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Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
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Are we reading this for October? or November
I read it already and really liked it. I'm going to keep it on hand until the discussion!
I'm in. It will be a re-read for me. I need an "X"
Just finished this and loved it! Great action packed thriller.
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I've just finished my re listen of the audio. So good!!
The Nowhere Man is a legendary figure spoken about only in whispers. It’s said that when he’s reached by the truly desperate and deserving, the Nowhere Man can and will do anything to protect and save them. But he’s not merely a legend.
Evan Smoak is a man with skills, resources, and a personal mission to help those with nowhere else to turn. He’s also a man with a dangerous past. Chosen as a child, he was raised and trained as an Orphan, an off-the-books black box program designed to create the perfect deniable intelligence asset: An assassin. Evan was Orphan X—until he broke with the program and used everything he learned to disappear. But now someone is on his tail. Someone with similar skills and training who will exploit Evan’s secret new identity as the Nowhere Man to eliminate him.
Settings
Baltimore, Maryland
Los Angeles, California
Washington, DC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Prologue
59 Chapters
Epilogue
Character List
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Evan Smoak: aka Orphan X. He’s a well trained former operative in the covert Orphan program. He left the program unsanctioned. He’s now operating as The Nowhere Man.
Jack Jones: Evan’s trainer and mentor.
Tommy Stojack: Specialist in weapons customization, supporting procurement and R&D for various government sanctioned black ops organizations. He’s Evan’s supplier.
Melinda Truong: Art restorer. She also creates forged documents for Evan.
Mia Hall: District Attorney and mother of son Peter. She’s a widow and one of Evan’s neighbors in his building, 12B. Her husband Roger is deceased.
Peter Hall: Mia’s 8-year old son.
Morena Aguilar: Evan’s client, referred by former client Clarence John-Baptiste. She’s 17-years old and head of her household.
Carmen Aguilar: Morena’s 11-year old sister.
Katrin White: Evan’s client, referred by Morena.
Sam White: Katrin’s father.
Guillermo (Memo) Vasquez: Evan’s client, referred by Morena.
Isa Vasquez: Memo’s daughter.
Ida Rosenbaum: One of Evan’s neighbors in his building, 6G.
Joaquin: Security guard at Evan’s building.
Hugh Walters: One Evan’s neighbors in his building and HOA president.
Johnny Middleton: One Evan’s neighbors in his building, 8E.
Lorilee Smithson: One Evan’s neighbors in his building, 3F.
Pat Johnson: One Evan’s neighbors in his building, 12F.
Joey Delarosa: Accountant in the building across the street from Evan’s, 19H. Evan hacks into his WiFi.
William (Bill) Chambers: LAPD Gang and Narcotics detective.
Charles Van Sciver: aka Orphan Y.
Danny Slatcher: aka Orphan Zero. Assassin.
Candy McClure: aka Orphan V. Assassin working with Slatcher.
Michael Marts: Goon sent to intimidate Mia.
Axel Alonso: Goon sent to intimidate Mia.
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Spoiler Info
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Katrin was the fake client. Her real name was Danika White and she was a poker player who’d amassed a large debt throughout Las Vegas. Her markers were paid to use her to get to Evan. She has a 20-year old daughter, Samantha, who is working her way through college on her own. She’s estranged from Danika. (hide spoiler)]