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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I can always count on Lincoln and Child for a fun, interesting read.
I live in the area where the UFO allegedly crashed in 1947 and I’ve been to the site. This interesting take on the incident occurs in fictional terrain. Dr. Nora Kelly, an archaeologist, is fired from her job in Santa Fe for refusing to lead an excavation at the Roswell site and then is hired by the billionaire funding the dig to do exactly that. Naturally there’s the whole aspect of why is the government allowing this to happen if they are hiding something. But that’s explained. It’s what you’d expect. A nice diverting thriller with some melodrama.
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5
Not my usual type of book, but none of my holds at the library were available. I’ve read a Dr. Nora Kelly book before and loved it, so I decided to give another one a try, and it was very good! I didn’t like it as much as the first one, but that’s only because I’m not really one for aliens. Preston and Child are like a better Clive Cussler - very Indiana Jones-ish stories with good pacing, great characters, and not too serious or grim. I’ve put another book by them on hold and am excited to read it - it doesn’t have any aliens, either ☺️ more history and intrigue.
Not my usual type of book, but none of my holds at the library were available. I’ve read a Dr. Nora Kelly book before and loved it, so I decided to give another one a try, and it was very good! I didn’t like it as much as the first one, but that’s only because I’m not really one for aliens. Preston and Child are like a better Clive Cussler - very Indiana Jones-ish stories with good pacing, great characters, and not too serious or grim. I’ve put another book by them on hold and am excited to read it - it doesn’t have any aliens, either ☺️ more history and intrigue.
3.5 rounded up. Entertaining and fairly well written but the ending was ridiculous.
Diablo Mesa is the third novel in the Nora Kelly series and I’ve definitely gained an appreciation for her character as well as the character of Corrie Swanson. Being a die hard fan of Aloyisus Pendergast, I was skeptical about having Nora and Corrie in the lead roles. But now that we’re into the third Kelly novel, my opinion has changed for the better.
The characters in Diablo Mesa remain unchanged from the previous novels — with Nora, Skip and Corrie in the lead roles. You also have the carryovers such as Weingrau and Digby. All of which lends to a comforting familiarity. That being said, I would not recommend reading Diablo Mesa as a standalone.
The plot is well developed like the authors’ other novels. And it seems that they have changed course somewhat because they are now delving into the unknown territories of a parallel universe (in their latest Pendergast novel,) and now with Diablo Mesa, Roswell, and Area 51.
Though I wasn’t too keen on the parallel universe theme, I was intrigued with the Area 51 theme in Diablo Mesa. It is evident from reading Diablo Mesa that a lot of research was conducted into the science of UFOs, military intelligence, and forensics. As such, that research really made for some interesting topics.
Diablo Mesa will not fit with all Nora Kelly fans as some of the topics and themes did seem a bit far fetched. However, if you are reading the novel for entertainment value and as a part of the continuing series, Diablo Mesa will be a satisfying read. Four glowing stars.
I received a digital ARC from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
The characters in Diablo Mesa remain unchanged from the previous novels — with Nora, Skip and Corrie in the lead roles. You also have the carryovers such as Weingrau and Digby. All of which lends to a comforting familiarity. That being said, I would not recommend reading Diablo Mesa as a standalone.
The plot is well developed like the authors’ other novels. And it seems that they have changed course somewhat because they are now delving into the unknown territories of a parallel universe (in their latest Pendergast novel,) and now with Diablo Mesa, Roswell, and Area 51.
Though I wasn’t too keen on the parallel universe theme, I was intrigued with the Area 51 theme in Diablo Mesa. It is evident from reading Diablo Mesa that a lot of research was conducted into the science of UFOs, military intelligence, and forensics. As such, that research really made for some interesting topics.
Diablo Mesa will not fit with all Nora Kelly fans as some of the topics and themes did seem a bit far fetched. However, if you are reading the novel for entertainment value and as a part of the continuing series, Diablo Mesa will be a satisfying read. Four glowing stars.
I received a digital ARC from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.