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The Prometheus Deception: A Novel Mass Market Paperback – August 4, 2009

by Robert Ludlum (Author)
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After fifteen years as a brilliant master spy, Nick Bryson has disappeared into anonymity as a professor at an exclusive college in western Pennsylvania―until he's suddenly lured back into the game.

Recruited by the CIA, Bryson has been commissioned to track the moves of the Directorate. Once, the ultra-secret intelligence agency was his training ground. Now it's a multinational terrorist conspiracy bent on global domination…

But for Bryson to eliminate the core of corruption means plunging into his own past, investigating the motives of a beautiful stranger who may be his greatest downfall, and infiltrating a secret nexus of power called Prometheus that holds the terrifying clues to his past―and the even more terrifying possibilities of the future...

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    656 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    St. Martin's Paperbacks
  4. Publication date
    August 4, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    4.24 x 1.02 x 7.57 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0312943369
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0312943363
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“His most ingenious novel yet.” ―The New Yorker

“Explosive.” ―San Francisco Chronicle

“Reading a Ludlum novel is like watching a James Bond film.” ―Entertainment Weekly

“Rarely has any writer of espionage novels come up with such an ambitious design that churns on so many levels.” ―Chicago Tribune

“A spy thriller that should keep even the most experienced readers guessing...the pace is fast, the action plentiful...a must-read.” ―Booklist

“Echoing le Carré and Graham Greene...[Ludlum's] best thriller yet!” ―Kirkus Reviews

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The ultimate spy.

After fifteen years as a brilliant master spy, Nick Bryson has disappeared into anonymity as a professor at an exclusive college in western Pennsylvania―until he's suddenly lured back into the game.

The ultimate threat.

Recruited by the CIA, Bryson has been commissioned to track the moves of the Directorate. Once, the ultra-secret intelligence agency was his training ground. Now it's a multinational terrorist conspiracy bent on global domination…

The ultimate deception.

But for Bryson to eliminate the core of corruption means plunging into his own past, investigating the motives of a beautiful stranger who may be his greatest downfall, and infiltrating a secret nexus of power called Prometheus that holds the terrifying clues to his past―and the even more terrifying possibilities of the future...
"Explosive."―San Francisco Chronicle

"Reading a Ludlum novel is like watching a James Bond film."―Entertainment Weekly

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks; Premium edition (August 4, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312943369
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312943363
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.24 x 1.02 x 7.57 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 432 ratings

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Robert Ludlum

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Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-seven novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 225 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. He is the author of The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and the Jason Bourne series—The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum—among others. Mr. Ludlum passed away in March, 2001.

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Tom Barrett
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
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Fast paced as only Ludlum can do. It contains so many twists and turns it made my head spin. Thank you Robert.
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Grace Schumann
4.0 out of 5 stars The "Spider-Writer" does it again!
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2001
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I do agree with some of the prior comments questioning the validity of factual situations that arise...as an example, I am still trying to figure out where the bolt cutter came from on page 101 allowing entry into the arm crates. With that aside however, the only real disappointment I personally had was with the length the book took to actually evolve into Mr.Ludlum's famous "spider web" (approx 170 pages). After that, this book is true Ludlum.....entwining, engrossing, ENJOYABLE!! I only wish that we "Ludlumites" did not have to wait so long for his books. Mr.Ludlum is and remains the master storyteller.....and yes, Mr.Manning does bear a "faint" resemblance to Mr.Gates, doesn't he? I would strongly urge any reader who is not familiar with Mr.Ludlum's work to read this....even though this may not be his best ever, I assure you that you will be buying another of his books very soon.....as I definately will; but I am going to have to wait for his next, as all of his prior books sit on my shelves.
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jaydubya
3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to his usual standard
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2000
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Having read all Mr Ludlum's books and thoroughly enjoyed all of them except the two ludicrous 'Road to', I must confess to a deep sense of disappointment in this one. When I start one of his novels I find it difficult to put it down, but this one I found difficult to pick up and finish. How our hero managed to survive the severe beatings and travel the world in a very short space of time defies me to understand. Sorry, Mr Ludlum, a very tired book from I suspect an author who does not have to be too concerned now as his books will sell whether good or bad.
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Mark Lund
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
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Item splendorous! Comely packaging. Immensely quick delivery. Immensely pleased.
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Carl Clause
5.0 out of 5 stars CC1
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2017
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This book was excellent. Gives the perfect example of one person's obsession with total control. Without independent oversight freedom is lost. Perfectly greatly character development. Ludlum books can relate to any time. Can't wait to get to next one. Carl Clause
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bill katovsky
4.0 out of 5 stars mission impossible, part three
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2000
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i was a ludlum virgin until i read this fast-paced thriller, which for obvious reasons, kept me up for two nights reading. densely plotted, with subterfuge and deception playing a heavy hand, one questions the motives of the likable spy at the center, good ol' nick, who seems victimized by what i call "battered spy syndrome." his handlers, on both sides, keep mistreating him, keep lying him to him, keep setting him up, keep sending assassin squads after him, yet nick keeps wanting more of the same. if you want plenty of action, stuff about global surveillance, illegal arms trade, and authentic dialogue, read this book. occasional lapses in logic do crop out, and nick seems less a master of houdini disguises in these instances, than a casualty of carelessness on ludlum's part.
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Bert
3.0 out of 5 stars Long and lagging
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020
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A few key unreasonable events or situations left me thinking , “that’s not likely”. I was to far in to stop. Those things, like squeezing through an 18”x20” air duct, left me disappointed.
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Dennis Bishop
5.0 out of 5 stars Pre Patriot act map
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2017
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Pre patriot act story that lays out a conglomerate of companies and governments implementing total surveillance of the world. They use terrorism and social media to make the people demand total government control to ensure a standard of safety.
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kandarp vidyarthi
5.0 out of 5 stars Best spy book ever
Reviewed in India on September 13, 2023
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Spy book at its best, should be made into a OTT series. Pacy, great action, unpredictable, full of mistry and beyond its time.
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Graeme Judge
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on September 5, 2015
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Another good read from Ludlum
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R. Heller
2.0 out of 5 stars Ludlum - but ...
Reviewed in Germany on January 21, 2002
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yes, he can pull strings. yes, he knows about cartels, about intelligence, about secret games and threatened partnerships. yes, he was one of the great thriller authors of the 20th century.
no, it is not as plausible and intriguing as earlier works. no, it is not as much fun reading as others.
if you like thrillers and don't know Ludlum, you MUST READ 'The Kastler Manuscript', 'The Bourne Identity' ('Der Borowski-Betrug'), 'The Gemini-Contenders' ('Das Jesus-Papier'), or others of his great books. Absolutele PAGE TURNERS!!! I also liked the first one of Covert-Onec series 'The Hades Factor' a good deal!
I still will buy his last thriller. It's a Ludlum, regardless.
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Amitabha Sanyal
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in India on June 12, 2019
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Good
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mothsareus
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2015
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a good page-turner
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