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Hellbent: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz

Hellbent: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz is a Kindle thriller about Evan Smoak, a former government assassin who must protect the last recruit of the Orphan Program while its new leader hunts them both. The listing describes a 413-page English edition with Kindle reading features.

At a glance

Fourth Orphan X novel, according to the listing’s description of the series.
Evan Smoak’s final assignment comes from Jack Johns, his former trainer, and involves protecting another Orphan recruit.
Kindle listing includes Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A clear high-stakes premise combines a protection mission with a threat from within the secret programme.
The digital listing provides several reading aids, including Word Wise and Screen Reader support.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Book details
Author	Gregg Hurwitz
Publisher	Minotaur Books
Publication date	Jan. 30 2018
Language	English
Print length	413 pages
ISBN-13	978-1250119186

Kindle edition
File size	4.0 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

The story is framed as part of an ongoing Orphan X series, so readers unfamiliar with earlier books may prefer to check whether they want that context before starting here. The listing describes this as the latest installment but does not supply a volume number.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy spy thrillers centred on a former operative and a protection assignment.
Existing Orphan X readers looking for a continuation featuring Evan Smoak.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a standalone premise with no ties to an ongoing series.
Readers seeking a non-action-focused story. The listing emphasizes action and a government-assassin plot.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 15,081 ratings

5 stars71%71%
4 stars24%24%
3 stars4%4%
2 stars1%1%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback is strongly positive overall, with readers highlighting an engaging plot, action, readability and character development. That response aligns with the listing’s pursuit-and-protection premise, though preferences for action-heavy pacing and an ongoing series will vary. Aggregate ratings are favourable, but they do not explain individual readers’ reasons.

Positive themes

Readers describe the story as engaging and hard to put down.
Feedback praises the plot, action and character development.
Readers also report enjoying the series and the book’s readability.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hellbent about?

Evan Smoak, a former government assassin known as Orphan X, receives a last assignment from his former trainer: find and protect the programme’s final recruit as the programme’s new leader pursues them.

Is this part of a series?

Yes. The listing identifies Hellbent as an Orphan X novel and says it is part of Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X series.

What reading features are listed for the Kindle edition?

The listing says Screen Reader is supported and Enhanced Typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled.