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  • The Nowhere Man

  • An Orphan X Novel (Evan Smoak, Book 2)
  • Written by: Gregg Hurwitz
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (258 ratings)

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The Nowhere Man

Written by: Gregg Hurwitz
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's Summary

“Will keep readers on the edge of their seats.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Who is THE NOWHERE MAN?

He is spoken about only in whispers. He comes to those in greatest need of his protection. There is no enemy he cannot fight. He lives by his own code. He takes no prisoners. His name is Evan Smoak.

Taken from a group home when he was young, Evan was raised and trained as an Orphan, an off-the-books black box program designed to create the perfect deniable intelligence asset: An assassin. Evan was Orphan X - until he used everything he’d learned to disappear and reinvent himself as the Nowhere Man. But now, his new life has been interrupted by a surprise attack from an unlikely source. Captured, drugged, and spirited off to a remote location, Evan finds himself heavily guarded from everything he knows. His captors think they have him trapped and helpless in a virtual cage, but they do not know that they’re dealing with one of the deadliest, most resourceful men on earth.

“Superb on all levels and a must-read for all thriller fans.” - Providence Journal

“A masterpiece of suspense and thrills.” - Associated Press on Orphan X

©2016 Gregg Hurwitz (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

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Disappointing follow up

I really enjoyed the first book in the series, but this one sputters through the first 3/4 with starts and stops, and a cliched Bond villain who (spoiler alert) is all powerful, unbelievably sadistic, peculiar in his fetishes, and yet inexplicably refuses to so much as handcuff Evan despite his constant attempts to escape and killing of henchmen. These books are read for escapism, to be sure, but one can only suspend disbelief to a point, particularly if the payoff is so weak. Still better than Reacher, so there’s that.

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Not as good as the first, but still entertaining

The narrator did an excellent job once again. However, I didn't find the story as captivating as the first novel.

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Exhilarating!

Greg Hurwitz keeps the excellence of the first book in another thrilling story. Lots of twists and turns and unexpected events makes this book another amazing Orphan X novel. You won't be disappointed!

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Orphan x

Loved the story line and can’t wait for the new book.i would recommend this series to anyone who likes adventure

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Great Series

If you are looking for a book you can count on for smart intrigue and action you will enjoy this novel. Cool character with a distinct personality that is fun to follow through his missions.

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Two thirds of this book was Groundhog's Daay

About fifty chapters of this book felt vexingly repetitive. Evan/X would be captured, escape, kill some bad guys, be recaptured, and repeat. It isn't until something like Capter 65 that it 'gets good'. I actually skipped through nearly whole chapters near the end of the repeat cycle. Scott Brick provided an excellent performance as always - quite possibly the best part of the book

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Capturing!

It doesn’t take long to know if you want to listen to a series or not. Usually I’m either captured or turned off by two things: story and performance… and in this case, I was completely wrapped up from the beginning!

More please.

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On and on

I agree with other reviews, this one is not the best in the series. The story just seems to drag on and on. He escapes, gets caught, escape, gets caught, escape, gets caught, and on it goes. After a while it becomes redundant.

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better than the first one

A few things I have qualms about, but overall an engaging and interesting story that keeps you engaged.

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Cartoonish.. but A Genuine Blast

The Action-Thriller clichés in this book are honestly mindblowing. Gregg Hurwitz's hero is kidnapped by an Honest-to-God Bond Villain (complete with unimagineable wealth, cultured arrogance, fancy suits, gold-toothed henchmen, and a freakishly powerful bodyguard), while a sex-obsessed sultry femme-fatale named Candy McClure (I'm not kidding) chases him down.. and a genuine Soap Opera-styled "Faked-Death" Deus Ex Machina is chosen for a major plot resolution. The eyerolling in 'Nowhere Man' is annoyingly frequent. Compounding the problem, the author takes this stuff far too seriously - writing as though his kids' lives depend on the hero succeeding instead of just having fun.

That said, this stuff is seriously entertaining:
•Hurwitz's action sequences are plausible, described vividly, and well-paced.
•The Tech descriptions (weapons and comm-tech) are captivating for a geek like me to immerse myself in.
•There is a lot of violence without unnecessary gore. It's just enough to get the adrenaline flowing (reminding me of how I feel after the memorable scenes in 'Gladiator').
Hurwitz could easily let this book slip into "ludicrous" territory.. but admirably holds back just enough to keep this adventure tolerable.

Scott Brick is.. Scott Brick. A little smarmy; a little plodding; a little melodramatic. His reading is professional - but best consumed at 1.15X playback speed.

You definitely need to set logic aside in this Evan Smoak tale to enjoy it.. but if you can, it warrants 6 stars out of 10. It's definitely a weak entry in the series - and unnecessary for enjoying other installments (you can take it or leave it) - but it's a carnival ride of a story. If you're new to the series, try 'Orphan X' (Book One) or 'Hellbent' (Book Three) for better examples of what Hurwitz can offer - but if you are already following the character (or occasionally enjoy some effective pulp), this entry is worth a Credit.

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