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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
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:
Yes
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I am a huge Lincoln/Child fan and was very excited to get this ARC. Readers unfamiliar with either series should note that Nora and Corrie are characters that originally appeared in the Pendergast books and now have their own spin-off series- it's more of Nora's series, but Corrie has a solid part. I enjoyed the two earlier books in the Nora Kelly series, but this one was definitely my favorite. It can be read as a standalone if you don't mind the spoliers of the other series books.
Nora, an archeologist, takes on a dig at Roswell. The benefactor/organizer of the dig, Lucas Tappan, wants to prove once and for all that there was a UFO crash and a government coverup. The story is jam packed with mystery and intrigue featuring our favorites: Nora, Corrie, Watts, and Skip (and introducing Tappan!). I was a HUGE X-Files fan back in the 90s/00s, so this book was right up my alley. Highly recommend.
I am a huge Lincoln/Child fan and was very excited to get this ARC. Readers unfamiliar with either series should note that Nora and Corrie are characters that originally appeared in the Pendergast books and now have their own spin-off series- it's more of Nora's series, but Corrie has a solid part. I enjoyed the two earlier books in the Nora Kelly series, but this one was definitely my favorite. It can be read as a standalone if you don't mind the spoliers of the other series books.
Nora, an archeologist, takes on a dig at Roswell. The benefactor/organizer of the dig, Lucas Tappan, wants to prove once and for all that there was a UFO crash and a government coverup. The story is jam packed with mystery and intrigue featuring our favorites: Nora, Corrie, Watts, and Skip (and introducing Tappan!). I was a HUGE X-Files fan back in the 90s/00s, so this book was right up my alley. Highly recommend.
content warnings: violence, murder, gore (not super descriptive), two fade-to-black sex scenes
Roswell? You're only on the... what is this, the third book of the Nora Kelly series?... and you're going to aliens? With an Elon Musk character thrown in for good measure? I have given up on the Prendergast books because they got so ridiculous. Looks like it's time to hang it up on Nora Kelly too.
Um, Roswell, not so much my thing. Fast-paced, still love the characters, a little too much government cover-up storyline for me. I liked the first two better. Looking forward to the next Pendergast.
This book reminded me in some ways of a James Rollins book in the way it has a cast of characters that the story jumps back and forth until they all end up in the final show down. Has a great sci-fi story and a great mystery running through it but this doesn’t surprise me with these two authors. A great vacation read I would say . And I give it 5 stars. And hopefully there will be more books in this series
Another Preston & Child book under my belt! I'm SO glad to be back in Nora's world. The bleak New Mexican landscape is cool to expand. It's clearly one that the authors like (looking at you, Gideon!). Nora and Corrie are a boss pair and really fun to read!
Preston & Child have taken a bit of a sci-fi turn in the last few books, which is okay, but I'm ready to get back to the nitty gritty underworld of big cities, full of corruption and over-the-top villans. Oh well, on to the next one!
Preston & Child have taken a bit of a sci-fi turn in the last few books, which is okay, but I'm ready to get back to the nitty gritty underworld of big cities, full of corruption and over-the-top villans. Oh well, on to the next one!
Absolutely fantastic! Wasn’t sure I’d like this since it was about UFO but it’s sucked me in immediately! Absolutely love the Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child books and the Nora Kelly series! Can’t wait for the next installment.