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Jonathan Maberry
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  • Paperback: 422 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (10 April 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312552203
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312552206
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 132,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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In ASSASSIN'S CODE, the fourth book in "New York Times" bestselling author Jonathan Maberry's "Joe Ledger" series, Joe Ledger and the DMS go on a relentless chase to stop an ancient order of killers from plunging the entire world into Holy War. When Joe Ledger and Echo Team rescue a group of American college kids held hostage in Iran, the Iranian government then asks them to help find six nuclear bombs planted in the Mideast oil fields. These stolen WMDs will lead Joe and Echo Team into hidden vaults of forbidden knowledge, mass-murder, betrayal, and a brotherhood of genetically-engineered killers with a thirst for blood. Accompanied by the beautiful assassin called Violin, Joe follows a series of clues to find the Book of Shadows, which contains a horrifying truth that threatens to shatter his entire worldview. They say the truth will set you free...not this time. The secrets of the Assassin's Code will set the world ablaze.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Could this guy be any more unlucky?? 19 May 2012
By N. J. H. TOP 100 REVIEWER
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The first thing I have to point out is that "Assassins Code" is the fourth in this devourable series so if you haven't read the others then type in "Patient Zero" immediately and buy it! However, if you're already on the DMS band-wagon then you'll be glad to know that Joe is back with another monster who wants a piece of him.

So you might remember from the previous books that Joe and Echo team (Top, Bunny and co) have had a hell of a year fighting zombies, genetically messed up siblings and every other terrorist out to destroy the world but this time it's the stuff of nightmares that he has to deal with - and I'm not just talking about the nuclear bombs planted all of the world waiting to go Kaboom!

Now I say you "might remember" because if you can't remember what happened in the previous books I'd recommend you go back and read them (or at the very least read the previous one). I say this because I started to read "Assassins Code" and things were being said that I could ALMOST remember but I just had that niggling feeling that I'd be missing important bits if I didn't go back and read the others. BUT, I was stubborn and continued reading (mostly because I couldn't tear myself away from it) and I slowly, and I mean sloooowly, began to remember things.

So with all that said, you want to know what Joe's up against this time right? Well you won't be disappointed. Personally I loved "Patient Zero", Joe's first mission fighting zombies, and since then I haven't really found the remaining two books to be quite as good - although they were close. Now with the addition of vampires (and not quite the traditional ones) it's up to Joe, and us, to figure out if we really believe they can be real. Are the myths just a deterrent to scare us off? Are they genetically engineered to look this way? Or are they born like that? Well that's up to you to find out but there's just a taster of the questions Maberry has in store this time around.

So what about Joe? Is he still the same sarcastic smart-mouth guy we've all come to love? Kind of...and this is what left me a little disappointed to begin with. Don't get me wrong, he still cracks me up frequently but the first quarter of the book was a bit slow. Nevertheless, after that portion of the book he comes back in full force and actually, given the kind of year we're led to believe he's had it's not surprising he's a bit unstable. My favourite thing about Joe is his ability to be funny in even the most frightening situations - not sure I'd be insulting a fanged attacker but that's another story all together.

But it's not just Joe who sells these books for me, the additional characters are brilliant. This time we have the same recurring characters as before including Church (or any of the remaining code names he goes by), Circe (his insanely smart daughter), Rudy (Joe's psychiatrist best friend) and not to mention Ghost (everyone's favourite white dog). But we also meet a few new characters, most notably Violin - or at least that's what we think her name is. Now she IS in an interesting character but you'll have to find out why for yourself! Of course, we musn't get too attached to some of our favourites and this book is riddled with murders.

So other than the slightly unavoidable decline in Joe's mental state (which admittedly adds to his backstory and makes him a more complex character) I couldn't find many faults. I will say though, and this is the reason for my four stars, this books took quite a bit of getting into. The first few chapters were ridiculously good but once we hit some of the interludes which date quite far back I began to lose interest a bit and wanted to get back to Joe. I'm not sure I would put this up there with "Patient Zero" but it's still brilliant, you should still read it and if I haven't managed to convince you yet then read the opening lines:

"She said, "Look down at your chest".
I held the cell phone to my ear as I bent my head. Two red dots, quivering slightly, danced right over my heart.
"You are one second away from death" said the caller."

Let it never be said that Maberry can't drag you into a book with his opening lines - after all, it's the reason most of us picked up "Patient Zero" in the first place. Get yourself a copy, it's worth it. Hope this helps.
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5.0 out of 5 stars DMS v. high tech vampires 26 April 2013
By Mary S
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A return to more like the form of Patient Zero in this latest outing for Joe Ledger & the DMS as opposed to King of Plagues & Dragon Factory. Fast pace, unrelenting action, wierd science, vile villains and goods guys sometimes just as scary. As other reviewers point out, you will get a lot more out of this book if you have read the others in the series, as elements of the plot carry or remain unresolved, and the world view, with science rationalised supernatural elements is the same.

Joe Ledger still retains his black sense of humour along with his multiple personalities & devotion to martial arts. The relaionship with Ghost, his canine companion, gives a centre to a charactor that has to endure a lot (again). Plot elements that remain consistent are the deaths of characters we love or hate from previous books, charecter development of the 'regulars' and enough uncertainty to leave you wanting more along with the resolution.

You will enjoy this book if you liked the others in the series & enjoy fast paced remotely technically plausble imaginative thrillers where the world is in danger agaist overwhelming odds.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome... 1 April 2013
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As ever, Maberry has written something that stole away my weekend. I had to charge my kindle half way. Great book, great characters and realism. Brilliant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
I really like Jonathan Mayberry as an author. His zombie novels are always a good read and Joe Ledger is a great central character just waiting to be converted to the big screen. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chivas Brothers - S Watson
4.0 out of 5 stars Ledger v Vampires with nukes
Having your lead role with dysfunctional multi persona characteristics may seem like its been done before. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A T W Cresswell
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Fast flowing with great characters and imaginative story line. Joe Ledger kicks it - hope Maberry does not retire him too soon!
Published 5 months ago by Susan Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars A Non stop roller coaster ride
Excellent addition to the Joe Ledger series. A mix of supernatural science and action adventure. Can not wait for the next book.
Published 5 months ago by Revlin Sean D'costa
4.0 out of 5 stars A Return To Form
After kicking off his Joe Ledger series in style with Patient Zero, Jonathan Ledger's two follow-up books The Dragon Factory and The King of Plagues were good but didn't quite live... Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars Jolly good show
Excellent read pretty much unputdownable if that is a word.its the best of the series so far looking forward to the next.
Published 11 months ago by Lee John Barber
4.0 out of 5 stars Return to form
This is a bit of a return to form for Maberry and Ledger. Patient Zero, the first book in the series, is by far the best. In comparison, Dragon Factory was just okay. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Brian_OWC
5.0 out of 5 stars He's Back
Yet another offering from Jonathan Maberry in the Joe Ledger series. It's more fast paced than King, chock full of action and doesnt let you breathe long enough before smacking you... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. N. Wainwright
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back, Joe
I first caught Jonathan Maberry when I bought Patient Zero on a whim a couple of years back. Basic story was that lunatic terrorists were creating a zombie plague (of sorts), and a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by TrueJDK
5.0 out of 5 stars Every bit as good as Patient Zero
Firstly, if you dont understand the review title, then you should go purchase Patient Zero, and the other books in this series, before diving in to this one. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. Lloyd
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