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blitskater's review against another edition
3.0
De verhalen van Evan Smoak zijn altijd wel vermakelijk. Alleen valt het na dit deel een beetje in de herhaling. Daarbij vind ik de overdreven omschrijvende stijl van schrijven vermoeiend.
avoraciousreader68's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
Book source ~ Purchased at Audible
Orphan X, Evan Smoak, is going up against the President of the United States. This will be his toughest assignment yet. With his life on the line, will he be able to wipe out the most protected man on the planet?
I listened to this last year so the finer details are a bit fuzzy. However, it’s Orphan X, my new favorite action thriller series, so going by my rating on Goodreads, I know I loved it.
Evan’s enemy this time is powerful and so well-protected I had to wonder, how the hell was he going to take out his target without getting killed himself. The beauty of the author’s writing is that the reader gets no hints (or very little) as to Evan’s plan. It all unrolls as you read. Sometimes things don’t always go as planned and Evan has to improvise. We only know this because Evan reveals it as so. It’s exciting to just strap yourself into the seat and hold on tight for the ride. Because, make no mistake, it is a ride. A wild ride. Careening down a steep mountainside and all you have for brakes are your Fred Flintstone feet. Exhilarating! And that ending? Holy shit!
This is book 4, so Scott Brick is definitely Evan Smoak. A+++ for narration.
lurker_stalker's review against another edition
4.0
The thing with the Orphan X books is that they’re just fun. I mean, Evan Smoak is as Mary Jane as can be and there isn’t much in the way of believable activities but I can help enjoying the shit out of this series. Yes, I’m about to start the next one.
They’re a little candy for my brain. Yum!
They’re a little candy for my brain. Yum!
chefboyarzee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
rellimreads's review against another edition
5.0
This is book 4 in the Evan Smoak/Orphan X series. While there’s a whole story here (several, in fact) – there’s some secondary storylines that I think are best enjoyed if you've listened to the previous books. As such this review may contain spoilers to those books.
I think part of what makes this one so great is getting to "see" some of the characters from the previous books as well as the culmination of the attack on the former orphans by the President of the United States.
Kicking off when Evan is 19 and on his first mission, Hurwitz immediately dragged me in. I loved how he provides background in entertaining and compelling ways. There's all these layers that are interesting on their own but stacked together become an even larger story. Evan struggles to balance surviving his past, continuing his work as The Nowhere Man, and wondering whether he can ever live a semblance of a normal life. Creating a killer with humanity is a delicate process that Hurwitz does exceptionally well.
The pacing was great and I love just sinking into Evan's world as well as all the secondary characters. Lots of emotions in this one as well. Just a terrific listen.
Narration:
Scott Brick continues to do an amazing job with everything Hurwitz throws at him. Evan, Mia, Peter, the President, criminal masterminds, the many orphans, even the rescued - all have unique voices and personalities. Flawless performance.
I think part of what makes this one so great is getting to "see" some of the characters from the previous books as well as the culmination of the attack on the former orphans by the President of the United States.
Kicking off when Evan is 19 and on his first mission, Hurwitz immediately dragged me in. I loved how he provides background in entertaining and compelling ways. There's all these layers that are interesting on their own but stacked together become an even larger story. Evan struggles to balance surviving his past, continuing his work as The Nowhere Man, and wondering whether he can ever live a semblance of a normal life. Creating a killer with humanity is a delicate process that Hurwitz does exceptionally well.
The pacing was great and I love just sinking into Evan's world as well as all the secondary characters. Lots of emotions in this one as well. Just a terrific listen.
Narration:
Scott Brick continues to do an amazing job with everything Hurwitz throws at him. Evan, Mia, Peter, the President, criminal masterminds, the many orphans, even the rescued - all have unique voices and personalities. Flawless performance.
sh543's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death of parent, and Dementia
Moderate: Sexual content
lazanje's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lisa00's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I enjoy the series, but this one was not as believable as the previous ones. A little too much luck and everything going in his favor. I'm also starting to miss some character development/growth across the books.
giuli11_'s review against another edition
5.0
Well Gregg you did it again.
Another good book, can’t put it down.
Another good book, can’t put it down.