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The Lazarus Vendetta (Covert-One #5)
by
Robert Ludlum,
Patrick Larkin (Goodreads Author)
For the past three decades Robert Ludlum's bestselling novels have been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of readers worldwide and have set the standard against which all other thrillers are measured. His Covert-One series has been among his most beloved creations and now comes the latest thrilling novel in the series.
The Lazarus Movement, the dominant force in the eco-con
The Lazarus Movement, the dominant force in the eco-con
Mass Market Paperback, 416 pages
Published
October 25th 2005
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
(first published January 1st 2004)
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Feb 23, 2013
Andreas Maalouf
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The novel begins in an organization called Lazarus that wants to stop the overgrowth of technology and protect the environment and there are people outside the labs protesting with Lazarus against the Government suddenly an alarm sets off and a nanotechnology weapon breaks loose and kills the protestors. Jonathan Smith which was an undercover agent in the organization was not affected with everyone else in there. This mysterious event left only one person in the organization we know only as Laza...more
For the past three decades Robert Ludlum's bestselling novels have been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of readers worldwide and have set the standard against which all other thrillers are measured. His Covert-One series has been among his most beloved creations and now comes the latest thrilling novel in the series. The Lazarus Movement, the dominant force in the eco-conscious, "anti-technology" protest movement, has sent rumblings down the halls of the world's intelligence agencies. Led by a m...more
A fast pace bio-terrorist thriller.
Our hero Lt. Col. Jon Smith was at work one day at the Teller Institute in Santa Fe New Mexico when all hell breaks lose. Anti-nanotech demonstrators from the Lazarus movement protest outside the institute. They are a multinational group bent on stopping this research and saving the planet. Their biggest fear is that nanotechnology will destroy the world. They are always a problem and largely ignored. Enter fake government agents, who make there way inside the...more
Our hero Lt. Col. Jon Smith was at work one day at the Teller Institute in Santa Fe New Mexico when all hell breaks lose. Anti-nanotech demonstrators from the Lazarus movement protest outside the institute. They are a multinational group bent on stopping this research and saving the planet. Their biggest fear is that nanotechnology will destroy the world. They are always a problem and largely ignored. Enter fake government agents, who make there way inside the...more
I really enjoy Ludlum's books, but I’ve noticed he tends to repeat the same themes in most books. The following is a list of things I’ve learned about the world by reading Robert Ludlum:
1. Everything that happens in the world is linked to either a fringe lunatic who plans to kill three quarters of the world’s population so he can rule over the rest like some ancient emperor; or someone who wants to “improve” national security by reinstating the cold war.
2. If you retire from a job as an intellig...more
1. Everything that happens in the world is linked to either a fringe lunatic who plans to kill three quarters of the world’s population so he can rule over the rest like some ancient emperor; or someone who wants to “improve” national security by reinstating the cold war.
2. If you retire from a job as an intellig...more
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Maybe it was just where my head was at when I started this book a few months ago. It became one of those books you pick up, read a chapter or two, then set down and forget about for a while. In any event, this books turned out to have enough twists and turns to keep me interested to the end but not enough character development to give it much depth. I'd recommend it for a good diversionary book to occupy time for a few hours by getting lost in the world of super spies and nefarious techno-sociop...more
Book #10 of 2009
This is one of the better Covert One novels I believe. There wasn't quite as much going back and forth between widely different settings and circumstances. Also, although there was an attempt to kill Jon Smith, it didn't take up a lot of the book as in other installments. Jon spent much of the time searching for who was behind the Lazarus Movement's attacks, and not as much time chasing those responsible. Once again, Jon teemed up with Randi and Peter to complete his mission. The...more
This is one of the better Covert One novels I believe. There wasn't quite as much going back and forth between widely different settings and circumstances. Also, although there was an attempt to kill Jon Smith, it didn't take up a lot of the book as in other installments. Jon spent much of the time searching for who was behind the Lazarus Movement's attacks, and not as much time chasing those responsible. Once again, Jon teemed up with Randi and Peter to complete his mission. The...more
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 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...more
I found this to be the best in the series so far, the writer 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...more
The extra star is for keeping me sane while traveling through Utah and Nevada, in January, partially after dark.
I cringed at the first gross-out scene but after several dozen splatterings and explodings and blown-across-the-room-ings I hardened and was even able to consume lunch while Ludlum sallied on through gunfire and slime and other peril.
Oh, and another small point: it's not really Ludlum. The series is created by Ludlum but written by someone else, which is mentioned in small print and...more
I cringed at the first gross-out scene but after several dozen splatterings and explodings and blown-across-the-room-ings I hardened and was even able to consume lunch while Ludlum sallied on through gunfire and slime and other peril.
Oh, and another small point: it's not really Ludlum. The series is created by Ludlum but written by someone else, which is mentioned in small print and...more
This book grabbed and held my interest with the tenacity of a demon from hell, never once letting go. My favorite TV shows went by the wayside as I methodically flipped the pages into the wee hours of the night. It's possible to visualize how a threat from nanotechnology in the wrong hands could perhaps occur in the future. In this scenario where thousands of people dissolved into globs of flesh & bones from infinitely-tiny nanophages, the various intelligence agencies were stymied as to how...more
Oct 23, 2012
Job Eloja
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
All suspense, military, spy, and conspiracy enthusiasts.
Shelves:
conspiracy-theory,
espionage
The Lazarus Vendetta was exceptional. The story was both excellently thought about and excellently constructed, with a good amount of suspense each chapter but with crystal-clear revelations as the story progresses. No questions shall remain unanswered in the end. There are also more than enough plot twists to keep you reading on, and once the secrets are revealed you will certainly be surprised at what hit you. Ludlum definitely has a knack for giving readers a bucketful of surprises, and The L...more
For the past three decades Robert Ludlum's bestselling novels have been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of readers worldwide and have set the standard against which all other thrillers are measured. His Covert-One series has been among his most beloved creations and now comes the latest thrilling novel in the series.
The Lazarus Movement, the dominant force in the eco-conscious, "anti-technology" protest movement, has sent rumblings down the halls of the world's intelligence agencies. Led by a my...more
Would be a better screenplay or graphic novel than a traditional novel. Not much character development, relying on the reader's recollection of the different characters's personalities from past novels. Much finely described action. Somewhat intricate plot is not as convoluted as one that Ludlum himself would have concocted. Enough clues were provided to guess the identity of Lazarus far before the end of the novel.
In the end, would have preferred to watch this story than read it.
In the end, would have preferred to watch this story than read it.
I do enjoy the action backed Covert-One novels. Lt. Colonel Jon Smith (also a doctor) is back along with his friends, Peter Howell from Britain's MI6, and the CIA's Randi Russell. They are trying to save the world from some gruesomely deadly (and it is pretty gruesome) nanobots. Again, some pretty frightening stuff, but I keep reading them!
The storyline was entertaining but the characters seem so cliche. There wasn't any depth and predictable. It just seemed empty. I didn't even complete the book. Robert Ludlum had good ideas but I think the actual author doesen't even hold a candle to those book that Ludlum actually wrote. I think I will stick to books that was written before Ludlum died. :)
Not as good as some of the other Covert One novels, but okay nonetheless.
None of the characters really came off as real however. Details and some actual personality would be have been nice to throw in.
It's what makes the difference between a real author and a hack
None of the characters really came off as real however. Details and some actual personality would be have been nice to throw in.
It's what makes the difference between a real author and a hack
Another outing for Colonel Jon Smith - fast paced, exciting - believable (probably not) great literature (definitely not) easy to read (definitely) worth reading - if you can read Dan Brown then you can read this and enjoy it.
The plot is quite common and the main character is just a bit lame, but as a whole, the author brought easy entertainment for his audience, which for some is sufficient enough reason to read.
An action packed thriller. This one hits all the buttons conspiracies, a diabolical world domination plotter, mass murder, fire fights, hand to hand combat, high tech science, low ball politics and more. I found out this is book 5 in the series but I am happy to say that this book stands on its own and doesn't need you to read the earlier book. One of the things I liked was that even though the US and International agencies officially do not work together, the agents and spies in the trenches do...more
It was a pretty decent story, but the climax of the story features a very improbable action which pretty much ruins the whole rest of the book.
Two and a half stars. It just didn't draw me in as much as these type of books usually do. I could put it down and not come back to it for a while. I did like the story.
Robert Ludlum's The Lazarus Vendetta: A Covert-One Novel by Robert Ludlum (2004)
A real thriller. It was difficult to tell the good guys from the bad guys.
This was a long story, unabridge it was 11 CD's. Scott Brick read the book and did an excellent job, the only thing was his Peter Howell character voice kept reminding me of Katherine Hepburn. ha ha.
I have been listening to this since early July as I have been walking to work a couple of mornings a week and it definately kept me entertained and made the 65 minute walk shorter. ;-)
A Covert-One agent Lt. Col. Jon Smith seaches into the mysterious anti-technolgy Lazarus foundation and the attacks o...more
I have been listening to this since early July as I have been walking to work a couple of mornings a week and it definately kept me entertained and made the 65 minute walk shorter. ;-)
A Covert-One agent Lt. Col. Jon Smith seaches into the mysterious anti-technolgy Lazarus foundation and the attacks o...more
Did not like this book. Biological terrorists.
I really enjoyed this action packed thriller.
Larkin is OK in the franchise
A fast and intense read.
Aug 22, 2011
Russell L
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pretty good sci-fi adventure
Read via book on CD.
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Robert Ludlum was an American author of 25 thriller novels. There are more than 290 million copies of his books in print, and they have been translated into 32 languages. Ludlum also published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd.
Some of Ludlum's novels have been made into films and mini-series, including The Osterman Weekend, The Holcroft Covenant, The Apocalypse Watch,...more
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Some of Ludlum's novels have been made into films and mini-series, including The Osterman Weekend, The Holcroft Covenant, The Apocalypse Watch,...more
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