Against All EnemiesAgainst All Enemies
Score Modern
What it's about
Ex-Navy SEAL Maxwell Moore has spent years working across the Middle East for the CIA's Special Activities Division. Then a meeting to take charge of a high-ranking Taliban captive takes a horrific turn.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
Locked On
Threat Vector
The Hunt for Red OctoberGood to know
It's a military thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers26 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #1421 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2680 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Gripping, Epic
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Is Against All Enemies worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,680 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Against All Enemies about?
Ex-Navy SEAL Maxwell Moore has spent years working across the Middle East for the CIA's Special Activities Division. Then a meeting to take charge of a high-ranking Taliban captive takes a horrific turn.
How long does it take to read Against All Enemies?
About 19 hours (756 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Against All Enemies?
If you liked it, try Locked On by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney, Threat Vector by Tom Clancy or The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy.