Into the Fire
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Evan Smoak - Orphan X aka The Nowhere Man - returns in an enthralling fifth adventure. As a boy, Evan Smoak was taken from his foster home and inducted into a top secret Cold War programme. Code-named Orphan X, he was trained to become a lethal weapon, then dispatched around the world to do whatever was required to keep his country safe. When Evan discovered the mission was rotten to the core, he got out using his skills to hide in plain sight while helping those who can't help themselves.
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This is an entertaining series, and the rating doesn't reflect that. The problem is that with suspense novels working at breakneck speed, there is an issue with length. This story is complicated–or, more accurately, multi-layered– and that works against the sustaining of pace and suspense. Hurwitz juggles these elements well, but the peeling back of the layers erodes the suspense. I was left with an “Oh, c'mon!” reaction. Nevertheless, it was absorbing enough that I just got the next two in the series.
Tough one here. The book is broken up into smaller subplots, unlike his other books. This style is not my favorite as there are smaller buildups to the finallies. The being said I think it contains the best fight scene of any of his books... And easily the best last line of a book!
