# 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.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 2.99 CAD
- Previous price: 14.99 CAD
- Discount: 80%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T20:38:01.638Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 15081

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## 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.

## 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.

## 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

## Before you buy

- 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.

## 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 feedback

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.
- Positive themes: Feedback praises the plot, action and character development.
- Positive themes: 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.

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