3.89 AVERAGE


For so much action this book was surprisingly boring. I loved the first book but this one was lackluster.

Cort is still a burned and hunted agent, hired for an assignation that could 'free' him from the blacklist.. but (predictably) the mission goes wrong and Cort (our spy with a soul) starts to question everything...

I appreciated the political timeliness of the 'spy job' (Russians! Darfur! Oil fights! The ICC and 'economic hitmen') and I like that Cort is actually likeable (he's a Jason Bourne type) but this action-packed thriller wasn't thrilling... and the woman in it, gah! This author should avoiding writing Woman characters...
challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Fast paced , full of action, non stop clashes 
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5 / 5.0

The Gray Man is already hunted by the CIA. The reason for this wasn't clear. It's a mystery that only deepens with this book as he tries to come to terms with his past and a member of his old team. Needless to say, the effort doesn't go as well as the Gray Man hopes and he's left to do what he does best: take out the bad guys, and a few bad guys posing as good guys.

It's a great second book for the series and I'm already hooked on the Gray Man novels.

So much stuff happens. Like, a lot of stuff. I wish I could impress upon you just how much stuff is happening. None of it worth anything, though. Two women speak in this book - one is a secretary and the other is a glorified plot point. The stuff about guns and knives is probably super accurate though.

This is a great series!

It’s a real page turning series, and I’m very impressed. I have to thank my friend who recommended it, heartily.

Great characters, fabulous scenes, and appropriate dialogue.

Maybe a slight trigger warning for those struggling with addiction, especially opioids.