L'oro di Sparta

Years ago I read one of the Fargo Adventure mid-series books from Clive Cussler... I usually enjoy the archaeological / adventure / historical novels and found it good but not something I needed to start from scratch. A decade or more later and I found myself looking to pick up another series like t Leggi tutto

This is a good summer read in the sense that your brain kind of has to be shut off to enjoy it -- so I am giving it three stars in the same sense I would give a mindless action movie two thumbs up for entertaining me while keeping me out of the heat in an air-conditioned theater. Now, if your brain

I...am having a hard time figuring out what to say about this novel. I believe the "ARGH" pencilled in near the end of the copy I read may say it all. (that "ARGH" no doubt had to do with a xiphos, a Spartan sword, being referred to as having "gleaming steel" showing through on the blade. The xiphos Leggi tutto

I feel as if I have ordered a steak and recieved a hamburger. A good hamburger, but still just that, a hamburger. What's that, a hamburger is better with cheese making it a cheeseburger? Yeah, well I got a hamburger and that is it. Here is the line on this one: a gorgeous young and wealthy couple st Leggi tutto

It’s a well researched treasure hunt. And it’s written in a way that will make you fly through the pages. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of info dumping and there’s never a sense of threat or danger for the protagonists. It can be a bit boring at times but it’s not a bad read.

Pācat cā nu pot o fārâmā dintr-o ⭐. Of, of, asa carte mai bine nu. Sper sa nu mai intalnesc una ca asta. Sotii Fargo cauta o comoara, dar deoarece nu sunt singurii care o doresc, trebuie sa fuga din calea baietilor rai. M-a enervat la culme cum scapau din orice situatie, ba cu barca, ba cu avion, ba Leggi tutto

I enjoyed it, was good enough adventure to keep me interested.

I've read a couple of Cussler's book before this one, mainly Dirk Pitt adventures and I honestly enjoyed them a lot. I was expecting a great adventure, spiced with political intrigues, fictional historical events and topped with some good humor, cheesy romance and good enough characters. But instead Leggi tutto