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safiwi's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
emj678's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bayleys's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bchristian541's review against another edition
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, turns, and details that make it so you don't want to put it down. I can't wait to read the next one.
beastreader's review against another edition
5.0
I read the first book and back than I thought it was fine but I was not that engaged with Evan. Yet, this time around it was solid gold. Evan is the next Jason Bourne. In fact, it is easy to see why an deal has been made to bring these books alive on the big screen.
Right from the beginning, I was hooked. My excitement did not waver or diminish. It stayed high until the very end. There were so many twists and people that Evan fought that I was exhausted reading about it. He may have been beaten and bruised but Evan never gave up until the job was done. Back to the twists for a moment. Nothing is as it seems in this story. Don't try to figure out anything. Just seat back, read, and enjoy this book.
No matter what he is called...Orphan X...The Nowhere Man...Evan; he is the guy you want fighting on your side and not against. Strap yourself into your seat for the most exciting, high intensity, roller coaster ride of your life with Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz!
Right from the beginning, I was hooked. My excitement did not waver or diminish. It stayed high until the very end. There were so many twists and people that Evan fought that I was exhausted reading about it. He may have been beaten and bruised but Evan never gave up until the job was done. Back to the twists for a moment. Nothing is as it seems in this story. Don't try to figure out anything. Just seat back, read, and enjoy this book.
No matter what he is called...Orphan X...The Nowhere Man...Evan; he is the guy you want fighting on your side and not against. Strap yourself into your seat for the most exciting, high intensity, roller coaster ride of your life with Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz!
whatshereads727's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thrilling. X is spectacular
stevem0214's review against another edition
5.0
Evan Smoak is my guilty pleasure. If I went to a movie like these stories I'd probably walk out. They are just so unbelievable. But...these are well written shoot-em-ups and I love Evan's code...the ten rules. Anyway, another great read. Blunt force story, but a twist at the end!! Leave your thinking cap at home and enjoy a good action story!
papidoc's review against another edition
5.0
Read's like a series ending book, but then there's a twist at the very end that makes me wonder...
crimyami's review against another edition
5.0
Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz is about Evan Smoak (Orphan X) who is an ex black ops government asset. He left the program is now known as the “Nowhere man” helping people who are in desperate need, all he asks is they pass on his number to someone else who needs help. This is an action packed booked, and the 5th one in the series. I’ve never read any of them till this one and it was easy to read it and keep up with what was going on. I definitely like the feel of this book and how it keeps you on your toes. There is a bit of romance installed in the action but nothing that takes away from the characters. Evan also has his own personal hacker who I enjoyed reading.
Max is definitely an interesting character with everything in his life turning upside down and feeling worthless to his family hits some notes. When his cousin and someone else he knows gets killed he’s now on the run from someone but no clue as to who, and that’s when Evan Smoak (Nowhere man) comes in. It looks like an easy job but there are so many layers that Smoak has to pull back and look at to see what all is going on.
Hurwitz does an excellent job at keeping everyone’s attention and to continue reading on trying to figure out what all is going on, if Smoak is going to win and can everyone get out alive? The book flows smoothly with the writing and keeps you entertained. Even when it feels getting a repeat with how many people Smoak has to take out, Hurwitz keeps you wanting more till everything is wrapped up nicely.
This is an advance copy from Net Galley.
Max is definitely an interesting character with everything in his life turning upside down and feeling worthless to his family hits some notes. When his cousin and someone else he knows gets killed he’s now on the run from someone but no clue as to who, and that’s when Evan Smoak (Nowhere man) comes in. It looks like an easy job but there are so many layers that Smoak has to pull back and look at to see what all is going on.
Hurwitz does an excellent job at keeping everyone’s attention and to continue reading on trying to figure out what all is going on, if Smoak is going to win and can everyone get out alive? The book flows smoothly with the writing and keeps you entertained. Even when it feels getting a repeat with how many people Smoak has to take out, Hurwitz keeps you wanting more till everything is wrapped up nicely.
This is an advance copy from Net Galley.
fotoshopguy52's review against another edition
4.0
Orphan X - The Uber Variant!
Anyone who has read previous Orhpan X novels knows that this is a very special individual with exceptional skills and abilities far beyond those of normal men (no, he is not Superman, but in many ways he appears to be)!
However, in the latest iteration of The Nowhere Man, Orphan X, aka Evan Smoak, has virtually taken on the role of Superman - so much so that at times I found myself in an even greater state of disbelief than usual while reading these novels. This is not to say that the story is totally implausible or unenjoyable, as it is an exceptionally fast and gripping read, which I literally could not put down. However, that being said, one must completely suspend any version of reality to believe that such a story could ever possibly exist. So, if you can do so, you most likely will enjoy this book - if not, perhaps it might be best to consider a different read!
Anyone who has read previous Orhpan X novels knows that this is a very special individual with exceptional skills and abilities far beyond those of normal men (no, he is not Superman, but in many ways he appears to be)!
However, in the latest iteration of The Nowhere Man, Orphan X, aka Evan Smoak, has virtually taken on the role of Superman - so much so that at times I found myself in an even greater state of disbelief than usual while reading these novels. This is not to say that the story is totally implausible or unenjoyable, as it is an exceptionally fast and gripping read, which I literally could not put down. However, that being said, one must completely suspend any version of reality to believe that such a story could ever possibly exist. So, if you can do so, you most likely will enjoy this book - if not, perhaps it might be best to consider a different read!