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Another entry in the long-running series about Agent Pendergast. This one continues the threads left over from the previous trilogy, although it seems pretty accessible for newcomers.

As always, this is a mix of action, philosophy, and science fiction, told in an accessible and compelling style. While not up to the standards of the best in the series (RELIC and CABINET OF CURIOUSITIES, in my opinion), I still found it a compelling page-turner.

While recovering from the events of the previous book, Agent Pendergast and Constance (one of my favorite characters) are asked to recover a sacred object stolen from a Tibetan enclave. They wind up tracking a killer (and the object) to a contemporary TITANIC-like ship, and wacky hijinx ensue.

Well worth reading.

dethklok1985's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.75

richter10's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

belanna2's review

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mysterious fast-paced

4.0

luciearan's review against another edition

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4.0

I když jsem byla ohledně příběhu, který se měl odehrávat částečně v odlehlém tibetském klášteře, přeci jen poměrně skeptická, autorské duo Preston & Child mě opět přesvědčilo, že v případě jejich knih, se není naprosto čeho bát. Tak jako v případě předchozích knih této série, měl i tento příběh spád, zaujal a rozhodně nenudil.

yv3ske's review against another edition

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tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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