The Chaos Agent
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Summary
Artificial intelligence leads to shockingly real danger for the Gray Man in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series。
A car accident in Japan。
A drowning in Seoul。
A home invasion in Boston。
Someone is killing the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence。 Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinister？
After all， artificial intelligence may be the deadliest battlefield gamechanger since the creation of gunpowder。 The first nation to field weapons that can act at the speed of computer commands will rule the battlefield。
It’s an irresistible lure for most， but not for the Gray Man。 His quest for a quiet life has led him to Central America where he and his lover， Zoya Zakharova， have assumed new identities。 With a list of enemies that includes billionaires， terrorists， and governments， they need to keep a low profile， but the world’s deadliest assassin can’t expect to hide out forever。
Eventually， they’re tracked down and offered a job by an old acquaintance of Zoya’s。 He needs their help extracting a Russian scientist who is on the kill list。 They reject the offer， but just being seen with him is enough to put assassins on their trail。
Now， they’re back on the run， but no matter which way they turn， it's clear that whoever's tracking them is always going to be one step ahead。 Since flight’s no longer possible， fight is the only option left， and no one fights dirtier than the Gray Man。
A car accident in Japan。
A drowning in Seoul。
A home invasion in Boston。
Someone is killing the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence。 Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinister？
After all， artificial intelligence may be the deadliest battlefield gamechanger since the creation of gunpowder。 The first nation to field weapons that can act at the speed of computer commands will rule the battlefield。
It’s an irresistible lure for most， but not for the Gray Man。 His quest for a quiet life has led him to Central America where he and his lover， Zoya Zakharova， have assumed new identities。 With a list of enemies that includes billionaires， terrorists， and governments， they need to keep a low profile， but the world’s deadliest assassin can’t expect to hide out forever。
Eventually， they’re tracked down and offered a job by an old acquaintance of Zoya’s。 He needs their help extracting a Russian scientist who is on the kill list。 They reject the offer， but just being seen with him is enough to put assassins on their trail。
Now， they’re back on the run， but no matter which way they turn， it's clear that whoever's tracking them is always going to be one step ahead。 Since flight’s no longer possible， fight is the only option left， and no one fights dirtier than the Gray Man。
Reviews
Eileen Hutton
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Someone is killing the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence。 Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinister？After all， artificial intelligence may be the deadliest battlefield gamechanger since the creation of gunpowder。 The first nation to field weapons that can act at the speed of computer commands will rule the battlefield。It’s an irresistible lure for most， but not for the Gray Man。 His quest for a quiet life has led Someone is killing the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence。 Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinister？After all， artificial intelligence may be the deadliest battlefield gamechanger since the creation of gunpowder。 The first nation to field weapons that can act at the speed of computer commands will rule the battlefield。It’s an irresistible lure for most， but not for the Gray Man。 His quest for a quiet life has led him to Central America where he and his lover， Zoya Zakharova， have assumed new identities。 Eventually， they’re tracked down and offered a job by an old acquaintance of Zoya’s。 He needs their help extracting a Russian scientist who is on the kill list。 They reject the offer， but just being seen with him is enough to put assassins on their trail。Now， they’re back on the run， but no matter which way they turn， it's clear that whoever's tracking them is always going to be one step ahead。 Since flight’s no longer possible， fight is the only option left， and no one fights dirtier than the Gray Man。Mark Greaney just keeps getting better and better， and thriller fans will love The Chaos Agent。 Highly recommended。 #TheChaosAgent #NetGalley #SaltMarshAuthorSeries 。。。more
Diane Saul
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This is a can’t put down non stop action book。 The story is fast paced and grabs you from the first page。 This book is part of a series and could be read as a stand alone， but the series itself is so good I recommend all of them。 Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy。
Hannah Symonds
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This is book thirteen in the Gray Man Series and this is my first book by Mark。 It can be read as a standalone， right from the first page， you get a sense of this is going to be a great read and it really was。 The story line held my attention， the characters really made the story into something great。 It was intense， gripping and full of action。 I likes the way the story unfolds throughout。 It was a great read and now I want to go back and read the previous books。 This would be great as a film。
Eclectic Review
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Holy cow！ I'm hooked。 I know it's a no no to see the movie before reading the book， but I've been bad。 I saw The Gray Man a year or so ago and， consequently， I became captivated with the sophisticated action-packed thriller and jumped on the chance to read Mr。 Greaney's latest novel in the series。 While Courtland Gentry， aka The Gray Man， and his partner Zoya Zakharova， aka Anthem， are running for their lives from the governments they worked for， several artificial intelligence experts are being Holy cow！ I'm hooked。 I know it's a no no to see the movie before reading the book， but I've been bad。 I saw The Gray Man a year or so ago and， consequently， I became captivated with the sophisticated action-packed thriller and jumped on the chance to read Mr。 Greaney's latest novel in the series。 While Courtland Gentry， aka The Gray Man， and his partner Zoya Zakharova， aka Anthem， are running for their lives from the governments they worked for， several artificial intelligence experts are being murdered one by one。 And by a chance meeting with a former colleague， Court and Zoya are next。This book creates tension and suspense from the very beginning and the idea of machines working together to destroy humans is incredible as well as terrifying。 We have heard lots about artificial intelligence in the media and it's not going away。 From smart phones to autonomous Smart Cars， it's in our daily lives， but what about our finances， our healthcare， and our defense systems？ Greaney explores the idea that all of that information is dangerously floating out there in mass quantities and can be hacked and used against us in an alarming and devastating way。It's been a while since I read a terrific thriller and Mr。 Greaney has raised the bar for me。 His attention to detail is superb as he educates the reader about the ins and outs of AI while developing incredible characters who are conflicted and challenged with their morals and beliefs。From the first nail-biting action scene to the final battle for humanity， I could not put this 556-page fast-paced book down。 If you love political and military thrillers filled with gripping and chaotic action， don't hesitate to pick up this book。 It is a terrifying and tangible look into the world's future and I'm shaking in my boots。Thank you to Mr。 Greaney for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectations of a positive review。 。。。more
Jess
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Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion。 Thank you， NetGalley and publishers。 The Chaos Agent is an action packed techno-thriller perfect for everyone who loves James Bond or Jason Bourne。 The latest entry in Mark Greaney’s Grey Man series， like the title character himself， hits the ground running and pulls no punches。 Around the world， geniuses in the world of AI are being hunted down and eliminated mercilessly， apparently by an implacable enemy with endless resou Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion。 Thank you， NetGalley and publishers。 The Chaos Agent is an action packed techno-thriller perfect for everyone who loves James Bond or Jason Bourne。 The latest entry in Mark Greaney’s Grey Man series， like the title character himself， hits the ground running and pulls no punches。 Around the world， geniuses in the world of AI are being hunted down and eliminated mercilessly， apparently by an implacable enemy with endless resources of human beings and the best equipment money can buy。 And of course， Court and Zoya find themselves drawn into an increasingly tangled international web where no one is safe。 Can even they make it out alive？ 。。。more
Melissa Stordahl
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While former intelligence officers Court Gentry and Zoya Feodorovna Zakharova are lying low in a highland Guatemalan village and assessing their options， the world's top experts in robotics and AI are rapidly being assassinated。 Is a corporate entity trying to eliminate its competition， or is a government attempting to be the only one with a game-changing weapons system powered by AI？ This is a pulse-pounding， action-packed thriller with a terrifying vision of the capabilities of technology。 I w While former intelligence officers Court Gentry and Zoya Feodorovna Zakharova are lying low in a highland Guatemalan village and assessing their options， the world's top experts in robotics and AI are rapidly being assassinated。 Is a corporate entity trying to eliminate its competition， or is a government attempting to be the only one with a game-changing weapons system powered by AI？ This is a pulse-pounding， action-packed thriller with a terrifying vision of the capabilities of technology。 I was grateful for a character guide that introduced the book; it was a little challenging to keep track of who each one was and what entity they were aligned with。 While the book was a bit outside my normal genres， it definitely held my interest and sent me down a fascinating research rabbit hole。 Lots of violence and a doozy of a cliff-hanger， but a thought-provoking page-turner。 Thank you so much to Berkley and Netgalley for this ARC to review！ 。。。more
PamG
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My 4。2 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon。
Gloria ~ mzglorybe
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What with AI being so prevalent in society today the scenario and plot line of this novel is disturbing。 The Gray Man series has entertained us with many previous novels， even though each can stand alone。 I found this one to be difficult to get through， even though I enjoyed the beginning chapters。 There are way too many characters， locales and possibilities。 The convoluted plots got to me after awhile， as did the wordy descriptions that brought nothing to the main story。 I was very tempted to n What with AI being so prevalent in society today the scenario and plot line of this novel is disturbing。 The Gray Man series has entertained us with many previous novels， even though each can stand alone。 I found this one to be difficult to get through， even though I enjoyed the beginning chapters。 There are way too many characters， locales and possibilities。 The convoluted plots got to me after awhile， as did the wordy descriptions that brought nothing to the main story。 I was very tempted to not finish this。 I don’t want to discourage anyone from the read however， as I was reading the ARC， perhaps the publishers have refined the finished product， eliminating the frills。 Thank you to the publishers via NetGalley for the opportunity to give my unbiased review。 。。。more
Minerva Conrad
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Mark Greaney and The Gray Man are back！ After a slow-ish start， the pace is like a roller coaster， full steam ahead。 The book has a large technical plot， but not so much that is loses the reader。 One of the better “Gray Man” books。
John
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I received an ARC from "NetGalley" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review。The story begins with Court and Zoya laying low in Guatemala。 The are cooped up in an apartment until the rain stops。 The then go to a cafe to get something to eat。 During their meal， Zoya recognizes an individual and returns later to talk to him。 Because of this interaction， Court and Zoya get put on a kill list。 Since they have not been looking at the news， they were unaware of all the people involved with AI bein I received an ARC from "NetGalley" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review。The story begins with Court and Zoya laying low in Guatemala。 The are cooped up in an apartment until the rain stops。 The then go to a cafe to get something to eat。 During their meal， Zoya recognizes an individual and returns later to talk to him。 Because of this interaction， Court and Zoya get put on a kill list。 Since they have not been looking at the news， they were unaware of all the people involved with AI being assassinated。 An old acquaintance of Court's has been directed to take both Court and Zota out。 The two manage to escape and eventually end up in Mexico where Court meets up with his old handler。Things go from bad to worse and eventually the two team up with the CIA。 Their task is to put an end to the killing。To find out what event happened in Mexico， how the two ultimately joined with the CIA and who was responsible for the assassination and why， then you need to read this book You won't be disappointed。 。。。more
Bruce Raterink
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Another winner in the Gray Man series。 This is the 13th book in the series and they just keep getting better and better。 This one has everything you want in an action thriller: great characters， a fast paced plot， and unexpected twists。 Throw in some weaponized AI and you're in for an edge of your seat thriller。 Highly recommendedThanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publisher for an advanced reader copy。 Another winner in the Gray Man series。 This is the 13th book in the series and they just keep getting better and better。 This one has everything you want in an action thriller: great characters， a fast paced plot， and unexpected twists。 Throw in some weaponized AI and you're in for an edge of your seat thriller。 Highly recommendedThanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publisher for an advanced reader copy。 。。。more
Heather Fineisen
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A complex thriller with AI at the center of the story。 A series of assassinations of top AI scientists and thinkers turns into much more as assassin is pitted against assassin。 Russia， China and the US are in the running for responsibility。 Lots of action and bloodshed in cinematic reading。 A little too long but the many sub plots enhance the plot。 Some surprises and I am in for the next Gray Man novel。Copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley
Gabrielle Stephens
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Rating- 3。75So I’m already a big fan of Court Gentry and the Gray Man series and The Chaos Agent did not disappoint。 The Gray Man finds himself in the middle of a huge conflict between man and machine。 So fitting right now with AI becoming the future。 The story line was full of action。 The ending was exciting and unexpected。 It definitely left me wanting more。 The only con for me was that there were a couple parts in the middle of the book that were a drag to get through， maybe a bit too much t Rating- 3。75So I’m already a big fan of Court Gentry and the Gray Man series and The Chaos Agent did not disappoint。 The Gray Man finds himself in the middle of a huge conflict between man and machine。 So fitting right now with AI becoming the future。 The story line was full of action。 The ending was exciting and unexpected。 It definitely left me wanting more。 The only con for me was that there were a couple parts in the middle of the book that were a drag to get through， maybe a bit too much tech speak。 Thank you the Berkeley Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC。 。。。more
Ryan Steck
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney returns with his most terrifying plot to date。Set after the events of Burner （2023）， Courtland Gentry has finally settled down alongside Zoya Zakharova in Central America in hopes of living a quiet life。 But for Gentry， the former CIA operative known as the Gray Man， things are never that easy。 For starters， Gentry and a quiet life go together like toothpaste and orange juice。 It’s not an altogether pleasant or natural pairing， something he’s wel #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney returns with his most terrifying plot to date。Set after the events of Burner （2023）， Courtland Gentry has finally settled down alongside Zoya Zakharova in Central America in hopes of living a quiet life。 But for Gentry， the former CIA operative known as the Gray Man， things are never that easy。 For starters， Gentry and a quiet life go together like toothpaste and orange juice。 It’s not an altogether pleasant or natural pairing， something he’s well aware of， which keeps him on edge as the lovers try to live their best lives under new identities。 But if Court has been on edge， his super-assassin spidey senses go nuts when he has reason to question whether or not Zoya， a former Russian operative who later joins the CIA， is hiding something from him。As it turns out， Zoya is hiding something from Court， and for good reason。 Her past， which is every bit as complicated as his， has somehow followed her to Guatemala。 After a secret appointment with someone from her previous life， she finally comes clean to Court， who had doubled back after an earlier meeting and caught her red-handed。 Zoya explains that 。 。 。 See the rest of this review， and more， at: www。TheRealBookSpy。com 。。。more
Declan Black
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I love the book， it's story is captivating I love the book， it's story is captivating 。。。more
Allison
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The Gray Man is a particular favorite in my family with my husband， adult son and I all loving his adventures and his competence。 I’m not particularly interested in military equipment but I know that is a big draw for readers of this genre。 The latest volume has Our Guy and his Russian spy girlfriend enjoying some downtime when they find themselves pulled into a very contemporary storyline。 Someone is targeting the top minds working with artificial intelligence and killing them off 。 The danger The Gray Man is a particular favorite in my family with my husband， adult son and I all loving his adventures and his competence。 I’m not particularly interested in military equipment but I know that is a big draw for readers of this genre。 The latest volume has Our Guy and his Russian spy girlfriend enjoying some downtime when they find themselves pulled into a very contemporary storyline。 Someone is targeting the top minds working with artificial intelligence and killing them off 。 The danger with worldwide ramifications is creating a military system that by removing human decision making and replacing it with A。I。， gives all advantage to the faster reflexes of A。I。 Who is behind the assassinations — China， the U。S。 or the military-industrial complex？ There is great strategy and lots of battles between humans and robots。 In fact， the story is reminiscent of the Will Smith sci fi movie of 20 years ago， I Robot。My only complaint is the author’s decision to end the book with a cliff hanger。 I am confident any Gray Man fan will read the next book in the series and needs no gimmicks to guarantee their purchase。 Instead of feeling completely satisfied with the ending of this book， I felt manipulated。 。。。more
Stacy DeBroff
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Assassin-for-hire Court Gentry （the Gray Man） and his ex-rival now girlfriend， super Russia assassin Zoya Zakharova， have been hiding out in Central and South America， enjoying downtime together and eluding both the U。S。 and Russian governments who want each captured or dead。 An older ex-Russian agent approaches Zoya in a small Guatemala lake town asking for help to protect an AI engineer whose life is at risk， and suddenly Court and Zoya find themselves targeted by facial recognition software a Assassin-for-hire Court Gentry （the Gray Man） and his ex-rival now girlfriend， super Russia assassin Zoya Zakharova， have been hiding out in Central and South America， enjoying downtime together and eluding both the U。S。 and Russian governments who want each captured or dead。 An older ex-Russian agent approaches Zoya in a small Guatemala lake town asking for help to protect an AI engineer whose life is at risk， and suddenly Court and Zoya find themselves targeted by facial recognition software and under death threats themselves。 On their trail: Scott Kincaid a ruthless assassin known by code name Lancer and also known for leaving excessive collateral damage of civilians in his killings。 But ultimately compared to other Gray Man novels， Court plays mostly a secondary support role to his longtime agency friends who are on the hunt for the perpetrator of the killings。Meanwhile， around the world， close to a dozen top AI scientists and engineers are being killed in rapid succession。 Jim Pace from the CIA is tasked with traveling to the assassination sites to try to figure out what’s going on。 All have some connection to the use of AI to develop autonomous weapons powered by advanced AI。 This is where this novel shines: in the truly scary prospect of both the attraction of using AI to power weapons faster than humans and the potential horror of something going wrong with the AI in control。 The killings feature robots that look like Greyhounds with rifles affixed to the backs and endless variations of drones ranging from barely visible to those carrying powerful detonation payloads。 In charge: some combination of famous billionaire Anton Hinton who claims he has a vision of world peace and an AI that Hinton’s created named Cyrus who may be behaving erractically。 But Hinton may also be angling to sell his new AI weaponry to the highest bidder， which appears to be China。 But， the U。S。 wants the technology for themselves。 Thrown into the mix: an old favorite Zack Hightower who’s been drawn out of retirement to take control of Hinton’s security team。 All action leads to Cuba， where Hinton has converted a sprawling old Russian intelligence campus and bunker into his AI lab。 The tension keeps ratcheting up， and ends in non-stop violence between CIA teams， Hinton’s private security， AI driven autonomous weapons， and the Cuban militia that went on for so long that that it ultimately seemed gratuitous and over the top。 I found myself skimming dozens of fight pages。 But gotta love Greaney for a huge， cliff-hanger set up for the next outing in this series， where Court and Zoya will return to the forefront。Thanks to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for an advanced reader’s copy。 。。。more
Jacqui
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Mark Greaney's The Chaos Agent （Berkley 2024）， Book 13 of Gray Man series， is another winner。 This one is ripped from future headlines about the power of AI。 Against his better instincts， Court Gentry， aka， the Gray Man， is pulled into an international battle to control AI warfare and those who know how to invent and run it。 The major players in this industry on the West's side are being killed off， leaving the Chinese scientists to continue their work unchallenged。 Except there’s a problem。 One Mark Greaney's The Chaos Agent （Berkley 2024）， Book 13 of Gray Man series， is another winner。 This one is ripped from future headlines about the power of AI。 Against his better instincts， Court Gentry， aka， the Gray Man， is pulled into an international battle to control AI warfare and those who know how to invent and run it。 The major players in this industry on the West's side are being killed off， leaving the Chinese scientists to continue their work unchallenged。 Except there’s a problem。 One of the murdered players in this industry is personal to Gentry's girlfriend， Zoya Zakharova。 Because she is close to this man， the killers think they must eliminate her， which Gentry won't allow。 While the killers try to figure out how to deal with Gentry and Zoya， their mostly-unchallenged AI is learning how to dominate the world and wrest control from its human masters。 As Gentry tries to save Zoya's life， and his own， he is also fighting for the survival of humanity in a Wild West of Man vs。 Machine。 The only downside of this book is that Greaney includes an awful lot of background on the characters。 It’s interesting and builds their credibility， but slows the plot。 It took a long time for Court and Zoya to get from their Guatemala hideout to the story's climax locations as Greaney was building all of this backstory。 Not good or bad。 Just a comment， and having said that， I still couldn't stop reading and gave the book an enthusiastic 5/5。 。。。more
Laura Hancock
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Unputdownable！ The Chaos Agent is not my usual genre， but I loved it。 It's action-packed with AI military-grade weapons。 Although I could predict some plot points， it contains some great twists。 It was a fantastic read。Thank you @netgalley and @berkleypublishing for the eArc！ #thechaosagent Unputdownable！ The Chaos Agent is not my usual genre， but I loved it。 It's action-packed with AI military-grade weapons。 Although I could predict some plot points， it contains some great twists。 It was a fantastic read。Thank you @netgalley and @berkleypublishing for the eArc！ #thechaosagent 。。。more
Teresa Brock
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Pub Day 2-24-24The Chaos Agent is the 13th book in the Gray Man Series。 Mark Greaney never disappoints。 I have read every single installment in this series and could not imagine missing this one。 With each book the reader becomes more and more involved and interested in the life of the Court Gentry and now with his partner Zoya。 Court and Zoya have tried to slow down and have assumed new identities while living in Central America。 Zoya’s ‘Uncle’ from Russia tracks them down。 Computer geniuses al Pub Day 2-24-24The Chaos Agent is the 13th book in the Gray Man Series。 Mark Greaney never disappoints。 I have read every single installment in this series and could not imagine missing this one。 With each book the reader becomes more and more involved and interested in the life of the Court Gentry and now with his partner Zoya。 Court and Zoya have tried to slow down and have assumed new identities while living in Central America。 Zoya’s ‘Uncle’ from Russia tracks them down。 Computer geniuses all over the world are being taken out。 It appears an autonomous AI system is tracking people down and making decisions to take out the target withOUT human input。 Who built this AI system？ These drones？ These robots？ A high flying fast paced ride lead by The Grey Man in a book that is written so vividly the reader is immediately immersed in the story。 Neatly tied up with a bow and the ground work layed for The Gray Man’s next adventure！ 。。。more
Chris C - A Midlife Wife
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Another bombtastic addition to the series！ This author loves to scare the sh*t out of his readers！ ~~~~~~~~~~~~If you love fast-paced reads that make you question everything you think you know about world politics and players， this is the book for you。Greaney cannonballs us right into AI for military use and its full attempt to start a world domination plot。 Buckle up for this ride that is nothing short of scary and crazy！All of the main players are included in this edition; Court， Zoya， and Zac Another bombtastic addition to the series！ This author loves to scare the sh*t out of his readers！ ~~~~~~~~~~~~If you love fast-paced reads that make you question everything you think you know about world politics and players， this is the book for you。Greaney cannonballs us right into AI for military use and its full attempt to start a world domination plot。 Buckle up for this ride that is nothing short of scary and crazy！All of the main players are included in this edition; Court， Zoya， and Zack， plus so many more that you will recognize from other books。 The interactions are wild and unbelievable！ And hang on for the messed-up twist at the end that plows us right into the next book。If you are looking for a methodical thriller and suspense-type of espionage story， this is not it。 Greaney packs in so much action and twists that you need to clear a weekend for this book。 Once you start reading， it is tough to stop！The Chaos Agent is controlled chaos throughout and you will not want to miss this one！~~~* I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。* full review - https://amidlifewife。com/the-chaos-ag。。。 。。。more
John Kelly
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A pulse-pounding thriller that taps into the zeitgeist of our tech-driven era…。。Book InformationMark Greaney's upcoming thriller， "The Chaos Agent，" spans 560 pages and is set to hit shelves on February 20， 2024。 This highly anticipated novel marks the 13th installment in the gripping Grey Man series。 Special thanks to the Berkley Publishing Group for providing me with an advance reader copy for review。SummaryIn search of a quiet life， the Gray Man and his partner， Zoya Zakharova， have assumed A pulse-pounding thriller that taps into the zeitgeist of our tech-driven era…。。Book InformationMark Greaney's upcoming thriller， "The Chaos Agent，" spans 560 pages and is set to hit shelves on February 20， 2024。 This highly anticipated novel marks the 13th installment in the gripping Grey Man series。 Special thanks to the Berkley Publishing Group for providing me with an advance reader copy for review。SummaryIn search of a quiet life， the Gray Man and his partner， Zoya Zakharova， have assumed new identities in Central America。 Their peace is shattered when an old acquaintance proposes a risky mission—to rescue a Russian scientist targeted for assassination。 Despite refusing initially， their association draws deadly attention。 They quickly find themselves pursued by assassins and facing enemies from billionaires to governments。 With no place to hide and with the world hanging in the balance， the Gray Man confronts the inevitable， acknowledging that in this deadly game， fighting is the sole choice。My ThoughtsMark Greaney's "The Chaos Agent" is a classic Grey Man tale that showcases the author's mastery of storytelling。 As the plot unfolds， Greaney unleashes a literary adrenaline rush， making 'The Chaos Agent' a rollercoaster from which readers won't want to disembark。The novel is filled with a lot of familiar names from Greaney's previous stories， adding an extra bonus for longtime fans。 It also includes several good twists， ensuring that the book holds the reader's attention from beginning to end。One of the strengths of "The Chaos Agent" lies in its interesting premise， which is not too far-fetched and remains very current to our times。 In a digital dance of danger， the narrative serves as a timely warning about the dark allure of artificial intelligence， painting a vivid picture of a world where technology becomes both savior and nemesis。 The exploration of AI's potential to assume control of defense-related computer systems and manipulate human assets raises thought-provoking questions about morality and reaction time when these elements are removed from the equation。 The novel delves into well-thought-out details on how AI might be weaponized， adding depth to the storyline。While the book may have been slightly longer than necessary， it is highly enjoyable， especially for those who love action-adventure thrillers。 Greaney also delivers a solid ending， successfully tying a bow on the story while skillfully setting up the groundwork for the next installment。 This ability to both conclude and pave the way for future developments is a skill that many authors struggle to achieve simultaneously in my reading experience。Recommendation"The Chaos Agent" is a gripping and well-crafted novel that captivates readers with its fast-paced plot， familiar characters， and a compelling exploration of AI's potential consequences。 With the precision of a master chess player， Greaney maneuvers characters and plot twists like pieces on a board， creating a literary game that keeps readers turning pages until the final move。 If you relish action-adventure thrillers， this book deserves a spot on your reading list。Rating4 Grey Stars 。。。more
Dr。 Alan Albarran
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I want to thank the author， publisher， and NetGalley for the chance to review an ARC of this work。 I attest my review is original and unbiased。This was my first opportunity to read a book in the Gray Man series by Mark Greaney。 While I read a lot of different genres I was not aware of the character/series until I saw the movie on Netflix， which was full of action and adventure。 When this book became available I requested it and was happy to read it。The Chaos Agent is a fast-paced thriller that w I want to thank the author， publisher， and NetGalley for the chance to review an ARC of this work。 I attest my review is original and unbiased。This was my first opportunity to read a book in the Gray Man series by Mark Greaney。 While I read a lot of different genres I was not aware of the character/series until I saw the movie on Netflix， which was full of action and adventure。 When this book became available I requested it and was happy to read it。The Chaos Agent is a fast-paced thriller that will keep you up late。 The plot for this work is straight out of today's new headlines--the uneasiness and many concerns with the rapid escalation of AI or artificial intelligence， especially with military applications。。 In several different countries over a matter of days a number of important scientists and academicians have been found dead and suspected to be murdered， and their only link is to their collaborative efforts on AI。 Intelligence suggests the assassin is one with the codename Lancer， an American with special forces training who now works as a contractor to the highest bidder。 Caught in the crosshairs of these assassinations is the Gray Man and his Russian lover Zoya Zakharova， who become targets themselves。The plot moves quickly as the Gray Man and Zoya try to find out who is behind the killings before more people are murdered。 Their efforts lead to a harrowing encounter with a number of drones and robots that turn out to be very capable killing machines。 Who is behind these AI weapons？ Who controls them？Chaos ensues， and the action is terrific。 If you enjoy action-adventure thrillers you will want to add this to your reading list。 。。。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
Jeramie Edwards
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The chaos agent by Mark Greaney Every year I look forward to the beginning of new year because that always brings a new gray man book， this years being book 13！ As I started it I couldn’t help but wonder if Mark Greaney found the same crossroads Robert Johnson did and that’s why every book continues to be better than the last one this far into a series。 The chaos agent find court and zoya on the run from the events of burner and being hunted by drones and mercenaries when the top AI scientists i The chaos agent by Mark Greaney Every year I look forward to the beginning of new year because that always brings a new gray man book， this years being book 13！ As I started it I couldn’t help but wonder if Mark Greaney found the same crossroads Robert Johnson did and that’s why every book continues to be better than the last one this far into a series。 The chaos agent find court and zoya on the run from the events of burner and being hunted by drones and mercenaries when the top AI scientists in the world start being picked off one by one they find themselves wrapped up in the mission to find and eliminate the threat。 I know I say this every year but this is the best gray man book yet。 Zoya， Court， Zack， Sir Donald the gangs all here and without giving anything away to spoilers there’s sort of a James Bond feel to this one with tech billionaires and AI and an ending that will have you DYING for the next one to see where the story goes！！ The chaos agent is a MUST READ for thriller fans， the Gray man remains one of my favorite characters in the genre because of the way Greaney always finds a way to make it feel like slipping into old comfortable slippers with that old familiarity yet it still feels so fresh and new， the Chaos agent hits shelves in February 2024 。。。more
Jeramie Edwards
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The chaos agent by Mark Greaney Every year I look forward to the beginning of new year because that always brings a new gray man book， this years being book 13！ As I started it I couldn’t help but wonder if Mark Greaney found the same crossroads Robert Johnson did and that’s why every book continues to be better than the last one this far into a series。 The chaos agent find court and zoya on the run from the events of burner and being hunted by drones and mercenaries when the top AI scientists i The chaos agent by Mark Greaney Every year I look forward to the beginning of new year because that always brings a new gray man book， this years being book 13！ As I started it I couldn’t help but wonder if Mark Greaney found the same crossroads Robert Johnson did and that’s why every book continues to be better than the last one this far into a series。 The chaos agent find court and zoya on the run from the events of burner and being hunted by drones and mercenaries when the top AI scientists in the world start being picked off one by one they find themselves wrapped up in the mission to find and eliminate the threat。 I know I say this every year but this is the best gray man book yet。 Zoya， Court， Zack， Sir Donald the gangs all here and without giving anything away to spoilers there’s sort of a James Bond feel to this one with tech billionaires and AI and an ending that will have you DYING for the next one to see where the story goes！！ The chaos agent is a MUST READ for thriller fans， the Gray man remains one of my favorite characters in the genre because of the way Greaney always finds a way to make it feel like slipping into old comfortable slippers with that old familiarity yet it still feels so fresh and new， the Chaos agent hits shelves in February 2024 。。。more
Pam Elliott
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The Chaos Agent is another action thriller by Mark Greaney with the Grey Man as its lead。 This time out the enemy isn’t Russia or China or even Middle Eastern Terrorists — this time the enemy is Artificial Intelligence or AI。 One of the reasons I like Greaney’s Grey Man Series is that he always imparts solid knowledge about topics of interest。 I didn’t know the dangers involved with weaponized AI， and now that I do， I am frankly terrified。We connect back with the Grey Man and Zoya， his Russian l The Chaos Agent is another action thriller by Mark Greaney with the Grey Man as its lead。 This time out the enemy isn’t Russia or China or even Middle Eastern Terrorists — this time the enemy is Artificial Intelligence or AI。 One of the reasons I like Greaney’s Grey Man Series is that he always imparts solid knowledge about topics of interest。 I didn’t know the dangers involved with weaponized AI， and now that I do， I am frankly terrified。We connect back with the Grey Man and Zoya， his Russian lover/partner， hiding from all the world’s governments （in the last installment the two escaped but must stay hidden indefinitely） in Central America。 But when they learn that one by one the leaders in AI technology are being assassinated around the world， the Grey Man and Zoya （an ex-Russian agent） join with the CIA for a covert mission in Cuba to try to address the escalating disaster。What does one do when the enemy is seemingly unbeatable due to the fact that it cannot be killed？Truthfully， I prefer the Grey Man without his attention being shared with Zoya and her potential endangerment。 But I don’t worry that this will be a long-term problem for the Grey Man given his lifestyle –or her’s for that matter。 I loved the Cuban setting and that look into a country where time stood still。 Given the sharp contrast between Cuba， where it seems to be 1950， and AI which is our unknown future， Greaney’s novel keeps you guessing and surprised over and over again。How will the Grey Man deal with a world where one cannot proceed without being tracked？ Where the enemy seems invincible and all-knowing？ If anyone can deal with it， we can expect that to be the Grey Man。 My rating 5 of 5。This ARC title was provided by Netgalley。com at no cost， and I am providing an unbiased review。 The Chaos Agent will be published on February 20， 2024。 。。。more
Damon Drake
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1st of all， Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for an early look at The Chaos Agent by Mark Greaney。 Mark Greaney has become one of my favorite authors， and The Grey Man， one of my favorite series。 Court Gentry and Zoya find themselves in South America。 Are they on vacation， or hiding from their enemies。 Maybe a little of both。 Zoya thinks Court is bored and wants back in the game， but weather true or not， the game is coming for them when an old Soviet relation of Zoya finds her and a 1st of all， Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for an early look at The Chaos Agent by Mark Greaney。 Mark Greaney has become one of my favorite authors， and The Grey Man， one of my favorite series。 Court Gentry and Zoya find themselves in South America。 Are they on vacation， or hiding from their enemies。 Maybe a little of both。 Zoya thinks Court is bored and wants back in the game， but weather true or not， the game is coming for them when an old Soviet relation of Zoya finds her and asks for her help。While experts in the field of Automation and Artificial Intelligence are being murdered， someone or something has created the ultimate killing machines。 Court finds himself in the scariest of predicaments when faced with autonomous drones and killer robots。 Who is controlling them， and how can they be stopped？ Artificial Intelligence may be the next greatest invention in modern warfare since gunpowder， but can it be controlled， and what if it were to get into the wrong hands。Another fantastic entry into The Grey Man series。 There were some areas where it got slow early on when building the story line， but once the action starts， buckle up and hang on。 Mark Greaney is a masterful storyteller。 Cant wait for everyone to read this when it comes out Feb。 20th， 2024。 You are going to want to get your Pre-Order in now！ 。。。more
Dennis McCrea
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I received a free eARC copy of this book （“The Chaos Agent” by Mark Greaney） from Netgallery and I’m deeply grateful to them for allowing me to read this book in advance of its February 20， 2024 publication date。 Of course a request for a review was hardly a burden。This is the 13th edition of Greaney’s Gray Man series。 And for full personal disclosure， I’ve read all 12 prior Gray Man books。I remember in the Fall of 1987 when I was attending the US Army’s 96B （Military Intelligence Analyst） cours I received a free eARC copy of this book （“The Chaos Agent” by Mark Greaney） from Netgallery and I’m deeply grateful to them for allowing me to read this book in advance of its February 20， 2024 publication date。 Of course a request for a review was hardly a burden。This is the 13th edition of Greaney’s Gray Man series。 And for full personal disclosure， I’ve read all 12 prior Gray Man books。I remember in the Fall of 1987 when I was attending the US Army’s 96B （Military Intelligence Analyst） course at Ft Huachuca， AZ and reading for the first time Tom Clancy’s “The Hunt for Red October” and the controversy that was surrounding the book， its contents and publication。 For those who were aware of the advanced （even top secret） technologies and tactics found then in both the US and Soviet submarine fleets， Clancy had seemed in his book to have had a deep understanding of the then submarine warfare and had revealed a lot of it in the book。 It was quite the hullabaloo and I believe this cutting edge understanding of our defence industries is what set Clancy on his successful writing career。 Remember， Clancy in the beginning years of his writing career was an insurance agent and the overriding question was how he obtained the cutting edge insights on our country’s defence apparatus。This book’s author was an acolyte， a collaborator of Clancy’s in his final 3 books written before his death and he continued several of Clancy’s series for several years after his death。I write all of this as a precursor to this analysis: the contents of this book are eerily similar to how I felt reading The Hunt for Red October as a budding Intelligence Analyst back in 1987。 It is a book about the incorporation of AI into military technology and tactics。I’ve been out of Military Intelligence for many years now and I’m as confused and uncertain by AI as almost everyone else is。 But the specificities of Greaney’s military AI technology detail as is developed in the book from beginning to end drives me to think Greaney， as many alluded to Clancy before him， had a lot of off the record disclosure of military doctrine and intelligence thinking。The book kept me engaged from beginning to end and has now given me cause to think of the ramifications AI can have on military engagement。 Think ‘The Terminator’ movie franchise series， especially the first two on steroids。 。。。more
Don Gorman
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（2 1/2）。 It has been quite a while since I have read a Grey Man book， but a freebie from NetGalley was too enticing。 Court Gentry is still a very cool guy， but this story was hard to unwind and get moving。 The second half was full of action， but it seemed like things were moving in too many directions at once to keep things as interesting as they should have been。 There is a nice villain， some good twists and turns （especially in the second half） and an ending that lets us know exactly where the （2 1/2）。 It has been quite a while since I have read a Grey Man book， but a freebie from NetGalley was too enticing。 Court Gentry is still a very cool guy， but this story was hard to unwind and get moving。 The second half was full of action， but it seemed like things were moving in too many directions at once to keep things as interesting as they should have been。 There is a nice villain， some good twists and turns （especially in the second half） and an ending that lets us know exactly where the next episode is going。 Oh well， it made for a good diversion on a long plane ride out west。 Pretty good stuff。 。。。more
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