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Slanted Jack (Jon & Lobo) by Mark L. van Name is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Slanted Jack (Jon & Lobo) about?
Slanted Jack: a novel that bobs and weaves, takes you on a headlong race through a strange but believable future, and never slows down. The job looks simple enough: Jon Moore, the nanotech-enhanced, world-weary, soldier of fortune, agrees to help a con man, a friend from a part of his past he’d rather forget, protect a very special young boy. The deal doesn’t stay simple, as each move Jon and Lobo make results in more danger and more enemies. The situation grows even more complicated when a beautiful woman with an unclear agenda joins them in their quest. The best con man Jon’s ever known, a ruthless gang boss, a heavily armed group of religious fanatics, and an interstellar government out to clean up a dangerous frontier world rush together toward an explosive climax—and Jon and Lobo are caught in the middle. Slanted Jack: the second novel in the Jon & Lobo series. From Publishers WeeklyWhile the character development, world building and thematic depth are mediocre at best, Van Name's flare for witty dialogue, breakneck pacing and nonstop action compensate for the narrative inadequacies and make this high-powered sequel to 2007's One Jump Ahead an undeniable page-turner. When
Who reads Slanted Jack (Jon & Lobo)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Mark L. van Name
- Publisher
- Baen
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781416591627
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (61 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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