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Robert Ludlum's The Moscow Vector: A Covert-One Novel (Covert-One)
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Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks February 7, 2006
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312990715
ISBN-13: 978-0312990718
Product Dimensions:
6.6 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
One might think that time would have taken its toll on the crusty, disgruntled Soviet dinosaurs who want to return Russia to its Communist glory days, but evidently not. Larkin, helming Ludlum's Covert One series, has dreamed up a new bunch of hard-liners, armed with HYDRA, a designer poison that singles out and kills victims based on DNA. With HYDRA having dispatched numerous U.S. and allied intelligence agents, Russian President Viktor Dudarev is poised to launch Operation ZHUKOV, a takeover strike against Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and half of Ukraine. Leading a covert investigation of HYDRA is series regular Lt. Col. Jonathan Smith, U.S. Army molecular biologist and chief operative of supersecret spy agency Covert One. There's nothing particularly new—HYDRA is an unwieldy weapon (it must be tailor-made for each victim), and super-sleuth Jon spends far too much time ferreting out information that readers have known for hundreds of pages. The threat of a Russian takeover of lost territory may not raise the temperature high enough, and various subplots, such as an attempted assassination of the U.S. president, don't amount to much. There are plenty of excellent shoot-outs, but Larkin's last outing, The Lazarus Vendetta, was far more cutting edge. (On sale Aug. 1)
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From AudioFile
At first, the deaths are considered to be statistically insignificant, nothing more than "background noise," until the pattern is recognized: Someone is killing the top Russian specialists in every Western intelligence agency--the UK's MI6, Germany's BND, France's DGSE. Erik Bergmann skillfully infuses the myriad characters with distinct accents in this spine-tingling trek though the Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Germany, and Washington. From crusty Soviets intent upon returning Russia to its glory days to the soft-spoken supersecret Covert One operatives, Bergmann moves this captivating plot from the frying pan into the nuclear furnace. K.A.T. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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This review is from: Robert Ludlum's The Moscow Vector: A Covert-One Novel (Covert-One) (Audio CD)
Author Philip Larkin has done a commendable job of continuing Robert Ludlum's acclaimed Covert-One series. Ludlum, who died in 2001, was read by millions throughout the world and known for his heart-stopping suspense novels. While Larkin has come up with new ideas, amazing technological spins, he hasn't lost the original tone of Ludlum's work (see The Lazarus Vendetta). This time out the weapon is unbelievable - a poison that singles out victims by their DNA. Not only that but it can't be detected nor can it be cured. It's Lt. Col. Jon Smith's task to deal with this. Remember he's an Army research doctor and a secret agent for Covert-One. While at a conference in Prague he's contacted by a colleague, Dr. Valentin Petrenko, who's disturbed by sudden, unexplainable deaths in Moscow. Petrenko is further concerned by the fact that the Russian government is covering up the deaths. When Smith and Petrenko do meet concerning this matter, Petrenko is murdered and all of his information is gone. Russia is now led by an extremely ambitious president who seems bent on control of territories and people. With little to go on and the body count rising, including an attempt on the life of the President of the United States, Smith must stop the carnage. Voice performer Erik Bergmann gives an outstanding rendition of the story on both the Abridged and Unabridged Editions. His reading is imbued with sustained suspense, danger and dark machinations. An excellent listen. - Gail Cooke
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Robert Ludlum's The Moscow Vector: A Covert-One Novel (Covert-One)
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