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jillyrabb101's review against another edition
2.0
Nice
I like the humor and the little idiosyncrasies of the characters. Felt a bit scattered in this one but not at all a bad read.
I like the humor and the little idiosyncrasies of the characters. Felt a bit scattered in this one but not at all a bad read.
bchristian541's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another amazing book in the Orphan X series. Full of twists and turns just like the first. I can't wait to read the next one.
terranovanz's review against another edition
2.0
Nowhere Man, nowhere near as good as Orphan X. The author resorts to boring tropes, and there is no pace. The sole saving grace was the final 1/4 which zippped along. I won't bother to read any more of this series, which is sad because Orphan X was fun.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
Greg Hurwitz returns with highly anticipated THE NOWHERE MAN following Orphan X (Evan Smoak, #1) landing on my Top 50 Books of 2016 and Buy a Bullet (Evan Smoak #1.5), also highly recommend.
“How deep do you need to bury the past before it stays dead?"—Alan Moore, Swamp Thing
Antihero, Evan Smoak returns for the most intense task yet. “He finds himself in the tightest spot, both emotionally and literally – he’s ever been in.”
With a highly creative twist reversal, the author places Evan in exactly the kind of situation he usually rescues other people. Readers are able to see both sides of the man.
For more than a decade, he had been the top asset in the top-secret government operation, The Orphan Program. Trained by the US military as killers. Mission: to assassinate government’s designated enemies. He is trained, skilled, intelligent, and resourceful.
Now, Evan is "The Nowhere Man." A personal mission--to help those with nowhere else to turn. The Tenth Commandment loomed above all else. Never let an innocent die.
He is known by some as Evan Smoak. To a few, Orphan X, but in general he is not known at all. The Nowhere Man. Evan has gone rogue to do right. In the previous book and novella, Evan he has been using his talents to pay it forward to those who need his skills.
Evan still faces many enemies who wish him grievous harm even while off the grid. One of them is Charles Van Sciver, the most brutal of the Orphans, who’s now running the program and is on a mission to hunt down former members of the organization.
Now he's been kidnapped, drugged, and hidden away by order of the new head of the Orphan program, who intends to have him eliminated. Trapped without hope of escape. Psychological terror.
The book starts out with the secret Facebook of Hector Contrell. Trolling the middle schools. Girls. A sales catalog. Given immigration confusion, gang influence, and splintered family trees, disappearances aren’t rare when you’re dealing with broken ethnic girls. A renewable resource.
Something awful is coming. A girl needs help. 1.855.2. NOWHERE. A magical fix-it line. The first commandment Assume nothing – demands it.
A task, a purpose, an act of empowerment that transitioned them from victim to rescuer. Evan knew all too well that some wounds never healed, not fully. But there were ways to contain the pain, to take ownership over the scars.
The seventeen-year-old girl locked inside Container 78653-B812 being delivered to Jacksonville Port Authority. Who has purchased her?
Evan has so many days to rescue the girl. He has to save himself first. A race against time. During this time he faces every danger imaginable (nail biting terror). Being held captive, taken to a secret location and tortured by a mighty and devious man, René Peter Cassaroy who had at his disposal an army of ruthless men.
Who will be the next client to pass on the Nowhere Man’s number? How many more Hector Contrells would he face? The RoamZone vibrates. Do you need my help?
Classic. Bold. Innovative. Action-Packed Adventure. Explosive. Suspenseful. Non-Stop thrills. An electrifying and entertaining series! Can’t wait for the next.
Hurwitz is already under contract for three more Orphan X novels, and Bradley Cooper’s production company has picked up the film rights. (Hurwitz, who has published 16 novels, scripted comics for Marvel and DC, written for network television, and sold numerous screenplays, is penning the big-screen adaptation himself.) I would say, he knows what he is doing!
A special thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
JDCMustReadBooks
Look for Orphan X #3, [b:Hellbent|34953104|Hellbent (Orphan X, #3)|Gregg Hurwitz|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1516867205s/34953104.jpg|56227588], coming Jan. 30, 2018!
“How deep do you need to bury the past before it stays dead?"—Alan Moore, Swamp Thing
Antihero, Evan Smoak returns for the most intense task yet. “He finds himself in the tightest spot, both emotionally and literally – he’s ever been in.”
With a highly creative twist reversal, the author places Evan in exactly the kind of situation he usually rescues other people. Readers are able to see both sides of the man.
For more than a decade, he had been the top asset in the top-secret government operation, The Orphan Program. Trained by the US military as killers. Mission: to assassinate government’s designated enemies. He is trained, skilled, intelligent, and resourceful.
Now, Evan is "The Nowhere Man." A personal mission--to help those with nowhere else to turn. The Tenth Commandment loomed above all else. Never let an innocent die.
He is known by some as Evan Smoak. To a few, Orphan X, but in general he is not known at all. The Nowhere Man. Evan has gone rogue to do right. In the previous book and novella, Evan he has been using his talents to pay it forward to those who need his skills.
Evan still faces many enemies who wish him grievous harm even while off the grid. One of them is Charles Van Sciver, the most brutal of the Orphans, who’s now running the program and is on a mission to hunt down former members of the organization.
Now he's been kidnapped, drugged, and hidden away by order of the new head of the Orphan program, who intends to have him eliminated. Trapped without hope of escape. Psychological terror.
The book starts out with the secret Facebook of Hector Contrell. Trolling the middle schools. Girls. A sales catalog. Given immigration confusion, gang influence, and splintered family trees, disappearances aren’t rare when you’re dealing with broken ethnic girls. A renewable resource.
Something awful is coming. A girl needs help. 1.855.2. NOWHERE. A magical fix-it line. The first commandment Assume nothing – demands it.
A task, a purpose, an act of empowerment that transitioned them from victim to rescuer. Evan knew all too well that some wounds never healed, not fully. But there were ways to contain the pain, to take ownership over the scars.
The seventeen-year-old girl locked inside Container 78653-B812 being delivered to Jacksonville Port Authority. Who has purchased her?
Evan has so many days to rescue the girl. He has to save himself first. A race against time. During this time he faces every danger imaginable (nail biting terror). Being held captive, taken to a secret location and tortured by a mighty and devious man, René Peter Cassaroy who had at his disposal an army of ruthless men.
Who will be the next client to pass on the Nowhere Man’s number? How many more Hector Contrells would he face? The RoamZone vibrates. Do you need my help?
Classic. Bold. Innovative. Action-Packed Adventure. Explosive. Suspenseful. Non-Stop thrills. An electrifying and entertaining series! Can’t wait for the next.
Hurwitz is already under contract for three more Orphan X novels, and Bradley Cooper’s production company has picked up the film rights. (Hurwitz, who has published 16 novels, scripted comics for Marvel and DC, written for network television, and sold numerous screenplays, is penning the big-screen adaptation himself.) I would say, he knows what he is doing!
A special thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
JDCMustReadBooks
Look for Orphan X #3, [b:Hellbent|34953104|Hellbent (Orphan X, #3)|Gregg Hurwitz|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1516867205s/34953104.jpg|56227588], coming Jan. 30, 2018!
coleparkinson4's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
stevem0214's review against another edition
3.0
Again...just too unbelievable! I don't think Mr. Hurwitz has ever shot a gun and he certainly has no concept of physics. At one point a gun is shot in a Lexan cage and the bullet travels around for at least a minute! Also, they couldn't figure out how to get someone out of Lexan...I guess no one had heard of a drill?? I do like the characters however and I want to give Evan one more try. We'll see what happens.
papidoc's review against another edition
3.0
Second in the Orphan X series. It's a good thriller, kept my attention, which is more and more difficult with fiction these days. A bit strange in that it seems to indicate a shift in direction and intent in the series from what was so well established in the first book. It includes a "resurrection," elimination of several seemingly indomitable villains, a less than satisfying save, and a possible shift in life direction that seems to have been interrupted at the last minute. Also some loose ends left, and the emergence of an unexpected behind-the-scenes director of the opposition.
hankdatank's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fotoshopguy52's review against another edition
3.0
Still enjoyable, but somewhat formulaic, and certainly not as good as the first book. Also, again overly graphic violence - reader beware! 3.5 stars