Robert Ludlum's the Lazarus Vendetta (Covert-One)

by Robert Ludlum

Other authorsPatrick Larkin (Author)
2005

Status

Available

Publication

St. Martin's Paperbacks (2005), Edition: Reprint, 416 pages

Description

Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: The thrilling new novel in the bestselling Covert-One series. The previous Covert-One audiobook, Robert Ludlum's The Altman Code, spent three months on the Publishers Weekly Audio Bestseller list In the increasingly turbulent atmosphere of international politics, the once-grassroots anti-globalization movement has been slowly absorbed and taken over by the underground radical anti-technology group fronted by the mysterious figure known only as Lazarus. All attempts to infiltrate the group have failed, the intelligence agents involved have all disappeared without a trace. Now a sudden surge in the "deep chatter" detected by U.S. intelligence leads everyone to believe one thing�??Lazarus is preparing to make his boldest move yet. With Lazarus bringing deadly pressure to bear against the leading research facilities focusing on nano-technology, Lt. Col. Jon Smith�??publicly a researcher for USAMRIID�??is activated by Covert-One to bring his skills to bear in uncovering the truth behind the terrorists. With his friend and cohort CIA agent Randi Russell missing in the field, and with the help of former MI6 agent Peter Howell and computer whiz Marty Zellerbach, Jon Smith must find and uncover the truth about Lazarus where all others have failed. For unbeknownst to the world at large, the Lazarus Movement is only the tip of the iceberg in a scheme that will risk the lives of billions and forever change the world its… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member HenriMoreaux
Contrary to the billing on the cover of the book, these books are merely a series created by Robert Ludlum, but written by different authors. Books 1-4 were written by Gayle Lynds and this installment has been written by Patrick Larkin.

I found this to be the best in the series so far, the writer
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change has led to a definite improvement in quality. Whilst it falls into the realm of bio-terrorism techno-thriller using emerging/fictional nanotechnology it uses this fictional technology in a manner which isn't too unbelievable or grating.

The story itself is fast paced like a good action movie and extremely enjoyable, hard to put down. I'm looking forward to the next Patrick Larkin installment in 'The Moscow Vector' hopefully it is of this standard also.
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LibraryThing member PDCRead
Fast paced but predictable.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

6.42 inches

ISBN

0312990723 / 9780312990725

Barcode

1604148

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