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The Cassandra Compact by Philip Shelby, Robert Ludlum
3.0
In the second in the “Covert-One” series (after The Hades Factor), renowned author Robert Ludlum (The Prometheus Deception and The Icarus Agenda) teams up with author/screenwriter Philip Shelby (Days of Drums and The Gatekeeper). Once again the world is in imminent danger.
The last case of smallpox was cured in the ‘70s; only two samples remain: one in Atlanta at the CDC and one in Russia. A group of unknown terrorists have a plan to capture one of these samples, transform it into a much more vehement strain, and use it as the ultimate germ warfare weapon. Jon Smith, Covert-One’s best member, is on the case to stop them, nevertheless the elusive terrorists remain one step ahead. Ultimately, it will come down to a detrimental finale, where the entire world is at risk; the question is how many people will have to die before Jon Smith can save the day.
Sadly, Robert Ludlum died earlier this year, so The Cassandra Compact’s value is double-fold, since it is his last book. The Covert-One series may not be much of a series after all, but The Cassandra Compact serves as a clear-cut example why, even though the Cold War is over, everything is not A-OK.
Originally published on October 8th 2001
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The last case of smallpox was cured in the ‘70s; only two samples remain: one in Atlanta at the CDC and one in Russia. A group of unknown terrorists have a plan to capture one of these samples, transform it into a much more vehement strain, and use it as the ultimate germ warfare weapon. Jon Smith, Covert-One’s best member, is on the case to stop them, nevertheless the elusive terrorists remain one step ahead. Ultimately, it will come down to a detrimental finale, where the entire world is at risk; the question is how many people will have to die before Jon Smith can save the day.
Sadly, Robert Ludlum died earlier this year, so The Cassandra Compact’s value is double-fold, since it is his last book. The Covert-One series may not be much of a series after all, but The Cassandra Compact serves as a clear-cut example why, even though the Cold War is over, everything is not A-OK.
Originally published on October 8th 2001
For over 500 book reviews, and over 40 exclusive author interviews (both audio and written), visit BookBanter.