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'Steve Berry has made a career out of uncovering lost artifacts and building them into fictional plots . . . Berry surrounds central sleuth, Cotton Malone, with so many intriguing characters and fascinating titbits of real history that the formula always seems fresh . . . This is one of Berry's best.' (Globe and Mail )
'Berry has a knack for conveying history without slowing down the page-turning suspense . . . His biggest-selling book yet; Berry has written another winner.' (Library Journal )
'In all of Berry's books the research is phenomenal . . . the Berry magic works [again] in creating a world of intrigue and excitement. The storyline builds to a creative climax as the forces of good and evil in China do battle, with the good guys assisted by Malone and company . . . Steve Berry has created a world adventurer in Cotton Malone, and his fans are loyal.' (Huffington Post )
'An exhilarating tale that uses Chinese history to anchor action-packed escapades. Fast-paced . . . readers will relish the cat and mouse chase for the lamp as the mysterious Cassiopeia Vitt provides a delightful female counterpart to Cotton Malone. The climax is a great confrontational finish to a fabulous tale.' (Mystery Gazette )
'Filled with globe-hopping adventure, an incredibly convoluted plot, daring escapes, and dangerous adventure, fans of Steve Berry won't want to miss this story. The revelations of the tomb of the Emperor who left the the renowned terracotta warriors are exciting and amazing to the reader. The power struggle and the hair-raising adventures will keep readers on the edge of their seat. This is a book is so fast-paced, it is nearly impossible to put down.' (www.freshfiction.com )
'You don't just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.' (James Rollins )
'A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre' (Peter James on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers.' (Harlan Coben on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history - plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.' (Lee Child on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Sexy, illuminating...my kind of thriller' (Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM )
'In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero' (USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT )
'Action-packed, fast paced and engaging' (Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
'Berry has a knack for conveying history without slowing down the page-turning suspense . . . His biggest-selling book yet; Berry has written another winner.' (Library Journal )
'In all of Berry's books the research is phenomenal . . . the Berry magic works [again] in creating a world of intrigue and excitement. The storyline builds to a creative climax as the forces of good and evil in China do battle, with the good guys assisted by Malone and company . . . Steve Berry has created a world adventurer in Cotton Malone, and his fans are loyal.' (Huffington Post )
'An exhilarating tale that uses Chinese history to anchor action-packed escapades. Fast-paced . . . readers will relish the cat and mouse chase for the lamp as the mysterious Cassiopeia Vitt provides a delightful female counterpart to Cotton Malone. The climax is a great confrontational finish to a fabulous tale.' (Mystery Gazette )
'Filled with globe-hopping adventure, an incredibly convoluted plot, daring escapes, and dangerous adventure, fans of Steve Berry won't want to miss this story. The revelations of the tomb of the Emperor who left the the renowned terracotta warriors are exciting and amazing to the reader. The power struggle and the hair-raising adventures will keep readers on the edge of their seat. This is a book is so fast-paced, it is nearly impossible to put down.' (www.freshfiction.com )
'You don't just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.' (James Rollins )
'A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre' (Peter James on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers.' (Harlan Coben on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history - plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.' (Lee Child on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Sexy, illuminating...my kind of thriller' (Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM )
'In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero' (USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT )
'Pure intrigue. Pure fun.'
(Clive Cussler on Steve Berry )'Action-packed, fast paced and engaging' (Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
'You don't just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.' (James Rollins )
'A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre' (Peter James on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers.' (Harlan Coben on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history - plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.' (Lee Child on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Sexy, illuminating...my kind of thriller' (Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM )
'In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero' (USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT )
'Action-packed, fast paced and engaging' (Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL )
'A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre' (Peter James on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers.' (Harlan Coben on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history - plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.' (Lee Child on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Sexy, illuminating...my kind of thriller' (Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM )
'In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero' (USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT )
'Pure intrigue. Pure fun.'
(Clive Cussler on Steve Berry )'Action-packed, fast paced and engaging' (Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL )
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have to say that i was waiting eagerly for the next novel by Steve Berry, but it turned out to be a wee bit of a disappointment.
It still has all the usual trademarks of a Steve Berry novel staring Cotton Malone: short chapters, different angles to the same story, action and a sort of historical backgroundleading to the present time. But somehow this time it does not work as good as I hoped for. A power struggle in China, the ultimate power in the world - endless energy - and weird endless chases which of course the main characters survive. One can always rely on bad guys being very bad shots. The whole eunuch stuff does not work for me.
In short: It is not a bad book, but it does not keep the standards of the previous Cotton Malone stories. Solid, but not grabbing or inspiring.
It still has all the usual trademarks of a Steve Berry novel staring Cotton Malone: short chapters, different angles to the same story, action and a sort of historical backgroundleading to the present time. But somehow this time it does not work as good as I hoped for. A power struggle in China, the ultimate power in the world - endless energy - and weird endless chases which of course the main characters survive. One can always rely on bad guys being very bad shots. The whole eunuch stuff does not work for me.
In short: It is not a bad book, but it does not keep the standards of the previous Cotton Malone stories. Solid, but not grabbing or inspiring.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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A really good fun thriller from Steve Berry, the last book "Paris Vendetta" had me worried that he was going off the boil, it was a little formulaic and tired, but this is Cotton Malone back with a bang.
I think the plot is helped by the fantastically vivid and mysterious background of ancient China and the mystery of the Emperors Tomb, who anyone with any interest in history cannot help but be entranced by, add to the the majesty of the terracotta army and the dpeth of history within the borders of China, there is a wealth of plot to work with. Id love to see more of Cotton in China (but i think he might have worn out his welcome).
A must read for Thriller or Adventure fans, (fans of Andy Mcdermott, James Rollins, James Twinings David Gibbins etc..)
{Parm}
A really good fun thriller from Steve Berry, the last book "Paris Vendetta" had me worried that he was going off the boil, it was a little formulaic and tired, but this is Cotton Malone back with a bang.
I think the plot is helped by the fantastically vivid and mysterious background of ancient China and the mystery of the Emperors Tomb, who anyone with any interest in history cannot help but be entranced by, add to the the majesty of the terracotta army and the dpeth of history within the borders of China, there is a wealth of plot to work with. Id love to see more of Cotton in China (but i think he might have worn out his welcome).
A must read for Thriller or Adventure fans, (fans of Andy Mcdermott, James Rollins, James Twinings David Gibbins etc..)
{Parm}
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been a fan of Steven Berry for some time, as his books have generally been interesting and gripping page turners. Unfortunately, this one was a bit of a slog. With writing that is oftentimes choppy and a plot that strains the imagination, this book is simply not one of his best, though loaded with some interesting historical facts.
Featuring the recurring characters of Cotton Malone and his friend Cassiopeia Vitt, this book involves a trip to China for our hero and heroine. Of course, as always, there are evil forces afoot.
It seems that Cassiopeia has gone to China to help a friend find his young son, who has been abducted. Though it has been a while since Cotton has seen Cassiopeia, he goes to the rescue when she unwittingly becomes a pawn in political intrigue in China that involves two wily government ministers that are vying for power. It seems that there is also an ancient, secret cabal that is driving the intrigue.
Though I found my interest in the book waning, at times, due to the quality of the writing, the historical aspects were quite interesting. Still, I found myself putting the book down for periods of time, when the book became downright tedious, only to return to it. After all, I wanted to know what happened. It just was not the page turner by the author that I was accustomed to reading. Still, fans of the author should get a modicum of enjoyment from the book.
Featuring the recurring characters of Cotton Malone and his friend Cassiopeia Vitt, this book involves a trip to China for our hero and heroine. Of course, as always, there are evil forces afoot.
It seems that Cassiopeia has gone to China to help a friend find his young son, who has been abducted. Though it has been a while since Cotton has seen Cassiopeia, he goes to the rescue when she unwittingly becomes a pawn in political intrigue in China that involves two wily government ministers that are vying for power. It seems that there is also an ancient, secret cabal that is driving the intrigue.
Though I found my interest in the book waning, at times, due to the quality of the writing, the historical aspects were quite interesting. Still, I found myself putting the book down for periods of time, when the book became downright tedious, only to return to it. After all, I wanted to know what happened. It just was not the page turner by the author that I was accustomed to reading. Still, fans of the author should get a modicum of enjoyment from the book.
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