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The Hades Factor (2000)

by Robert Ludlum, Gayle Lynds

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Series: Covert-One (1)

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Robert Ludlum has been acclaimed as the master of. suspense and international intrigue for over twenty-five years. His many books have thrilled millions of readers, reaching the top of bestsellers lists the world over and setting a standard that has never been surpassed. Now, from the imagination of one of America's greatest storytellers comes Robert Ludlum's The Hades Factor. A homeless man in Boston, an Army major in California, and a teenage girl in Atlanta all die suddenly and painfully-each a victim of a hitherto unknown, fast-acting viral agent. Col. Jonathon Smith, a combat doctor attached to the United States Army Research Institute of Infectious Disease assigned to investigate the virus, is first warned off by a shadowy FBI contact, then barely survives an attempt on his life. Not knowing where to turn or whom to trust, Smith assembles a private team to aid his search for the truth behind the deadly virus-a quest that leads them to the darkest corners of the world. Written by Robert Ludlum with acclaimed suspense writer Gayle Lynds, Robert Ludlum's The Hades Factor will thrill and delight his legions of fans.… (more)
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Great storytelling, although somewhat predictable. ( )
  snare | Dec 13, 2023 |
2.5 stars ( )
  Marlobo | Dec 24, 2022 |
4/7/22
  laplantelibrary | Apr 7, 2022 |
Finished reading this book in nearly one day. It had all the infredient for a good thriller: suspence, action, fear, several story threads.
It did feel quite familiar though, but I was sure that I had not read this book before. A bit of digging in the www learned, that I've seen the movie too. The book was better ;-) ( )
  BoekenTrol71 | Jul 16, 2015 |
I was so-so on the other Ludlum book I read titled "The Sigma Protocol". This book was lying around and I decided to try it and I am glad I did.

Contrary to the other book The Hades Factor is more of a mystery than a killing feast. In fact Ludlum goes out of his way to avoid killing scenes though it does not lack for action or suspense.

This is the first of a series of novels under the umbrella "Covert-One". I will certainly be on the lookout for more of this series. I loved the characters especially Marty the computer genius, Jon, Randi and others are equally well developed.

The reason for the 1/2 star deduction was simply the constant reference by Jon to the loss of his wife in the story. It got boring after a while to me...that is the only flaw in the story as I see it. ( )
  Lynxear | Jan 30, 2013 |
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Robert Ludlumprimary authorall editionscalculated
Lynds, Gaylemain authorall editionsconfirmed
Montanari, Alessandra Guccini e ChiaraTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wit, Joy deTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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Robert Ludlum has been acclaimed as the master of. suspense and international intrigue for over twenty-five years. His many books have thrilled millions of readers, reaching the top of bestsellers lists the world over and setting a standard that has never been surpassed. Now, from the imagination of one of America's greatest storytellers comes Robert Ludlum's The Hades Factor. A homeless man in Boston, an Army major in California, and a teenage girl in Atlanta all die suddenly and painfully-each a victim of a hitherto unknown, fast-acting viral agent. Col. Jonathon Smith, a combat doctor attached to the United States Army Research Institute of Infectious Disease assigned to investigate the virus, is first warned off by a shadowy FBI contact, then barely survives an attempt on his life. Not knowing where to turn or whom to trust, Smith assembles a private team to aid his search for the truth behind the deadly virus-a quest that leads them to the darkest corners of the world. Written by Robert Ludlum with acclaimed suspense writer Gayle Lynds, Robert Ludlum's The Hades Factor will thrill and delight his legions of fans.

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