• The Recital

  • A Joey Morales (and Orphan X and Tommy Stojack and Candy McClure and Aragón Urrea) Short Story
  • By: Gregg Hurwitz
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (591 ratings)

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The Recital

By: Gregg Hurwitz
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

Joey Morales was the last recruit of the government's full black operation, the Orphan Program. Trained to be an assassin until she washed out, she was rescued by Evan Smoak, the former agent known as Orphan X. Now Joey, a world-class hacker, starts training for one of her biggest challenges yet: having a normal life.

Still a teenager, she discovers she loves music as much as hacking, if not more so. But as she carves out a space for herself, the one thing missing is a family to support her endeavors. When a major recital comes up, she asks her rescuer turned adopted uncle, Evan, to recruit his various friends into another operation—attending her performance. And while Evan doesn’t understand why she wants them there, he won’t let her be disappointed—no matter what.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

©2023 Gregg Hurwitz (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

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A great feeling book and exactly what I needed right now.

The writing by Gregg is great as always. I haven’t laughed this hard in ages and it reminds me how good the writing is. I have to hand it to Scott as well, the narration isn’t just about repeating words, it was a performance. Giving emotion and changing between characters is just plain smooth. Lastly is comedic timing, on point is all I can say. I laughed harder than I’ve done in most books, I also wept in joy at the end. This book is now in the top books I’ve listened to, maybe even top 5. My only sadness is that it was so short.

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Proud Parent moment

Love this series! Joey is keeping all of these personalities glued together - in a good way.

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touching and true to the characters' brutality, de

touching, brutal, violent, kind, devoted with sharp, subtle sarcastic humor. amplifies the characters' tribal humanity without masking their antiseptic brutality towards deserving miscreants.

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Best short story EVER!!!

I am a huge fan of the orphan X series… Having read all of the books, leading up to this short story, now that I am invested in the characters, I found this story delightful. Like many have said already in their reviews, I laughed, I cried, I laughed again, and then I wished it would not end.
This book would not be the same to me if it was not for Scott brick. His interpretation of the characters informed my mental rolling video.
I seriously cannot wait for the next book!!!

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X might have a real heart

This is sw÷eet story that adds another layer to the series. I don't think it would work in one of the books, but it was great as is.

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Some of the best writing of the series!

Powerful, humanizing and beautiful. The story will have you on the edge of your seat!

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Tear jerker

If you’re a crier, bring tissues. So well written! I love the character development of Joey that comes with big emotions for her and the listeners.

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Never Have I Laughed So Much During An Orphan X Story

As always Scott Brick’s narration is on point. Great short story Orphan X. X has a family. Not your typical family, but a family of orphans. The ones that don’t quite feel at ease in our world but are making their way through life in it regardless. Drawn to those like them. Good short listen. I laughed quite a bit from this one. I wasn’t expecting that from an Orphan X story.

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Yay for X!

Great short story with all our favorite characters. X even managed to work in a couple favors.

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You did it again!

the way Gregg Hurwitz writes the story, the profoundness of the 10 commandments, the raw emotion throughout, to the way Scott Brick conveys every last nuance is astounding. I'm so glad I found these short stories - I didn't know they were around. So well done.

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