Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Once again Steve Berry has taken historical facts and created a wonderful story. The reader follows as Malone and gang try to track down female leader of a small country intend on releasing biological warfare on her neighbors. The cure may be buried with Alexander the Great and both groups seek...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It“This was the weakest in the series. The Russian villan, and the whole book being about a cure for AIDS in a pool in the mountains was so farfetched it was laughable.” see full review » see other reviews » |
“This was another wonderful Cotton Malone novel. The pace was fast and there was a lot of action.”
Rick B wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Da Vinci Code mets National Treasure. I love this book. It took me back to Italy. The description of St. Mark's was spot on. It was almost like I was there again. Great story line.”
Heather H wrote this review Monday, August 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Cotton Malone is becomming my new favorite character to follow. This book kept me on edge throughout.”
Matthew P wrote this review Thursday, June 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Excellent book, as are all of Berry's books. One of my favorite authors. Haven't found a book of his I don't like. Read them all!”
Matthew C wrote this review Monday, June 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was the weakest in the series. The Russian villan, and the whole book being about a cure for AIDS in a pool in the mountains was so farfetched it was laughable. ”
Jessica P wrote this review Monday, May 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The plot touches on a serious worldwide biological menace, mixes in a grand if gay historic figure, and serves hash.
This might make a fun movie (National Treasure anyone?) but, despite it's serious subjects, it is far from serious fiction.”
“Trixie P said: 4 stars
Fast-paced and globetrotting through Europe and Asia, this book is about the search for the body of Alexander the Great. This is part of the Cotton Malone series, although it is the first one I have read. I will be picking up some of his others. It had good twist and turns, and was complicated enough to hold my interest, but not so much that it was work to read. It has a good dabbling of history (especially about Alexander the Great), and a nice chapter at the end, separating the fact from the ”
“Berry never disappoints! I can't wait to read his next book!”
Spiky Sandy wrote this review Wednesday, December 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I'm currently listening to this unabridged CD book on my daily 133 mile round trip commute. More to follow.”
Frank Rees wrote this review Thursday, October 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No