Antihero: An Orphan X Novel

ANTIHERO - After three different tries and then a final skimming to get through this "book", I still could not get past the choppy writing style, flash cards? Of course, the vulgar titles and other garbage didn't set well with me either. hollywood stank throughout this "book". Well, somebody else likes it since this is number 11. Maybe if I had read the first book, naw, scratch that, it ain't happenin'. Source: Netgalley and St. Martin's Press. 1*

Was this written by the same author of the other Orphan X books? I've read them all, enjoyed them all but this reads like it was put through AI and it vomited out a word salad. I'm fine with the plot, it was the extravagant, over-the-top wording like a runaway thesaurus. Not a fan.

As a longtime fan of the Orphan X series, Antihero was the toughest to read because of the subject matter. Hurwitz's writing is outstanding as usual; he's easily one of the best thriller/action writers and he doesn't fail to impress with this book. This time, Hurwitz uses disconcerting shifts in writing style to capture the different mindsets of his characters, and it makes for less easy reading; however, this is by no means a criticism. The Orphan X series is based on the ludicrous but entertaining premise of an indomitable vigilante living in a fortressed apartment. Despite this, Hurwitz' writing flows beautifully with descriptive imagery that takes you right into each scene. What I find exceptional in this series is the sometimes surprisingly profound dialogues sprinkled throughout. I've re-read most of his books but probably not this particular one because it involves the brutal world of pornographic websites. Otherwise, I highly recommend this book!