, was totally worth it. In "Back Blast", all old scores are finally settled as Gentry finds out the truth about what happened to him. Was the wait worth 7 years and 5 novels? The answer is a resounding yes. And here's why:

All of Greaney's "Gray Man" novels, until now, have had a savage intensity and a writing style that is lean, sparse and to the point. "Back Blast" is, in a sense, much more complex than his other books. There is much more of an emotional quotient to the writing, rather than the raw, in your face action we're used to seeing from the Gray Man (though, without exception, there is plenty of action in Back Blast as well), and there is a longer story line with a much greater level of detail. The reader is also exposed to dimensions of Court Gentry that they haven't encountered before. For those who have read the first four books, we know that Court is something of an anti-hero. And as tough and menacing as the Gray Man is, "Back Blast" reveals a very human and very vulnerable side to Court Gentry, something perhaps not seen since "Ballistic", and something that Greaney clearly paid attention to in this book. It's an investment that pays off. Inevitably, as Court finds the answers he's been looking for, the reader gets to explore Court Gentry for what he ultimately is: a flawed human being, like the rest of us, but ultimately a good person who is ready to face his demons, just wants answers and will either get them or get killed in the process. The story unfolds at a pace all its own, and as the "a-ha" moment is finally revealed, the reader is left with a sense of satisfaction, and a clear promise of more to come.

Some of the characters in "Back Blast" will be familiar. Some characters are new, and their development ranges from superficial to deep and complex. Greaney has a knack for not only bringing back the right characters at the right time, but giving characters that previously held small supporting roles, so to speak, a much bigger casting in subsequent novels: their chance to shine in the spotlight and formulate subplots all their own. Most authors shy away from this, for a very simple reason: if done poorly, it ruins the book. Other than Lee Child's "Jack Reacher", Greaney is perhaps the only author in the genre who can interchange characters at will and not rely on heavy recycling for continuity. The magic of the Gray Man series is that the books can be read out of order, and "Back Blast" is no exception. You can pick up the book without having read the previous novels, and it's still incredibly enjoyable. And as the characters and subplots twist and turn, the whole thing "just works". The pace and action don't feel pushed, or artificial. You find yourself yearning to turn another page and at the same time want to go back to read a piece that stood out to make sure you didn't miss anything. As opposed to the previous books, there are multiple actors with multiple agendas, some that fully develop during this novel, and end one way or another, and some that set a tantalizing stage for the inevitable Gray Man book number six.

With Gray Man 1-4, Greaney introduced us to a character that is, in a sense, a wounded animal trying to survive through a series of heroic actions. In "Back Blast", the creature truly becomes cerebral, savvy, and tactical. The prey becomes the predator, and the hunters become the hunted. And in the end, perhaps the Gray Man finally gets the closure and vindication he's looking for. Or does he? You'll have to read the book to find out. As far as I'm concerned, this is the apex of Greaney's writing - a true 5 star novel that will be incredibly difficult to top.

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Love the Gray Man!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 14, 2023

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I really enjoy this series of books. Exciting plot twists and a character that gets injured like real people, not some invincible super spy.

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Mountain Drew

Probably the best book of the series so far!

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Excellent development of the Gray Man’s past and enthralling plot! I’m all anticipation to see where Court goes next. On to the next!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 26, 2022

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I have enjoyed this author and his books in this series. I find them fun and compelling with realistic a tion and plots. Nicely done!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 22, 2022

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This was a great book and it held my attention and it was hard to put down I kept waiting to see what happened next

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2022

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Nice read. It moves quickly and keeps you wanting to see what happens next. Court is a hero in my eyes and I am looking forward to the next book.

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Steve Rogers

Excellent but...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 5, 2022

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I like these books kind of like crossing Reacher with Jason Bourne. The research is clearly well done but like Lee Child the author is falling into the Woke appeal to Hollywood style.
SO for future reference. Mr Greaney.
The Washington Post has not had Investigative Journalist like you describe here for decades. They are a Propaganda arm like most MSM.
The people running Meth and crack houses in the DC suburbs are not gangs of White Supremacists. Have a walk around and see. (actually don't).
Oh and nobody gets their news updates from CNN go and check the ratings.

K R

Superb, a really good read !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 1, 2022

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I gave the first book in the series 'The Gray Man' a 2 Star rating as the ability of the hero was rather far fetched . This book was right up my street with a great plot which was gripping and I didn't want to put it down. I particularly liked the twist [or two] at the end. An excellent read but as I said on my first review of this series, it's worth reading the general flavour of the reviews as some of the author's book leave a bit to be desired - but definitely not this one !

Roger Drew

PERFECTION !!!!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 1, 2021

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Five hundred pages plus of non stop , blissful action all the way . Brilliant story line. Faultless plot and crisp dialogue that out the reader right in amongst the action.
I'm just about to order book 6 in the Grey Man series. I can't wait to immerse myself in the action

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A. F. Prestwich

Almost once more but not quite.....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 4, 2016

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Having read all the 'Gray man' books I obviously like them and I certainly like Mark Greaney's attention to detail. This book is very detailed and absorbing and in giving four stars rather than five is because of my main gripe with his others. All thriller authors have an 'writer's licence' to broaden things out and manipulate facts but with Greaney he has a hero who just takes far too much damage to possibly function fully without a lengthy recuperation but carries on regardless, a hero who, especially in this book, has the elite of elite and more after him with some of the most sophisticated equipment available and he is always one step ahead. Of course I enjoyed it but many times I had to think 'too much' before reading on and it just took the tension out of the story. Another 'Gray man' book?......I'll be there.

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Chukwunwike Ifeabunike

Exceptional

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 17, 2022

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This was the best Gray Man book in the series by far, answered all the outstanding questions and tied up the series nicely. Looking forward to reading the next books in the series. Greaney is a great writer, fast hitting pulsating action packed sequences and he paints a vivid picture. I love this

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