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The Nowhere Man

Orphan X • Book 2

by Gregg Hurwitz

Narrated by Scott Brick

4.46 ABR Score (45.1K ratings)
★ 4.16 Goodreads (32.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (13.1K)
12h 12m Released 2017 Thriller

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Evan Smoak spends most of this book as a prisoner — and it's somehow the most relentlessly tense he's ever been.

  • Great if you want: a competence-driven thriller with real psychological stakes
  • Listening experience: claustrophobic and propulsive — hard to pause mid-chapter
  • Narration: Brick's measured intensity mirrors Evan's calculating, controlled mind
  • Skip if: you haven't read Orphan X — backstory carries real weight here

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About This Audiobook

Former government assassin Evan Smoak operates in the shadows as a vigilante helping desperate people who have nowhere else to turn. When his carefully constructed off-the-grid existence is shattered by a mysterious enemy who knows his true identity, Smoak finds himself captured and imprisoned in an impenetrable facility. Stripped of his usual resources and tactical advantages, he must rely solely on his lethal training and razor-sharp intellect to survive. Meanwhile, a new plea for help reaches him from the outside world, creating an impossible dilemma: how can he save someone else when he cannot save himself?

Scott Brick's commanding narration transforms this high-stakes thriller into an immersive audio experience that crackles with tension. His measured delivery perfectly captures Smoak's calculating mindset while building relentless momentum through each carefully orchestrated escape attempt. Brick expertly handles the technical dialogue and action sequences without losing the emotional undercurrents that drive the story forward. The audio format amplifies every claustrophobic moment of Smoak's imprisonment, making listeners feel trapped alongside the protagonist as he methodically searches for weaknesses in his seemingly perfect prison.