The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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Book Reviews of The Wheel of Darkness
Book Review: Wheel of Darkness
Summary: 3 Stars
Aloysius Pendergast is truly a likable and brilliant character created by Preston and Child. Some of his ventures to bring about a need for information ussually bring a smile to my face.
Even though he's one of those cliche super characters that can do no wrong (i.e. Dirk Pitt), the writers portray him in a way that avoids making him come off as irritating and obnoxious to the reader.
This book had a good start, but falls apart, much like the luxury cruise. The premise was good, and the plot kept me interested for about 300 pages. However, most of the mysteries are cleared up sooner than you'd expect, making the final 100 pages feel like filler.
Book Review: Entertaining but poorly written
Summary: 3 Stars
Other reviews touch upon the story line and the entertainment or fear value of this book. I have not read any of the other seven and it took me a while to figure out in which century the story was set as the speech of Pendergast is pedantic, stilted and aged. Were it not for the mention of a cell phone, I might have thought for longer that the story was set in the nineteenth century. No doubt these stories are not read for their literary value.I certainly won't actively seek out any others and am glad I did not pay for this one. Does it say anything that this is the first review I have ever posted of any book?Book Review: Disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
This book reminded me a little of "The Ice Limit" which is a fascinating read. Unfortunately it fell flat. Three quarters of the way through, it picked up, enough so that I did not even hear the conductor on the train asking for my ticket. Still not enough for me to rate it as high as prior books.Book Review: Still searching for Preston/Child book that matches Relic
Summary: 3 Stars
Overall, entertaining as is most of Preston/Child books. Suspenseful and intriguing until the very end. The threat, when it's finally revealed, is a little bit of a let down.
Book Review: It's okay.
Summary: 3 Stars
I think I've bought my last Agent Pendergast book. They're getting too bizarre and not very interesting.