Lone Wolf: An Orphan X Novel
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Summary
Once a black book government assassin known as Orphan X， Evan Smoak left the program， went deep underground， and reinvented himself as someone who will go anywhere， and risk everything to help the truly desperate who have nowhere else to turn。 Since then， Evan has fought international crime syndicates and drug cartels， faced down the most powerful men in the world and even brought down a President。 Struggling with an unexpected personal crisis， Evan goes back to the very basics of his mission - and this time， the truly desperate is a little girl who wants him to find her missing dog。
Not his usual mission， and not one Evan embraces with enthusiasm， but this unlikely， tiny job quickly explodes into his biggest mission yet。 one that finds him battered between twisted AI technocrat billionaires， a mysterious female assassin who seems a mirror of himself， and personal stakes so gut-wrenching he can scarcely make sense of them 。
Evan's mission pushes him to his limit - he must find and take down the assassin known only as the Wolf， before she succeeds in completing her mission and killing the people who can identify her - a teenaged daughter of her last target， and Evan himself。 Matched skill for skill， instinct for instinct， Evan must outwit an opponent who will literally stop at nothing if he is to survive。
Not his usual mission， and not one Evan embraces with enthusiasm， but this unlikely， tiny job quickly explodes into his biggest mission yet。 one that finds him battered between twisted AI technocrat billionaires， a mysterious female assassin who seems a mirror of himself， and personal stakes so gut-wrenching he can scarcely make sense of them 。
Evan's mission pushes him to his limit - he must find and take down the assassin known only as the Wolf， before she succeeds in completing her mission and killing the people who can identify her - a teenaged daughter of her last target， and Evan himself。 Matched skill for skill， instinct for instinct， Evan must outwit an opponent who will literally stop at nothing if he is to survive。
Reviews
Jeffrey Gordon
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Lone Wolf Unleashes a Thrilling Tale of Redemption， Danger， and Unlikely BondsGreg Hurwitz's latest installment in the Orphan X series， "Lone Wolf，" takes readers on a heart-pounding journey that showcases the evolution of the formidable protagonist， Evan Smoak。 In this riveting adventure， Hurwitz masterfully weaves together elements of suspense， action， and unexpected emotion， delivering a story that is as intense as it is touching。The narrative picks up with Evan Smoak， once a government assas Lone Wolf Unleashes a Thrilling Tale of Redemption， Danger， and Unlikely BondsGreg Hurwitz's latest installment in the Orphan X series， "Lone Wolf，" takes readers on a heart-pounding journey that showcases the evolution of the formidable protagonist， Evan Smoak。 In this riveting adventure， Hurwitz masterfully weaves together elements of suspense， action， and unexpected emotion， delivering a story that is as intense as it is touching。The narrative picks up with Evan Smoak， once a government assassin known as Orphan X， navigating the treacherous waters of his new life outside the Program。 This time， however， the stakes are different – a missing dog sets off a chain of events that thrusts Evan into a mission that is both personal and perilous。 It's a departure from his usual world of international crime syndicates and high-stakes espionage， and Hurwitz skillfully keeps readers guessing as the seemingly innocuous task evolves into Evan's most challenging assignment yet。What makes "Lone Wolf" stand out is its exploration of Evan's character beyond the stoic assassin persona。 Hurwitz delves into Evan's internal struggles， allowing readers a glimpse into the complex emotions that drive this enigmatic hero。 The unexpected personal crisis adds depth to Evan's character， making him more relatable and human than ever before。The plot is a rollercoaster of twists and turns， with Evan facing off against a formidable adversary – the mysterious female assassin known as the Wolf。 The dynamic between Evan and the Wolf creates a tense and electrifying atmosphere， as they match wits， skills， and instincts in a high-stakes game of survival。 The inclusion of twisted AI technocrat billionaires adds a modern and relevant layer to the story， elevating the narrative to a thrilling and thought-provoking level。Hurwitz's prose is sharp and compelling， propelling the story forward with a relentless pace。 The author excels at creating vivid and immersive scenes， whether it's a high-stakes action sequence or a moment of quiet introspection。 The dialogue is crisp， and the character interactions are infused with tension and authenticity。"Lone Wolf" is not just a pulse-pounding thriller; it's a testament to Hurwitz's ability to craft a narrative that seamlessly blends action with emotion。 As Evan Smoak faces personal demons and unexpected challenges， readers will find themselves on the edge of their seats， eagerly turning pages to uncover the next twist in this gripping tale of redemption and resilience。 Greg Hurwitz once again proves why he is a master of the genre， delivering a truly satisfying and exhilarating reading experience。 。。。more
Stefanie
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Read 192 pages and decided to call it。 Just wasn’t my type of book but thankful for the copy won from the Goodreads Giveaway！
Jo Anne
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Book 9 in the Orphan X Series is， not only， A fast paced， pulse pounding thriller; but， also，a deeper look into an ever evolving Evan Smoak。 If you haven't read the earlier books you can still enjoy Lone Wolf， but I recommend meeting the younger Evan， so you can appreciate his growth and changing relationships with the cast of surrounding characters。 Fantastic！ Book 9 in the Orphan X Series is， not only， A fast paced， pulse pounding thriller; but， also，a deeper look into an ever evolving Evan Smoak。 If you haven't read the earlier books you can still enjoy Lone Wolf， but I recommend meeting the younger Evan， so you can appreciate his growth and changing relationships with the cast of surrounding characters。 Fantastic！ 。。。more
Darren Bourn
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I received this book from the Author， the publisher （St。 Martin's Press） and the fine folks at NetGalley。com in an honest review。This was my first venture into the realm of Orphan X and the works of Gregg Andrew Hurwitz。 This is the ninth book in the series （and after reading it， maybe I should have started with an earlier book so I would know a little more about each of the main characters）。The Orphan X follows the life of an ex-government assassin on the run from the US Intelligence community， I received this book from the Author， the publisher （St。 Martin's Press） and the fine folks at NetGalley。com in an honest review。This was my first venture into the realm of Orphan X and the works of Gregg Andrew Hurwitz。 This is the ninth book in the series （and after reading it， maybe I should have started with an earlier book so I would know a little more about each of the main characters）。The Orphan X follows the life of an ex-government assassin on the run from the US Intelligence community， who as the Nowhere Man is trying to make up for his past。 He helps random people who are in need of his expert skills。 Apparently， in the past， this has typically involved kidnappings， murders， and even drug cartels。 Your typical， everyday tough guy stuff。 But when his roam zone phone rings， （an embarrassing tune thanks to Joey） this request for help falls close to home。 His niece has lost her dog and begs Evan to help find him。Evan becomes involved in another adventure initially searching for a missing dog that belongs to his niece。 As he starts his search for his niece's dog， Loco， his minor adventure leads to the discovery of an assassin as skilled as he， a trail of murder， human trafficking， AI technology， a pair of power-hungry tech giants， and a plethora of bad guys。I would recommend this book （and the series） to those readers who are fans of David Archer and Mark Greaney and would give this book a solid four stars （primarily for the descriptive nature of the firearms used）。As with all my literary ramblings， this is just a few of my five cents worth。 。。。more
Anjali
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Evan Smoak is back and better than ever。 As the Nowhere Man， he can do no wrong while trying to help innocent people in danger。 I was happy to have more of Joey and Dog plus the antics of the HOA in his condo building。 There is a fight/chase scene pretty early in the book that is more intense and fantastical than previous books but the ending was calmer。 I really liked the ending of the book and the actual plot - the reason for the violence - felt a little too close to current reality。 I can’t w Evan Smoak is back and better than ever。 As the Nowhere Man， he can do no wrong while trying to help innocent people in danger。 I was happy to have more of Joey and Dog plus the antics of the HOA in his condo building。 There is a fight/chase scene pretty early in the book that is more intense and fantastical than previous books but the ending was calmer。 I really liked the ending of the book and the actual plot - the reason for the violence - felt a little too close to current reality。 I can’t wait for the next installment！Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the arc。 。。。more
Adele Downs
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Gregg Hurwitz has written one of the best action series of all time and I wonder when his amazing character Evan Smoak， aka Orphan X， aka The Nowhere Man， will arrive on the big screen。 Until then， I’ll continue to anticipate and devour each book in the series。 The stories are so compelling they’re worth reading at least twice。Hurwitz’s newest offering Lone Wolf is no exception。 The tale opens simply enough–the Nowhere Man is asked to find a lost dog–which is about ten million notches below his Gregg Hurwitz has written one of the best action series of all time and I wonder when his amazing character Evan Smoak， aka Orphan X， aka The Nowhere Man， will arrive on the big screen。 Until then， I’ll continue to anticipate and devour each book in the series。 The stories are so compelling they’re worth reading at least twice。Hurwitz’s newest offering Lone Wolf is no exception。 The tale opens simply enough–the Nowhere Man is asked to find a lost dog–which is about ten million notches below his well-honed capabilities， but then the story expands and tightens while the stakes raise higher and higher until the reader is gripping the book so tight the hands ache。 Yes， it’s that good。If action thrillers involving murder and subterfuge are for you， Lone Wolf offers these adrenaline rushes， along with something much more terrifying–the bone chilling details about Artificial Intelligence （AI）， tech moguls and their algorithms， and how they will ultimately control all of us， all the time。 The painted picture is more frightening than any horror movie。Evan Smoak， The Nowhere Man， faces the tech geniuses head-on in Lone Wolf。 Evan never ceases to impress and amaze with his insight， skill， and ability to balance ruthlessness with a modicum of compassion。 He’s an assassin taught by his trainer to maintain his humanity， if not his conscience。 That nearly impossible balance is at the heart of every mission Evan takes， and his success is one reason this Five Star series continues to be exceptional。I highly recommend that readers start with the first book in the series， Orphan X， and pick up any or all of the subsequent books to follow Evan’s character arc。 If you love gritty action heroes， like I do， this series is bound to thrill， entertain， and stay with you。 Don’t miss this series。Many thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for providing an ARC to read and review。 This review will post to Bayside Book Reviews at https://baysidebookreviews。com and its Instagram page on release day。 Follow us！ *NetGalley Top Reviewer* 。。。more
JoyReaderGirl1
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Gregg Hurwitz has done it again in his latest installment of the Orphan X Series， “Lone Wolf，” when former US black ops specialist， Evan， on the hunt for his niece’s lost dog， is accidentally put in the middle of the corrupt and manipulative metaverse AI revolution that is subliminally targeting and persuading users everywhere through cell phones， smart TVs， e-pads， and all conceivable electronic devices to do the bidding of billion dollar corporations —in terms of eating， shopping， healthcare， Gregg Hurwitz has done it again in his latest installment of the Orphan X Series， “Lone Wolf，” when former US black ops specialist， Evan， on the hunt for his niece’s lost dog， is accidentally put in the middle of the corrupt and manipulative metaverse AI revolution that is subliminally targeting and persuading users everywhere through cell phones， smart TVs， e-pads， and all conceivable electronic devices to do the bidding of billion dollar corporations —in terms of eating， shopping， healthcare， investing， voting， reading， etc。—the possibilities are endless in this algorithmic driven approach—as we already experience it’s targeted predictive nature while searching web sites or writing and see words completed when typing。This novel definitively put the fear of Big Brother in Me—not so much the George Orwell version portrayed in his groundbreaking novel， “1984，” but because of our current society’s ubiquitous use of electronic devices and the advancements in Artificial Intelligence that is not only streamlining manufacturing processes， but predicting future trends and actions of people。 What exactly do Alexis and Siri hear and collect about individual users？ Scary， Huh？Although presented in a fictional novel format， Hurwitz in “Lone Wolf，” offers salient evidence of current and emerging technological trends in an easy to understand， cogent manner—although terrifying for those readers with a brain willing to comprehend and grasp what the true message behind this story。 It’s an eye-opener。JoyReaderGirl1 graciously thanks NetGalley， Author Gregg Hurwitz， and Publisher Minotaur Books for this advanced reader’s copy （ARC） for review。 。。。more
Wendi Flint Rank （WendiReviews）
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This is my favorite book in the Orphan X series。 The relationship between Evanand Joey is going through a growth spurt， one could say， and it is delightful tosee。 Evan is also gently evolving， which was evident throughout the book。 In this book we meet some of Evan’s family， and Evan is showing some of hisevolving emotions… Joey is also on a journey and learning curve as she attemptsto navigate situations for which she has had no guidance， but dearly wants toactually BELONG someplace。 So， in add This is my favorite book in the Orphan X series。 The relationship between Evanand Joey is going through a growth spurt， one could say， and it is delightful tosee。 Evan is also gently evolving， which was evident throughout the book。 In this book we meet some of Evan’s family， and Evan is showing some of hisevolving emotions… Joey is also on a journey and learning curve as she attemptsto navigate situations for which she has had no guidance， but dearly wants toactually BELONG someplace。 So， in addition to the expectations of X， this book isfull of growth in each of the usual characters。 Except。 Dog， the dog…He had a rough time。 My thanks to Minotaur Books for the ARC。 My review is voluntary。 。。。more
Maureen Tumenas
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Thanks to NetGalley， St。Martins Press and Minotaur Books for the preview copy。This is yet another addition to a favorite series。 One caveat。 It seems like Hurwitz is adding more technical descriptions to the weaponry à la Clancy。 Totally not necessary， and getting to the annoying point。 If I wanted Jack Ryan， I would read those。Overall， another pageturner; well worth the binge reading time。
David Jonescu
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I stumbled upon the nowhere man series after reading all the classic novels that are similar。 I have always enjoyed them。 But this newest one is great because i finally feel as though I get the human element out of Evan。 I can understand more of his personal self as much as one can out of an assassin character。 This installment of the Orphan X series is maybe my favorite one， as I get that human element。 Plus i love Joey and her relationship with X。 Last thing， Loco is my hero。 I received a free I stumbled upon the nowhere man series after reading all the classic novels that are similar。 I have always enjoyed them。 But this newest one is great because i finally feel as though I get the human element out of Evan。 I can understand more of his personal self as much as one can out of an assassin character。 This installment of the Orphan X series is maybe my favorite one， as I get that human element。 Plus i love Joey and her relationship with X。 Last thing， Loco is my hero。 I received a free advanced copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Cheryl
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I'm a huge fan of this series Exceptional as always， all aroundI miss Peter though and Mia I do hope it's not permanent Thanks a bunch to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for this wonderful opportunity I'm a huge fan of this series Exceptional as always， all aroundI miss Peter though and Mia I do hope it's not permanent Thanks a bunch to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for this wonderful opportunity 。。。more
Deb
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Getting access to a Nowhere Man book in advance of publication is a great gift and I thank NetGalley。 As a long-time fan of the series， Lone Wolf did not disappoint。 The two sentence prologue lets you know you are in for a thrill ride。 It delivers at a heart stopping pace。 In pursuit of his niece’s lost dog， Loco， Evan accidentally comes upon a murder of a scientist connected to the AI industry。 With the murderer still on the scene， Evan winds up witness to an attempt on the scientist’s daughter Getting access to a Nowhere Man book in advance of publication is a great gift and I thank NetGalley。 As a long-time fan of the series， Lone Wolf did not disappoint。 The two sentence prologue lets you know you are in for a thrill ride。 It delivers at a heart stopping pace。 In pursuit of his niece’s lost dog， Loco， Evan accidentally comes upon a murder of a scientist connected to the AI industry。 With the murderer still on the scene， Evan winds up witness to an attempt on the scientist’s daughter。 As Evan sets out to understand the why and the who， once again working with his protege， Joey， he becomes ensnared in companies and leaders in the development of AI。 Those leaders are totally focused on maintaining power， at the expense of ordinary folk。 Evan observes “It was always the same—the same suffering and destruction， the same age-old battles， the same powerful men looking down at it all from on high through the filter of the latest ads ideology。” The further he investigates， the the benefits as well as the dangers inherent in the application of AI become clear。 And when he identifies The Wolf as responsible for the very high-stakes cat and mouse game is on。 While the book is action-packed and takes some unexpected turns， it delves much more into the private side of Evan and Joey， as well as some of the supporting characters。 We learn more about Evan’s family and see his attempts at being more empathetic。 Joey， as always， adds a lot of personality to the book。 While Evan’s mantra is 'Never make it personal'， his handler， Jack， had said “the hardest part wasn’t teaching Evan to be an assassin。 The harder part was keeping him human”。 It’s very interesting to see Evan working at maintaining a balance and becoming more approachable。 This ranks right up there in the Orphan X series and I found it to be moving。 Lone Wolf will be released on February 13， 2024。 Mark your calendar。 。。。more
Grace P。R。
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Thank you to NetGalley and St。 Martins Press for this ARC。 Lone Wolf is a great addition to the Orphan X series。 Action packed， smart， scary and funny; yes more great villains to deal with。 Add some family dynamics to maneuver through and social issues to grapple with and you have another great novel。 Fantastic！
Bobbie Kirkland
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Through NetGalley， I received a free copy of LONE WOLF （Book 9 of the Orphan X thriller series） by Gregg Hurwitz in exchange for an honest review。 Evan Smoak makes the mistake of visiting his father。 This sends him in an emotional spiral when he really needs to be focused because he’s being hunted by an assassin。 Who knew his niece’s simple request for Evan to find her missing dog would lead Evan to a murder in progress， a teenage victim in need of saving， a police manhunt， a human trafficking r Through NetGalley， I received a free copy of LONE WOLF （Book 9 of the Orphan X thriller series） by Gregg Hurwitz in exchange for an honest review。 Evan Smoak makes the mistake of visiting his father。 This sends him in an emotional spiral when he really needs to be focused because he’s being hunted by an assassin。 Who knew his niece’s simple request for Evan to find her missing dog would lead Evan to a murder in progress， a teenage victim in need of saving， a police manhunt， a human trafficking ring， and a technological grand conspiracy？ Evan， who already struggles with normal relationships， has come to a point where he has to figure out what to do about a couple of those difficult things。 Meanwhile， Evan’s brilliant protegee also struggles with “normal” and depends on Evan to coach her through typical college interactions。 Someone’s having a stressful week。I liked this book and enjoy the series。 I recommend the book to fans of Equalizer-type vigilante thrillers。 。。。more
Casey Wheeler
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The author continues the series on Orphan X。 I have read all 9 and this one does not disappoint。 Like the others is it engaging which makes it a fast read。 In this book Evan gets involved with a lost dog and the competition among AI companies。 I strongly recommend this series。 I received a free Kindle copy of this book courtesy of publisher with the understanding that I would post a review on Goodreads， Amazon and my nonfiction book review blog。
Anne
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Lone Wolf （An Orphan X novel） by Gregg Hurwitz。 Orphan X， whose real name is Evan Smoak， is a trained assassin。 He was trained by one of the agencies of the US government but has been allowed to resign and operate on his own。 He is known as the Nowhere Man and is contacted by people who need help。 His clients come to him strictly by word of mouth。 He has a cohort， partner if you will， a seventeen-year-old woman named Joey （Josephine in times of severe aggravation） who is a hacker extraordinaire。 Lone Wolf （An Orphan X novel） by Gregg Hurwitz。 Orphan X， whose real name is Evan Smoak， is a trained assassin。 He was trained by one of the agencies of the US government but has been allowed to resign and operate on his own。 He is known as the Nowhere Man and is contacted by people who need help。 His clients come to him strictly by word of mouth。 He has a cohort， partner if you will， a seventeen-year-old woman named Joey （Josephine in times of severe aggravation） who is a hacker extraordinaire。 He is OCD to the max and lives a very regimented life。 Joey is the opposite and she has moved in with him to handle this case。 It should have been simple: a lost dog。 The lost dog of his half-brother’s daughter， Sofia。 Her father had told her Evan could do anything and given her his phone number。 His carefully build walls were beginning to show cracks and she was one。 He could not say no to her。 Locating the dog had been easy for Joey but when X had gone in to retrieve it， he found himself in the midst of a double assassination。 The target was dead but his seventeen-year-old daughter was on her way up in the elevator at this moment。 She saw the assassin’s face and so signed her own death warrant。 X was able to save her with emergency surgery but so began a horrendous police chase， which， thankfully， he escaped。 I read this book as a scathing condemnation of AI: Artificial Intelligence。 It showed both good and bad but clearly showed how even good men could be hypnotized by it and succumb to its power。 It was frightening to behold。 It couldn’t stop X from righting the wrongs perpetrated by these men and this power。 The dog escaped in the middle of the police chase and so was still at large and Sofia’s faith was being sorely tested。 I love Orphan X。 I hate violence。 I hate chase scenes。 This novel puts those things into perspective and also presents will a good story， excellent plotting， and interesting characters， even the bad guys。 This is the third Orphan X novel I have read and I am more enthralled than ever。 Seemingly bad guys who are really good guys。 What a theme！I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Lone Wolf （An Orphan X novel） by St Martin’s Press， through Netgalley。 All thoughts and opinions are mine。 #Netgalley #StMartinsPress #GreggHurwitz #LoneWolf 。。。more
Mainlinebooker
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In the thrilling ninth installment of the Evan Smoak series， Gregg Hurwitz once again proves his mastery in crafting a gripping narrative。 From the very first pages， the reader is catapulted into a pulse-pounding roller coaster of action， setting the tone for an emotionally charged and commanding experience。Smoak， the enigmatic Nowhere Man， embarks on what initially appears to be a simple mission—finding a lost dog for his half-niece。 However， as the plot unfolds， Hurwitz skillfully weaves a com In the thrilling ninth installment of the Evan Smoak series， Gregg Hurwitz once again proves his mastery in crafting a gripping narrative。 From the very first pages， the reader is catapulted into a pulse-pounding roller coaster of action， setting the tone for an emotionally charged and commanding experience。Smoak， the enigmatic Nowhere Man， embarks on what initially appears to be a simple mission—finding a lost dog for his half-niece。 However， as the plot unfolds， Hurwitz skillfully weaves a complex web involving the murder of an AI-connected individual， a formidable female assassin matching Evan's abilities， and the ominous exploration of power and AI by two billionaires。 The author's genius shines through in the creation of clever characters and sharp dialogue， infusing the novel with a dynamic power and zest。Hurwitz doesn't shy away from exploring the darker facets of the technological landscape， delving into the potential dangers of AI with a chilling realism。 Amidst the chaos and suspense， heads roll， and the emotional landscape and vulnerabilities of Evan's assistant， Joey， add an extra layer of depth to the narrative。The novel is not merely a high-octane thriller; it serves as a thought-provoking exploration of AI's possibilities and the ethical dilemmas surrounding its advancement。 The author seamlessly integrates technological insights， providing readers with a myriad of perspectives on the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence。As the story hurtles towards its climax， Hurwitz expertly ties together the threads of the narrative， delivering a pitch-perfect ending that leaves the reader both satisfied and hungry for more。 In "Title of the Novel，" Gregg Hurwitz cements his status as a master storyteller， delivering a splendid addition to the Evan Smoak series that is sure to captivate fans and newcomers alike。Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in return for an honest review。 。。。more
Hans Melius
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Advanced Reader Copy Review:Evan is back and just as exciting as ever。 This still amazes me， as how many ways can you keep a Jason Bourne-type character interesting？ Apparently， for quite a while。 This book is a page-turner， just like all his others。 The ending portends a potentially calamitous head-to-head clash。 I am excited to see what happens next！ Worth the price of admission！
Tracy
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I received an ARC from the publisher for an honest review。****SPOILERS****I have read every Orphan X book and this one did not disappoint。 While the subject matter of this book was a bit disconcerting， Our hero was up to the challenge。 Since this book was so tech related， I felt the chapter with Allman describing what AI can and already does， went on way too long。 I understand the fact a picture was trying to be painted， but that particular section of the book bordered on redundant。 I missed the I received an ARC from the publisher for an honest review。****SPOILERS****I have read every Orphan X book and this one did not disappoint。 While the subject matter of this book was a bit disconcerting， Our hero was up to the challenge。 Since this book was so tech related， I felt the chapter with Allman describing what AI can and already does， went on way too long。 I understand the fact a picture was trying to be painted， but that particular section of the book bordered on redundant。 I missed the interaction of Mia and her son in this book。 While the author replaced that "human" interaction with one of his brother， I still missed reading; EVAN SMOAK！I was very glad to have the usual cast of characters from Castle Heights back into the mix。 These side characters are what keeps Evan human。 Overall， I give Lone Wolf a 10/10 and I look forward to the continued adventures and discoveries of Orphan X。 。。。more
Lori Piscicelli
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My husband loved this book。 He can't wait to start at the beginning & read them all。 My husband loved this book。 He can't wait to start at the beginning & read them all。 。。。more
Debbie
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This book had everything that I look for in an Orphan X novel and more！ I have to admit that I have been addicted to this series since it first came out in 2016。 This is #9 in the series， and it is just as fresh， suspenseful， and exciting as the first one; maybe even better！ Orphan X fans are not going to want to miss this one！How does a search for a missing dog lead to an assassin， a trail of murder， human trafficking， AI technology， a pair of power-hungry tech giants， and a plethora of bad guy This book had everything that I look for in an Orphan X novel and more！ I have to admit that I have been addicted to this series since it first came out in 2016。 This is #9 in the series， and it is just as fresh， suspenseful， and exciting as the first one; maybe even better！ Orphan X fans are not going to want to miss this one！How does a search for a missing dog lead to an assassin， a trail of murder， human trafficking， AI technology， a pair of power-hungry tech giants， and a plethora of bad guys？ When it is an Orphan X novel， with Evan Smoak taking the lead， it really comes as no surprise。Evan is put into situations that require him to do "bad things for good reasons"。 Whether it's finding a lost puppy for his niece or tracking down an assassin， Evan is the man for the job。 He is rough， tough， and ready， but has a gentler side as well。I love the supporting cast of characters in this series almost as much as I adore the main character。 Evan has Joey， his 17-year-old precocious ward， to help him with all the computer technology necessary for the job， Tommy to provide him with all the military armaments he could possibly need， and the hilarious day-to-day goings on of the older generation that lives in his condo building to give him cover and keep him grounded。Someone should definitely make the Orphan X novels into a movie or a TV series！My sincere thanks to NetGalley， St。 Martin's Press， and Minotaur Books for giving me the opportunity to read this fantastic ARC in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Jody
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I was lucky enough to win an ARC of Lone Wolf by Gregg Hurwitz （publication date 2/13/24）。 It is volume 9 of the Nowhere Man series。 Evan Smoak， former black-op government assassin known as Orphan X， is now known as the Nowhere Man， dedicated to helping the downtrodden。 His latest caller to his “help” line is a little girl who lost her dog。 Evan takes the “mission” and finds himself in the middle of a very big mess， with an assassin known as “the Wolf”。 As always， well written suspense， intense I was lucky enough to win an ARC of Lone Wolf by Gregg Hurwitz （publication date 2/13/24）。 It is volume 9 of the Nowhere Man series。 Evan Smoak， former black-op government assassin known as Orphan X， is now known as the Nowhere Man， dedicated to helping the downtrodden。 His latest caller to his “help” line is a little girl who lost her dog。 Evan takes the “mission” and finds himself in the middle of a very big mess， with an assassin known as “the Wolf”。 As always， well written suspense， intense action， and heavy emotions， the latest book in the series was absolutely fabulous。 For best enjoyment， read the eight books before this one first。 They’re all fabulous as well。 The only down side to winning the ARC is having to wait longer for the author’s next book。 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 。。。more
John of Canada
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Because I identify as a Gregg Hurwitz fan， the Goodreads book gods smiled down on me and sent me an ARC advance copy of Lone Wolf！ First of all the major characters are all back， including Evan Smoak of course and Josephine "Joey" Morales， Melinda Truong， a brilliant document revisor（ read forger） Tommy Stojak the armorer， Vera III the sentient avocado plant and Dog the dog。If you read this， be sure to listen to Don't Cha Wish by the Pussycat Dolls first。 The way Evan dispatches bad guys is quit Because I identify as a Gregg Hurwitz fan， the Goodreads book gods smiled down on me and sent me an ARC advance copy of Lone Wolf！ First of all the major characters are all back， including Evan Smoak of course and Josephine "Joey" Morales， Melinda Truong， a brilliant document revisor（ read forger） Tommy Stojak the armorer， Vera III the sentient avocado plant and Dog the dog。If you read this， be sure to listen to Don't Cha Wish by the Pussycat Dolls first。 The way Evan dispatches bad guys is quite reminiscent of John Wick movies。 Commissioned by a little girl to find her lost little dog， Smoak encounters adventures beyond what is expected。 He meets an adversary who is beautiful， frightening， and maybe his equal。 Or more。The technology plotting scared me， probably because it may be happening as described。I found it hilarious that elite killer Evan is constantly mocked and bossed around by 17 year old Joey， and I got a big charge out of the various chapter names。 Thank you Goodreads。 。。。more
Angela
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I received an ARC copy of this book via #Netgalley As with all of the previous enties in the Orphan X series， Lone Wolf doesn't disappoint。 The plot and action were great， and it was nice to see Evan going up against someone as good as him。 It was also amusing seeing him try to deal wade through family issues with his half-brother。 The ending though。。。it was a bit of a gut punch。 It's setting up some dark stuuf that I can't wait to read。 I received an ARC copy of this book via #Netgalley As with all of the previous enties in the Orphan X series， Lone Wolf doesn't disappoint。 The plot and action were great， and it was nice to see Evan going up against someone as good as him。 It was also amusing seeing him try to deal wade through family issues with his half-brother。 The ending though。。。it was a bit of a gut punch。 It's setting up some dark stuuf that I can't wait to read。 。。。more
Maggies Daisy
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I won a paperback ARC of Lone Wolf a few weeks ago and just finished it。 An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz- The Nowhere Man series are steady thriller-action packed books and this one did not disappoint。 As our society becomes more and more dependent on computers especially the AI programs that can calculate ones worth on earth。 Who's to say who will use these tools to cancel humans。 I won a paperback ARC of Lone Wolf a few weeks ago and just finished it。 An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz- The Nowhere Man series are steady thriller-action packed books and this one did not disappoint。 As our society becomes more and more dependent on computers especially the AI programs that can calculate ones worth on earth。 Who's to say who will use these tools to cancel humans。 。。。more
Dawn Thomas
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Lone Wolf （Orphan X Book 9） by Gregg Hurwitz400 PagesPublisher: St。 Martin’s Press， Minotaur BooksRelease Date: February 13， 2024Fiction， Mystery， Thriller， Suspense， Action， AdventureEvan Smoak is the Nowhere Man。 At a time， he was also known as Orphan X in the government’s black ops program。 He has returned from Texas after meeting his biological father。 He has hit rock bottom and is drunk out of his mind when his ward， Joey， finds him。 She was concerned because she could not find him， and he Lone Wolf （Orphan X Book 9） by Gregg Hurwitz400 PagesPublisher: St。 Martin’s Press， Minotaur BooksRelease Date: February 13， 2024Fiction， Mystery， Thriller， Suspense， Action， AdventureEvan Smoak is the Nowhere Man。 At a time， he was also known as Orphan X in the government’s black ops program。 He has returned from Texas after meeting his biological father。 He has hit rock bottom and is drunk out of his mind when his ward， Joey， finds him。 She was concerned because she could not find him， and he left his phone in his penthouse apartment。 After she finds him， she gets him sober， and reminds him of his responsibilities。 When his phone rings， he is surprised to hear his eleven-year-old niece， Sophia。 Her dog is lost， and she wants Evan to find him。 While searching for the dog， he stumbles across a murder and attempted murder。 Evan goes after the shooter and the intensity begins。The story has a fast pace， the characters are well developed， and it is written in the third person point of view。 Evan Smoak is my very favorite fictional character and I anxiously await every new book。 He knows his vodka and I have gone shopping a time or two after finishing a book。 Evan is a blend of Jason Bourne， James Bond， and the Equalizer。 He is the protector for the underdog， especially in this case while looking for a lost dog。 If you love nonstop action and adventure， you will enjoy this book and the rest of the series。 These books should be read in order。 。。。more
Authentikate
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Evan Smoak is back！ We’ve all missed him！ And now， what starts off as an easy task—to find a little girl’s missing dog—quickly spirals and Evan finds himself matched wits （and skill） with an unlikely nemesis。 Our Evan is going through some things in this latest installment; after a meeting with someone （late previous book）， Evan is struggling to make sense of his life。 His humanity never more apparent。 His vulnerability quite possibly his undoing。 Lone Wolf sees Evan as we have never seen him be Evan Smoak is back！ We’ve all missed him！ And now， what starts off as an easy task—to find a little girl’s missing dog—quickly spirals and Evan finds himself matched wits （and skill） with an unlikely nemesis。 Our Evan is going through some things in this latest installment; after a meeting with someone （late previous book）， Evan is struggling to make sense of his life。 His humanity never more apparent。 His vulnerability quite possibly his undoing。 Lone Wolf sees Evan as we have never seen him before and ends the way it began: Evan forced to face a new challenge that could shatter him forever。 I love this series and I love Evan Smoak and I CANNOT wait for the next one。 But before then folks， grab yourself a copy of Lone Wolf！ Highly recommend this always thrilling ride！ If you’ve not read any of the Orphan X books， start at number 1 and thank me later！ 😁Thank you to publisher for my gift copy in exchange for honest review。 。。。more
Debra Berding
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Love this series。 Love the main characters， Evan and Joey。 The premise of the story is frightening， and probably much closer to reality than we all realize。 I hope he continues the series。 I am a fan！
Cindy
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Lone Wolf is the most recent Orphan X book in the series。 The Nowhere Man is on a mission to find a lost dog for his half brother's daughter。 It should be easy but quickly becomes a battle about AI。 Evan continues to grow as a person while still trying to follow Jack's Commandments。 His relationship with Joey and his half brother's family are growing deeper。 The twist at the end has him questioning everything but I feel confident there will be another Orphan X book to resolve the conflict， at le Lone Wolf is the most recent Orphan X book in the series。 The Nowhere Man is on a mission to find a lost dog for his half brother's daughter。 It should be easy but quickly becomes a battle about AI。 Evan continues to grow as a person while still trying to follow Jack's Commandments。 His relationship with Joey and his half brother's family are growing deeper。 The twist at the end has him questioning everything but I feel confident there will be another Orphan X book to resolve the conflict， at least I hope so！ Thank you to NetGalley and St。 Martin's Press for my review copy of this book。 。。。more
Steven Netter
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READ MY FULL REVIEW AT Best Thriller BooksMake sure to check out the full review READ MY FULL REVIEW AT Best Thriller BooksMake sure to check out the full review 。。。more
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