debby_joyblue reviewed Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
Review of 'Orphan X' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3+?
426 pages
English language
Published Oct. 6, 2016
Orphan X
Gregg Andrew Hurwitz: Orphan X (2016)
- ISBN:
- 978-1-4059-2889-2
- OCLC Number:
- 982167901
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The Nowhere Man is a legendary figure spoken about only in whispers. It's said that when he's reached by the truly desperate and deserving, the Nowhere Man can and will do anything to protect and save them. But he's no legend. Evan Smoak is a man with skills, resources, and a personal mission to help those with nowhere else to turn. He's also a man with a dangerous past. Chosen as a child, he was raised and trained as part of the off-the-books black box Orphan program, designed to create the perfect deniable intelligence assets--i.e. assassins. He was Orphan X. Evan broke with the program, using everything he learned to disappear. Now, however, someone is on his tail. Someone with similar skills and training. Someone who knows Orphan X. Someone who is getting closer and closer.
The Nowhere Man is a legendary figure spoken about only in whispers. It's said that when he's reached by the truly desperate and deserving, the Nowhere Man can and will do anything to protect and save them. But he's no legend. Evan Smoak is a man with skills, resources, and a personal mission to help those with nowhere else to turn. He's also a man with a dangerous past. Chosen as a child, he was raised and trained as part of the off-the-books black box Orphan program, designed to create the perfect deniable intelligence assets--i.e. assassins. He was Orphan X. Evan broke with the program, using everything he learned to disappear. Now, however, someone is on his tail. Someone with similar skills and training. Someone who knows Orphan X. Someone who is getting closer and closer.
Trae reviewed Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
Review of 'Orphan X' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Really enjoyed this. It is slightly different from Hurwitz previous books, but still maintained the great prose, the crippling pace, and the fantastic story. Knowing this is now a series, it will be fun to keep up with the Orphan X and see what he has planned for the future.
Only thing that I am not excited about is due to Evan's situation, it does make the the character maintain a sad tone. I hope Hurwitz does find a way to give him some true happiness.
Really enjoyed this. It is slightly different from Hurwitz previous books, but still maintained the great prose, the crippling pace, and the fantastic story. Knowing this is now a series, it will be fun to keep up with the Orphan X and see what he has planned for the future.
Only thing that I am not excited about is due to Evan's situation, it does make the the character maintain a sad tone. I hope Hurwitz does find a way to give him some true happiness.
