08-11-2006, 04:54 PM
I read it in one sitting, about 2 hours....
not the best of series. But I don't mind predictable military adventure fiction.
The desert is the desert, if you have been there, you understand, if not, I am not sure anyone can make you 'feel' it. I've never been to Petra, didn't get much of a feel for it here, I guess I should go rent that Indiana Jones movie. I guess I would like more description and word pictures of this wonder.
The book was rather timely, as we watch the current conflict in Lebanon and Gaza. (Stopping before I say something political here).
I was Not happy
with the whole Dan Brown style (slap the Christian readers in the face) stuff. Didn't need it, didn't help the story, helped me decide to put future Scarrow books lower on my priority list when shopping. Other people may enjoy it.
The battles, almost as interesting as the first book. The characters... if you haven't read the series, you need to NOT start with this book. The book assumes you already know and like the main characters.
At least this book was a great excuse for the author to get some time in Jordan. I am, even more than before, planning to vacation there as soon as I can.
:lol:
3 stars for this book. (-1 for Dan Brown theme)
not the best of series. But I don't mind predictable military adventure fiction.
The desert is the desert, if you have been there, you understand, if not, I am not sure anyone can make you 'feel' it. I've never been to Petra, didn't get much of a feel for it here, I guess I should go rent that Indiana Jones movie. I guess I would like more description and word pictures of this wonder.
The book was rather timely, as we watch the current conflict in Lebanon and Gaza. (Stopping before I say something political here).
I was Not happy
with the whole Dan Brown style (slap the Christian readers in the face) stuff. Didn't need it, didn't help the story, helped me decide to put future Scarrow books lower on my priority list when shopping. Other people may enjoy it.The battles, almost as interesting as the first book. The characters... if you haven't read the series, you need to NOT start with this book. The book assumes you already know and like the main characters.
At least this book was a great excuse for the author to get some time in Jordan. I am, even more than before, planning to vacation there as soon as I can.
:lol:
3 stars for this book. (-1 for Dan Brown theme)
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