Rate this book

Aztécký Kodex (2010)

by Paul Christopher(Favorite Author)

3.37 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

BB art

series

Finn Ryan

review 1: An interesting read similar to Da Vinci Code but lighter, sort of like Clive Cussler. Our two intrepid heroes, Finn Ryan and Lord Billy Pilgrim, find evidence of a lost Aztec Codex and follow the clues to the Codex and the secrets it reveals. Meanwhile they are chased by a secret group connected to the Vatican, a pharmaceutical owner and his son hunting for a drug that makes anything addictive, Cubans, etc. Finn and Billy are always talking lightly and apparently don't take anything too seriously. While I enjoyed reading it, I missed having some drama to make me care what happens to the characters. I actually cared more for the Cuban submarine commander!
review 2: There were at least half a dozen (maybe as many as 15) plots elements that could have been spun in... moreto an entire book here;squeezing them all int one short novel resulted in a confusing, twitchy and unpredictable reading experience that was not nearly as enjoyable as his previous three novels.SPOILERSFor those who are interested, major plot elements include (but are certainly not limited to)1) Sunken Treasure of Cortez2) The modern incarnation of the Spanish Inquisition3) The last, secret submarine in the Cuban Navy4) Evil Vatican bankers5) a Megalomaniac Mexican drug Lord6) The Blackmailing son of a Nazi spy7) A shadowy group that spies on the aforementioned Evil Vatican Bankers8) An evil/incompetent father/son due operating an unethical international drug conglomerate9) Nuclear bombs lost during the Cuban Missile crisis10) Mutated flora and fauna attributed to #911) Chinese Special Forces working with the Captain of #3 and after #912) A Shadowy Assassin for hire13) A legendary lost ship in the California desert less

Download links for: Aztécký kodex

Advertising