Gritty and thorough, a loner who can and often does play nice with others. I love the idea of Court Gentry having to keep a civilian alive from the various forces coming after him, especially when it puts Gentry back on the radar of the CIA who are always looking for him. On a mission in the Balkans to take down a very nasty war criminal, Court Gentry, the Gray Man, comes across a human trafficking ring which he is determined to shut down. At the same time, the narrative expands out to showcase other groups involved in the conspiracy, including a manipulative spy master, two separate teams of killers who are hunting different protagonists, and an Iranian sleeper agent, just to name a few. I had an outstanding time reading this book and it gets an easy five-star rating from me. This is a dynamite series, extremely well written, believable even when the events are unbelievable, fast-paced and captivating. I also really enjoyed the outstanding military thriller he did with H. Ripley Rawlings, Red Metal, which ended up being one of my top books and audiobooks of 2019). I also must really highlight the use of long-running supporting character Zack Hightower, who was an excellent inclusion in the historical storyline. View the administrative orders of Arkansas courts by number and topic, or search the text of the orders by keyword. Gentry's ethics are greatly tested. Relentless was no exception, and I found myself really enjoying listening to all the cool sequences unfold and at times I almost felt like I was there witnessing it. Both timelines are filled with an excellent and comprehensive cast of side characters, each of whom add a great deal to the narrative and Gentrys development in their own way. Not only does this help Gentrys chapters really stand out but it allows the reader to get some fantastic insights into the mind of the complex protagonists, and why he is so determined to engage in an apparent fools errand and help out a bunch of people he has never even met before. Due to how much I enjoyed Mission Critical, I also decided to check out his other release for 2019, Red Metal, which he cowrote with Lt. Col. Hunter Ripley Rawlings IV. I particularly appreciated the slimy and cocky voice that he gifted to main antagonist Lloyd, which gave the man a cowardly, bureaucratic voice (it honestly reminded me a little of Cyril from Archer), and really helped to make him even more unlikeable. He is portrayed by Ryan Gosling . While I wasnt the biggest fan of how the book started, as the slaughter of Taliban soldiers in Iraq seemed a tad over-the-top for an introduction scene, it honestly does not take long for the rest of the story to get incredibly addictive and fun. Gentry is asked to hunt them down. I also loved how Greaney showed Gentry slowly getting worn down as the novel progressed, which felt pretty realistic, especially after all the opponents who try to kill him. Upon hearing of his skill and notoriety, the CIA contacts him to join one of their top-secret divisions. While I really enjoyed all the various shootouts, infiltrations of secure targets, examples of tradecraft throughout various European cities and explosive car chases, a couple of scenes really stood out to me. Today they need to keep him and themselves alive. While a large part of the book is told from the third person, Greaney utilises a first-person perspective for the scenes that Gentry is narrating. Unsurprisingly, I am pretty damn excited for Burner, especially with the cool plot synopsis above. Joyce Gentry is 87 years old and was born on 09/20/1934. Such a terrific, consistent, and tremendously entertaining author! Mission Critical is the eighth book in the Gray Man series. The Sierra Six audiobook has a run time just short of 16 hours and so requires a bit of a time investment to get through it, although I think this was more than worth it and dedicated listeners should be able to get through rather quickly. While still secretly working for the CIA as part of an off-the-books operation, Gentry still occasionally engages in freelance assassin work, only accepting contracts on some of the worlds most evil and corrupt individuals. "The first agent disappearance was a puzzle. Gentry and his team are soon the only agents who can stop a devastating attack that could bring the West to its knees. With an impressive accuracy and clear depth of research in the books, author Mark Greaney has succeeded in creating a realistic and vivid world where few people would dare to thread. I had a lot of fun with the two separate periods, and I loved how they both made excellent use of interesting characters, fantastic developments and a ton of high-octane action sequences. I couldn't wait to get the finale and yet hated the thought of the book ending. Better story line, perhaps? This was an incredibly thrilling story which contains hell of a lot of action and espionage. Give your grade and comments. Watching Gentry meet his mentor and friend for the first time was great, and I really enjoyed the cool storyline that developed between them and the other members of the Golf Sierra kill team. Contents 1 Appearance and Character 2 Background 3 Biography/History 3.1 Early Life 3.2 Beginning of Series 4 Family 5 Personality & Traits 6 Relationships 6.1 Allies/Friends/Family 6.2 Enemies 7 Names 7.1 Nicknames 7.2 Codes Names 8 Etymology 9 Memorable Quotes 10 Trivia "When he goes into hiding, he simply vanishes. Greaney does a good job introducing the key parts of his protagonists personality and history throughout the novel, and you really get a good sense of who Gentry is. Gentry quickly learns that there is considerable effort to see him dead and the plotters reach high into the American government. Four years ago it went bad: Some say politics was involved; others are convinced Gentry screwed up and op and outlived his usefulness. He was sentenced to a long stretch in prison. Mark Greaney (Goodreads Author) (shelved 12 times as court-gentry) avg rating 4.13 31,310 ratings published 2009. He was targeted by his former colleagues in the Special Activities Division. High Council of Justice No doubt these actions will set Gentry against his CIA nemesis, Suzzane Brewer, who has been trying to kill him for years, and who makes for such an entertaining antagonist. After a half-decade of being on the outs with the Agency, Court Gentry is again in its good graces and on a mission to Hong Kong. Not only did he cowrite a very cool military thriller, Red Metal (one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2019), but he has continued his exceptional Gray Man series. The Gray Man audiobook has a decent run time of just over 11 hours, and I found myself flying through it in no time at all. This results in an awesome central section of the novel, where Gentry slowly moves through Europe towards his goal, with everyone in the way trying to kill him. Court Gentry is a freelance agent specializing in assassination. World Central Kitchen, Your Email (optional - only if you want a reply ). Overall, this was an exceptional way to check out this book, and I would strongly recommend the audiobook format to anyone interested in this novel. In some ways Gentry was a little one-dimensional in The Gray Man and could have used some more depth, especially around his motivations and his feelings about his betrayal from the CIA. Hands down my favorite assassin-covert operator series. Overall, Mission Critical was a deeply entertaining espionage novel that is bound to keep readers absorbed with its excellent action and thriller elements. But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Age Sierra Six is an explosive entry in Mark Greaney's Gray Man saga with a deeper than ever insight into Court Gentry's psyche and roots. Jayne Ann Krentz is our author of the month! The Court Gentry series follows the life of former CIA operative and deadly assassin, Court Gentry AKA The Gray Man, as he attempts to make a living for himself as a hitman. Cheryl Gentry currently lives in Mount Pleasant, SC ; in the past Cheryl has also lived in South Heidelberg PA and Wernersville PA. Cheryl also answers to Cheryl Vitali Gentry, Cheryl V Gentry, Cheryl V Jentry and Cheryl Vitali Gentry, and perhaps a couple of other names. She made $136,900 a year. I had a lot of fun reading this book and I powered through all 500+ pages in fairly short order. In both cases, Gentry and his allies embark on a methodical hunt for their quarry, with a high body count accumulating as they follow various leads and respond to their opponents counter plays. I absolutely must highlight the books amazing narrator, Jay Snyder, who has since narrated all Greaneys Gray Man novels. However, his career in government espionage came to a violent end when Gentry was set up and burnt, becoming one of the most wanted men in the world with a shoot-to-kill order on his head. Subscribe today! I also loved a couple of fun little cameo appearances and throwaway lines that reference some of the earlier books, including the quick but enjoyable inclusion of the antagonist from the original novel. Thats a problem for tomorrow. Greaney sets up a lot of elements for his future series, and I am really glad that I went back to see where this fantastic series started. You will be left wanting more of the GREY MAN SERIES. Rate this book. Set shortly after the events of One Minute Out, this multi-perspective narrative sends protagonist Court Gentry to South America on a dangerous mission that has connections to the main conspiracy. The Gray Man has become a legend amongst covert operators across the Western world. Have you read any of the Grey Man series, books ? For Court it's easy to switch off his emotions to get the job done, which in most cases is kill a mark. However, this is no ordinary mission for Gentry. With the addictive story lines and fast-paced action, its a combination that makes you unable to put this book down. The outgoing president of Nigeria now wants the Gray Man dead, and with a powerful French company on the hook for a billion-dollar contract, he has the perfect tool to get his vengeance. Can Gentry once again overcome the odds to bring down his opponent, or will the Consortium and their influential allies be his undoing? The third was a conspiracy. Can Gentry and his allies get to the bottom of this conspiracy before it is too late or will a terrible attack lead America into an unwinnable war? I have managed to check out the last three novels in this great series, which have been some pretty awesome reads, including Mission Critical, One Minute Out (one of the best books and audiobooks of 2020) and Relentless (one of the best books and audiobooks I have so far read this year). Gentry died, aged 83, on July 10, 2014, in . The offer by Sir Donald Fitzroy, head of Cheltenham Security Services, to work for him in the guise of a security consultant. I have had a lot of fun with Greaneys audiobooks in the past and I generally find that the intense and epic action and espionage translates into this format extremely well. Court Gentry is a former CIA Special Activities Division operations officer. 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