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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"I listened to this book at work. It is part of the covert one series. It is about Lt. Col. John Smith. He works for AMRID, the Army's level 4 bio hazard research facility. He is also part of a black black ops team (yes I put black in twice). He goes on missions to help save the U.S. from terrorist attacks." — Sandra (4 out of 5 stars)
"I listened to this book at work. It is part of the covert one series. It is about Lt. Col. John Smith. He works for AMRID, the Army's level 4 bio hazard research facility. He is also part of a black black ops team (yes I put black in twice). He goes on missions to help save the U.S. from terrorist attacks."
" really liked this book and the characters in it. There was good flow and plenty of action. "
" The book is very fast paced & full of suspense. The drama starts at the very beginning & continues to the very last page. A book I'd recommend to all. "
" a yummmy read absolutely scintillating "
" Loved this book- it is one of my favorites. You begin to feel sick while reading the book. At times I really thought I was coming down with the "flu" in the book. "
" Read via book on CD. "
" Power corrupts and lots of power increases corruption. "
" Trilling and exciting in the Ludlum way! "
" This was a quick read. I enjoy Ludlum's writing style and prose. Great book. "
" an awesome book, very good "
" I really enjoyed this book. It's the first one I've listened to in a while and now I'm hooked on audiobooks again... "
" His typical story but very fast paced "
" This book is not very good. I don't think Ludlum wrote a word of it. "
" First of the Covert One series. Liked Jon Smith and Randy Russel. "
" Read it through the "swine flu" period of this decade. Not that much thought provoking, but the plot is a masterpiece on its own. "
" "The Hades Factor" is a thriller that I found fascinating. Ludlum portrays the evil character in such a believable fashion. Pandemics, pandemonium, blackmail on a massive scale - what more could a reader ask for? "
" This was a great book. I was captivated throughout the whole story to see what would happen next. This definitely makes me want to pick up the other Covert-One novels and see what happens in them. I would recommend this to any fan of Robert Ludlum. "
" Amazing read. One of the most gripping stories ever told. "
" I'm a huge Ludlum fan. This is one of my favorites of his. "
" I finally colored in the fourth star -- but just out of praise for Ludlum. This certainly isn't his best ever -- but still worth the read. starts out really good but stats to lose it mid-way through-- If you aren't an avid Ludlum reader --you wont notice-- "
" This book hits home as a "this could really happen" type of story. It has really great clinical microbiligy in it that is even acurate. I loved it. "
" This was a page turner. A thriller in which you know what's going on, but the fun is in reading on to see if the hero can uncover the truth. I liked it. "
" "So far this is an average virus pandemic conspiracy story "
" Yes a worthy hero to follow on other stories! Ludlum kept me interested in the story and all his characters...cant wait for the next one! I will read the Covert One series happily! "
" read this a long time ago, think it's a 5 "
" Mostly crap, but mildly entertaining. "
" An amazing mystery/action thriller. VERY compelling characters and plot CAN NOT PUT IT DOWN!!! "
" This is a medical thriller, on the order of Robin Cook's books. A plague, murder, mayhem, and the race for the cure and along the way, a strange discovery.A really good book. "
" An Army infectious disease doctor and his financee discover a new, killer virus. "
" Page-turning medical/military thriller. I've been wandering around the house listening to it while doing chores - and haven't been able to stop listening. "
Eric Van Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five bestselling novels, including New York Times bestsellers The Ninja and The Testament. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. He has also written several novels in Robert Ludlum’s highly successful Bourne series, including The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Betrayal, The Bourne Sanction, and others. Before turning to writing full-time, he enjoyed a highly successful career in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education.
Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.
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