The Great Train Robbery
by Michael Crichton
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Author: Michael CrichtonEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-28
ISBN: 0061706493
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Harper
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Book Review: AP World History Reveiw: On the edge of my seat
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Crichton's A Great Train Robbery is a masterpiece. Well-constructed, Crichton skillfully intertwines history with fiction. The connection between the two is not at all awkward; in fact, he makes it seem smooth and almost unintentional. The historical parts are not random or out of place either; they contribute to the story beautifully at just the right times and places, creating a foreshadowing effect.
Edward Pierce, an aristocratic robber, takes on the crime of the century by attempting to steal 12 million pounds. Crichton illustrates Pierce brilliantly, presenting him with observational skills that match Sherlock Holmes, with a criminal twist. The way Pierce's companions play so well into the criminal's hands is just magnificent, and destroys all presumptions and stereotypes that all criminals are filthy and unintelligent. This is clearly not the case with Edward Pierce. He appears well-to-do throughout the whole novel and is undoubtedly intelligent. This novel is has a fast paced plot and is never dull for a second. It was tremendously fascinating, and I recommend it for anyone looking for an immersing read.
Summary of The Great Train Robbery
Lavish wealth and appalling poverty live side by side in Victorian London?and Edward Pierce easily navigates both worlds. Rich, handsome, and ingenious, he charms the city's most prominent citizens even as he plots the crime of his century, the daring theft of a fortune in gold. But even Pierce could not predict the consequences of an extraordinary robbery that targets the pride of England's industrial era: the mighty steam locomotive.
Based on remarkable fact, and alive with the gripping suspense, surprise, and authenticity that are his trademarks, Michael Crichton's classic adventure is a breathtaking thrill-ride that races along tracks of steel at breakneck speed.
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