Some people have written in the reviews that this is one hell of a read and you tend to have to agree with Ludlum fans. However, I agree with the few who believe that Jon Smith has become a bit of a franhise-based book and thus lost the Ludlum-vibe/factor to it. For example, I felt nothing when Jon Smith asked Fred Klein to nuke him and his good mate Peter Howell. I was like ... "Sure, nuke him and then maybe some other super-doctor/commando will have to deal with the next new super virus invented by the dis-illusioned former Russian-defecting government scientist who used to be Sam Castilla's room mate at Harvard Law School (or wherever Sam Castilla studied whatever subject)." All in all, a standard read from a Ludlum character. I just fear that there's going to be another author who is going to write for Jon Smith in the next book.

I am however, more intrigued to read Kyle Mills' own books since everyone writing a review has commented on his books being pretty cool. Recommendations anyone?