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    I Am Pilgrim: A Thriller
    I Am Pilgrim: A Thriller
    I Am Pilgrim: A Thriller
    Audiobook22 hours

    I Am Pilgrim: A Thriller

    Written by Terry Hayes

    Narrated by Christopher Ragland

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    “I Am Pilgrim is simply one of the best suspense novels I’ve read in a long time.” —David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “A big, breathless tale of nonstop suspense.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times

    “The pages fly by ferociously fast. Simply unputdownable.” —Booklist

    A breakneck race against time…and an implacable enemy.

    An anonymous young woman murdered in a run-down hotel, all identifying characteristics dissolved by acid.

    A father publicly beheaded in the blistering heat of a Saudi Arabian public square.

    A notorious Syrian biotech expert found eyeless in a Damascus junkyard.

    Smoldering human remains on a remote mountainside in Afghanistan.

    A flawless plot to commit an appalling crime against humanity.

    One path links them all, and only one man can make the journey.

    Pilgrim.

    Editor's Note

    A blockbuster thriller…

    Screenwriter Terry Hayes’ debut novel is a blockbuster thriller that will have you reading for hours on end, perhaps with a bucket of popcorn in hand. A pedal-to-the-metal cat-and-mouse chase around the world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMay 27, 2014
    ISBN9781442369085
    Author

    Terry Hayes

    Terry Hayes is the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust and is the award-winning writer and producer of numerous movies. His credits include Payback, Road Warrior, and Dead Calm (featuring Nicole Kidman). He lives in Switzerland with his wife, Kristen, and their four children.

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a thrilling and entertaining book with ups and downs, twists and turns. The characters are true to life and the plot is somewhat realistic. The narrator's performance in the audiobook is exceptional, with different voices and accents. However, some readers found the graphic crime details in the first chapter disturbing. Despite this, the book is highly recommended for its enthralling story, great storytelling, and the author's ability to tie up all loose ends. Overall, it is a gripping and timely read.

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    • 1/5
      This particular download had audio blank spots every 5 or so minutes .. play continued with no audible but story picks up again a minute or two later

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Audiobook cuts stops before the story does. You can't finish the novel as an audiobook. Stops midway through Part 2, Chapter 43, which the audiobook's Table of Contents claims is Chapter 72.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Exactly what a thriller should be! Great plot, great dialogue, suspenseful till the last 15 pages.
    • 5/5
      An exemplary thriller—re-read it if you want to study how it’s done. Pilgrim left the covert life when his secret US spy agency was shut down. He wrote a famous text on criminal investigations and an old friend gets him to help investigate a perfect murder. Then he’s drawn back into counterterrorism when The Saracen synthesizes weaponized smallpox and his plot is uncovered. Most of the book is Pilgrim’s POV but much is Saracen’s in a deliciously complext plot. Coincidentally the murder ties into the smallpox plot. Through twists and turns Pilgrim tracks down the terrorist and foils his plot. I was riveted throughout—superb plotting and excellent characters.
    • 5/5
      I Am Pilgrim is a five star thriller book. It is a believable story about a super secret government agent who is able to solve several mysteries without a bit of evidence. In so doing he has met a lot of interesting people who some are good and some are bad. This book is an audiobook that was read by Christopher Ragland who also gets five stars. A thriller from Chapter 1 to the last word. This is highly recommended for mystery thriller lovers.
    • 4/5
      I wanted to read this book for a while, and finally did it!
      This is a spy thriller and a terrifying story. It begins when a woman is found dead in a hotel room. "Pilgrim" is called to help investigate, and he reluctantly agrees. The scene and its clues point to Turkey, and Pilgrim dreads what that means.
      In Saudi Arabia, a dad is beheaded, and his son takes his place as the patriarch of the family, who is staunchly religious. When he witnesses his mother without her veil, he is furious, and leaves to join a religious crusade against the west. He develops a deadly virus to wipe out humanity, esp. in the US.
      This complex tale is full of intrigue, secrets, and deadly violence. It is a fast-paced thriller, although it is a long novel. Buckle in for the ride - will Pilgrim be able to save the human race?
    • 3/5
      I enjoy the action in this story; haven’t read an espionage story in a while. That’s where my complaint comes in. This guy is supposed to be like the best agent of his generation yet he makes some poor choices, assumptions and actions that show he is not. I alarm found the story and narration a little slow. I did appreciate that the story came to a satisfactory conclusion and closed out info on all the major players.
      Ok if you like this kind of thing.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely loved this. The narrator was so good at the different voices and accents! Also loved the speed he read. I usually have to speed them up but not this one. I was very impressed. The story itself starts slow but about 100 pages in it really takes off and you get sucked right in. Great book. Great narration. 5/5
    • 5/5
      Awesome story! So much going on that I sometimes got lost. But no matter it is a story that is timely, converting n worth the time.
    • 5/5
      Astonishing. And frightening. Could such a thing be possible? We’ll written with many twists and turns. An enthralling story, and great narration. Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      Characters were true to life, plot was somewhat realistic. Great!
    • 5/5
      Probably the longest novel I've read. Wonderful story telling and I love how the book gives the reader the opportunity to know each of its characters in depth.
    • 5/5
      One of the most gripping books I have read in years. A great story written by a great storyteller.
    • 5/5
      Author ties up all loose ends amazingly. Great read. Great
    • 5/5
      Tons of ups and downs twists and turns. Loved it
    • 1/5
      If you think Dan Brown is a good writer, this book is for you. Personally I found the writing to be sophomoric and hyperbolic. Every action is slammed, raced, teeth clenched; and the most extreme of what ever that action can be. The world doesn’t function this way and I found it exhausting. Thanks.
    • 5/5
      One of the best thriller books I've ever read a real page-turner and a great story
    • 5/5
      This is a big read at 700 plus pages, and a pretty solid first up effort from Australia's Terry Hayes, after a handy career as a TV writer. While ostensibly focused, initially at least on the brutal murder of a young woman in a Manhattan hotel, the story takes a big shift to Saudi Arabia, and a public beheading of a man witnessed by his young son. From there the son morphs into a would-be terrorist, with big ambitions to wreak havoc on the USA. Trying to catch him before his evil plan comes to fruition is the task bestowed by the White House to the man of many aliases whose additional claim to fame is a textbook that has become renowned in the wider investigative community as the bible. This murky character unravels the mystery of the would-be mass murderer, but can he get to him in time. A well constructed thriller, paced well, and brought to a believable conclusion.
    • 5/5
      My favorite book of the year, maybe of the past five years. You MUST read this book. It’s smart, taut, entertaining, gripping and everything you want in a book. But I almost didn’t get through the first chapter due to the graphic crime details. I got through it and I’m SO glad I did. (if you’re a bit squeamish, fast forward through that part)
      Prepare yourself to be entertained for 21 glorious hours! Lastly, the narrator embodies Pilgrim or Scott and he was so perfect that I will seek out other books he has narrated.
    • 4/5
      Great book I loved it could not put it down.
    • 5/5
      This book was great! Action packed from the beginning and kept me very interested. I hope more of his work gets added to Scribd.
    • 4/5
      This is a thick book but I enjoyed it. Could have been slightly shorter but the author says at the end that he wanted to write the sort of book he likes - fair enough. And I ended up looking up certain aspects of the plot to see if they were feasible - and the ones I looked up seemed to be.
    • 1/5
      What a supplice! 900 pages of a narcissistic tales sprinkled with xenophobia, islamophobia, and casual racism.

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    • 2/5
      I don’t know how to explain this book. I think it was written for another Audience so not sure how I should rate it. It is in fact a fast paced thriller. However, I did not like the main character, he is very conceited, misogynist, and racist?! Everything was “in retrospect, I should have noticed this…that…etc”. He is super lucky and not really plans things even when the future of humanity is riding on his shoulders. Well that’s my bit. Bye.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      In some ways this was as exciting of a thriller as I have ever read. There are sentences, even paragraphs, in this book that lay out why the protagonist became an intelligence officer and why the terrorist became a terrorist that are full of insights that are rarely found in the suspense genre. The explanations for their actions after they fell into their roles are also just amazing. Put simply, as great as the story is, the characterization is even better. The only area where the book falls down for me is there is some unbelievability in the abilities of each of the two main characters to do what they do. Even so, I would still give this book 5 stars, because of what it does so well.
    • 4/5
      Big long book this.
      Pilgrim real name is Scott Murdoch he is secret service special agent.
      He has kind of retired after he wrote a best selling book about Criminal Psychology.
      He is hunted down in Paris by a NYPD Detective called Bradley who needs him to help with unsolved Murder.
      He reluctantly agrees to help.
      Also there is an Islamic fundalmentalist in Afghanistan who wants to unleash a Smallpox virus in the States.
      Pilgrim is sent over to Turkey as cover to solve a murder he figures it out and also discovers the Police Detective is the sister of Saracen who is creating the virus.
      Lots of cunning plans and undercover work to lure out the Saracen and stop deadly virus.
      Good book didnt have to be as long though.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      It has been a long time since I read a thriller and this one does not disappoint. Action packed from the start, it never lets up. Hard to put down and the whole story seems believable. Well written. When does the movie come out?
    • 1/5
      Wow, most people seem to love this. I got about 20 pages in. The few negatives reviews are right. Seemed dumb to me. This is not Ludlum-esue, nor is it "the only thriller you need to read this year". I was sucked in by the marketing hyperbole, wanted to like toe book, but was sadly disappointed. If you think this book sounds good, read Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews instead. Now that's a spy thriller.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I listened to the audiobook version of the book in my car, and although it was long, the pace and intensity kept me intrigued. I rarely rate books this high, and I understand that other readers do not share my opinion. However, the author's characters and how he outlined their version of events in alternating segments created tension and intrigue. Particularly toward the end of the book, I was so caught up in the fast-paced drama, that, like another reader described, I felt like I was holding my breath and was on the edge of my seat. Unlike some of the genre, the ending seemed fitting and complete. When the reader started the acknowledgements, my reaction was "that was a d--n good book.

      Of course, a good narrator is essential for any audiobook.
    • 1/5
      Oh boy. Such a know and can it all main character. US glorifying. Borderline racism. I can see Tom Cruise in the title role.