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The Hades Factor

By: Robert Ludlum, Gayle Lynds
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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Publisher's summary

In the first installment of an exciting new series from Robert Ludlum, a teenage girl in Atlanta, an Army major in California, and a homeless man in Boston all die a horrible and painful sudden death from the devastating effects of an unknown virus. Lt. Col. Jonathan Smith, a combat doctor attached to the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, is assigned to solve the mystery of the virus' abrupt appearance. But as the death count rapidly mounts by the dozens, hundreds, thousands - in America, and around the world - Smith finds himself trapped in a maelstrom of mystery and danger.

Hardly knowing where to turn or whom to trust, Smith assembles a ragtag private team to aid him in his search for the truth behind the deadly virus - a quest that will lead them to the highest levels and darkest corners of the globe.

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Super!

I listened to this on a friends recommendation, after reading the Ambler Alert.....this "book" is hard to put down once you get started! I've stayed up many a night trying to find a good stopping point so I can resume next day- that was difficult! Looking forward to listening to the rest in the series. Great "read"!

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Great

I enjoyed the story. The reader does a great job.

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classic listen

i loved this book! it's been a long time since i've read this author, so i decided to listen to one of his books. ludlum is a genious! if you like his style, you'll love this book. it's got a very unique plot and the reader is exceptional.

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Interesting!

I read the book before I watched the movie. Book was better, but hard to believe. Very entertaining.

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Narrator

Michael Prichard is never changes his voice. It was very hard to listen to him. He was boring.

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Excellent writing

This book is our current nightmare “COV19”.
Very scary stuff and it can really happen!

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From the beginning to end!

Here's another one where it's trouble to put down. The excitement starts right at the beginning and not only goes to the end but right into the next book of the series The Cassandra Option. To make the story more believable there is a lot of accuracy in the locations in the book. I've been to some of them and almost can recognize what the characters are looking at. It's a book you won't regret reading.

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Repeat lines

There are several repeated lines in the recording. It does detract from the over all presentation.

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loved it

great books to listen to can't wait to listen to some more of this author

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Excellent story

Another excellent Robert Ludlum classic, I enjoyed it very much. This was the first story/volume to all of John Smith's main character. Wish audible would list books based on release dated of original books.

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