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The Price of Power (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by James W. Huston (Author), Adams Morgan (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 15 hours and 5 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
  • Audible Release Date: 2 Sep 2004
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ8MHM
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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In this rousing novel, the action sweeps from the Oval Office to a Navy SEAL assault on a remote Indonesian Island, from the court-martial of an admiral to the impeachment hearings of a peacenik President.

The President orders the arrest and trial of a battle group commander who, in defiance of a presidential order, led a Congress-authorized attack on terrorists. The angry Speaker of the House retaliates by initiating impeachment proceedings. Jim Dillon, the Speaker's top aide, finds himself defending the admiral in the court-martial and is named number-two prosecutor for the upcoming impeachment trial.

Meanwhile, a terrorist invades a U.S.-owned gold mine on an Indonesian island, murdering the American boss, and holding his wife hostage. The price for her life: the release of captured fellow terrorists. Dillon uncovers another forgotten power to the Constitution, the Rules of Capture, to authorize a SEAL-led attack.

With a feel for politics that rivals Bob Woodward's, a Scott Turow-like gift for legal drama, and a hard-charging rush of military action that surpasses Tom Clancy, James W. Huston delivers a heart-stopping novel that builds to a riveting final confrontation on Capital Hill. Meanwhile, halfway around the world, the SEALs head for shore in their new Mirage assault boats to finish the job.

©1999 James W. Huston; (P)1999 Blackstone Audiobooks
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Format:Hardcover
In his sequel to the "Balance of Power" James Huston provides a riveting extension of the driven political and military personalities in a complex south seas terrorist/Washington D.C. drama "Price of Power". Although the novel was chock full of military and legal details, Huston avoids the overload that often loses many readers. Instead, he provides a page turning, intriguing read that turns into an edge of seat experience. The sequel can be read separately but is most effective following the initial book. The only disappointment comes when you have to close the cover to depart the plane or hit the sack. I highly recommend it to those that like the legal maneuvering of a Grishom novel or the suspense Clancy provides. Huston puts it all together.
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story carries on after the events of balance of power.admiral billings is court martialed for his actions in the first book,attempted impeachment of the president and the terrorist from the prior book returns.james dillon the hero saves the day.

james w huston is a world class author written an exceptional book well written easy to read and a good story.i recommend this book to anybody who like thrillers.

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Plot, action and love stories intermingled at a fast pace. Writing skills accelerated, so that Mr. Huston grew as an author before our eyes, developing into Wouk-Michener proportions.

Characters came alive and the dialog sang, so that the absence of explicit sex and four letter words only became noticeable as an afterthought at the conclusion and redigesting of the two books...

James W. Huston will be a writing irresistable force. Can't wait for his next efforts.

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What a great follow-up to Huston's first novel. Pardon the cliche, but, I couldn't put it down. Fast-moving, plausible, and a true political thriller that weaves great action... Read more
Published on 28 July 1999
Huston could have stopped at page 303 - and still won big!
I'm still catching my breath. Two memoranda and a research project lay unfinished on my desk: I simply had to finish this book. Read more
Published on 25 July 1999
Don't start reading this book at 10:00pm.
Exciting. Well written. Keeps one riveted to the pages. Was on vacation when I started it and had trouble putting it down. Can't wait to read Huston's other book.
Published on 21 July 1999
One of the best sequels
For those of you who thought that James W. Huston was a flash in the pan, WATCHOUT !!! This time he burnt down the house with this exciting sequel. Read more
Published on 8 July 1999
Wonderful Reading...thanks Mr. Huston!
...I couldn't put this book down. The whole legal aspect, combined with politics and military leadership challenges, made it fun and pointed reading. Read more
Published on 6 July 1999
Entertaining - Should make a good movie!!!!!
Kirkus reviews are way to analitical, they have lost the perspective of "Just for Fun". This is an entaining novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Read more
Published on 4 July 1999
Excellent Reading
This is a fantastic book which kept me up late for two nights in a row. It is a wonderful blend of Turrow and Clancy and keeps the reader turning page after page. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 1999
It makes you want to research the constitution
I had read "Balence of Power" many motnhs ago and forgotten how good the plot and the telling of the story was. Read more
Published on 26 May 1999
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