When Joe Ledger and Echo Team rescue a group of American college kids held hostage in Iran, the Iranian government then asks them to help find six nuclear bombs planted in the Mideast oil fields. These stolen WMDs will lead Joe and Echo Team into hidden vaults of forbidden knowledge, mass-murder, betrayal, and a brotherhood of genetically-engineered killers with a thirst for blood. Accompanied by the beautiful assassin called Violin, Joe follows a series of clues to find the Book of Shadows, which contains a horrifying truth that threatens to shatter his entire worldview. They say the truth will set you free… Not this time. The secrets of the Assassin's Code will set the world ablaze.
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"First, Jonathan Maberry makes zombies eerily believable in modern day society with Patient Zero and now, he successfully takes on vampires in Assassin's Code. Each book gets better and better, and for me, this nudged out Dragon Factory as my favorite of the series. The addition of Ghost brings a whole new vulnerability to Joe Ledger and in this installment, the four-legged sidekick shines! Need to linger in the after bliss of this one for a little longer before picking up Extinction Machine, the next book in the Joe Ledger series."
— Rina (5 out of 5 stars)
“Maberry delivers plenty of action.
— Publishers WeeklyA fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues, Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme.
— Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project, on The King of PlaguesJoe Ledger and the DMS are back in their most brutal tale yet as they face off against a diabolical organization who is always one step ahead. As the sinister plot is exposed and the body count rises, The King of Plagues is impossible to put down. Be prepared to lose some sleep.
— Jeremy Robinson, author of THRESHOLD and INSTINCT, on The King of PlaguesWhile Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy.
— Publishers Weekly on The Dragon FactoryLike a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau.
— Booklist on The Dragon Factory[A] memorable book.
— Peter Straub, New York Times Bestselling author on Patient ZeroBrilliant... puts the terror back in terrorist.
— James Rollins , New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain, on Patient Zero" Not the best of the Joe Ledger series, but still entertaining. "
— Jay, 2/17/2014" its a good, fun read. good action, international and historical intrigue, far better and far less pretentious than anything dan brown is putting out "
— Mike, 1/28/2014" I feel like I'm the only person who didn't love this book. I live the series and the characters but the plot line of this one fell flat to me. Looking forward to seeing where he will go next, though. "
— Laura, 1/2/2014" The continuing story of Joe Ledger. You never know what will happen next in this series. This was not my favorite (Patient Zero) but was very good. "
— Susan, 12/25/2013" Another fantastic book by Jonathan Maberry. I'm amazed how well this author can take something nobody believes in and turn it around into something totally believable. "
— Suzy, 12/22/2013" The best Joe Ledger novel since Patient Zero. "
— Robert, 12/12/2013" Not as good as the previous 3... plus i know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but I did with this one, it bothered me the whole time I was reading it. I much prefer the old graphics. "
— Benjy, 12/9/2013" De Joe Ledger reeks wordt steeds intrigerender/extremer. Na Zombieachtigen krijgen we nu vampierachtigen, en ik ben nog steeds zeer geneigd tot willing suspension of disbelief. "
— Bruno, 12/1/2013" Very enjoyable... blending the TV show 24 with the supernatural makes for a very enjoyable new genre.... "
— Jeff, 11/26/2013" Great book! Loved the ending. It's about time Joe Ledger gets a break. "
— Robert, 11/14/2013" Another fun romp for Joe Ledger & Echo Team. Vampires with nukes no less! "
— Shaon, 10/31/2013" Yet another hit by Maberry and another fight for Joe Ledger. Can't wait for the next adventure. "
— Adrienne, 4/23/2013" This series just keeps getting better and better. Joe Ledger is in for a non-stop thrill ride as once again he has to fight against enormous odds to save the world. Of course he does get a little help from some new "friends". "
— Joe, 2/23/2013" This is one of those books that you just can't put down. The entire Joe Ledger series is full of action from start to finish. Literally, you don't get a page into the story before the action gets started. The story cruises, and I was never bored. Great book, go read it! "
— Jaime, 11/21/2012" The best of the series, maybe the best I have ever read. "
— Brian, 9/25/2012" Possibly the best Joe Ledger book in the series so far. "
— Dan, 7/19/2012Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, four-time Scribe Award winner, Inkpot Award winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-Wars, became a Netflix original series. He writes horror, science fiction, epic fantasy, thriller, and more. He is the president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers and the editor of Weird Tales magazine.
Ray Porter has garnered two Audie nominations as well as several Earphones Awards and enthusiastic reviews for his sparkling narration of audiobooks. A fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has also appeared in numerous films and television shows.