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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
Amazon book in an amazing series. Only 4 stars to differentiate from a couple that I like a tiny bit more.
I've come to rely on Hurwitz to provide an action packed story, sharp and lean just like Orphan X. His formula works, Evan takes down the bad guys, drinks some exorbitantly priced vodka and examines his humanity.
Solid, dependable, enjoyable, these novels remind me of the earlier Jack Reacher, and I look forward to the next one.
Solid, dependable, enjoyable, these novels remind me of the earlier Jack Reacher, and I look forward to the next one.
Nine books into the series and this may be the best yet. Evan Smoak, AKA the Nowhere Man and also AKA Orphan X. His journey traveled from a child raised to be a super assassin for black ops government program, to hunted when the program became too hot and transformed into the Nowhere Man when called to help someone truly in trouble. Through all the iterations, he fought to maintain his humanity culminating here. The first third is almost non-stop jaw dropping intense action. Looking for an ugly scrappy Chihuahua leads into a case with momentous implications for all of us. And as he goes in full Nowhere Man mode, the incidental interactions with his protege, the people in his condo and others show a profound depth that has slowly changed him. Highly recommended. Even though you could totally enjoy reading this as a standalone, reading the series is a true adventure.
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
I’m always so excited to get the latest in this series and this one definitely didn’t disappoint! Always so much action, a great storyline and some snarky humor! A great continuation of this series! Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review
Evan Smoak was taken from a group foster care home in Baltimore when he was 12 years old. Trained to be a government assassin by the black ops 'Orphan' program. He is a perfect killing machine....but when it comes to human and social interactions, he is completely out of his element. After leaving (escaping), the Orphan program, Orphan X used his specialized skills to become the Nowhere Man. Making ammends for his prior life by helping innocent people when they find themselves in impossible situations. He has become a sort of shield for hire and his payment? That the person he has helped passes his phone number on to the next person in desperate need.
Book 8 in this series left us with Evan knocking on a door. What happened when that door opened has left him reeling and unable to cope with his emotions. This knocks him so completely off his game that he ends up making mistakes that could be lethal for him. Luckily, despite himself, he finds that there are a few close friends who worry and care about him.
Reluctantly he agrees to take on a small, insignificant job. Find a young girl's lost dog. Easy right? Somehow Evan finds himself crossing paths with a killer for hire known as 'The Wolf'.. What follows is another exciting Orphan X story. This 9th book can be read as a stand alone, but it is so much better to follow the character's growth from the beginning and to see how each event had shaped him. It is also enjoyable to see how other characters were introduced into Evan's world. Especially Josephine 'Joey', the teenage computer genius who is so important in Evan's life now.
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for the opportunity to enjoy this action packed e-ARC.
Book 8 in this series left us with Evan knocking on a door. What happened when that door opened has left him reeling and unable to cope with his emotions. This knocks him so completely off his game that he ends up making mistakes that could be lethal for him. Luckily, despite himself, he finds that there are a few close friends who worry and care about him.
Reluctantly he agrees to take on a small, insignificant job. Find a young girl's lost dog. Easy right? Somehow Evan finds himself crossing paths with a killer for hire known as 'The Wolf'.. What follows is another exciting Orphan X story. This 9th book can be read as a stand alone, but it is so much better to follow the character's growth from the beginning and to see how each event had shaped him. It is also enjoyable to see how other characters were introduced into Evan's world. Especially Josephine 'Joey', the teenage computer genius who is so important in Evan's life now.
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for the opportunity to enjoy this action packed e-ARC.
I am a huge fan of the Orphan X series and finished this new novel in a day. Gregg Hurwitz's writing is precise and comfortable and easy to be drawn into. The balancing act between violent action and the humanity (or inhumanity) of the characters, together with a meticulous attention to detail (which makes me and my OCD tendencies sometimes feel a kinship with Evan Smoak) make these books interesting, compelling, and entertaining reads.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced