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4.0 out of 5 stars The start of what could be an exciting series, Dec 10 2006

By	bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Hades Factor: A Covert-One Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

In the prolog three seemingly unrelated people dye of a uniquely fast acting virus. Prepare for gushing blood and more.

Our hero, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jonathan ("Jon") Smith M.D. from USAMRIID, is warned by an old friend to be ware of the Ides of March. Oops I meat that the friend xxx warns him that he is in trouble. Evidently the warning is too little too late to save the love of his life. He spends the rest of the story with the help of some extraordinary friends, tracking down the culprits.

All the characters are bigger than life. They can go anywhere and do anything whit out the annoying details that would make the story impossible. Of course Robert Ludlum is a tad over descriptive and fluffs a 100 page tale into a 400 page tale mostly with gushy stuff (I suspect the influence of Gayle Lynds). The very thing that makes this story surreal is the very thing that makes this story fun. I am looking forward to the next book in the "Covert-One" series.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The start of what could be an exciting series, Dec 10 2006

By	bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Hades Factor (Audio CD)

In the prolog three seemingly unrelated people dye of a uniquely fast acting virus. Prepare for gushing blood and more.

Our hero, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jonathan ("Jon") Smith M.D. from USAMRIID, is warned by an old friend to be ware of the Ides of March. Oops I meat that the friend xxx warns him that he is in trouble. Evidently the warning is too little too late to save the love of his life. He spends the rest of the story with the help of some extraordinary friends, tracking down the culprits.

All the characters are bigger than life. They can go anywhere and do anything whit out the annoying details that would make the story impossible. Of course Robert Ludlum is a tad over descriptive and fluffs a 100 page tale into a 400 page tale mostly with gushy stuff (I suspect the influence of Gayle Lynds). The very thing that makes this story surreal is the very thing that makes this story fun. I am looking forward to the next book in the "Covert-One" series.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Pale version of Clancy, May 19 2004

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This review is from: The Hades Factor: A Covert-One Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read this and it is earily similar to other tales of deliberately introduced viral plagues such as that of Tom Clancy and Robin Cook. However, the excruciatingly plodding and predictable plot and straining of credibility to the breaking point render it painful to read. Examples: Erasing all the data on one topic in all the computers in research centers around the world in 2 hours. Has not the author heard of tape or disk backup? Cutting out a page in a lab notebook to surrepticiously remove data without detection. Hello, all the lab notebooks that I am familiar with have prenumbered pages.

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4.0 out of 5 stars New to Ludlum, fan of Lynds
I enjoyed this one! The pace kept the pages turning. While the plot wasn't necessarily original, the characters were interesting (Marty with his 'Zounds!' and mild autism). Read more

Published on May 2 2004 by Marilynn Griffith

5.0 out of 5 stars Hades Factor a quick start to the Covert One series
Despite being a long-term Ludlum fan, I had previously been hesitant to jump into the Covert One series. Read more

Published on Jan 5 2004 by Timothy J. Kindler

4.0 out of 5 stars There ain't no such thing as a free vaccine
The Hades Factor is the first in a series written by Gayle Lynds with perhaps some creative input from the late Robert Ludlum. Read more

Published on Dec 31 2003 by john purcell

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect story - enjoyable read.
This was my first Ludlum novel and I loved it. Fast paced, and very enjoyable story that must have involved a lot of research/reference to present all the facts (about viruses,... Read more

Published on Oct 1 2003 by Bimal Gunapala

5.0 out of 5 stars You Cant Put It Down!!
First of all let me start by saying this is my first Robert Ludlum book, and it sure wont be my last. Read more

Published on Aug 22 2003 by Alex

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a real Ludlum book
According to the cover, this book is coauthored by Robert Ludlam and Gayle Lynds. From reading this book, I would guess that Lynds did most of the writing and Ludlum's name was... Read more

Published on Jul 15 2003 by kireviewer

4.0 out of 5 stars Ludlum Does Cook
Robin Cook was a pioneer, and remains a major figure, in the medical thriller sub-genre. In THE HADES PROJECT, Robert Ludlum has written a tale very reminiscent of Cook. Read more

Published on May 3 2003 by AntiochAndy

3.0 out of 5 stars Robert Ludlum's "The Hades Factor"
From the start, this is not a Ludlum book and his name should not be on it. Before Ludlum died, he may have developed an outline for the book but everything in the book is... Read more

Published on Mar 14 2003 by bill savage

2.0 out of 5 stars Ludlum lite
'Hades Factor' is the first Ludlum book I have read in a very long time. I greatly enjoyed his early books but stopped reading the late Mr Ludlum's novels after his stories became... Read more

Published on Dec 12 2002 by Elias Chapelle

4.0 out of 5 stars Overshadowed by the others but its still good
Good story, this being one of Robert Ludlum's last book I felt I had to read it. The plot is excellent and it will keep you guessing until the very end. Read more

Published on Sep 27 2002 by General Pete

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