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"[Hawke is] a secret agent who takes you into the danger zone with a ballsy wit that had me hooked." —Vince Flynn
"Ted Bell puts a capital A in adventure....Commander Bond might choke on his martini next to Bell's superlative Alex Hawke." —Madison County Herald
Ted Bell's remarkable literary creation, counterspy Alex Hawke, has been called, "strong, shrewd, and savvy, with an aplomb not seen since James Bond" (NPR). He's back in the explosive blockbuster Phantom, on a breathtaking hunt for a madman about to unleash a terrifying new Artificial Intelligence-powered super weapon on the world. Another superb espionage thriller by a true, New York Times bestselling master of the fictional spy game, Bell's Phantom explores a dark side of science while delivering non-stop action, as Hawke races across the globe in order to prevent a coming apocalypse—and the millions of fans of Bell's Warlord, Tsar, and Spy will be breathless every perilous step along the way.
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"Interesting storyline about a computer developing capabilities that surpass human brain and starts taking control of computer based systems for a new fatal form of cyber warfare!"
— Steve (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Enjoyed the subject of this book - the dangers of AI singularity. The story seemed a little slower than the usual Hawke book. The secondary story of the Russians trying to kill the Hawke family seemed like filler instead of a developed story line. It is still a good read but not up to the level of previous Hawke adventures, "
— Darrell, 2/13/2014 -
" Not a bad read as far as adventure novels go. Did not like completely stereotypical portrayal of Russia. Granted its a work of fiction to begin with, but basic fact checking would go a long way in making the book more enjoyable. "
— Val, 2/11/2014 -
" Excellent end of this series... and thought provoking comments at the end of the story... "
— Paul, 2/5/2014 -
" Latest book about Hawke & his adventures. I have read them all & find them exciting & heat for escaping into the world of fiction! "
— Diane, 1/26/2014 -
" Bell did a fantastic job carrying on the series. "
— Emily, 1/24/2014 -
" Great book as always by Ted Bell. "
— Pat, 1/14/2014 -
" With the exception of the tortuous graphic beginning, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Get past the beginning to reap the rewards of two stories woven into one. 8 of 10 stars "
— Tim, 1/7/2014 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Could not wait to get to the end then sorry it had to end. "
— Betty, 12/20/2013 -
" Lame, that's all I'll say.. Ok, I'll also say that it read like a bad James Bond Novel. "
— Tim, 11/28/2013 -
" The main character, Hawke, lives a very exciting life. My five star rating is for the story line that includes a reality that we will face one of these days-AI/Singularity. "
— John, 11/27/2013 -
" This was a good book, but not quite as good as I was expecting. "
— Dorothy, 11/18/2013 -
" Actually had to stop reading about 350 pages in, as it was so terrible. I've enjoyed the previous Hawke books but Phantom is too heavy on fantasy and recycled, tired tropes. "
— Andrea, 11/12/2013 -
" THIS IS A VERY GOOD MYSTERY NOVEL. THIS NOVEL HAS AN EXCELLENT GROUP OF ON GOING CHARACTERS AND A GOOD PLOT. THIS IS A BOOK I WOULD RECOMEND TO ALL WHO LIKE THIS GENRE "
— Peter, 11/5/2013 -
" Continuing in the Alex Hawke series. A good thriller. "
— Chuck, 10/12/2013 -
" I have read all of his books and have enjoyed all of them except this one. The two plots in the book were poorly developed and he could have had a book for each of the plots. Not a good read. "
— Randyb, 8/29/2013 -
" This book was great!!! Can't wait till the next one. "
— Ryan, 6/30/2013 -
" A Large Very Nice White PaperBack Book Which is Also Very Thick. Thank You Very Much. I Won This Book and It Arrived Very Fast and in Perfect Condition. Thank you. Jerri Davis "
— Jerri, 6/19/2013 -
" The Alex Hawke series continues to impress. Great thought provoking, edge of your seat, spy thriller. "
— Jim, 12/12/2012 -
" Another entertaining entry in a fun series. These books try to be the new James Bond and have some similarities. This is a perfect summer book, lots of action. "
— Jennifer, 8/2/2012 -
" I thought this was another good book from author Ted Bell. I just enjoy the hell out of this character, Hawke. A modern day James Bond, but with an awesome haircut. "
— Navajojim, 7/30/2012 -
" Saving the world from an inventor's AI machine. And we are all safe. "
— Rosemary, 6/9/2012 -
" This is a look into the future...although I hope I'll be in Heaven before machines become "human". It is a thriller to the end. "
— Carol, 3/13/2012
About Ted Bell
Ted Bell is an American author of suspense and young adult adventure novels. He is best known for his New York Times bestselling series of spy thriller novels featuring the character Alex Hawke. He lives and works in Palm Beach, Florida, and Aspen, Colorado.
About John Shea
John Shea’s career includes more than forty films, most notably the Academy Award-winner Missing. His television work includes Lois and Clark and Mutant X, and he has appeared in more than twenty-five plays on and off Broadway and in London’s West End.