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A review by madelyn
The Mayan Secrets by Scott Brick, Clive Cussler, Thomas Perry
3.0
I liked this book, but it wasn't as high adventure as the other Clive Cussler books I've read. I enjoyed the Mayan aspect of it a lot, and especially the wannabe archaeologist antagonist Sarah Allersby. Archaeological looting is infuriating to me, and a rich woman who has the power to fund digs but instead loots sites on purpose is a villain that I love to hate. I thought her ending was a bit too clean though. Just when she was starting to get her comeuppance, it ended. It would have been so much more satisfying to see her societal downfall.
The Fargoes seemed a bit too perfect. I haven't read the previous 4 Fargo Adventures, so I don't know their background at all, so I wish there was a bit more character development. Despite that, I like them a lot! They're smart and they have cool gadgets and they are sensible. But why do 2 people and a dog need such an extravagant house? When they were only at home for 3 days over the course of the entire book? Weird nit-picky thing on my part, but I'm tempted to read the previous 4 books just to figure it out.
The Fargoes seemed a bit too perfect. I haven't read the previous 4 Fargo Adventures, so I don't know their background at all, so I wish there was a bit more character development. Despite that, I like them a lot! They're smart and they have cool gadgets and they are sensible. But why do 2 people and a dog need such an extravagant house? When they were only at home for 3 days over the course of the entire book? Weird nit-picky thing on my part, but I'm tempted to read the previous 4 books just to figure it out.