- Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (2 Jan 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061568082
- ISBN-13: 978-0061568084
- Product Dimensions: 19.1 x 10.8 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 974,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The third rollicking adventure in the "Ethan Gage" series from the author whom "Library Journal" calls 'a leader among historical novelists', "The Dakota Cipher" follows Ethan deep into colonial America's wilderness.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
It appears that in taking our hero to the Americas this time the author has tried too hard to fit ancient legends and civilisations into the ongoing Napoleonic narrative to make a wholly satisfying story. Nevertheless the adventure elements are all present and correct and the story fairly rattles along it's just the mystic and "magical" bits that don't quite fit for me. Still this fits the bill for a decent enough page turner, an ideal "airport" novel and I'll look forward to the fourth volume with interest, wherever in the world Ethan Gage ends up.
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The third instalment of the Ethan Gage story delivers what we've now come to expect: Fast paced adventure woven with history, art and culture, pursued by a likeable rogue of a hero who has a way with the ladies. This time Gage is off to his native land, plunging into the wilderness in search of hidden treasure. The book is strongest, however, when he's still back in civilisation. The best bits have him in the new capital of Washington DC, witnessing Jefferson's inauguration and dining with the president. Once we're aboard the canoes and paddling into Indian country, neither the plot nor the character are as strong as the first two books. I suspect Ethan will flourish once more when he returns to Europe in the next book. Certainly, I finished this one happy enough to be very irritated book 4 isn't on Kindle yet. I may have to go retro and buy a real book, because I'm dying to know what happens next.
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The Continuing Adventures of Ethan Gage
5 May 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was wandering through a used bookstore and came across one of Mr. Dietrich's novels, Napoleon's Pyramids. It looked interesting so I gave it a go and couldn't put it down once I started. I quickly ran out and bought The Rosetta Key, thoroughly enjoyed that, then bought The Dakota Cipher brand-spanking new from Amazon.
Ethan Gage is an American adventurer, rogue, and really all-around good guy seeking fame and fortune for number one, when he is thrust, albeit unwillingly, into horrible and deadly situations not of his making.
I've read a lot of reviews that good folks have posted on here about all kinds of books, and some of those good people just analyze the crap out of the whole book. I read for fun and enjoyment, and Dietrich has injected fun and adventurous fictional life in the form of Ethan Gage into real history. Who cares if it's not totally accurate? It's easy to become invested in the characters and wonder what's going to happen next. The historical detail of people and places is very interesting without leaning too far towards history lessons, and the adventures and artifacts are plausible enough to believe in. I'm ready to pre-order the next Ethan Gage adventure right now. He's stuck out in the wilds of an unexplored United States right now; where will he go next?
Ethan Gage is an American adventurer, rogue, and really all-around good guy seeking fame and fortune for number one, when he is thrust, albeit unwillingly, into horrible and deadly situations not of his making.
I've read a lot of reviews that good folks have posted on here about all kinds of books, and some of those good people just analyze the crap out of the whole book. I read for fun and enjoyment, and Dietrich has injected fun and adventurous fictional life in the form of Ethan Gage into real history. Who cares if it's not totally accurate? It's easy to become invested in the characters and wonder what's going to happen next. The historical detail of people and places is very interesting without leaning too far towards history lessons, and the adventures and artifacts are plausible enough to believe in. I'm ready to pre-order the next Ethan Gage adventure right now. He's stuck out in the wilds of an unexplored United States right now; where will he go next?
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Of the four Ethan Gage Adventures . . .
18 May 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
. . . this one was, I believe, the weakest.
This being said, once again, William Dietrich has produced a fun and frolicking read.
Unlike the previous two novels (and the fourth) the bulk of this novel takes place in North America. Our accidental hero, engaged in an illicit romance with Napoleon's married sister, is sent to the United States as sort of a "back-door" operative between Napoleon and the new American President, Thomas Jefferson. Once again, Gage finds himself with odd companions (an eccentric -- to say the least -- Norwegian) looking for an ancient artifact of power. And once again, Gage finds himself pursued by the members of the rather diabolical Egyptian Rite. In "The Dakota Cipher" we are also introduced to characters who will turn up again in "The Barbary Pirates".
No, this is not high literature, and should not be mistaken for such. But it is a fun adventure story -- and there is certainly nothing wrong with that!
Enjoyed and recommended!
This being said, once again, William Dietrich has produced a fun and frolicking read.
Unlike the previous two novels (and the fourth) the bulk of this novel takes place in North America. Our accidental hero, engaged in an illicit romance with Napoleon's married sister, is sent to the United States as sort of a "back-door" operative between Napoleon and the new American President, Thomas Jefferson. Once again, Gage finds himself with odd companions (an eccentric -- to say the least -- Norwegian) looking for an ancient artifact of power. And once again, Gage finds himself pursued by the members of the rather diabolical Egyptian Rite. In "The Dakota Cipher" we are also introduced to characters who will turn up again in "The Barbary Pirates".
No, this is not high literature, and should not be mistaken for such. But it is a fun adventure story -- and there is certainly nothing wrong with that!
Enjoyed and recommended!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
fast-paced historical thriller
28 Mar 2009
Format:Hardcover
Ethan Gage is enjoying his stay in Paris as Napoleon has forgiven him for the Battle at Acre. His goal is to enjoy the Emperor's married sister Pauline. However, after spending a delightful night with Pauline, thugs kidnap Ethan and tie him up to some fireworks. Thanks to melted chocolate in his sleeves and luck, he escapes and looks like a hero to the crowd as he appears to be holding the torch of liberty during the gala. With Pauline's help, accompanied by Norwegian freedom fighter Magnus Bloodhammer, who seeks Thor's Hammer to free his people from the Danes, he escapes to America.
The French who reclaimed the Louisiana Territory and President Jefferson want Gage to explore beyond the Great Lakes. A reluctant Ethan and Magnus begin the journey from DC to Detroit and from there across the Great Lakes towards the un-chartered Northwest in search of blue eyed light skin Indians, woolly mammoths and Thor's Hammer; allegedly brought by Knights Templar in the fourteenth century.
This fast-paced historical thriller engages readers from the moment that Ethan knows it is time to say au revoir and never slows down as he and the Odin look alike Magnus make the westward journey before Lewis and Clark. The story line is filled with action even when Ethan has them resting in New York waiting for the election of 1800 to be decided. The contrast between Magnus and Ethan is incredible as the former is dedicated to his quest and the memory of his beloved late wife while the latter is dedicated to the woman of the moment; in fact Gage's womanizing gets him into one dangerous predicament after another whether it is in France or on the Great Lakes and beyond. Readers will relish his coming home escapades while newcomers will seek his previous adventures overseas (see NAPOLEON'S PYRAMID and THE ROSETTA KEY).
Harriet Klausner
The French who reclaimed the Louisiana Territory and President Jefferson want Gage to explore beyond the Great Lakes. A reluctant Ethan and Magnus begin the journey from DC to Detroit and from there across the Great Lakes towards the un-chartered Northwest in search of blue eyed light skin Indians, woolly mammoths and Thor's Hammer; allegedly brought by Knights Templar in the fourteenth century.
This fast-paced historical thriller engages readers from the moment that Ethan knows it is time to say au revoir and never slows down as he and the Odin look alike Magnus make the westward journey before Lewis and Clark. The story line is filled with action even when Ethan has them resting in New York waiting for the election of 1800 to be decided. The contrast between Magnus and Ethan is incredible as the former is dedicated to his quest and the memory of his beloved late wife while the latter is dedicated to the woman of the moment; in fact Gage's womanizing gets him into one dangerous predicament after another whether it is in France or on the Great Lakes and beyond. Readers will relish his coming home escapades while newcomers will seek his previous adventures overseas (see NAPOLEON'S PYRAMID and THE ROSETTA KEY).
Harriet Klausner
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