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bookwormben69's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
thisbookishcat's review
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
I'm going to have to agree with others who have reviewed this recently when I say that this is an antiquated adventure novel.
I wanted to love this book more than I did. Sure, there was lots of deception, high-stakes, and daring escapes - love it! What I could do with less of is this toxic ultra-masculinity and stop with the sexism already. I would argue that it's less in each book, but I'm tired of it being portrayed that every woman wants to bed him and every guy wants to be him. Gross.
Regardless of that, I enjoyed aspects of this book and am going to continue with the series because I can't help myself. I know, I'm the worst.
I wanted to love this book more than I did. Sure, there was lots of deception, high-stakes, and daring escapes - love it! What I could do with less of is this toxic ultra-masculinity and stop with the sexism already. I would argue that it's less in each book, but I'm tired of it being portrayed that every woman wants to bed him and every guy wants to be him. Gross.
Regardless of that, I enjoyed aspects of this book and am going to continue with the series because I can't help myself. I know, I'm the worst.
jorgumund's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
johnke's review against another edition
2.0
This is my first Clive Cussler book (although I've loved the films of Sahara and Raise the Titanic). And all throughout, I kept thinking: is this what it's like to read a Chuck Tingle book? Like, every time Dirk Pitt arrived on the page, Cussler would go into such intense details about his rugged good looks, his cold, opal eyes, and his masculine prowess that I actually started to feel uncomfortable. Do you need me to leave the room, Clive?
Also, we can add this to the list of books that use black coffee as a shorthand for telling us how incredibly manly the hero is.
Also, we can add this to the list of books that use black coffee as a shorthand for telling us how incredibly manly the hero is.
brian's review
4.0
Pretty indistinguishable from any other Dirk Pitt novel.
Moves at a good pace, with a decent set of villains, and some tense moments.
Good book to read when you just want to switch off for a bit and relax with a good adventure story.
Moves at a good pace, with a decent set of villains, and some tense moments.
Good book to read when you just want to switch off for a bit and relax with a good adventure story.
raehink's review
3.0
Dirk Pitt discovers the trail to the treasures of the Alexandrian library and saves the world from anarchy and economic collapse.
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