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lurker_stalker's review against another edition
4.0
Another great episode in the Orphan X series. This one was the most emotional of the bunch so far. There was still plenty of bloody goodness but more opportunities for Evan to get in touch with his feelings and make some tough choices.
I think I might love Evan a little bit. But I also might love Candy McClure a little, too. I do have a soft spot for women who are damaged and might be fixable...
If you enjoyed the first two, you know you're not going to stop reading the series and I don't think you'll be disappointed.
I think I might love Evan a little bit. But I also might love Candy McClure a little, too. I do have a soft spot for women who are damaged and might be fixable...
If you enjoyed the first two, you know you're not going to stop reading the series and I don't think you'll be disappointed.
kkomo's review against another edition
5.0
Fav so Far
It’s unusual for my favorite in a series to change, but this is definitely my favorite! The addition of Joey, and the accuracy with which the author depicts the mindset of an orphan (not Orphan, in this case) is astounding. SO much incredible personal development for Evan in this one. Sigh- it was amazing.
Update- one year later, November 2022:
After listening to the audiobook of this one, it remains my favorite. Excellently written, entertaining, and heartfelt.
2nd update: April 2024
Yep, still my favorite!
It’s unusual for my favorite in a series to change, but this is definitely my favorite! The addition of Joey, and the accuracy with which the author depicts the mindset of an orphan (not Orphan, in this case) is astounding. SO much incredible personal development for Evan in this one. Sigh- it was amazing.
Update- one year later, November 2022:
After listening to the audiobook of this one, it remains my favorite. Excellently written, entertaining, and heartfelt.
2nd update: April 2024
Yep, still my favorite!
chefboyarzee's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
rellimreads's review against another edition
5.0
This is book 3 in the Evan Smoak/Orphan X series. While there’s a whole story here - there’s some secondary storylines that I think are best enjoyed if you listen to Orphan X & The Nowhere Man first. As such this review may contain spoilers to those books.
I absolutely loved this book start to finish. Not only is there amazing action, suspense, and thriller aspects... but Evan finds himself teamed with a teenage girl who was rescued from the Orphan program. Their interactions were hilarious, heartbreaking, and charming. It's somewhat cathartic for both of them and I adored that aspect. Not only that, but Joey is shrewd, capable (especially given her disrupted training), and shows no fear in her witty banter with Evan.
Van Sciver is after all former Orphans in an attempt to glean whatever information may lead him to Evan/X. These scenes are brutal and often chilling. Candy continues to be the operative I love to hate and she's glorious in this book.
As with the previous books, there's a lot of resolutions and just as many new mysteries to be solved. Not all threats were conquered and I'm anticipating Out of the Dark.
Narration:
My thoughts on Scott Brick are going to get repetitive as I make my way through the series. Even with an online thesaurus there's only so many ways to say talented, perfect, enjoyable, and love him as Evan.
I absolutely loved this book start to finish. Not only is there amazing action, suspense, and thriller aspects... but Evan finds himself teamed with a teenage girl who was rescued from the Orphan program. Their interactions were hilarious, heartbreaking, and charming. It's somewhat cathartic for both of them and I adored that aspect. Not only that, but Joey is shrewd, capable (especially given her disrupted training), and shows no fear in her witty banter with Evan.
Van Sciver is after all former Orphans in an attempt to glean whatever information may lead him to Evan/X. These scenes are brutal and often chilling. Candy continues to be the operative I love to hate and she's glorious in this book.
As with the previous books, there's a lot of resolutions and just as many new mysteries to be solved. Not all threats were conquered and I'm anticipating Out of the Dark.
Narration:
My thoughts on Scott Brick are going to get repetitive as I make my way through the series. Even with an online thesaurus there's only so many ways to say talented, perfect, enjoyable, and love him as Evan.
sh543's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse
amandat's review
Feels repetitive, like I've read it before but I know I haven't. Plus the author's description of 16 year old Joey? Creepy. Hard nope.
duparker's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's a satisfying read. It's not trying to be anything that is not
shannonw19's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't think the first two could be topped. I was wrong. So very wrong. Gregg Hurwitz is writing a series that is, I think, the best I have ever read. Evan Smoak is a complicated hero.
When Evan's phone rings and he finds the only father he every knew, Jack Johns on the line, he knows there is trouble. He finds out that Jack jumped out of a helicopter - without a parachute and died. Evan knows immediately who's behind the death - his nemesis, Van Sciver. Jack leaves Evan a clue to a package. Evan finds out the package is actually a teenage girl and he must keep her alive as Van Sciver tries to kill her. During all of this action, his Nowhere Man line rings and Evan feels bound to help the caller.
I love these books. Gregg Hurwitz has written a compelling hero. Evan is a killing machine. Jack tried to keep Evan's humanity and that is where a lot of the conflict occurs. And I love that. Evan doesn't know how to normally interact with other people and how to have a "normal" life. He is a loner - in the best sense of the word. At one point, he takes the girl to Target and I think that part of the book was the best way to understand how out of his depth Evan is in normal life. I also think it was my favorite scene in the book.
If you have no read the Orphan X series, I highly recommend it. All three books are so very good. Full of action, but also full of humanity. I can't say enough good things about Gregg Hurwitz and Evan Smoak. Check them out.
When Evan's phone rings and he finds the only father he every knew, Jack Johns on the line, he knows there is trouble. He finds out that Jack jumped out of a helicopter - without a parachute and died. Evan knows immediately who's behind the death - his nemesis, Van Sciver. Jack leaves Evan a clue to a package. Evan finds out the package is actually a teenage girl and he must keep her alive as Van Sciver tries to kill her. During all of this action, his Nowhere Man line rings and Evan feels bound to help the caller.
I love these books. Gregg Hurwitz has written a compelling hero. Evan is a killing machine. Jack tried to keep Evan's humanity and that is where a lot of the conflict occurs. And I love that. Evan doesn't know how to normally interact with other people and how to have a "normal" life. He is a loner - in the best sense of the word. At one point, he takes the girl to Target and I think that part of the book was the best way to understand how out of his depth Evan is in normal life. I also think it was my favorite scene in the book.
If you have no read the Orphan X series, I highly recommend it. All three books are so very good. Full of action, but also full of humanity. I can't say enough good things about Gregg Hurwitz and Evan Smoak. Check them out.
rlwaite's review against another edition
4.0
The first Orphan X book was great, the second book not so much. Hellbent, book 3, gets back to greatness. Hurwitz should have just skipped the second book and given us two great Orphan X books.