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The Protocol (2000)

by J. Robert Kennedy(Favorite Author)

3.59 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Humor

series

James Acton Thrillers

review 1: I read this because crystal skull stories fascinate me: I love to read them and write them too. The prose in The Protocol is simple, direct, nothing to inspire you. Characters are simplistic without much depth, but that's normal for these types of action-adventure books. I was entertained for a good part of it. James Acton served the story well enough. If you like chase scenes and a high-octane action page turner, this is for you. Good guys vs. bad guys; nothing ground-breaking going on here. Kennedy is a decent writer and weaves a good intrigue (although I found his overuse of exclamation points on practically every page a bit much, but that's just me). I was disappointed in the crystal skulls though. They were just objects and had little mystical charm, mystery, or even ... moreexhibited any real power for that matter.
review 2: Professor James Acton, on an Incan dig in Peru, unearths a crystal skull. One of his students, breaking his silence rule, notifies his brother back in the US. The Government and a secret organization intercept this, which leads on a chase around the world as Acton tries to keep one step ahead. Plenty of action here. In fact, the body count is almost borderline unbelievable. Still a fun read and a nice start to a series. less

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