Posted on 06/19/2013 4:50:46 PM PDT by rhema
Flynn's books popular from O'Gara's Pub to Baghdad
. . . Flynn's Rapp series was sometimes criticized for leaning to the right politically, with Rapp described in one book as "a modern-day assassin who lived in a civilized country where such a term could never be used openly."
But Flynn made no apologies for Rapp's commitment to national security.
"Prior to 9/11 reviewers said that my plots were implausible, over the top," he said in 2004. "A fair amount of people doubted a menace was out there. Since then, people figured out that it's a war. My viewpoint is that you have to go on the offensive and take these guys out. A lot of people cringe hearing that, but the people we are up against are not meek."
Flynn's publisher said his novels "have been praised for their extensive research and prescient warnings about the rise of Islamic radical fundamentalism and terrorism. His books have been read by current and former presidents, foreign heads of state and intelligence professionals around the world and are admired for their versimilitude and imagination."
His tough books also resonated with troops serving in the Middle East.
When "Memorial Day" was published in 2004, Flynn told the Pioneer Press how elated he was when a CIA chief of operations said "you can't get into a Humvee in Baghdad without kicking a Vince Flynn paperback."
"That director is a former Marine responsible for operations in all the bad spots, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran," Flynn recalled. "When he jumped up, starts pumping my hand and tells me he's a huge fan of my books, I almost fainted. He'd just gotten back from Baghdad, where the guys sat around a bonfire, drinking beer, arguing about who should play Mitch Rapp in a movie."
Oh man....watching on TV was something.....you just KNEW he was a GREAT person!! ANd a HUNK of a guy.
Is it necesssary for someone to have been a world changer for Rush to talk about them? How about just honoring a friend as Rush did, it that such a big problem for you? Sheesh!
I guess you didn’t read the article that is the source of this thread, eh?
Read his books and you will see why all of the hoopla. You can’t put them down until your finished with them. I was waiting for the next one to come out in November. He will be missed.
‘Term Limits’ was my favorite. We need that kind of term Limits now.
RIP and thank you, Vince.
He will be very much missed for his commitment to telling a story that is eriely close to what is REALLY going on and the powers that be are to blind to see. RIP Vince.
My best friend’s daughter, Annie, went to school with Vince at St. Thomas. Annie is who introduced me to his books. She said he was one of the finest men she ever knew.
Requiem in Pacit, Vince.
perhaps what he did for the world was to be a good, honest human being who loved God, his family and his country. We could use more like Vince Flynn. God rest his soul and give his family and friends strength and comfort.
I just bought Term Limits a couple weeks ago for a summer read....why do the good guys go so soon....??? So sad.
Oh my. I had no clue he was even sick. He was my favorite author. Prayers for his family. The world of fiction has lost an icon. He was one of us. He will be sorely missed.
It is sad. You’ll enjoy Term Limits. We need that kind of term limits on a huge scale.
I have read all of Vince’s books and enjoyed them immensely. This was a good man—a patriot, a Christian, a man who knew right from wrong. Thank you for touching my life. May God hold you in his gentle hands now.
He would have fit in very nicely here on Free Republic as he was one of us.
Thank you so much for posting this piece about Vince Flynn.
An exceptional writer with profound insights - I will miss Mitch Rapp.
“What is he famous for and why worthy of all the hoopla?”
Could ask the same about Zane Grey, Jack London and Samuel Clemens but it would be pointless.
Too young to die///// I really liked his books////Rest in peace Mr Vince. Your main character Mitch Rapp came off as believable and real
How does such a healthy young man get struck down? A question for the ages. HS option is in order
I agree.
He could have done nothing more than brought an enjoyable few hours to me every year or so, and I would mourn his passing.
Why do some people have to be jerks? I don’t need to enjoy the same things as another person to respect the talent.
The problem with the Internet is that people think everything needs to be about them. It’s really a sad thing.
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