Evan Smoak is my fictional heart throb! I LOVE the Nowhere Man books. Out of the Dark might be one of the best ones. I love how Evan is so talented and capable. His apartment is absolutely terrific. His capabilities are outstanding. The guy you want on YOUR side. I just happened to see this book and snapped it right up. Enjoy!!

Evan Smoak (Orphan X) just wants to help people who have no one else to turn to. He is still being pursued by the government who in this book is no way any higher than the president. Evan knows him from way back as they do have a history. This book is the continuation of a great series of good verses evil. Also it has some romance to throw in with Evan’s neighbor who was also in his last book. Without telling you what happens I can tell you it’s a edge of you seat kind of book and you can start here but I recommend you get the first book and read them all, they are awesome. I really think I will be reading this series again because they are fast paced and I love that kind of book. Go try them out!

I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I like the authors style of writing in this book. I hope to read more books by this author.

I read the first three books in the Orphan X series almost back to back and really loved them despite having high expectations! As I have written in another review of the series, I really like that Gregg Hurwitz doesn't let his protagonist, Evan Smoak aka Orphan X, be an invincible super hero who never gets grazed by a bullet or makes a wrong decision. Orphan X has limited social skills, gets taken by the bad guys etc., acts in a predictable way etc., but he is still a super cool dude that you are rooting for from cover to cover.
There is almost a tie between the third and this fourth book in the series, but I actually think that this book is even better due to Hurwitz's plot and character development (the latter is still not his strongest suit, but the plot and attention to detail (without becoming show-off nerdy about it!) make up for it!).
I would definitely read the books in chronological order although Hurwitz does a fine job explaining past events in the progression of the series. Any way you read the books, however, you are in for a ride that will leave you begging Hurwitz for more.

“Like a prayer, he hears Jack’s words in his ear as if he were right beside him: Envision someone else, someone better than you. Stronger. Smarter. Tougher. Then do what that guy would do.”*

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Evan aka Orphan X, former assassin turned savior for people with nowhere else to turn, needs to eliminate the most powerful person in the United States before all traces of the Orphan project are destroyed. To make matters worse, Evan picked up a new client with a heart-breaking problem, an old nemesis hot on his tail, and has discovered a threat to someone close to him.

The reader is quickly brought up to speed on Evan’s background and current conflicts, making this an easy-to-dive-into story for those new to the series.

OUT OF THE DARK is a solid series installment with fantastic action sequences. Evan works to understand what about his first mission has made the Orphan project such a liability and he engages with series favorite characters such as neighbor Mia and her young son. His latest client is my favorite of the people he’s helped. I can’t wait to see where the author takes the series next.

Pour a glass of fancy vodka and buckle in for another wild ride.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Minotaur Books for the opportunity to experience this novel in advance of its release.

*Please note that my review is based on uncorrected text.

I found this book to be interesting in a couple of different ways. The first was that Evan's past of when he started out as Orphan X came back into play. This part ended up being a bit crazy. Evan goes after a big target, who then enlists the aid of another Orphan to beat Evan, who himself turns to an Orphan he has been at odds with in the past. Such a sticky web. At first it didn't seem like Evan was going to be able to accomplish what he needed to and quite frankly I wasn't sure at times if he would even survive. Ahhh, but the end with the phone and everything laid out, really shows why Evan is so great. To pull off something like that took genius and patience, so very much patience.

The second part of this book that was interesting was Evan's personal life. He really wants to be normal, to have connections and has been building them in the last while. But coincidences were great and a couple of lines were sort of connected for Mia, causing to rethink things. It's too bad too, because they would be so great together.

Evan's work as the Nowhere man broke my heart in this book. He couldn't have helped a better person. I liked that Evan went above and beyond what was needed with this person and gave comfort when needed.

It will be interesting to see where things go from here for Evan.

The main plotline in Out of the Dark picks up where the previous book in this series, Hellbent, left off. Jonathan Bennett, the President of the US, has authorized Orphan A to kill Evan Smoak (Orphan X) and thereafter to decimate all the remaining black ops orphans from the original secret government program. Evan doesn’t know exactly why he has been targeted, but he has figured out that it has something to do with his very first assignment back in 1997. He goes into attack-mode against both Orphan A and the President.

At the same time, his self-imposed responsibilities as the Nowhere Man provide Evan with a very different task: helping to protect Trevon, an innocent victim who, together with his family, has been targeted by a drug overlord. How Evan manages to juggle what needs to be done in these two disparate operations is a bit over-the-top. You have to suspend disbelief at times while reading about Evan’s exploits. Nevertheless, it is a compelling action-packed thriller that is hard to put down. I look forward to more novels about Orphan X, a rogue enforcer with his own unique set of moral principles.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was given this book from NetGalley for an honest review -
You may want to read the previous books by Gregg Hurtz as this continues Orphan X - Evan.
Orphan X was among the other orphans trained as assassins, but he broke away from the program.
Now someone is trying to kill off the orphans.
Orphan X is going after the killer.
This book is action packed and very exciting with a little romance thrown in.

This was another stellar product from Gregg Hurwitz. Evan Smoak is an amazing tool that the US government used in many ways and some of those might have been more ruthless and undermining to the good order on the international stage.

Smoak deals with demons from the past in forms of fairly prominent people. His job as an orphan in one of the most complex black ops communities has led him down a dark path that led him to running from the people that were leading him. They've wiped out a lot that Smoak loved and cared for and its his turn now to make things right. As Orphan X, Smoak fights against and with other orphans to make things right.

I have always enjoyed the Orphan X series from Hurwitz and this is another great read that definitely gets 5 stars from me. There is plenty of intrigue and page turning action to keep you driven to want to know the truth.

Out of the Dark by Gregg Hurwitz is the fourth book in his Orphan X series. This latest offering is a thriller of the first order. Orphan X continues his exciting personal missions.

Evan is subject number twenty-four in the Department of Defense covert Orphan Program and has been given the codename Orphan X. All of the orphans were taken from foster homes, group homes or similar housing and trained as assassins. Evan was taken from a foster home at age twelve.

Evan left the Orphan Program because he could no longer see himself as a mindless killer sent on missions not of his choosing. As the Nowhere Man, Evan now uses his training and resources to help desperate people with nowhere else to turn. The Nowhere Man currently has two missions. The first is for Trevon Gaines, one of the desperate that he has vowed to help. The second is a personal vendetta against the current President of the United States, Jonathan Bennett.

I previously read book one of the series but not books two or three. This novel works well as a standalone, but the background from book one was helpful in understanding the mindset of the main character. Hurwitz has created a captivating cast. Each character has a complete backstory. These characters are complex but not confusing. Trevon Gaines stole my heart. Thus, the characterization is my favorite element of the novel.

The plot is also fully engaging. There are enough twists to keep the reader interested without being predictable. The ending is satisfying but leaves enough mystery to allow for an addition to the series.

Out of the Dark is a complete success and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to lovers of political intrigue.. There is some violence but not enough to deter the average reader, though the very squeamish may be offended.

My thanks to St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

This has to be the best in the series so far. Non-stop action, explosive tension and through it all, Evan still finds time for hope and love, if only he could get free of the clutches of his past, but it doesn’t’ stop him from seeing to another orphan’s future freedom. Gripping edge of your seat reading. There is always hope.

A Great New Orphan X
Orphan X is putting all his skills to work to get the man that is after him before he gets him. At the same time he still being the Nowhere Man and helping someone that needs his help. If that wasn't enough he is also trying to figure out what it's like to be a regular guy and all that is involved with that. You get all the fast action and plot twist that you love from a Orphan X book. I can't wait for it to be released so I can get the audio version and listen to it!

I love these books about Orphan X. They are filled with mystery and mayhem with a little bit of sexy thrown in the mix. It’s well written and pulls you in from the first page. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

First, thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the Advance Readers Copy of OUT OF THE DARK. The Orphan X series is one of my current favorites, and this installment is probably the best yet. An excellent read, great fast-moving plot, lots of technical detail, and excellent, complex characters. I particularly enjoyed the return of Orphan V and Joey to the mix, both helping Evan in his main mission. My only small complaint is that the Kindle Edition provided by Net Galley has not been subjected to the final typesetting, and has a lot of broken words and paragraphs, rendering it harder to read smoothly. This possibility was clearly explained in the Net Galley agreement, so it was not a surprise, just a minor hindrance in enjoying the book. However, having the chance to read it before the actual publication date more than made up for the inconvenience, and I'll definitely read the future Orphan X novels as soon as possible before or after publication.

Fourth book in the Orphan X series.
Black ops assassin turned defender of the weak a.k.a The Nowhere Man.
Kills with guns,knives,poison and bombs...He is so clever that makes bombs with very high proof Vodka.
If you can suspend your sense of reality,you'll find the book full of non stop action,lovable characters(specially Trevon) and an enjoyable page turner.

I’ve become a real fan of this series highlighting Evan Moak, Orphan X, the Nowhere Man. Who doesn’t love a protagonist with three names? Author Gregg Hurwitz has written a fast thriller with, yes, three co-mingling storylines for our protagonist. Luckily, they all tend to use the same cell phone so our hero can effectively move between his roles. For readers, each of his personas has developed heft over the course of the series and each has strong appeal, for different reasons. While our protagonist may imply he wants to phase out one of his alter egos, as a reader, I want them all to stay. The varied adventures make for great tales that leave me satisfied in the moment but eager to read the next installment. Here’s hoping there is one. I received my copy from the publisher through NetGalley and am very appreciative.

Seriously, is there a better hero than The Nowhere Man?! This is such a fantastic series - as I've gushed in my reviews of the previous books, TNM (aka Evan Smoak) is such a perfect amalgamation of Badass and Everyman that he catapults off the pages of these books. Hurwitz keeps finding new, even more harrowing, situations that demand a particular set of skills that only The Nowhere Man could believably possess. The plots should, by rights, be impossible to buy into - yet somehow, through the particular brand of magic that Hurwitz and this character seem to spin, the tales are not only credible but thoroughly engaging from the opening gambits to the final moves. The action is deeply personal this time (well, as personal as TNM gets) and its resolution changes the game going forward - here's hoping that there are ever-more seemingly-omnipotent baddies on the horizon that we haven't met yet, because I for one would be crushed if this was the last novel...

This book is fantastic, highly recommended for fans of Gregg Hurwitz and his outstanding Orphan X series.
Thank you very much to St. Martin's Press for providing me with the ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love this series and this book. It's action from the very start, and doesn't let up til the very end. I can't wait to see what's up next for Evan.

Another fine episode in the Orphan X series, where the Nowhere Man helps someone who has lost his family and faces a grave threat. The main plot line deals with a crooked, hard bitten president who finally shows that he has a heart. A little romance is thrown in the mix for Orphan X to lighten things up. The novel kept my interest throughout. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.