| Title | : | Robert Ludlum's(TM) The Ares Decision (A Covert-One novel) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (485 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 044669908X |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2011-10-04 |
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With U.S. intelligence agencies wracked by internal power struggles and paralyzed by bureaucracy, the President was forced to establish his own clandestine group--Covert-One--only activated as a last resort, when the threat is on a global scale and time is running out.
In northern Uganda, an American special forces team is decimated by a group of normally peaceful farmers. Video of the attack shows even women and children possessing almost supernatural speed and strength, consumed with a rage that makes them immune to pain, fear, and all but the most devastating injuries.
Covert-One's top operative, army microbiologist Colonel Jon Smith, is sent to investigate the attack and finds evidence of a parasitic infection that for centuries has been causing violent insanity and then going dormant. This time, though, it's different. The parasite had been purposely kept alive and crudely transmitted in acts of terrorism. Now the director of Iranian Intelligence is in Uganda tr
Editorial : "Fast-paced and action-filled, with iconic characters and contemporary themes, the story is a stand-alone-worthy entry in the Covert-One series.Fans of Ludlum and Mills thrillers will find The Ares Decision right on target."The Free-Lance Star
"Filled with action, intrigue, and a plot that places the team in a spot they may never survive."The Oklahoman
"Don't ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day."Chicago Sun-Times
"Packed with all the classic Ludlum elementsthe intricately engineered plot thunders forward at breakneck pace. Bottom Line: Perfectly executed."PEOPLE on The Altman Code
"Welcome to Robert Ludlum's worldfast pacing, tight plotting, international intrigue."Cleveland Plain Dealer
A first class production!
Reviewed by Tim Janson. Everything is clearly presented and explained in a way that anyone can grasp. The opening piece -- a brief verse and drab portrait -- reads simply thus: Frivolity, at the edge of a Moral Swamp, hears Hymn-Singing in the Distance and dons the Galoshes of Remorse. I probably would've sent it back if I didn't find it a hassle. It is simply an excellent resource!. There are photos in every chapter, and many tables filled with comparisons and information. If you are into sports, you would really enjoy this book. Included in those is Malcolm. It should be in the library of every school. I like that - it makes her more real, not just a prop for acting out the photographer's fantasies. There is one for mistletoe bunting that uses felt and beads, rather than fabric triangles, and there is another using yo-yo flowers. I got an A in the class. Nice collection of really thought-provoking science fiction stories from EC's heyday. Volume 2
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