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The Agora Virus #2
Anxiety
The epic post-apocalyptic series continues...
In Phobia, you experienced the collapse of society as a mysterious outbreak of a highly lethal virus ravaged the globe and thousands perished from the contagious illness. Now Frank must make impossible choices and risk everything in order to survive.
He was sure that escaping to his island would mean safety for him and the survivors. But a dangerous adversary has other plans. Survival has just begun.
Desperation breeds anxiety. Their survival depends on fighting back — and they’re determined to survive.
In Phobia, you experienced the collapse of society as a mysterious outbreak of a highly lethal virus ravaged the globe and thousands perished from the contagious illness. Now Frank must make impossible choices and risk everything in order to survive.
He was sure that escaping to his island would mean safety for him and the survivors. But a dangerous adversary has other plans. Survival has just begun.
Desperation breeds anxiety. Their survival depends on fighting back — and they’re determined to survive.
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 27, 2017
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Jack Hunt
118 books410 followersJack Hunt is the international bestselling author of over seventy thriller novels. He's been ranked #1 in the Amazon charts in multiple thriller, mystery, crime, and science fiction genres. He's also been named a Kindle Unlimited All-Star. He's married with two children. Jack lives on the East coast of North America.
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February 13, 2017
Book 2
During an Apocalypse there are no vegetarians or people with phobias. Frank had multiple issues to endure. Lessons learned...."the need to feel safe takes precedence over mercy", you can live without sanitizer and family and friends come first.
Loved book 1. Book 2 we watched Frank grow. Book 3? Looking forward to it. Jack Hunt certainty puts a new twist on apocalyptic life styles. Some of his characters are a riot. Jameson and Abner needs their own novella!
During an Apocalypse there are no vegetarians or people with phobias. Frank had multiple issues to endure. Lessons learned...."the need to feel safe takes precedence over mercy", you can live without sanitizer and family and friends come first.
Loved book 1. Book 2 we watched Frank grow. Book 3? Looking forward to it. Jack Hunt certainty puts a new twist on apocalyptic life styles. Some of his characters are a riot. Jameson and Abner needs their own novella!
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May 17, 2018Brilliant
Loved it. Racing on to the next one. Is anyone safe? Totally gripping. Love love love love love love love.
Loved it. Racing on to the next one. Is anyone safe? Totally gripping. Love love love love love love love.
February 18, 2017
Great Read!
The fall of society as we know it from a different perspective; maybe those who are mentally afflicted are better prepared for societies d downfall. I enjoyed this book a lot, a definite page turner.
The fall of society as we know it from a different perspective; maybe those who are mentally afflicted are better prepared for societies d downfall. I enjoyed this book a lot, a definite page turner.
February 2, 2021
People are always the worst part of an apocalypse
February 7, 2017
Anxiety
This series grabs the reader and keeps them reading from cover to covet without setting down! The characters are believable and unique, the story leaving the reader wanting more!
This series grabs the reader and keeps them reading from cover to covet without setting down! The characters are believable and unique, the story leaving the reader wanting more!
February 19, 2017
Exciting, thrilling, explosive!
I was exhausted, excited and thrilled through reading these two books, look forward to the third book and finding out what happens to this survivors and their future!
I was exhausted, excited and thrilled through reading these two books, look forward to the third book and finding out what happens to this survivors and their future!
February 11, 2017
Thrilling Read!
I loved Anxiety. Mr. Hunt this was a great second in the series. We get to see our characters deal with human depravity and how it affects them. Mr. Hunt us not also afraid to sacrifice people in the good group. Too many authors only kill off smaller characters so it definitely left an impression. Thank you for a wonderful escape on a Saturday afternoon!
I loved Anxiety. Mr. Hunt this was a great second in the series. We get to see our characters deal with human depravity and how it affects them. Mr. Hunt us not also afraid to sacrifice people in the good group. Too many authors only kill off smaller characters so it definitely left an impression. Thank you for a wonderful escape on a Saturday afternoon!
February 5, 2021
A continuation of the main character acting unrealistically saintly in an apocalyptic scenario. Too often it was frustrating to read how a main character could have resolved a huge problem but instead made a very impractical and silly decision that leads to excessive drama. This is the only way the book progressed; via bad decisions.
Considering that the main character was ex-special forces, and the admission that he had killed, makes his total avoidance of acting practical during an apocolypse was dumb. Very little was credible in this book. If he would have reacted realistically, this book would have been much shorter and the main character would have been able to have a much less dramatic life. I'm not too much of a fan of reading about bad situations people put themselves into.
Considering that the main character was ex-special forces, and the admission that he had killed, makes his total avoidance of acting practical during an apocolypse was dumb. Very little was credible in this book. If he would have reacted realistically, this book would have been much shorter and the main character would have been able to have a much less dramatic life. I'm not too much of a fan of reading about bad situations people put themselves into.
January 30, 2017
Great read
I loved the characters and the stuff Frank got him self into. I laughed out loud at some of the antics.
I loved the characters and the stuff Frank got him self into. I laughed out loud at some of the antics.
January 31, 2017
Anxiety
Wow, another brilliant book. I honestly don't know what to say. I know l will be waiting for the next one. Well done AGAIN Mr hunt
Wow, another brilliant book. I honestly don't know what to say. I know l will be waiting for the next one. Well done AGAIN Mr hunt
February 7, 2017
Anxiety
Another great book. Really love how much empathy and knowledge goes into Mr Hunts books. Can't wait until March for the 3rd to come out.
Another great book. Really love how much empathy and knowledge goes into Mr Hunts books. Can't wait until March for the 3rd to come out.
January 18, 2020
Good story.
I enjoyed both of the first two Agoura Virus books. I would thoroughly appreciate better editing, however. Grammar and syntax leave something to be desired. I was distracted enough by this that I probably won't be reading the rest of the series. It's clear that the author is not a native American English speaker. I imagine he might be British, based on word choice. "Meant to" vs "supposed to", etc. Sorry to be picky, but it detracted from the storyline for me, trying to picture the characters speaking with/without the accent to back up the word choice. I enjoyed the fast pace, the new characters, and the prepper factor. I would have liked a more detailed climax, and possibly a better hook to lead into the next book. Could have kept me reading with a bit more anticipation.
I enjoyed both of the first two Agoura Virus books. I would thoroughly appreciate better editing, however. Grammar and syntax leave something to be desired. I was distracted enough by this that I probably won't be reading the rest of the series. It's clear that the author is not a native American English speaker. I imagine he might be British, based on word choice. "Meant to" vs "supposed to", etc. Sorry to be picky, but it detracted from the storyline for me, trying to picture the characters speaking with/without the accent to back up the word choice. I enjoyed the fast pace, the new characters, and the prepper factor. I would have liked a more detailed climax, and possibly a better hook to lead into the next book. Could have kept me reading with a bit more anticipation.
November 2, 2020
This review is for the full series audiobook- The Agora Virus a collection of 3 eBooks by Jack Hunt: Phobia, Anxiety and Strain. These stories follow the journey of germaphobe Frank Talbot, his college-aged daughter Ella and his ex-wife Kate (a CDC epidemiologist.) a lethal flu virus is ravaging the population and tipping the world into chaos. No one is safe and Frank has to face his greatest fears to get his family to safety. The only hope of survival is his cottage on one of the isolated islands in the St. Lawrence River but dangers come in all forms and what Frank is quickly learning, is the human filth is much deadlier than his fears of sickness. A deadly pandemic story to listen to during Lockdown during a global pandemic. Absolutely loved this book, follows several POV's and Adam Verner has done a fantastic job at narration.
June 28, 2017
What the heck?
Main character goes from someone that you might get one over on to no you can't torture and kill someone that has broken into your home and tried to steal from you, and comes from a large hostile clan of folks.
Double standard much?I
Guess it's okay for him to do what it takes to defend his own, but others must still follow the rule of law during a pandemic.
He's supposed to be a marine that has seen combat. So this seemingly sudden change in attitude strikes me as a way to just up your word count.
In a disaster situation you deal with hostile people by putting them down. Not constantly giving them a chance to screw you over again.
I'm kinda of two minds about recommending this book to anybody due to the above. Read and see if you agree.
Main character goes from someone that you might get one over on to no you can't torture and kill someone that has broken into your home and tried to steal from you, and comes from a large hostile clan of folks.
Double standard much?I
Guess it's okay for him to do what it takes to defend his own, but others must still follow the rule of law during a pandemic.
He's supposed to be a marine that has seen combat. So this seemingly sudden change in attitude strikes me as a way to just up your word count.
In a disaster situation you deal with hostile people by putting them down. Not constantly giving them a chance to screw you over again.
I'm kinda of two minds about recommending this book to anybody due to the above. Read and see if you agree.
November 19, 2019
This book was characterised by one dumb decision after another.
Silly arguments and brainless behaviour all around. They are all so self absorbed it is ridiculous.
No one really thought things through. They rushed like amateurs into every situation. They ran from the bad guys and wanted to get a “different” solution than to kill, proclaiming to don’t loose their humanity. But constantly murder the good guys without deep reasoning and consequences between each other when that happens.
So no, not a good concept.
I scrolled mostly through at the end.
Silly arguments and brainless behaviour all around. They are all so self absorbed it is ridiculous.
No one really thought things through. They rushed like amateurs into every situation. They ran from the bad guys and wanted to get a “different” solution than to kill, proclaiming to don’t loose their humanity. But constantly murder the good guys without deep reasoning and consequences between each other when that happens.
So no, not a good concept.
I scrolled mostly through at the end.
May 12, 2020
My complaints from later in the first book came back with a vengeance. I reached a point where I could no longer listen to it. Every decision was terrible, every rationale was illogical, and he no longer had any of the pragmatism or spine the character we started the series with had. This felt like forced drama on the part of the author. I can only take so much dumb shit and overtly asinine decisions in a row before it's too irritating to read any more.
August 2, 2017
Not sure I can separate this book from the other two as I read it a month or so ago. To my mind, all three books were similar though. It is a moderately entertaining post-epidemic story. I enjoyed it but I think the writing was fairly unimaginative, perhaps too much simple dialogue and not enough description for my liking.
November 20, 2019
Exciting
The actions of Frank against the people preventing him from reaching his daughter and/or the group that robbed his house, tried killing him and all those living on the island were well thought out and kept Book 2 moving right along. Never a dull moment. Great j o b. Looking forward to Book 3. Thank you.
The actions of Frank against the people preventing him from reaching his daughter and/or the group that robbed his house, tried killing him and all those living on the island were well thought out and kept Book 2 moving right along. Never a dull moment. Great j o b. Looking forward to Book 3. Thank you.
February 12, 2021
Good book
I expect a good read when I choose a Jack Hunt book. In book 2, Frank and his crew manage to secure items necessary for things to come while also deepening the rift with Butch. Things come to a head and much is lost. New arrangements need to be made leaving me to wonder how Sal will care.
I expect a good read when I choose a Jack Hunt book. In book 2, Frank and his crew manage to secure items necessary for things to come while also deepening the rift with Butch. Things come to a head and much is lost. New arrangements need to be made leaving me to wonder how Sal will care.
March 24, 2017
So Far, So Good!!!
I really enjoy Jack Hunt's writing. It seems so effortless as it simply flows while enabling me to create vivid mind pictures while reading. I love the characters he creates as well. These stories have everything a book needs to be great and I am enjoying this series as much as The Renegades series. I think it's safe to just go ahead and get any Jack Hunt book you run across.....I have not been disappointed in any work of his I've read.
I really enjoy Jack Hunt's writing. It seems so effortless as it simply flows while enabling me to create vivid mind pictures while reading. I love the characters he creates as well. These stories have everything a book needs to be great and I am enjoying this series as much as The Renegades series. I think it's safe to just go ahead and get any Jack Hunt book you run across.....I have not been disappointed in any work of his I've read.
June 18, 2017
Anxiety, book 2
This book totally rocked! Filled with action. Very sad at some of the events that took place, but will not mention what as to not spoil what's to come. Great book 2!
This book totally rocked! Filled with action. Very sad at some of the events that took place, but will not mention what as to not spoil what's to come. Great book 2!
April 7, 2019
Fantastic Read
This was better than,the first. Love the characters and the fight for their lives seems like you are living it. Great story and character development. Time for book 3.
This was better than,the first. Love the characters and the fight for their lives seems like you are living it. Great story and character development. Time for book 3.
October 2, 2020
Good post apocalypse fare
It was entertaining and built suspense well, more like a novella, but worth a read. One characters transformation from ocd to goat is a lottlw far fetched.
It was entertaining and built suspense well, more like a novella, but worth a read. One characters transformation from ocd to goat is a lottlw far fetched.
May 8, 2017
Great book
Loved the book. Had everything I hoped to see in a great book. Frank is a good person that is made stronger.
Loved the book. Had everything I hoped to see in a great book. Frank is a good person that is made stronger.
May 21, 2017
The second book in the series. Not as good as the first but still a great ride. I'm now on the 3rd in the series.
July 13, 2017
A must read
The Agora Virus series is a must read. It is a post apocalyptic survival thriller at its finest. Now on to boo, three.
The Agora Virus series is a must read. It is a post apocalyptic survival thriller at its finest. Now on to boo, three.
July 22, 2017
Never disappointed
I have read every Jack Hunt book and have always had a good read and have not once been disappointed.
I have read every Jack Hunt book and have always had a good read and have not once been disappointed.
January 31, 2018
An entertaining follow up to the first. Thank you Jack Hunt.
February 19, 2018
A book I just couldn't put down
Great storyline. The characters are believable. Something you could see as happening if the world took a turn. Downloading the next book now.
Great storyline. The characters are believable. Something you could see as happening if the world took a turn. Downloading the next book now.
April 1, 2018
Great book
Really enjoyed this book it had a good rhythm to it will read the next one this was a page turner
Really enjoyed this book it had a good rhythm to it will read the next one this was a page turner
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