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Vince Flynn

Vincent Joseph Flynn (April 6, 1966 – June 19, 2013) was an American author of political thriller novels featuring the fictional assassin Mitch Rapp. He was a story consultant for the fifth season of the television series 24. He died of prostate cancer on June 19, 2013.[2]

Vince Flynn
Flynn in San Diego, California on October 31, 2008
Flynn in San Diego, California on October 31, 2008
BornVincent Joseph Flynn[1]
(1966-04-06)April 6, 1966
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 2013(2013-06-19) (aged 47)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation
  • Writer
  • novelist
  • television consultant
LanguageEnglish
EducationUniversity of St. Thomas (BA)
Period1997–2013
SubjectPolitical thriller, techno-thriller, action thriller
SpouseLysa Flynn
Children3
Website
vinceflynn.com

Biography

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Early life and education

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Flynn was one of seven children born to Terry and Kathleen Flynn,[3] and a graduate of Saint Thomas Academy (1984) and the University of St. Thomas with a B.A. in economics (1989).

Early career

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After graduating, Flynn went to work for Kraft Foods as an account and sales marketing specialist. In 1991, he left Kraft to pursue a career as an aviator with the United States Marine Corps. One week before leaving for Officer Candidate School, he was medically disqualified from the Marine Aviation Program.[4]

In an effort to overcome the difficulties of dyslexia, Flynn forced himself into a daily writing and reading routine. His writing influences included Leon Uris, Tom Clancy, Ernest Hemingway, John Irving, Robert Ludlum, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Gore Vidal.[4]

Writing and media career

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Flynn's newfound interest in fiction motivated him to begin work on a novel of his own. While employed as a bartender in the St. Paul area, he completed his first book, Term Limits, which he self-published.[5] Of the book, Flynn said: "I had just finished reading The Government Racket: Washington Waste from A to Z, by Martin L. Gross. It is without a doubt the most disheartening and enlightening book about politics that I've ever read. I was out jogging one day wondering what it would take to really change Washington, when my thoughts turned to a friend who had been shot and killed in Washington, D.C., several summers earlier. As I continued running, a story started to unfold."[citation needed]

Pocket Books published the hardcover edition of Term Limits in 1998, and a mass market paperback in 1999, which spent several weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Subsequent works, including Flynn's 1999 novel Transfer of Power, his 2000 novel The Third Option, and his 2001 novel Separation of Power, also appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, with Separation of Power rising as high as No. 7.[citation needed]

Flynn's fifth novel, Executive Power, was published in hardcover by Atria Books in 2003, followed by his sixth novel, Memorial Day in 2004, his seventh, Consent To Kill, in 2005, his eighth, Act Of Treason, in 2006, his ninth, Protect And Defend, in 2007, and his tenth, Extreme Measures, in 2008. Except for Term Limits, his books centered around counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp.

Flynn wrote six New York Times bestsellers for Atria Books, and had a contract for four more. He remembered deciding between following the path that was the most uncomfortable—continuing with what looked to be a promising career as a commercial real estate leasing agent—or taking a big risk and starting a new career as a writer: "I look back on it now and I couldn't be happier with my decision, but at the time I remember a lot of people thought I was nuts."[6]

In February 2008, Flynn agreed on film and book projects with CBS Corporation units CBS Films and Simon & Schuster/Atria Books. Lorenzo di Bonaventura was negotiating to produce Mitch Rapp films. The first film, American Assassin, was released in 2017. Atria Books got worldwide rights to four of Flynn's books.[7] In August 2010, Flynn signed a two-book deal for a new series that he would have co-written with Brian Haig, a retired Army lieutenant colonel.[8] He was a frequent guest on The Glenn Beck Radio Program on the Fox News Channel, and on Dan Barreiro's radio program on Twin Cities station KFAN.

Personal life

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Flynn lived with his wife, Lysa, and their three children in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) area.[3] He was Catholic.[9]

Illness and death

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On February 1, 2011, in his fan newsletter, Flynn announced that he was being treated for advanced Stage III prostate cancer.[10] He died of a rare form of aggressive prostate cancer in Saint Paul, aged 47, on June 19, 2013.[3][11]

Bibliography

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Novels

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Mitch Rapp series

Mitch Rapp is a fictional undercover CIA counterterrorism agent. Rapp's primary focus is to thwart terrorist attacks on the U.S., and he is presented as an aggressive operative willing to take measures more extreme than might commonly be considered acceptable. His constant frustration with procedures and red tape is a major theme in the series.[12]

From 2015 to 2023, the Mitch Rapp series was continued by Kyle Mills. Starting in 2024 with Capture or Kill, the Mitch Rapp series has been continued by Don Bentley.

Publication year Storyline order Title ISBN Author
1999 3 Transfer of Power ISBN 0-671-02319-5 Vince Flynn
2000 4 The Third Option ISBN 0-671-04731-0
2001 5 Separation of Power ISBN 0-671-04733-7
2003 6 Executive Power ISBN 0-7434-5395-6
2004 7 Memorial Day ISBN 0-7434-5397-2
2005 8 Consent to Kill ISBN 0-7432-7036-3
2006 9 Act of Treason ISBN 0-7432-7037-1
2007 10 Protect and Defend ISBN 978-0-7432-7041-0
2008 11 Extreme Measures ISBN 0-7432-7042-8
2009 12 Pursuit of Honor ISBN 978-1-4165-9516-8
2010 1 American Assassin ISBN 978-1-4165-9518-2
2012 2 Kill Shot ISBN 978-1-4165-9520-5
2012 13 The Last Man ISBN 978-1-4165-9521-2
2015 14 The Survivor ISBN 978-1-4767-8345-1 Kyle Mills
2016 15 Order to Kill ISBN 978-1-4767-8348-2
2017 16 Enemy of the State ISBN 978-1-4767-8351-2
2018 17 Red War ISBN 978-1-5011-9059-9
2019 18 Lethal Agent ISBN 978-1-5011-9062-9
2020 19 Total Power ISBN 978-1-5011-9065-0
2021 20 Enemy at the Gates ISBN 978-1-982164-88-1
2022 21 Oath of Loyalty ISBN 978-1-982164-91-1
2023 22 Code Red ISBN 978-1-982164-99-7
2024 23 Capture or Kill ISBN 978-1-668045-83-1 Don Bentley

Related book

Term Limits is not part of the Mitch Rapp series, but takes place in the same universe.[13] Scott Coleman from the Mitch Rapp series appears in the book, which takes place after the events of Kill Shot.

Adaptations

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References

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  1. ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Author Vince Flynn Dies At 47 - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Notice of death of Vincent Flynn". catholichotdish.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-23. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  4. ^ a b Flynn, Vince. "Goodreads Author Profile". Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Film and Publishing Deal Announced between CBS Films and Simon & Schuster". CBS Corporation. February 14, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
  6. ^ Martha Zoller (November 3, 2009). "Meet Vince Flynn". MarthaZoller.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  7. ^ "Film and Publishing Deal Announced between CBS Films and Simon & Schuster". CBS Corporation. February 14, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-19. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
  8. ^ Andriani, Lynn (August 5, 2010). "Vince Flynn to Co-Write New Series with Brian Haig". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  9. ^ Karnowski, Steve (19 June 2013). "Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47". Associated Press. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  10. ^ Tillotson, Kristin (February 1, 2011). "Vince Flynn has cancer". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  11. ^ "Best-selling Twin Cities author Vince Flynn dies of cancer at 47". Star Tribune. June 19, 2013.
  12. ^ "Chronological Booklist" (PDF). vinceflynn.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-15.
  13. ^ Flynn, Vince (1997). Term Limits. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-02317-9.
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