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shehodge's review
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It’s not my favorite of Katherine Neville's books; however, I still really liked it. I give it a 4 out of 5. The only reason it wasn't a 5 is because of how quickly the ending happened. It felt like too much happened in the last 50 pages, and everything wrapped up too quickly. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed it and still believe that Ms. Neville is a genius!
m0rozovas's review against another edition
3.0
i was robbed from a threesome (bc expecting polyamorous action would have been too much).
wflegias's review against another edition
2.0
Mmmmm no puedo decir que me gusto, la historia como tal me pareció algo trillada y una parte importante del libro se desarrolla con Deux Ex machina (abundan en todo el desarrollo de la historia).
Puedo ver porque fue un gran éxito cuando el libro salió, pero mi opinión es que el libro como tal perdió su vigencia con el paso de los años. En mi caso particular, conozco un poco de banca y de tecnología, me pareció exagerado y poco creíble a como las describe en su libro.
Puedo ver porque fue un gran éxito cuando el libro salió, pero mi opinión es que el libro como tal perdió su vigencia con el paso de los años. En mi caso particular, conozco un poco de banca y de tecnología, me pareció exagerado y poco creíble a como las describe en su libro.
drako1357's review against another edition
4.0
Riesgo calculado es una novela de suspense de 1992 de la escritora estadounidense Katherine Neville. Es el segundo libro de la serie de Verity Lambert, tras El ocho.
La historia sigue a Verity Lambert, una joven analista de seguros que se ve envuelta en una conspiración para robar una fortuna en lingotes de oro de un banco de Suiza. Verity descubre que la conspiración está vinculada a una serie de asesinatos de personas que poseen un libro de códigos antiguos que contiene pistas sobre el paradero del oro.
Verity se ve obligada a recurrir a sus conocimientos de historia y matemáticas para desentrañar el misterio del libro de códigos y detener a los conspiradores. En el camino, se enfrenta a una serie de peligros, incluyendo asesinatos, secuestros y persecuciones.
Riesgo calculado es una novela bien escrita e intrigante que mantiene al lector en vilo hasta el final. La historia es emocionante y llena de acción, y los personajes son atractivos y bien desarrollados.
La novela también es notable por su atención al detalle. Neville demuestra un profundo conocimiento del mundo de las finanzas y los seguros, y su descripción de la conspiración es convincente y verosímil.
La historia sigue a Verity Lambert, una joven analista de seguros que se ve envuelta en una conspiración para robar una fortuna en lingotes de oro de un banco de Suiza. Verity descubre que la conspiración está vinculada a una serie de asesinatos de personas que poseen un libro de códigos antiguos que contiene pistas sobre el paradero del oro.
Verity se ve obligada a recurrir a sus conocimientos de historia y matemáticas para desentrañar el misterio del libro de códigos y detener a los conspiradores. En el camino, se enfrenta a una serie de peligros, incluyendo asesinatos, secuestros y persecuciones.
Riesgo calculado es una novela bien escrita e intrigante que mantiene al lector en vilo hasta el final. La historia es emocionante y llena de acción, y los personajes son atractivos y bien desarrollados.
La novela también es notable por su atención al detalle. Neville demuestra un profundo conocimiento del mundo de las finanzas y los seguros, y su descripción de la conspiración es convincente y verosímil.
sheeprustler's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
phlegyas's review against another edition
5.0
(read this in its Hellenic translation)
I absolutely love this book. Although this is not my usual genre, I absolutely loved it.
The story is gripping, the pace is wonderful, the research behind it must have taken some time (granted, not as much as Kostova's Historian but still), the characters are very likable and one in particular, the main character's mentor and computer whiz or guru, is absolutely wonderful.
I've read other books by Neville as well but I can certainly say that even if others may be better books (the Eight comes to mind), better researched and on a much greater scale, this is the one I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish.
I absolutely love this book. Although this is not my usual genre, I absolutely loved it.
The story is gripping, the pace is wonderful, the research behind it must have taken some time (granted, not as much as Kostova's Historian but still), the characters are very likable and one in particular, the main character's mentor and computer whiz or guru, is absolutely wonderful.
I've read other books by Neville as well but I can certainly say that even if others may be better books (the Eight comes to mind), better researched and on a much greater scale, this is the one I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish.
diz_tn's review against another edition
4.0
I have read this book 4 or 5 times now. Every time I pick it up off my bookshelf, I think that it's a book I haven't read yet. It doesn't take me long to realize I have read it, I just can't remember much about it. The fact that I've kept this book instead of giving it away says that it's a good book. It's just not a memorable book.
To this day I am still impressed by the foresight Ms. Neville had into the banking industry and what the future would hold. And it is one of the few books where I don't guess the final answer/villain within the first few chapters.
Probably considered a techno-thriller when it was published, although too slow paced to be one by today's standards.
To this day I am still impressed by the foresight Ms. Neville had into the banking industry and what the future would hold. And it is one of the few books where I don't guess the final answer/villain within the first few chapters.
Probably considered a techno-thriller when it was published, although too slow paced to be one by today's standards.
estoycabezabajo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mbondlamberty's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as The Eight which was fabulous. Not bad and nice having female heroines but still
zeezeemama11's review against another edition
3.0
More of a mathematical adventure. In the style of Dan Brown but better. This adventure just draws you in and won't let you put it down. A book that makes you think - who would have thunk it. Dare to read it and get addicted to Katherine Neville's works. If you've never read this author before read The Eight - it is by far her best novel yet. The sequel is out now to it as well so the fun can keep going in The Fire.