Phantom
by Ted Bell
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Critic Rating
80%
Critic Reviews: 9
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77%
Reader Ratings: 323
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Synopsis
New York Times Bestselling Author Counterspy Alex Hawke, "strong, shrewd and savvy, with an aplomb not seen since James Bond" (NPR), hunts a madman about to unleash a terrifying new super weapon powered by Artificial Intelligence in this latest thriller in the New York Times bestselling series A Russian sub in the Caribbean is seized by a mysterious "force" that causes it to sink an American cruise ship. American anti-ballistic missiles inexplicably... more
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- All Critics: 9
- Positive: 8
- Negative: 1
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Publishers Weekly | 23 Jan 2012
While the two distinct threats make for a sometimes disjointed plot, a terrific, final naval battle shows Alex at his fighting finest.
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Dougald Blue | 12 Apr 2012
Always solid, realistic plots. But I have to admit my first impression of this one was "he's run out of credible plots."
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The Mystery Reader
A little science fiction, a little James Bond and a lot of Ted Bell make this seventh installation of the Alex Hawke series a must read.
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Bestsellersworld | 26 Mar 2012
Phantom by Ted Bell is a wild ride from the first paragraph to the last.
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Examiner | 17 Mar 2012
Phantom provides an ominous portrait of "the Singularity" – the point in time when artificial intelligence surpasses human knowledge.
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Top Mystery Novels | 14 Apr 2012
It’s full of exciting plot developments and clever one-liners as the swashbuckling heroes keep their cool under pressure.
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Book Reporter | 6 Apr 2012
There is plenty to make the heart race here, and his masterful pacing causes pages to turn at lightning speed. Oh, and don’t miss the afterword.
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The Mystery Bookshelf | 28 Apr 2012
Ted Bell is one of a small group of writers who know how to craft a fabulous spy thriller. It is one of my favorite mystery sub-genres.
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The Daily News | 28 Mar 2012
Woven into the threads of this modern day sea yarn is an espionage tale with a prophetic element of science fiction.
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