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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.

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

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Get rid of the music between chapters.

I found the 10-15 seconds of music between chapters annoying. The book was great. The narrator did a great job but the music took up too much time.

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A masterpiece

Thrilling. Action packed.
Yes there are a few unique characters lol.
Thoroughly enjoyed the listen

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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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Great Ludlum outstanding narrator

The prologue grabs your curiosity immediately and chapter one starts the action. You know it is fiction because some of the things Dr. Smith and his team get into and out of are just a little over the edge. But not so much that you want to turn it off.
I found myself sitting in my car unable to leave without putting on my headset so that I could continue listening on my walk from the parking lot to the office. Jason bourne was my first Ludlum character, but Dr. Smith and his team are fabulous. There is a lot of detail and description and the narrator's cammand of voices and accents makes it very interesting. I was so relieved to find two more from this series in the Audible library. As soon as I finished The Hades factor I went right on line to look for more in this series.

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Pretty unbelievable but held my interest.

Typical larger-than-life hero in a spy-type thriller.

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Great Story

Loved it so much im purchasing another in the series! Narration was an easy listen as well.

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Good story and narration!

I really enjoyed this book and the narrator (Paul Michael) did a superb job. It never got dull and the story line was excellent. I will read more of Robert Ludlum books now. I appreciate the author not using fill words for the characters of every curse word but instead letting the characters have some character! Good book to listen to!!

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just a great book and nicely read.

loved it.... the reading was great. will look for more of these books in audio.

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