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'''Brad Thor''' (born 1969)<ref>http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A26X2APQRX9SD5?ie=UTF8&ref_=sv_ys_4</ref> is a number-one{{Attribution needed}} ''[[New York Times]]'' bestselling [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] [[novelist]] and author of ''[[The Lions of Lucerne (novel)|The Lions of Lucerne]]'', ''Path of the Assassin'', ''State of the Union'', ''Blowback'', ''Takedown'', ''The First Commandment'', ''The Last Patriot'', ''The Apostle'', ''Foreign Influence'' (June 2010), and ''The Athena Project'' (December 2010). His novels have been published in 24 countries.


'''Bradley George Thor Jr.''' (born August 21, 1969){{citation needed|date=February 2020}} is an American [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] [[novelist]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Garner |first=Dwight |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/books/review/InsideList-t.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=Brad%20Thor&st=cse |title=TBR - Inside the List |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2008-07-20 |accessdate=2012-10-29}}</ref> He is the author of ''[[The Lions of Lucerne (novel)|The Lions of Lucerne]]'', ''[[The First Commandment (novel)|The First Commandment]]'', ''[[The Last Patriot]]'', and other novels. His latest novel in the Harvath series, ''Shadow of Doubt'', will release in August 2024. Thor's novels have been published in countries around the world. He also contributed a [[short story]] entitled "The Athens Solution" to the [[James Patterson]]-edited anthology, ''[[Thriller (book)|Thriller]]''. Thor also makes frequent appearances on [[Fox News]] and [[Blaze Media|The Blaze]].
Thor's novel ''The Last Patriot'' was banned in [[Saudi Arabia]] and was nominated for ''Best Thriller of the Year'' by the [[International Thriller Writers]] Association.<ref>http://www.thrillerwriters.org/thrillerfest/current-and-past-thriller-awards.html</ref>


''The Last Patriot'' was nominated for "Best Thriller of the Year" by the [[International Thriller Writers]] Association.<ref>{{cite web |author=Thriller Awards |url=http://www.thrillerwriters.org/thrillerfest/current-and-past-thriller-awards.html |title=Thriller Awards - ThrillerFest |publisher=Thrillerwriters.org |accessdate=2012-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221174936/http://www.thrillerwriters.org/thrillerfest/current-and-past-thriller-awards.html |archivedate=2012-02-21 }}</ref>{{primary inline|date=September 2019}} His novel ''Blowback'' was voted by [[National Public Radio]] listeners as one of the "100 Best Ever" Killer Thrillers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Matazzoni |first=Joe |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128718927 |title=Audience Picks: Top 100 'Killer Thrillers' |publisher=NPR |date=2010-08-04 |accessdate=2012-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128518102#panel |title='Killer Thrillers': Vote For The 100 Best Ever |publisher=NPR |date=2010-07-19 |accessdate=2012-10-29}}</ref>
He also contributed a [[short story]] entitled "The Athens Solution" to the [[James Patterson]]-edited anthology, ''[[Thriller (book)|Thriller]]''.


==Early life==
Thor has served as a member of the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]'s Analytic Red Cell Unit{{Attribution needed}}, is a Fellow of the Alexandrian Defense Group<ref>http://www.alexandriandefense.org/fellows.htm</ref>, and is a frequent television and cable news commentator.
Thor was born and raised in [[Chicago]], and lived in Park City, [[Utah]] for eight years.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thor |first=Brad |url=http://metroseeker.com/chicago/felos/brad-thor |title=Brad Thor |publisher=MetroSeeker.com |accessdate=2012-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026122902/http://metroseeker.com/chicago/felos/brad-thor |archive-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Thor is a graduate of the [[Sacred Heart Schools (Chicago, Illinois)|Sacred Heart Schools]], [[Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)|Francis W. Parker School]], and the [[University of Southern California]] (''[[cum laude]]''), where he studied creative writing under author [[T.C. Boyle]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=https://college.usc.edu/news/stories/684/the-thrill-of-writing-in-the-trenches/ |title=The Thrill of Writing in the Trenches - News - USC Dornsife |publisher=College.usc.edu |accessdate=2012-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226082505/https://college.usc.edu/news/stories/684/the-thrill-of-writing-in-the-trenches/ |archivedate=2011-02-26 }}</ref>{{primary inline|date=September 2019}}
==Biography==
Thor is a graduate of the [[Sacred Heart Schools (Chicago, Illinois)|Sacred Heart Schools]], the [[Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)]], and the [[University of Southern California]] (''[[cum laude]]''), where he studied creative writing under author [[T.C. Boyle]].<ref>https://college.usc.edu/news/stories/684/the-thrill-of-writing-in-the-trenches/</ref>


== Politics ==
Prior to becoming a novelist, he was the award-winning creator, producer, writer, and host of the national public television series, ''Traveling Lite.''<ref>http://www.johnnyjet.com/folder/reporters/BradThorQA.html</ref>
=== Views ===
Thor is a member of [[The Heritage Foundation]] and has spoken at their national headquarters on the need for robust [[missile defense]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Beach |first=William W. |url=http://www.heritage.org/press/events/ev062409b.cfm |title=33 Minutes: Protecting America in the New Missile Age |publisher=The Heritage Foundation |accessdate=2012-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302060703/http://www.heritage.org/Press/Events/ev062409b.cfm |archive-date=2010-03-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{primary inline|date=September 2019}}


=== Media ===
Thor is a member of the [[The Heritage Foundation]] and has spoken at their national headquarters on the need for robust [[missile defense]].<ref>http://www.heritage.org/press/events/ev062409b.cfm</ref>
Thor is a regular contributor to the [[Glenn Beck]] television program and has appeared on other [[Fox News Channel]] shows, as well as on [[CNN]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[CBS]], [[NBC]], [[MSNBC]], and [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] to discuss [[terrorism]] and parallels between his novels and real threats facing the world today.


In May 2016, he made speculative comments on the Glenn Beck radio show about Donald Trump that appeared to offer conditional support for violence against him if Trump were elected and did something that he felt endangered the country. Thor denied the comments were a call for assassination.<ref>{{cite news|title=SiriusXM suspends Glenn Beck for comments that could be 'construed' as 'advocating harm' against Trump|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/01/siriusxm-suspends-glenn-beck-for-comments-that-could-be-construed-as-advocating-harm-against-trump/|date=June 1, 2016|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=June 10, 2016}}</ref>
In 2008, Thor shadowed a [[Black Ops]] team in Afghanistan to conduct research for his thriller, ''The Apostle''.<ref>http://www.michiganavemag.com/MA_SM09_022_SEC.html</ref><ref>https://college.usc.edu/news/stories/684/the-thrill-of-writing-in-the-trenches/</ref>


=== 2020 presidential campaign ===
==Media==
Thor announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2020 election but on July 5, 2018, Thor decided against running and left the Republican Party, becoming an [[Independent voter|independent]], citing frustration with the Republican-controlled Congress and President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/08/7cb6e1e3339045/outcast-republicans-still-pini.html|title=Outcast Republicans still pining for 2020 challenger as Donald Trump's GOP popularity soars|date=August 9, 2018|first=Douglas|last=Perry|work=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=August 9, 2018}}</ref>
Thor is a regular contributor to the [[Glenn Beck]] program and has appeared on other [[FOX News Channel]] shows, as well as on [[CNN]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[CBS]], [[NBC]], and [[PBS]] to discuss [[terrorism]] and parallels between his novels and real threats facing the world today.


==Bibliography==
On June 17, 2009, Thor hosted a one-hour "Insider Special" for Beck's radio show. He also blogs for [[Andrew Breitbart]]'s site BigJournalism.com.<ref>[http://bigjournalism.com/author/bthor/]</ref>
===Scot Harvath series===
#''[[The Lions of Lucerne (novel)|The Lions of Lucerne]]'' (2002, {{ISBN|0-7434-3673-3}})
#''[[Path of the Assassin (Brad Thor novel)|Path of the Assassin]]'' (2003, {{ISBN|0-7434-3675-X}})
#''[[State of the Union (Brad Thor novel)|State of the Union]]'' (2004, {{ISBN|0-7434-3677-6}})
#''[[Blowback (Brad Thor novel)|Blowback]]'' (2005, {{ISBN|0-7432-7115-7}})
#''[[Takedown (Brad Thor novel)|Takedown]]'' (2006, {{ISBN|0-7432-7118-1}})
#''[[The First Commandment (novel)|The First Commandment]]'' (2007, {{ISBN|1-4165-4379-1}})
#''[[The Last Patriot]]'' (2008, {{ISBN|1-4165-4383-X}})
#''[[The Apostle (novel)|The Apostle]]'' (2009, {{ISBN|1-4165-8657-1}})
#''[[Foreign Influence (Brad Thor novel)|Foreign Influence]]'' (2010, {{ISBN|1-4165-8659-8}})
#''[[Full Black (Brad Thor novel)|Full Black]]'' (2011, {{ISBN|1-4165-8661-X}})
#''[[Black List (Brad Thor novel)|Black List]]'' (2012, {{ISBN|1-4391-9298-7}})
#''[[Hidden Order (Brad Thor novel)|Hidden Order]]'' (2013, {{ISBN|1-4767-1709-5}})
#''[[Act of War (Brad Thor novel)|Act of War]]'' (2014, {{ISBN|1-4767-1712-5}})
#''[[Code of Conduct (Brad Thor novel)|Code of Conduct]]'' (2015, {{ISBN|9781476717159}})
#''Foreign Agent'' (2016, {{ISBN|1-4767-8935-5}})
#''Use of Force'' (2017, {{ISBN|9781476789385}})
#''Spymaster'' (2018, {{ISBN|1-4767-8941-X}})
#''Backlash'' (2019, {{ISBN|9781982104030}})
#''Near Dark'' (2020, {{ISBN|9781982104061}})
#''Black Ice'' (2021, {{ISBN|9781982104122}}}
#''Rising Tiger'' (2022)
#''Dead Fall'' (2023)
#''Shadow of Doubt'' (2024)
#''Edge of Honor'' (2025)


===The Athena Project Series===
==Controversy==
#''[[The Athena Project (Brad Thor novel)|The Athena Project]]'' (2010, {{ISBN|1-4391-9295-2}})
Because of the content of Thor's thriller ''The Last Patriot'', Beck predicted he might be assassinated by Muslim extremists.<ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/6889/</ref> [[Robert D. Crane]], a Muslim convert and one-time aide to Richard Nixon, called the novel, "Islamophobia," "a subliminal [[mimetic]]," and an "emotional demonization of Islam and Muslims."<ref>[http://www.theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/book_review_the_last_patriot_islamophobia_triumphant_in_an_islamic_da_vinci/0016377 ''The American Muslim'']</ref> [[Robert Spencer (writer)|Robert Spencer]] of jihadwatch.com countered Crane's claims in a rebuttal.<ref>[http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/021661.php]</ref>


==References==
Thor has also reportedly received personal threats and has been referred to by [[WorldNetDaily]] as "the new [[Salman Rushdie]].<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=69344]</ref>
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==Claims About Taliban Pornography Ring==
In January of 2010, Thor reported about an alleged murder and related pornography ring being run in Pakistan and Afghanistan by the Taliban's [[Haqqani network]].<ref>http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/200342.php</ref> Through his sources, he secured a video purportedly showing the forced sexual assault of young [[Pashtun]] women by members of the [[Haqqani]] family. Thor claimed the alleged pornography ring was centered around [[Sirajuddin Haqqani]]'s doctor, Hassan Duraz, who was sent throughout the [[AfPak]] theater to offer medical care to villages willing to contribute young Muslim men to fight for the [[Taliban]] and [[Al Qaeda]]. Duraz was accompanied on these trips by Siraj Haqqani's uncle Ibrahim and Haqqani's cousin Ishak.

When word of the Haqqani pornography ring leaked, Siraj Haqqani allegedly had his doctor killed, as well as the girls who had been raped and sexually assaulted in the videos. He purportedly also attempted to destroy all of the remaining evidence, but several of the tapes were said to have been salvaged and smuggled out by mid-level Taliban commanders disenchanted with the Haqqani family.

The [[Haqqani network]] is known as the "backbone" of the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and have been responsible for many of the deadliest and most audacious attacks in the region including the [[Camp Chapman attack]], the [[2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack]], and the [[Kidnapping of David Rohde]].

Thor's thriller ''[[The Apostle]]'' is based in part upon the Haqqani family and their terror network.

==Bibliography==
*''[[The Lions of Lucerne (novel)|The Lions of Lucerne]]'' ([[2002]]) - ISBN 0743436733
*''Path of the Assassin'' ([[2003]]) - ISBN 074343675X
*''[[State of the Union (novel)|State of the Union]]'' ([[2004]]) - ISBN 0743436776
*''[[Blowback (book by Brad Thor)]]'' ([[2005]]) - ISBN 0743271157
*''[[Takedown (book by Brad Thor)]]'' ([[2006]]) - ISBN 0743271181
*''[[The First Commandment (novel)|The First Commandment]]'' ([[2007]]) - ISBN 1416543791
*''[[The Last Patriot]]'' ([[2008]]) - ISBN 141654383X
*''[[The Apostle]]'' ([[2009]]) - ISBN 1416586571
*''Foreign Influence'' ([[2010]]) - ISBN 1416586598
*''The Athena Project'' ([[2010]]) - ISBN 1439192952


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official|http://www.bradthor.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.bradthor.com/}}
*[http://www.bradthor.com/forum/ The BradThor.com Discussion Forum]
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brad-Thor/83629783989?ref=ts/ The Brad Thor Facebook Fan Page]
*[http://twitter.com/BradThor/ The Brad Thor Twitter Page]
*[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/t/brad-thor/ Brad Thor Fantastic Fiction Author Page]
*[https://college.usc.edu/news/stories/684/the-thrill-of-writing-in-the-trenches/ USC Magazine: The Thrill of Writing in the Trenches]
*[http://www.glennbeck.com/search/?q=Brad+Thor&s.x=0&s.y=0&s=Search&view=audio_clips Brad Thor Glenn Beck Radio Appearances (membership required)]
*[http://townhall.com/TalkRadio/Show.aspx?RadioShowID=5&ContentGuid=d456566a-0e47-4d1a-9800-8384acf82e98 Radio interview with Hugh Hewitt - part 1 of 2]
*[http://townhall.com/TalkRadio/Show.aspx?RadioShowID=5&ContentGuid=cb4faafe-1575-4fd8-ba27-10be10aa1cda Radio interview with Hugh Hewitt - part 2 of 2]
*[http://radio.nationalreview.com/betweenthecovers/post/?q=ZDhiM2ZmY2ZiOGYzN2IyZDVkZDBmMTVlOGE5MDlkMTQ= National Review Online Podcast with John J Miller]
*[http://podcasts.military.com/2009/07/novelist-brad-thor-on-politics-war-and-writing.html Military.com Podcast with Ward Carroll]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/ScotHarvath YouTube Channel]


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Brad Thor
Thor at a book signing in 2013
Thor at a book signing in 2013
Born (1969-08-21) August 21, 1969 (age 55)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
PeriodModern
GenreSpy novel, thriller, faction
Notable worksScot Harvath Series
Website
bradthor.com

Bradley George Thor Jr. (born August 21, 1969)[citation needed] is an American thriller novelist.[1] He is the author of The Lions of Lucerne, The First Commandment, The Last Patriot, and other novels. His latest novel in the Harvath series, Shadow of Doubt, will release in August 2024. Thor's novels have been published in countries around the world. He also contributed a short story entitled "The Athens Solution" to the James Patterson-edited anthology, Thriller. Thor also makes frequent appearances on Fox News and The Blaze.

The Last Patriot was nominated for "Best Thriller of the Year" by the International Thriller Writers Association.[2][non-primary source needed] His novel Blowback was voted by National Public Radio listeners as one of the "100 Best Ever" Killer Thrillers.[3][4]

Early life

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Thor was born and raised in Chicago, and lived in Park City, Utah for eight years.[5]

Thor is a graduate of the Sacred Heart Schools, Francis W. Parker School, and the University of Southern California (cum laude), where he studied creative writing under author T.C. Boyle.[6][non-primary source needed]

Politics

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Views

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Thor is a member of The Heritage Foundation and has spoken at their national headquarters on the need for robust missile defense.[7][non-primary source needed]

Media

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Thor is a regular contributor to the Glenn Beck television program and has appeared on other Fox News Channel shows, as well as on CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, and PBS to discuss terrorism and parallels between his novels and real threats facing the world today.

In May 2016, he made speculative comments on the Glenn Beck radio show about Donald Trump that appeared to offer conditional support for violence against him if Trump were elected and did something that he felt endangered the country. Thor denied the comments were a call for assassination.[8]

2020 presidential campaign

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Thor announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2020 election but on July 5, 2018, Thor decided against running and left the Republican Party, becoming an independent, citing frustration with the Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump.[9]

Bibliography

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Scot Harvath series

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  1. The Lions of Lucerne (2002, ISBN 0-7434-3673-3)
  2. Path of the Assassin (2003, ISBN 0-7434-3675-X)
  3. State of the Union (2004, ISBN 0-7434-3677-6)
  4. Blowback (2005, ISBN 0-7432-7115-7)
  5. Takedown (2006, ISBN 0-7432-7118-1)
  6. The First Commandment (2007, ISBN 1-4165-4379-1)
  7. The Last Patriot (2008, ISBN 1-4165-4383-X)
  8. The Apostle (2009, ISBN 1-4165-8657-1)
  9. Foreign Influence (2010, ISBN 1-4165-8659-8)
  10. Full Black (2011, ISBN 1-4165-8661-X)
  11. Black List (2012, ISBN 1-4391-9298-7)
  12. Hidden Order (2013, ISBN 1-4767-1709-5)
  13. Act of War (2014, ISBN 1-4767-1712-5)
  14. Code of Conduct (2015, ISBN 9781476717159)
  15. Foreign Agent (2016, ISBN 1-4767-8935-5)
  16. Use of Force (2017, ISBN 9781476789385)
  17. Spymaster (2018, ISBN 1-4767-8941-X)
  18. Backlash (2019, ISBN 9781982104030)
  19. Near Dark (2020, ISBN 9781982104061)
  20. Black Ice (2021, ISBN 9781982104122}
  21. Rising Tiger (2022)
  22. Dead Fall (2023)
  23. Shadow of Doubt (2024)
  24. Edge of Honor (2025)

The Athena Project Series

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  1. The Athena Project (2010, ISBN 1-4391-9295-2)

References

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  1. ^ Garner, Dwight (2008-07-20). "TBR - Inside the List". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  2. ^ Thriller Awards. "Thriller Awards - ThrillerFest". Thrillerwriters.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  3. ^ Matazzoni, Joe (2010-08-04). "Audience Picks: Top 100 'Killer Thrillers'". NPR. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  4. ^ "'Killer Thrillers': Vote For The 100 Best Ever". NPR. 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  5. ^ Thor, Brad. "Brad Thor". MetroSeeker.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  6. ^ "The Thrill of Writing in the Trenches - News - USC Dornsife". College.usc.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  7. ^ Beach, William W. "33 Minutes: Protecting America in the New Missile Age". The Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  8. ^ "SiriusXM suspends Glenn Beck for comments that could be 'construed' as 'advocating harm' against Trump". The Washington Post. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  9. ^ Perry, Douglas (August 9, 2018). "Outcast Republicans still pining for 2020 challenger as Donald Trump's GOP popularity soars". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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