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The Titanic Secret (2012)

by Jack Steel(Favorite Author)

3.32 of 5 Votes: 1

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English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: Firstly I was surprised to find that this author has at least 6 pen names and I have one book under one of them awaiting reading already. Yes we all know the Titanic sank but this story is a twist on the what if scale of things. And although fiction it did have me wondering at the end yes what if as there are so many myths around the ship. That being said it is not about the Titanic the characters end up on the ship but the story is not as I say Titanic.I loved it a lot. From the start it had a pace which grabbed me and kept me wanting to know more. You get just enough from the characters to be there on the cheerline wanting them to succeed. Not a complaint about this one and no spoilers from me read it and enjoy. I bought his Ripper novel based on this rea... moreding.
review 2: In 1912, the Germans concoct a plan to lure America into war as their ally against Britain. The three key playmakers are travelling from Europe back to the US on the maiden voyage of The Titanic. The British Secret Service has planted two spies on the ship - Alex Tremayne and Maria Weston - whose job it is to identify and assassinate the plotters before the journey's end. On the off chance that they do not accomplish their mission, there is a back-up plan in place to sink the ship via torpedo.I have to admit, I picked up this book largely out of curiosity - the premise seemed so ridiculous that I was intrigued. It started well and it tears along nicely, but it never built a great deal of suspense. Ultimately it reads like a young adult novel rather than an adult one. There's negligible tension, the characters are shallow caricatures, everything is spelled out for the reader. There's no complexity or subtlety. The spies are bumbling amateurs who say things like "we're going to have to be really careful" when they suddenly realise that they could get arrested for murder if they get caught. The villains helpfully make errors at critical moments and spell out their master plans to make sure everyone's up to speed.Having said that, I wouldn't hesitate to give this to a young reader who has enjoyed the Stormbreaker series or perhaps Matthew Reilly's books. It felt like it was pitched at that level. There's no bad language, no sex and no graphic violence. Moreover, the writer has clearly done his research into the Titanic, which makes the book interesting (he also presents a compelling conspiracy theory in his Author's Note at the end of the book). less

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