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The Lost Labyrinth (2009)

by Will Adams(Favorite Author)
3.63 of 5 Votes: 4
ISBN
0007286317 (ISBN13: 9780007286317)
languge
English
publisher
Harper
series
Daniel Knox
review 1: In this book, Mr. Adams has again crafted a page-turning thrill ride, this time with more focus on the characters and less on the scenery and geek-out archaeology. (I guess it's hard to come up with a believable "rewrite history" story every year.) But never fear, there's plenty of side story for those who like material culture. In fact, I found the idea that a Thera/Cretan culture was the origin for the Atlantis myths less difficult to believe than the inciting incident for the whole chain of events (a Greek policeman who was recently jilted takes out his aggression on Daniel Knox's friend Augustin). The idea of an actual golden fleece seemed less interesting and more contrived than the treasures of the first two books.Once again, the reader needs to pay close attention, ... moreas scene changes and POV changes within chapters happen quickly. There's a lot going on, and it feels a bit like an episode of 24 or some parts of the Bourne Identity movies.I see other reviewers were displeased with the ending, which essentially cuts the protagonist off from the milieu of the first three books, and launches him into a new identity for the fourth. I did wonder if Mr. Adams got bored with "same old same old" and thus killed off a major character in order to maneuver Knox into a new story line. If you like happy endings, you won't be pleased. Still, I enjoyed this book a lot, and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys thrillers and ancient history.
review 2: I read the German edition called "Wächter des Labyrinths":Ein antiker Schatz liegt verborgen in einem Labyrinth. Das Interesse daran ist groß, denn wer ihn besitzt, hat auch die Macht.Der französische Archäologe Roland Petitier war zwanzig Jahre lang verschollen. Als er wieder auftaucht, verkündet er die Sensation: Er will das sagenhafte goldene Vlies gefunden haben. Doch zu seinem großen Auftritt kommt es gar nicht erst. Daniel Nox findet den Forscher tot in einem Hotelzimmer.Auch ohne die beiden Vorgängerbücher von WILL ADAMS gelesen zu haben, bietet "Wächter Des Labyrinths" eine spannende und unterhaltsame Urlaubslektüre, obwohl an Klischees nicht gespart wird. Man muss auch nicht in der griechischen Mythologie bewandert sein, um im Geiste mit dem Protagonisten Daniel Knox abenteuerliche Verfolgungsjagden im Stil von Indiana Jones zu bestehen. Erzählerisch stark und stilsicher geschrieben, mit einigen historischen Hintergründen und Elementen eines Politthrillers, sorgt dieses Buch auf alle Fälle für Kurzweil. Schade ist nur, dass am Ende der böse Bube entkommt. Das impliziert doch fast eine Fortsetzung der Reihe, oder?Für meinen Geschmack ist "Wächter Des Labyrinths" etwas zu klischeehaft geraten, aber trotzdem spannend. less
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Ade_ling
Not up to the level..... Comparing with Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code...??? Ground Breaking...!@##@$
viranchi
Another enjoyable read, could possibly have done with a bit less technical bits in it.
killz11399
A great fast paced book with a shatteringly good ending. Can't wait for the next one.
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