The Second Objective, Mark Frost
The Second Objective, Mark Frost
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The Second Objective

Author: Mark Frost

Narrator: Erik Steele

Unabridged: 10 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2007

Synopsis

It is fall 1944, Germany is losing, and the Americans are starting to hope they'll be home for Christmas. Lieutenant Colonel Otto Skorzeny, "Hitler's Commando," famed for his daring rescue of the imprisoned Mussolini, has just received orders for Operation Greif: he is to assemble a new brigade of two thousand men, all of whom speak English, and send them behind Allied lines disguised as GIs, where they will wreak havoc in advance of a savage new offensive. And from those men, Skorzeny is to select a smaller group, made up of the twenty most highly skilled commandos fluent in American culture, to attempt an even more sinister mission—the second objective—which, if completed, not only would change the course of the war, but would change the course of history.

About Mark Frost

MARK FROST partnered with David Lynch to create and produce the groundbreaking television series Twin Peaks.

About Erik Steele

Erik Steele is a professional actor living in New York City, where he has worked both on and off Broadway and in film. He has toured with the prestigious Acting Company, performing Shakespeare and Sheridan in theaters from Atlanta to Anchorage. He holds an MFA in acting from New York University and a BA from Vassar College.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on September 12, 2017

Holy Shit that was a fun ride!!!! One of those Spy-War-Thriller-Mystery type books that keeps you turning the pages. Mark Frost's writing style is simple and easy to get in to and for all those who are afraid of World war books, this is a great place to start. The story essentially follow two persp......more

Goodreads review by Nick on June 13, 2011

Lots of action in this one. The story is dedicated to moving the reader along as the characters try to defy a nonstoppable battle at the end of WWII. Friost mixes a lot of researched information about a Second Objective of Hitler's in his last days when some English speaking German Assassins were se......more

Goodreads review by Marco on March 20, 2024

Segundo Objetivo es una de esas joyitas literarias desconocidas, que pasan muchas veces desapercibidas. Tiene de todo, una mezcla de thriller, suspenso y acción bélica, personajes bien definidos, historia trepidante y fluida etcétera. Me cuesta mucho encontrar puntos bajos considerando que muchas ve......more

Goodreads review by Steve on April 08, 2017

I love historical fiction, especially World War II, so this book caught my attention immediately. World War II always intrigues me because of the strategic creativity involved on all sides. It was quite an interesting war. The storyline of The Second Objective follows a unit of German soldiers who ar......more

Goodreads review by Wordsmith on November 05, 2012

Intriguing premise that kept me reading and held my interest until the end. An author can't ask for more than that, really. A good job from Mark Frost.......more

Quotes

“Finally revealed, Hitler’s last throw of the dice in an attempt to win the Second World War. Has bestseller written all over it.” Jack Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

“What makes The Second Objective stand out, besides the historical detail, is its absolutely relentless pacing and cliffhanger turns.” Los Angeles Times

“The Second Objective recalls The Day of the Jackal and is just as likely to become a movie. The suspenseful mystery in a wartime setting with more turns in the plot than a mountain road is likely to satisfy both mystery fans and World War II buffs.” Des Moines Register

“Thriller gold…Comparisons with Day of the Jackal are inevitable and not amiss.” Publishers Weekly

“It doesn’t spoil the suspense of this historical fiction to know which side wins.” Kirkus Reviews

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