Monday, March 25, 2024

Book Review ~ THE CHAOS AGENT by Mark Greaney

The Chaos Agent (The Gray Man, #13)
by: Mark Greaney
Series: The Gray Man
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Releases: February 20, 2024
Publisher: Berkley

Artificial intelligence leads to shockingly real danger for the Gray Man in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

A car accident in Japan.
A drowning in Seoul.
A home invasion in Boston.

Someone is killing the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence. Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinister?

After all, artificial intelligence may be the deadliest battlefield gamechanger since the creation of gunpowder. The first nation to field weapons that can act at the speed of computer commands will rule the battlefield.

It’s an irresistible lure for most, but not for the Gray Man. His quest for a quiet life has led him to Central America where he and his lover, Zoya Zakharova, have assumed new identities. With a list of enemies that includes billionaires, terrorists, and governments, they need to keep a low profile, but the world’s deadliest assassin can’t expect to hide out forever.

Eventually, they’re tracked down and offered a job by an old acquaintance of Zoya’s. He needs their help extracting a Russian scientist who is on the kill list. They reject the offer, but just being seen with him is enough to put assassins on their trail.

Now, they’re back on the run, but no matter which way they turn, it's clear that whoever's tracking them is always going to be one step ahead. Since flight’s no longer possible, fight is the only option left, and no one fights dirtier than the Gray Man.
The Chaos Agent is the 13th book in Mark Greaney’s thrilling spy series The Gray Man. Even if you haven’t read the other 12 books, you can still enjoy this one. I haven’t read them all either but I never have a problem following along although I might not know a few characters that have been added along the way.

Courtland Gentry and Zoya Zakharova have been living off the grid for several months to avoid their respective governments. This is nothing new for Court since he has always been America’s stepson. One minute they want him dead, the next they need him to save the world. Nothing different this time around. Someone has been killing off the world’s most brilliant AI innovators and no one can figure out why. When Zoya’s Uncle inadvertently gets her and Court involved in the fight, everything escalates and the situation becomes something right out of a Terminator movie. There are powered drones, robot attack dogs, and a talking A.I. To top it all off, it’s hard to tell who or what is actually in control. Several of Court's former comrades show up to assist in this global fight and it’s definitely a worldwide rollercoaster. The Chaos Agent provides plenty of action, intrigue, and twists that will keep you on your toes til the very end.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Chaos Agent and its very real portrayal of what’s going on in our world today. The story really makes you think about how we are testing the boundaries of technology and humanity. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. It’s sure to be another riveting thriller.

**Received a copy from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed.**

Rating: 5

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The Gray Man Series:
Relentless (Book 10) ~ Review
Sierra Six (Book 11) ~ Review

Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, including Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he has traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he co-authored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.

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