The HostageThe Hostage
Score Modern
What it's about
Presidential Agent Charley Castillo investigates the death of an American diplomat in Argentina, the kidnapping of the diplomat's wife and a scandal tying the United Nations to Iraq.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. W. E. B. Griffin's Presidential Agent novels are full of military and intelligence detail.
You'll love it if you liked
Black Ops
The Sum of All Fears
The Last PatriotGood to know
It's part of the Presidential Agent series.
By the numbers
- Readers66 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller16 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
- #316 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1020 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1881 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous, Epic
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Quick answers
Is The Hostage worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,881 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Hostage about?
Presidential Agent Charley Castillo investigates the death of an American diplomat in Argentina, the kidnapping of the diplomat's wife and a scandal tying the United Nations to Iraq.
How long does it take to read The Hostage?
About 19 hours (772 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Hostage?
If you liked it, try Black Ops by W. E. B. Griffin, The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy or The Last Patriot by Brad Thor.