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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
3.5 for me.
It was a fun read to be fair. I just felt that at times it was very far fetched. Two ex prisoners get an opportunity to help secure China's future by taking over Australia as a place for this people to live. The way that's will happen is through a drug that paralyses people. They intend to paralyse all the people watching the fire works display on new year's Eve in Sydney. There is a magical crew on board another ship that has all the latest technology to defeat the ex cons. A battle Royale ensures.
It was a fun read to be fair. I just felt that at times it was very far fetched. Two ex prisoners get an opportunity to help secure China's future by taking over Australia as a place for this people to live. The way that's will happen is through a drug that paralyses people. They intend to paralyse all the people watching the fire works display on new year's Eve in Sydney. There is a magical crew on board another ship that has all the latest technology to defeat the ex cons. A battle Royale ensures.
There are two of the series that I love most the Oregon and Issac Bell. I met him before he passed and he was so nice to me.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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
adventurous
lighthearted
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
This is pretty standard Cussler; it reads more like a super hero story (think Batman) where the good guys are Mary Sue(s) with unbelievable toys and the bad guys are Bond villains with money to burn. In other words ... it is pure entertainment that requires more than a healthy does of suspension of disbelief, especially if you have any experience with the stuff they are playing with (yeah ... some of the tech here just doesn't work that way, sorry). So if you are in the mood for the kind of light reading you might pick up in the airport gift shop with a side of Jingoism, this is actually a fun read.
The bad guys work for a rogue Chinese industrialist with an interesting take on world domination. The good guys are a 'private' security firm in the image of the Kingsmen (in fact if you like the Kingsmen, you will be right at home for this story). Bad guys put the "plan' in motion and the good guys stumble across it my accident. Now the game is afoot and despite a few minor set backs, you KNOW how this story is going to end, but you still find yourself cheering them on as the piece everything together until the final showdown. Of course, what really keeps you engaged is the humorous relationship between the main characters. In pure escapist tradition, I can't help it ... I like them and I want to be them ... so the dream just works (YMMV).
I was given this free advance reader copy (ARC) ebook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
#Marauder #NetGalley
The bad guys work for a rogue Chinese industrialist with an interesting take on world domination. The good guys are a 'private' security firm in the image of the Kingsmen (in fact if you like the Kingsmen, you will be right at home for this story). Bad guys put the "plan' in motion and the good guys stumble across it my accident. Now the game is afoot and despite a few minor set backs, you KNOW how this story is going to end, but you still find yourself cheering them on as the piece everything together until the final showdown. Of course, what really keeps you engaged is the humorous relationship between the main characters. In pure escapist tradition, I can't help it ... I like them and I want to be them ... so the dream just works (YMMV).
I was given this free advance reader copy (ARC) ebook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
#Marauder #NetGalley
High tech, action, adventure. The Oregon is a sophisticated war ship disguised as a tramp freighter. The crew, special ops personnel. An interesting mix of male and female characters. Always some evil, do-no-good folks to outsmart and outbattle. Cussler's tales are a popcorn with butter read.
Mr. Cussler passed away last year at the age of 89. Whether his co-authors will continue the books under the estate name remains to be seen.
Mr. Cussler passed away last year at the age of 89. Whether his co-authors will continue the books under the estate name remains to be seen.
adventurous
challenging
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No