My rating:
add to my books
Loading...
The Orpheus Deception
by
David Stone
Covert operative Micah Dalton is on the outs with his former bosses, staying off the radar and hopefully out of firing rangeuntil an attempt on his life forces him back to the CIA, where he must find an old associate whos gone missing.
But Micahs mission is not about a man. Its about an elusive ship that is already heading west. And its cargo is death.
But Micahs mission is not about a man. Its about an elusive ship that is already heading west. And its cargo is death.
Paperback, 544 pages
Published
March 31st 2009
by Jove
There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!
sign in »
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
178)
Borrowed this book from an officemate who said I have to return it Friday, because somebody is going to pick it up from him Saturday. So I read it in one lunch break and overnight.
This is the second book in the Micah Dalton series, sequel to The Echelon Vendetta. In the first book, David Stone, a pen name used by a former intelligence officer, introduced Micah Dalton, a CIA cleaner, but his job does not involve the use of a broom and mop. Book summary and other reviews have cleaner in quot...more
This is the second book in the Micah Dalton series, sequel to The Echelon Vendetta. In the first book, David Stone, a pen name used by a former intelligence officer, introduced Micah Dalton, a CIA cleaner, but his job does not involve the use of a broom and mop. Book summary and other reviews have cleaner in quot...more
A unique read in the espionage genre. The author interweaves the paranormal so well into the main character that sometimes you are unclear where reality ends and the supernatural begins. It is a fresh look at your typical spy novel. I really liked his cynical take on modern pop culture: the indictment of style vis-a-vis his description of young American and European tourists on page 173 had me laughing shamelessly. He also paints the current Asian cultural revolution in less than flattering ...more
A surprisingly enjoyable read. I thought it was going to be another yawn inducing "thriller" with single-page "chapters" but it turned out to be very engaging. The interesting thing is the author is using the name "David Stone" as a cover - he is apparently some kind of enchilada in the intelligence community and doesn't want to reveal himself. (No picture of him obviously.) But his writing does ring true, and his language is ... dashing. He could be British or have...more
David Stone is an incredible author. He is good at characterizations, he's good at plot, he's good at plot twist, he's good at setting the atmosphere and he's good at keeping the reader in suspense. His first book featuring Micah Dalton, The Echelon Vendetta, was superb, and so is this one.
Orpheus Deception picks up where Echelon Vendetta leaves off. I won't go into detail in case someone reads this and hasn't read the first book (but you do really really want to read it). It be...more
Orpheus Deception picks up where Echelon Vendetta leaves off. I won't go into detail in case someone reads this and hasn't read the first book (but you do really really want to read it). It be...more
Still great dry lines in dialogue and descriptions, but the story line is more fractured than the first one, which weakens this book. Porter Naumann's ghost figures less in this one, too, which is too bad. I can't think of a thriller with a paranormal element -- although they're probably out there.
Looked forward to it, as follow-up to Echelon Vendetta. Starts adding interesting details and opinions about US counterintell. & different Presidential administrations. Once again, easy to read, lots of action and subplots.
Tried to read it; didn't get far enough to feel I should even rate it. But I can't seem to get past the lengthy debates that Dalton has with his dead partner. Interesting spy craft. Very twisty. Will keep trying more of David Stone.
Okay; I'm claiming credit for books 2,3,and 4. Couldn't find the first in this series of Micah Dalton in the library. Great read; very real in terms of operational stuff. Good tactics, techniques and a realistic look in the covert shadow wars that are often played in the back alleys of the world.
Semi-serious as you can definitely see/recognize some of the political characters.
But this book is mostly for action junkies, who enjoy fairly complicated espionage plots.
...more
Semi-serious as you can definitely see/recognize some of the political characters.
But this book is mostly for action junkies, who enjoy fairly complicated espionage plots.
...more
Follows up the Echelon Vendetta. With Micah Dalton CIA fixer fleeing for his life.
He goes to Singapore to help free Ray Fike from prison and to solve the mystery of the missing tanker (taken by Serbs).
He goes to Singapore to help free Ray Fike from prison and to solve the mystery of the missing tanker (taken by Serbs).
Thriller. I listened to the audio and really enjoyed.
Not as good as "Echelon Vendetta", but fairly interesting.
This book has a different twist on the save the world hero. To really enjoy this book, would suggest you read the first book The Echelon Vendetta.
The Orpheus Deception is the first novel I've read from David Stone. Unfortunately, I found this story too long winded and it took forever to grab my attention and keep it.
Didn't like writing style ( way too many adjectives!). Only read beginning
This was a decent book. The author took a a few to many cheap shots at the Clinton administration and the left in general for my taste. It is fiction after all. If you can ignore that it was not bad and better than most international spy thrillers.
spy thriller with evil people out for money and lots of threads just barely connecting in the end, perhaps I wasn't really in the mood but I didn't particularly care for the characters.
Love David Stone's writing. Good plot and characters are well developed.
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
