“You will not sleep until you are finished with AGENT ZERO. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. The description of the action scenes transport us into a reality that is almost like sitting in a movie theater with surround sound and 3D (it would make an incredible Hollywood movie). I can hardly wait for the sequel.”–Roberto … sequel.”
–Roberto Mattos, Books and Movie Reviews
In this much-anticipated debut of an epic spy thriller series by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, readers are taken on an action thriller across Europe as presumed-CIA operative Kent Steele, hunted by terrorists, by the CIA, and by his own identity, must solve the mystery of who is after him, of the terrorists’ pending target—and of the beautiful woman he keeps seeing in his mind.
Kent Steele, 38, a brilliant professor of European History at Columbia University, lives a quiet life in a New York suburb with his two teenage daughters. All that changes when late one night he gets a knock on his door and is abducted by three terrorists—and finds himself flown across the ocean to be interrogated in a basement in Paris.
They are convinced that Kent is the most lethal spy the CIA has ever known.
He is convinced they have the wrong man.
Do they?
With a conspiracy around him, adversaries as smart as he is, and an assassin on his tail, the wild game of cat and mouse leads Kent on a perilous road—one that may lead back to Langley—and to a shocking discovery of his own identity.
AGENT ZERO is an espionage thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
“One of the best thrillers I have read this year.”
–Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary )
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A fast-paced page turner from the opening until the end. Entertaining. Personally I have a little bit of trouble with the entire “hidden past” thing for super-secret agents. Not only does one need the knowledge to be an effective covert operative, but one sort of needs to practice and train to be at the top of the game; but in fiction it seems these skills reside in muscle memory. If you can suspend disbelief over that aspect, a fun read.
Wish I could afford to read the author’s other books on Agent Zero
A secret agent should not be a family man, but Agent Zero got both done in flying color. Fun to read. Edge of your seat most of the time. Do not read before going to sleep because you won’t sleep but want to finish the book.
This book started out as all boring for the first six chapters! I almost laid it down and walked off. Then it became very exciting and I ended up with the whole series.
This book makes you want to hang out with the characters. Maybe not at your place because they have a tendency to break stuff but at the local bar where you can catch up with them and hear what they’re planning next…
just a little too science fiction (mind altering implants) for me. Otherwise, enjoyable. But won’t get into the series.
‘Agent Zero’ by Jack Mars, the first novel in a twelve book series, is my introduction to this author. I had seen his books on thriller listings for some time, and bought one a while ago. Finally, I had time to read it. What a treat! I thoroughly enjoyed this tale about a university professor and an amnesic covert agent. I also enjoyed the author’s writing style, which reminded me of Ian Fleming’s James Bond books though in a much more contemporary setting.
The subject of spies suffering from amnesia has been around for many a year; Robert Ludlum’s Bourne series immediately springs to mind. I was a little worried, when reading the blurb on Amazon for this book, that the premise would be almost a repetition of one that has become almost a standard for this sort of thriller. However, I was pleasantly surprised how the author came up with a new twist and was able to exploit this in the opening chapters in a very original way. Mars lead the readers in completely the wrong direction, thus making the sudden appearance of the terrorist in the protagonist’s home, and his subsequent kidnapping, a hugely successful hook for the rest of the tale.
A great fast-paced read especially for fans of Ludlum, Fleming and similar authors. This won’t be the last Jack Mars I read. Highly recommended.
details unbelievable
I thought the premise of this book was a good one and I enjoyed the fast-paced thrill of the storyline.
Classic secret agent stuff. Predictably readable.
WOW!
What do you do when you discover you aren’t who you think you are? You fling yourself full tilt into a twisted plot of espionage that would daunt the most seasoned spy. Action, intrigue, and death in spades confront Reid Lawson as he gets pushed further and further down a rabbit hole. Just who is he? Grab the book to find out.
I’m not a fan of excessive description. I really don’t have a need to know every detail of every character in a book; past or present. This author seems to think we do. Frankly, I think it’s just filler so the book is bigger. The story itself, was okay, and really started moving in the second half of the book, but just like all the series of books we are seeing, there is a “cliff hanger”, of sorts that will require you to get the next book in the series to see what happens. I don’t like that either. But, that’s me. I kind of liked this book. It was kind of interesting. It was just okay. But I won’t be moving on in the series.
excellent thriller cannot put it aside
My absolute favorite Thriller Author, and my favorite Thriller Series, it is so action packed, that it leaves you craving more.
A COLLEGE PROF WHO IS SOMEONE ELSE ENTIRELY
Jack Mars’ Agent Zero begins with an interesting, though mundane, college classroom exchange between Professor Reid Lawson and his history students about pirates, the original terrorists of the sea—a clever bit of foreshadowing. But before long, the readers get caught up in an abduction and a kidnapping engineered by some very modern terrorists. The remainder of the novel is a roller coaster ride of exciting chases, deadly battles and hair-raising escapes. I’ve been a fan of a good number of thriller writers from Ludlum to Clancy , from Lee Child to Zoe Sharp, from Brad Thor to John Gilstrap. I’d rank Jack Mars with the best of them.
The author’s sets an incredible pace, making the reader jump from one breath-taking scene to the next, turning the pages more and more quickly as they wade further into the novel. Mars places his protagonist, the famed Agent Zero, into one impossible situation after another. Reid/Zero is a contradiction in himself, one part quiet, calm college professor, another part ruthless secret agent. In the hands of a less talented writer, this combination would result in a patched-together, uneven character who’s beyond credibility. But viewed through Mars’ skillful narrative, Reid/Zero is a complex, confused but highly skilled agent, willing to do anything to accomplish his goal. When he discovers what the terrorists have in mind, Reid/Zero must sacrifice himself and all he loves to stop the unthinkable from happening.
I love all the Zero books.. Cant wait until another one comes out.
I bought this book years ago in hardback and read it at least 3 times over the years. It was well worth keeping. Always enjoy books by this author.
I could not put it down!
Loved it