Orphan X

Orphan X
Author Gregg Hurwitz
Language 21 total
Genre Fiction
Publisher Minotaur Books
Publication date
 January 19, 2016
Pages 368
ISBN 9781250067845
Followed by 'Buy a Bullet '
Website Orphan X

Orphan X is a 2016 thriller novel written by Gregg Hurwitz. It is the first in a five-book series of the same name from publisher Minotaur Books with the film rights belonging to Warner Bros.[1] Bradley Cooper is likely to produce and possibly star the movie.[2]

The follow-up books in the series are "Buy a Bullet" (A short story released as an e-book in 2016), "The Nowhere Man" (Released in January 2017) and "Hellbent" (released in 2018).[3]

Plot

The book centers around the character Evan Smoak. At the age of 12, he was enrolled in a top-secret operation known as the "Orphan Program."[4] He is the 24th recruit in the program and is known only as Orphan X. The goal of the program is to train orphans so they can be assassins for government agencies. The program is shut down but Orphan X maintains access to the program's funding and weapons.[4]

In his 30s, Smoak begins freelancing as an assassin, using his skills to fight corruption in the form of vigilante justice.[5] For each person he helps, he tells them to pay it forward by giving someone in need of help his phone number.[6] During his adventures, he discovers that former Orphan agents have also begun freelancing and are trying to assassinate him.[4]

Reception

The Washington Post compared Orphan X to the beginning of a Bourne like book series, referring to it as a "smart, stylish, state-of-the-art thriller."[4] Author Robert Crais stated that "a new thriller superstar is born" and novelist David Baldacci was quoted as saying "read this book...you will thank me."[4] The Associated Press stated that Hurwitz "delivers a masterpiece of suspense and thrills...that invokes the best of “Batman,” ”The Bourne Identity” and “The Equalizer” films."[7] Orphan X became an international bestseller, making lists such as the USA Today, The Boston Globe, New Zealand, and Australia.[8][9][10]

Film adaptation

Prior to the release of Orphan X, Warner Bros. purchased the film rights.[4] The film adaptation will be produced by 22nd & Green, the production company owned by Bradley Cooper and Todd Phillips.[1] Hurwitz is also said to be the writer for the movie adaptation.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Jaafar, Ali (16 February 2016). "Gregg Hurwitz's 'Orphan X' Franchise Extended For Three More Books Through 2020". Deadline. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 Kit, Borys; Ford, Rebecca (9 February 2015). "Bradley Cooper in Talks to Tackle 'Orphan X' for Warner Bros. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hellbent by Gregg Hurwitz". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Anderson, Patrick (6 January 2016). "With 'Orphan X,' Gregg Hurwitz launches a Bourne-like series". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Cha, Steph (14 January 2016). "Gregg Hurwitz is full of thrilling, erudite contradictions". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Ayers, Jeff (19 January 2016). "Book Review: Author kicks off new series with 'Orphan X'". The Washington Times. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  7. ↑ Ayers, Jeff (19 January 2016). "Book Review: Author kicks off new series with 'Orphan X'". Salon. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Orphan X - USA Today Best-Selling Books". USA Today. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "The quintessential summer reading guide". The Boston Globe. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Praise and Accolades for The Orphan X Series". Gregg Hurwitz official website. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
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