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The King of Plagues [Paperback]

Jonathan Maberry (Author)
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Publication Date: 21 April 2011

Joe Ledger, ex-cop and now special forces killer must lead his elite team against a criminal mastermind who threatens to unleash a super plague that could wipe out humanity.

Third in the series of all-action spec-ops adventure thrillers - Andy McNab meets 24.

Frenetic pacing, thrill-a-minute adventure, breath-taking and realistic (author us a seventh Dan Karate black belt) violence. Perfect for the male readership.

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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz (21 April 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0575087013
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575087019
  • Product Dimensions: 15.3 x 3.1 x 23.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 52,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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King of Plagues is unrelentingly fast-paced, the combat scenes brutal and bone-crunchingly authentic. Ledger is brash and cocky but he has just enough insecurity to keep you rooting for him as he saves the world once again. (James Lovegrove THE FINANCIAL TIMES )

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Joe Ledger and Echo Team are back again and facing a biological apocalypse.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Joe Ledger or Jack Bauer? 8 April 2011
By Sandra D. Tooley
Format:Paperback
Joe Ledger fights more than just your common, everyday criminal. He fought zombies in Patient Zero. A former cop, he is now a member of the elite DMS (Department of Military Science). Villains you thought died in Patient Zero are back to reek havoc. There is a shadow organization called the Seven Kings that has infiltrated just about every part of society all the way to the top. And they are duplicating biblical events, metaphorically, to fulfill their goals. By threatening family and loved ones, they can get innocent people to do their bidding. Santoro is the knife-wielding assassin who truly loves his work and loves the "Goddess" who is at the head of the Seven Kings. From London to Canada to a cruise liner off the coast of South America, Joe and his team, with the mysterious Church at the helm, are at a loss to figure the Seven Kings' next move. Toss in the Inner Circle of the Skull and Bones and you aren't sure if the world can survive. The author has given Joe his version of Dexter's "dark passenger" which he calls the "warrior." Joe can switch from cop to warrior in the blink of an eye. This is a fast-paced thriller with a twist at the end which might give us another villain for the next Joe Ledger novel. If you haven't discovered Joe Ledger yet, it isn't too late to start. Joe is Jack Reacher and Repairman Jack rolled into one. Doesn't get any better than that!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to a fantastic series! 25 Jun 2011
By N. J. H. TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
NO SPOILERS!!

For those of you simply browsing this is the third book in the series. "The king of plagues" features Joe Ledger, a brilliant and funny lead. Now, what's he doing this time around? Joe is back to lead his team against another villain out to cause havoc. I don't want to reveal too much for fear of ruining the surprise for anyone so I won't explain any further than that.

I did lend this to a friend who had read the series too and they felt this was less gripping than the previous two but I disagree. The reason for this being, I felt the second book ended on a massive hook and so this book would explain a few things. The introduction of a couple of new characters and a new plot was also great and kept me on my toes. I can understand why some might feel this was the weakest of the three because it wasn't as action packed as the previous two so if this is what you loved the most you might be disappointed in that respect.

I felt that I was still engaged though and wanting to know more so for that reason I've rated this a four star. A sign of a good book to me is when you finish and are hoping the next one has already been written. I'm interested to see where Maberry will go from here with Joe and his team - A fantastic series in my opinion and well worth a read.

Bring on Joe Ledger 4 - "ASSASSIN'S CODE". So far seems to be scheduled for release late March 2011!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Cracking third instalment 20 April 2011
By Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
If you want a thriller that has real world threats with a touch of the supernatural then you really have to read Jonathan Maberry's work. It's creative, it is cleverly thought out and when you add a real world feel to the events within it's a story that will haunt as long you read leaving you feeling that something may have been added to the ink or pages to keep you hooked.

It's well done as usual through the authors magical sleight of hand, the twists you don't see coming and when you add a deliciously twisted mind to the work it's a story that really is fascinating. Finally add to this, great prose, a great action hero that just keeps you glued alongside a pace that just won't let up and it's a satisfactory third addition to this cracking series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars love it
I have really enjoyed the first two books and am loving the third instalment I can't wait to read the fourth book.
Published 17 days ago by staceym
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable hokum!
This is the third instalment of the adventures of Joe Ledger and the Echo Team. The plot involves a ultra terrorist network known as the Seven Kings using weaponised forms of the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pazza
2.0 out of 5 stars Complete and utter disppointment
Not to go into it too much but quite simply....nothing happens. That is the fundamental problem with this book. You get through the first 200 pages before there's even a fight. Read more
Published 13 months ago by S Wilson
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent threequel
Joe Ledger returns to fight another band of oddball villains bent on world domination/destruction, one of which is the titular King of Plagues. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars All Filler, No Thriller
The first two Joe Ledger books are superb. King of Plagues is mediocre at best. The dialogue is a poor imitation of Mickey Spillane. The plot is stupid. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars From Potentially Good To Ridiculous
I bought all the books in this trilogy (so far) together, based on the reviews here.

'Patient Zero', even with the seriously flawed science, psychology, history,... Read more
Published 23 months ago by BDI
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine entry in a superb series
Rather than, spend time on plot spoilers, or explanations, i will start simply by saying that if you come to the page for this book having not read the previous 2 entries in the... Read more
Published on 19 May 2011 by D. Lloyd
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable But Lacks A Solid Hook
Having kicked off his series of Joe Ledger/DMS novels with an adrenalin charged bang in Patient Zero, Jonathan Maberry followed it up with the far weaker second installment The... Read more
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I knew going into this review that I was in for a compelling read. The last Joe Ledger novel, The Dragon Factory, ended with an event that was guaranteed to have repercussions in... Read more
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