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 1997 First Edition Cover by Cloak & Dagger Press | |
| Author | Vince Flynn |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Political thriller |
| Publisher | Cloak and Dagger, Incorporated |
Publication date | August 1997 (1st edition) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 403 (Hardcover~ edition) |
| ISBN | 0-671-02317-9 (hardcover edition) |
| OCLC | 38574209 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3556.L94 T4 1997 |
| Preceded by | Kill Shot |
| Followed by | Transfer of Power |
Term Limits, published in 1997, is the first political thriller novel by Vince Flynn.
Plot introduction
[edit]Three of Washington's most powerful politicians are executed. The assassins demand that the American government set aside partisan politics and restore power to the people, specifically a balanced budget amendment and term limits for all of Congress. Michael O'Rourke, a U.S. Marine turned Congressman finds out who they are and why they do it.
Characters
[edit]The major characters in Term Limits include:[1]
- President Jim Stevens – President of the United States
- Stu Garret – White House Chief of Staff
- Congressman Michael O'Rourke – Freshman Congressman from Minnesota and a U.S. Marine
- Mike Nance – National Security Advisor
- Brian Roach – Director of the FBI
- Skip McMahon – Special Agent in charge of the Investigation of the assassinations
- Dr. Irene Kennedy – CIA Terrorism Expert
- Thomas Stansfield – Director of the CIA
- Arthur Higgins – Retired CIA Director of Black Ops
- Scott Coleman – Former Navy SEAL, assassin team leader
Publication history
[edit]- 1997, US, Cloak & Dagger Press, Incorporated ISBN 0-9658510-0-1, Pub August 1997, Hardback
- 1998, US, Atria Press ISBN 0-671-02317-9, Pub 1 June 1998, Hardback
- 1999, US, Pocket Star Books, Pub 1 January 1999, Mass Market Paperback
- 2003, US, Pocket Books, ISBN 0-7434-6824-4, Pub 2 June 2003, Paperback
- 2004, US, Atria ISBN 0-7432-7502-0, Pub 1 November 2004, Hardback[2]
- 2007, US, Pocket Books ISBN 1-4165-1634-4, Pub 30 June 2007, Paperback
References
[edit]- ^ "Term Limits Character Listing". vinceflynn.co.uk.
- ^ Explanation of 3 Hardcover First editions
External links
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