Evan Smoak returns in another pedal-to-the-metal action blockbuster, which doesn't really ingratiate itself to new readers, but will more than satisfy those who've been following Orphan X since the beginning. In other words, if you loved the others, you'll love "The Last Orphan," too. This time round, our favourite government-assassin-turned-pro-bono-vigilante is captured by an army of … Continue reading Review: The Last Orphan by Gregg Hurwitz
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Review: Sirerra Six by Mark Greaney | Dark Horse by Gregg Hurwitz
Fifteen years ago my reading consisted exclusively of action thrillers from the likes of Robert Ludlum, Jack Higgins and Tom Clancy ― basically the stuff on my dad’s shelves. Over time, my reading tastes have broadened (I’m reticent to use the word “matured,” as I once might’ve, in an effort to appeal to the “literati,” … Continue reading Review: Sirerra Six by Mark Greaney | Dark Horse by Gregg Hurwitz
Review: Slough House by Mick Herron | Prodigal Son by Gregg Hurwitz
And so here we are with "Slough House," the seventh instalment in Mick Herron's Jackson Lamb series, and "Prodigal Son," the sixth Orphan X novel by Gregg Hurwitz: two thrillers seismically disparate in approach, both dragging long coattails of continuity, both extraordinarily polished page-turners. “Prodigal Son” is a kinetic, breathless, action-packed masterpiece that sees Evan Smoak … Continue reading Review: Slough House by Mick Herron | Prodigal Son by Gregg Hurwitz
Review: Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz
On the eve of his retirement as "the Nowhere Man" — a harbinger of justice for those in need of desperate aid — former clandestine government assassin Evan Smoak — the infamous "Orphan X" — finds himself pitted against a seemingly endless supply of gun-totting goons as he attempts to liberate Max Merriweather from the … Continue reading Review: Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz
Review: Out of the Dark by Gregg Hurwitz
The badass amalgamation of Bond, Bourne, Reacher and Batman is back in a fourth instalment in the Orphan X saga — and this time it's personal! Evan Smoak is Orphan X, aka 'The Nowhere Man;' a one-time government assassin (as part of the covert 'Orphan' program) turned into a pro bono harbinger of justice, whose … Continue reading Review: Out of the Dark by Gregg Hurwitz
Review: The Nowhere Man by Gregg Hurwitz
Evan Smoak, the titular character of Orphan X and its sequel, The Nowhere Man, is a highly-trained professional assassin, plucked from an orphanage as a boy and trained to Jason Bourne levels of badassery. But Smoak turned against his programming -- naturally -- and escaped their clutches, choosing instead to utilise his skills to help those … Continue reading Review: The Nowhere Man by Gregg Hurwitz
Review: Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X is an unapologetic action-packed thriller — the kind that would’ve made Robert Ludlum proud —and is a promising start for what will likely be a long and successful series. Evan Smoak is the titular character, Orphan X; a highly-trained professional assassin, plucked from an orphanage as a boy and trained to … Continue reading Review: Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
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