Action Thriller
Orphan X (Evan Smoak) Books in Order
by Gregg Hurwitz
Evan Smoak was raised off the grid by a covert government program and trained as a lethal operative. Now rogue, he uses his impossible skills to help the desperate — while staying one step ahead of those who want him dead.
About the series
Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X series features Evan Smoak, a.k.a. "Nowhere Man" — a man raised off the grid by a secret government program and trained to be a lethal operative. After going rogue, Evan uses his extraordinary skills to help desperate people who have no other recourse, guided by his own strict moral code. The series blends precision action-thriller plotting with a surprisingly warm character study of a man who was never taught how to be human.
Recommended reading order
Start with Orphan X (2016) and read in publication order — Evan's personal journey and his pursuit by government forces build meaningfully across books. The short stories (such as Buy a Bullet) are best read at the points indicated in the chronological order, but skipping them won't break the experience.
Reading order
11 books · Ongoing