Nemesis
By Gregg Hurwitz
- Release Date: 2025-02-11
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
No greater friend. No deadlier enemy.
The explosive new novel in the New York Times bestselling Orphan X series is flipping the acclaimed series on its head. Find out why series superfans and new readers alike are calling it a “knockout” (firstCLUE).
Evan Smoak is a highly trained former government assassin who has survived for years by keeping his circle to a few trusted confidants and a strict code he calls “The Ten Commandments.” But when Evan suddenly finds himself at odds with his oldest friend, all the rules he lives by shatter—and the consequences are murderous.
Tommy Stojack might be Evan's best friend in the world. He’s a gifted gunsmith who has created much of Evan's own weapons and combat gear. But now, he has apparently crossed one of Evan's hardest lines and their argument explodes into open warfare. Now Evan has no choice but to track and face down his only friend.
In the meantime, Tommy has left town in order to honor his own promise to help a dead friend's son. While Tommy is fighting to save the son with everything he’s got, Evan arrives with vengeance in mind.
But as deadly as the former Orphan X is, there is an even more dangerous threat about to arrive on the scene. The only question left is will any of them get out alive.
Reviews
Nemesis
2By Buck113Not the best Orphan X book. Pretty disappointed. The ending was horrible in the sense that there was no closure. It wasn’t worth the money to be honest. I wish that it was available at my local library.Ok. Not great.
3By NikiNik25I’ve read all the books in the Orphan X Series, this one is not his best. Very slow at times, then a too abrupt ending.Sad departure
2By cbo19283745958472Simply not at the same level of the previous novels.Nemesis
5By bxj3This is the best book in the Orphan X series! Evan is more “real” in this one and even more lethal. The short interlude with Joey, Evan and Dog somehow adds to the mix of Evan’s feelings that are shown when he thinks he is betrayed by Tommy. If the reader wants to read the books in this series, I recommend starting at the beginning and rushing to this even if it takes a year.Stay human
5By JS fan not MLA little slow at the beginning but once you get through that, you won’t be able to put the book down. I love the Orphan X character and I was pleasantly surprised by the deeper dive into him…..how to keep him human! Highly recommend this series for anyone looking for one.Nemesis
5By mattm_79Probably one of the best Nowhere man novels so far but also one of the saddestSo good!
5By donotbuythisseriesLoved this novel!LOVE
5By AtomicCougthis series.Nemesis is excellent
5By kerry&$241Very good story. Colorful charactersX Delivers Again
5By Reacher readerUnique and fresh, true to X, sobering and thought-provoking. Looking forward to the next installment.Worst Orphan X novel yet.
1By NiagaraMichael“Nemesis” is a belabored mistake that undercuts everything that went before in the Orphan X series. What is the point of making a former key character an enemy? Overly wordy paragraphs meander into incomprehensible and unbelievable scenarios. There is no enjoyability to the story. For the lackluster repetitive tale it delivers, the book is far too long. Also, episodes within the story run on too long. The traditional format is that Orphan X gets a phone call and is summoned to help someone. The plots were clever. There is no cleverness in this book. None. The violence is more excessive than usual. Why was this necessary? We lose the unique personality that makes Orphan X worth following. “Nemesis” is a complete misfire. The story that’s present is convoluted. There’s no honest sense of adventure. The pacing is hampered with filler. I wish I could get back my money.Fantastic!
5By L-TowneCould not put this book down.Good but not like others
3By G'Dad12Enjoyed the story, but not as good as previous ones,mainly too many diversions off the main storyVery Much Appreciated
5By billionaireInhidingLook forward to the next one. Love to see Orphan X and the Gray Man Partner up one of these days. Love this series ! Sad to see a great character being written out.Enjoyed once again
5By JVINCENTWTGreat read as always.Not up to par
3By Gre. MdNot as good as his usual works, but not terrible.Waste of time
2By ryan elliott 22This book is real dumb. Complete nonsense plot, and I liked the others he did. Stopped reading cause it didn’t make any sense.Extra good for fans of X
4By TodgsmithSolid and smart!Best one ever!
5By Rebeccamarshall44I’m stunned by the greatness of this book . Reaching new heights,plumbing new depths…anything I say is trite compared with this masterpiece . Worth the wait? Oh ,yes indeed. No spoilers. This is a thoughtful book which will enrage the stupid, but maybe it will save some mediocre fool’s life…and maybe it will save the world. Joy, despair…effervescence. You’ll get my little joke when you’ve read the book. Thank you, Mr. Hurwitz.
