andrealynn524's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mad_about_books's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"The Intern" is a short story that directly relates to The Nowhere Man mission in HELLBENT.
A cocky, young journalist, working for an online tabloid, takes his attractive, unpaid intern to the site of 'his' last mission because he has heard that The Nowhere Man returns to the scene of his activities to make sure things are still under control. The journalist learns he is more coward than cool, and his female associate finds her strength and purpose courtesy of some Neo-Nazis and a really ordinary looking guy who interferes when there is an injustice.
The story is very short and a very fast read. The Kindle Edition includes a preview of the next novel OUT OF THE DARK.
pivany's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lindca's review against another edition
1.0
Three stars for the (very) short story, the kind authors usually offer their fans for free on their websites.
Zero stars for charging 99 cents for 15 pages of story and the rest a preview of the upcoming novel. I’m a fan of Hurwitz’s Orphan X books, but I’m not a fan of this kind of blatant money-grab.
I’m disappointed.
Zero stars for charging 99 cents for 15 pages of story and the rest a preview of the upcoming novel. I’m a fan of Hurwitz’s Orphan X books, but I’m not a fan of this kind of blatant money-grab.
I’m disappointed.
caroleen's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a HUGE fan of the Orphan X series but of the three short stories, two have left me feeling blah.
This short story was not at all up to the series' standard. I was excited about the huge page count . . . too bad 2/3rds-ish of the pages are a preview of the next book. (I didn't read, because I know that'd be torture. Preordered and ready for its release.)
The writing in "The Intern" isn't strong, even mechanically speaking. I couldn't help but wonder if the story either wasn't edited or was forced out when it was way past deadline and Hurwitz wasn't feeling it . . . at all.
It's a story with an unlikeable, flat character acting as the (wannabe) journalist and the unfortunate teenage girl who is interning with him. It's rife with ugly, unsatisfying violence and no plot movement. And seriously, is Ethan just hanging out around sites of past fights waiting to save someone new? That part made no sense to me. He should be too smart to revisit the old scenes of his "crimes."
I'd recommend skipping this one and waiting for the next novel instead.
This short story was not at all up to the series' standard. I was excited about the huge page count . . . too bad 2/3rds-ish of the pages are a preview of the next book. (I didn't read, because I know that'd be torture. Preordered and ready for its release.)
The writing in "The Intern" isn't strong, even mechanically speaking. I couldn't help but wonder if the story either wasn't edited or was forced out when it was way past deadline and Hurwitz wasn't feeling it . . . at all.
It's a story with an unlikeable, flat character acting as the (wannabe) journalist and the unfortunate teenage girl who is interning with him. It's rife with ugly, unsatisfying violence and no plot movement. And seriously, is Ethan just hanging out around sites of past fights waiting to save someone new? That part made no sense to me. He should be too smart to revisit the old scenes of his "crimes."
I'd recommend skipping this one and waiting for the next novel instead.
papi's review
3.0
Very short story...recognizably Orphan X, but very straightforward, unlike Hurwitz' longer novels. Took about 20 minutes to read it...I would have liked a little more.
jmcguoirk's review
4.0
Quick fun read. Great value. One question... Why was the "NowhereMan" back at the church? Lucky for "The Intern." Thanks @GreggHurwitz