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Brad Thor

Brad Thor, a graduate of the University of Southern California, has served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Analytic Red Cell Program and is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Lucerne, Path of the Assassin,... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Never give up. Never give in.
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My life in 8 words: "The result of hard work and taking chances."
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Brad Thor Revealed

Brad Thor Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Never give up. Never give in. Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. That somebody will figure out what it is... Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Steak - lots and lots of steak. Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Working out and shooting... Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. A Predator high above the SWAT valley... Learn more about Brad Thor

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National Review, January 20, 2010
...Twitter that Scott Brown should do the Republican State of the Union response. He should. UPDATE: And author Brad Thor adds: " Scott Brown should give response to SOTU, but in front of a townhall crowd! Not a static backdrop like Bobby Jindal."...
Morning Call, December 27, 2009
...read: Murder mysteries, military, biographies, fiction and non-fiction Favorite authors: W.E.B. Griffin, Fern Michaels, Dale Brown, Brad Thor, John Grisham, Joseph Finder, Brian Haig, Steve Martini, David Baldacci, Larry Bond, Lee Child, Patricia...
Telegraph, December 3, 2009
...a fierce critic of the current White House. According to a Publisher's Weekly excerpt on amazon.com, Brad Thor's 'The Apostle', deals with 'Robert Alden, the new and nave US president, [who] has just taken office with a landslide victory, due mainly to...
Telegraph, December 3, 2009
...a fierce critic of the current White House. According to a Publisher's Weekly excerpt on amazon.com, Brad Thor's "The Apostle", deals with "Robert Alden, the new and naïve US president, [who] has just taken office with a landslide victory, due mainly to...
National Review, December 3, 2009
...reading Kill Bin Laden . Additional images show cadets with On Killing by David Grossman and The Apostle by Brad Thor. This last book is the only one I know: Thor podcasted with NRO this summer. The novel includes an unflattering portrayal of an...
Guardian.co.uk, November 13, 2009
...like The Doomsday Key, The Dark Tide and The Last Patriot, the author of which, the improbably named Brad Thor, crowned Beck 'the new Oprah'. Though all his recommendations seem to be based exclusively on what's available in airport bookshops, Beck...
Guardian.co.uk, November 12, 2009
...like The Doomsday Key, The Dark Tide and The Last Patriot, the author of which, the improbably named Brad Thor, crowned Beck " the new Oprah ". Though all his recommendations seem to be based exclusively on what's available in airport bookshops, Beck...
National Review, October 28, 2009
...that that would likely never be allowed to air. And Flemming Rose can tell you why . (Listen to Brad Thor on NRO this summer here .) UPDATE: A reader writes: Hi K-Lo: HUGE Corner/NRO fan, but I have to correct you on Curb Your Enthusiasm post....
Sherman Denison Herald Democrat, September 4, 2009
...Lone Star by Ed Ifkovic; Black Hills by Nora Roberts; Shanghai Girls by Lisa See; The Apostle by Brad Thor; Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea; The Little Stranger by Sara Waters; and Loitering with Intent by Stuart Woods. There are hundreds...
Press-Tribune, August 14, 2009
...and try something new.? Authors that tend to be read and re-read include Lee Child, Vince Flynn or Brad Thor. ?They tend to have re-occurring characters and are tried and true among men,? Ulmer said. Historical non-fictions have also grown in...
Santa Rosa Press Gazette, August 10, 2009
...Cussler ?Relentless? by Dean Koontz ?Shanghai Girls? by Lisa See ?Skin Trade? by Laurell Hamilton ?The Apostle? by Brad Thor ?The Neighbor? by Lisa Gardner ?The Scarecrow? by Michael Connelly The Santa Rosa County Library System...
Fangoria, July 25, 2009
...and exciting relationship with Pocket Books. Keep your doors locked!? --J.L. Bourne New York Times Bestselling author Brad Thor (The Last Patriot and The First Commandment (had the following to say about DAY BY DAY ARMAGEDDON: 'There is zombie fiction...
National Review, July 2, 2009
...looming holiday, we posted this week's Between the Covers podcasts a little early. Today's is with Brad Thor, the best-selling writer of thrillers. His new novel is The Apostle, which takes place largely in Afghanistan. Americans are good guys and...
NewsOK.com, June 28, 2009
...expectations as the fate of all seven sisters depends on the destiny of one. ?'The Apostle? by Brad Thor (Simon & Schuster, $26.99). From the publisher: When the daughter of a politically-connected family is kidnapped abroad, America?s new...
Quad-Cities Online, May 31, 2009
...Phantom Prey' by John Sandford (Berkley) 5. 'Say Goodbye' by Lisa Gardner (Bantam) 6. 'The Last Patriot' by Brad Thor (Pocket) 7. 'Dead Until Dark' by Charlaine Harris (Ace) 8. 'Odd Hours' by Dean Koontz (Bantam) 9. 'Living Dead in Dallas' by Charlaine...
A Bookworm's World, December 15, 2009
...to give it a try, I will happily mail it to you. Not to be confused with author Brad Thor !...
mediabistro.com: GalleyCat, November 5, 2009
...stop on the book tour trail for publishers. In a NY Times article about this phenomenon, thriller author Brad Thor quipped: "He's our Oprah ... God love him, we're very fortunate." According to the article, Beck reaches 9 million radio listeners every...
The Corner on National Review Online, November 5, 2009
...My brand-new novel, a historical thriller called The First Assassin, is now available on Amazon.com. The listing is less than 24 hours old. You can order copies right now. My personal website has more about the book, but here's a brief plot...
Evil Avatar - News Items, October 5, 2009
...The new Permuted Press/Pocket Books edition of J.L. Bourne's bestselling zombie novel Day by Day Armageddon is now available for purchase from many offline and online stores including: * Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon Canada * Borders * Barnes & Noble...
The Torch, August 13, 2009
...newspapers...but I digress. That's why it was something of a surprise to receive a copy of Brad Thor's new thriller The Apostle in the mail recently. It's an American book by an American author. But it's set in Afghanistan, and it involves not only...
The "Ness" in DarcNess ;), May 19, 2009
...s being taken down a notch to catch his breath, then ramp it up again.  The author, Brad Thor , has a cool website too, with descriptions of all his books, as well as a reader forum.  Turns out the book I found is but the latest of...
AuburnChick's Weblog, May 17, 2009
...they listen to their iPods or watch movies on their laptops.  Rooster managed to read two of Brad Thor’s books.  His newest one is The Last Patriot . Do not ask me why, but the Mr., who never, ever reads, went to the bookstore recently and picked...
Lesa's Book Critiques, May 2, 2009
...on three contents have a strange similarity. Each victim has a Druidic pagan cross burned into his skin. Brad Thor's The Apostle marks the reappearance of Scot Horvath, Navy SEAL turned Homeland Security operative, who has to find a girl who was...
The World According to Lawgirl, April 22, 2009
...The Last Patriot by Brad Thor Wa-wa loaned me this book, and I found it very enjoyable.  If you like Steve Berry or Dan Brown , you’ll like this book. Here is the info...