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Label: audible.com Manufacturer: audible.com Publisher: audible.com Studio: audible.com Editorial Review: Product Description: "Greetings from the dead," declares Maxwell Broadbent on the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. A notorious treasure hunter and tomb robber, Broadbent accumulated over a half a billion dollars' worth of priceless art, gems, and artifacts before vanishing---along with his entire collection---from his mansion in New Mexico.At first, robbery is suspected, but the truth proves far stranger: As a final challenge to his three sons, Broadbent has buried himself and his treasure somewhere in the world, hidden away like an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. If the sons wish to claim their fabulous inheritance, they must find their father's carefully concealed tomb.The race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure. This secret is so astounding it cannot be kept quiet for long. With half a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient Mayan codex that may hold a cure for cancer and other deadly diseases, others soon join the hunt---and some of them will stop at nothing to claim the grave goods.The bestselling coauthor of such page-turning thrillers as Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities, Douglas Preston now spins an unforgettable tale of greed, adventure, and betrayal. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great bookVery entertaining book. I don't get to read a lot of fiction but I really enjoyed this one. Rating:  - Book-length equivalent of a word-search puzzleThis second book of Preston that I read back to back (see Riptide) shows a bit of progress in pacing and characterization, but regression in its slavish imitation of Grisham's legal thrillers, Cussler's action thrillers, and Cook and Crichton's paleo-medical thrillers. Book-length equivalent of a word-search puzzle. It passes the time and provides a measure of mental exercise--but not much! Rating:  - A Good Read on All LevelsDouglas Preston, alone and in co-authorship with Lincoln Child, always provides the very best in reading plesure. However, in my opinion, The Codex is in a category by itself. It is the most satisfying "read" I believe I have ever enjoyed. Rating: - Nice Jungle AdventureIf you can suspend belief long enough to overlook some of the ridiculous details, such as the introduction of the fourth brother, an unbelievable and misplaced love affair and the self-entombment of Papa and his billions, you will enjoy this Indiana Jones style jungle adventure. Though at times the storyline clomps along with all the grace of a hippo through a rainforest, it certainly deserves a read and a favorable review. Rating: - Pleasant Afternoon ReadThere is nothing special about this book or the story, but it's a fine read if your at a resort and want something to keep you occupies while you sit on the beach or at the pool. It could even keep you busy on the flights to a from the resort. But as good literature, it's not. There are too many cliches floating around and the characters are all flawed not to mention one dimensional. The idea of a pipe smoking englishman who teaches art history at a north- east college, a new-age ... Read More |
