The Hades Factor

A Covert-One Novel

By: Robert Ludlum, Gayle Lynds

Narrated by: Michael Prichard

Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins

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.

©2000 by Myn Pyn LLC (P)2000 by Audio Renaissance, an Imprint of Renaissance Media, Inc.

Fantastic

couldn't put it down, absorbing and thrilling.

Riveting

I don't normally review but this auidobook was amazing. In typical Ludlum style, I was kept right in the moment as it happened. The difference with this book is the range of characters. Not just the usual spy in trouble, but a mix of CIA, FBI, Government scoundrels and mad scientists collide with some international military professionals and and a virus that threatens life as we know it and an autistic genius who helps to save the day. Thrilling story narrated with the utmost professionalism. Recommended listening

Good Story Strains Belief

The frequent preposterous plot devices left me saying, "Oh, come on!" However, the book is very well narrated; Paul Michael's accents and character voices are very enjoyable.

Great story

I enjoyed this book quite well having been a long time fan of the Jason Bourne character. This story has a lot of the same kinds of excitement in it and while it's somewhat far fetched it's very entertaining and kept me interested the whole way through.

Did he predict the Corona Virus?

Just replace some names and the virus and you have a book about the Corona Virus.

loved the book but...

I have listened to this book many times. This is the first time it reminded me of my father's dealth from Covid. I cried with Jon several times.

Entertaining

A classic medical thriller where the plot is a race against time in subduing the villain before he could hold the civilized world hostage by a threat of spreading a lethal virus. To me, this theme has been re-written a few times but the unique part -- the literary flair of Gayle Lynds in style of Mr. Ludlum. There is a touch of personal drama here when Col. Smith lost his fiancee in the most painful way (having contracted the virus, what else?)Thus, he is all out to search and destroy the perpetrators. The narrator added much desired life to this Ludlum series.

Good story but only okay audio

Very good story and a true classic. the only down side is the audio contains many 10 to 15 second repeats. much more than any other audio book I have listened to. unfortunately they become quite annoying and get in the way of enjoying a great story.

A good read with positive outcomes

I enjoyed the intrigue and it is still relevant today even thought written awhile ago. I enjoy books that end well for the good guys…Anxious to start the next book.

This is the third time through

yes, this is the third time that I've listened to this book and I still believe that it is the first in a series that only got BETTER as time went on dealing with Covert One.