Phantom: An Alex Hawke Novel - Rilegato

Bell, Ted

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ISBN 10: 0061859303 ISBN 13: 9780061859304

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2012

Riassunto

When a Russian sub in the Caribbean is hijacked, American anti-ballistic missiles explode in their silos and a USAF F-15 launches sidewinder missiles at an aircraft it was meant to protect, counterspy Alex Hawke and his M16 colleague Ambrose Congreve are sent in to investigate. 250,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Phantom is a book you may not want to put down. . . . Hawke is the protagonist of this novel, and he is as cool a customer as this reviewer has run across for some time. (Newbern Sun Journal on Phantom)

“A thoroughly enjoyable spy novel . . . warm weather makes one want to dive into the summer beachside books and Ted Bell’s Phantom is a great start.” (Iron Mountain Daily News on Phantom)

“This is a scary book . . . Bell never lets up on the action in this very well written tale. . . . I had to pause to take a breath before seeing what came next.” (Suspense Magazine on Phantom)

“A terrific nonstop action tale . . . Gripping from the vivid Disney World disaster until the final confrontation with a brilliant Phantom.” (The Mystery Gazette on Phantom)

“There’s new dimension to Alexander Hawke, the James Bond-like MI6 operative whom men want to be and women want to bed. . . . Bell keeps the tone light and the level of derring-do high. Fine escapist fare.” (Library Journal on Phantom)

“[Phantom] keeps the reader involved with its charmingly unflappable hero . . . as well as the ease with which it unfolds on multiple continents, on land and in air.” (Kirkus Reviews on Phantom)

“[Hawke’s] most personal mission yet. . . . the story is tense and exciting. A perfect read for Clive Cussler fans.” (Booklist on Phantom)

“Exciting . . . A terrific, final naval battle shows Alex at his fighting finest.” (Publishers Weekly on Phantom)

“Hawke is . . . strong, shrewd and savvy, with an aplomb not seen since James Bond. In other words, Bond, eat your heart out . . . there’s a new spy in town. (NPR on Warlord)

“As enlightening as it is scary. . . . Ted Bell packs so many action-amped scenarios into Alex Hawke’s seventh adventure, it’s so often hard to catch one’s breath. If you crave spy thrills with a Bond on steroids, visit the bloody British world of Ted Bell’s Alex Hawke.” (Rankin Ledger on Phantom)

L'autore:

Ted Bell is the former Vice-Chairman of the board and World-Wide Creative Director of Young & Rubicam, one of the world’s largest advertising agencies. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Hawke, Assassin, Pirate, Spy, Tsar, Warlord, Phantom, and Warriors, along with a series of YA adventure novels. He lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0061859303
• ISBN 13: 9780061859304
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 486