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The Chronicles of Anaedor - The Prophecies - A Novel 9 reviews Kristina Schram
Breakneck Books, 2007
fantasy lovers will enjoy this
+ Enchanting + A fun read
The story is about a teenage girl who is sent away to a private school by her father and has to live in an unusual house. This book is geared more towards young adults and reads like a quirky Chronicles of Narnia or Harry Potter given that the main character discovers a hidden world filled with ...
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The Trench 243 reviews Steve Alten
Pinnacle, 2000
a real nail biter.........
+ A favorite
I am a "Jaws" fan! If you are, you gotta read this book! Steve Alten writes very specific, detailed accounts of shark attacks. He is describing an ancient relative of the great white shark, a megladon! It was a real nail biter, I could not put it down. I also recommend his other "Meg" books. ...
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Deep Fathom 91 reviews James Rollins
Harper, 2001
This is what an action-adventure story should be
+ Deep Fathom + Another Rollins Hit + All his books are great
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Raising The Past 33 reviews Jeremy Robinson
Breakneck Books, 2006
Great Sci-Fi/Adventure Combo
+ Good vs Evil. . . . . But which is which? + Eh + Raising the Past + Raising the Past
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Polar Star: A Novel (Mortalis.) 45 reviews Martin Cruz Smith
Ballantine Books, 2007
Sparkling
+ The second Arkady Renko novel + ''A death is a tragedy, but an investigation is a political decision.'' + Renko is back in the game!
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Rain Storm (John Rain Thrillers (Hardcover)) 59 reviews Barry Eisler
Eisler Review 4
+ I am a fan. + An Ending and a New Beginning + Eisler Hits a Home Run
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Subterranean 210 reviews James Rollins
Harper, 1999
The shape of things that came ...
+ Great Action Book + Great Author - My Favorite + Pleasantly Surprised
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Duma Key: A Novel 424 reviews Stephen King
Scribner, 2008
The good old King is back, LONG LIVE THE KING !
+ One of his best!!! + Good King Good + A good long book
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Antarktos Rising - A Novel 51 reviews Jeremy Robinson
Breakneck Books, 2007
New Concept To An Old Theme.
+ Antarktos rose to my acceptance + Engaging + Explosive, Spine Tingling Adventure
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Excavation 152 reviews James Rollins
Harper, 2000
Really good action packed adventure
+ Some Faults, But Brilliant Nonetheless + Couldn't put it down!
The idea of this story is a mystery mummy if found along with a strange liquid gold material. While this is back in the United States, an excavation is taking place to find the entrance to a pyramid in the jungle.
While exploring the pyramid, looters decide to close the entrance with dynamite ...
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The Darkest Evening of the Year 214 reviews Dean Koontz
Bantam, 2007
A harrowing, spine-tingling, suspense thriller.
+ There Ought to be a Law + A slight improvement over recent Koontz books
This novel is made for dog lovers, so if you are one of those persons, you can't go wrong. Yes, there are references to dog abuse and neglect, because the main protagonist, Amy, is deeply involved with Golden rescue. However, anyone that is a dog advocate knows these situations do occur and that ...
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Sandstorm 101 reviews James Rollins
William Morrow, 2004
A lot of excitement
+ Solid Rollins Work
I only recently got turned on to James Rollins, and I wonder what took so long! Sandstorm is the second of his books that I've read, and it's quite a ride. The characters are real and compelling. The events, while completely out there as far as reality goes, SEEM real and plausible. I do like ...
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Secret of the Sands 33 reviews Rai Aren
RFS Publications, 2007
Excellent first book!!!
+ Secret of the Sands + successfully woven story + Nice! Fast-Paced, I love that!
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Ice Hunt 101 reviews James Rollins
Harper, 2004
One of Rollins' best Books
+ Action packed! + Ice please! + Most underrated Rollins book
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The Shell Game 104 reviews Steve Alten
Sweetwater Books, 2008
This should be required reading!
+ Cool read. + Gutsy writing! and Solid. + A Must Read
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Wolves Eat Dogs 77 reviews Martin Cruz Smith
Pocket, 2006
Unmatched
+ Sturdy Renko returns + Part history, part travelogue, part mystery + I saw Baba Yaga today.
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Stalin's Ghost: An Arkady Renko Novel (Arkady Renko Novels) 94 reviews Martin Cruz Smith
Simon & Schuster, 2007
Arakdy Renko is Back and it was Worth the Wait
+ Another good Russian story + Remarkably good at details of Russian life + Arkady Is Back!
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Resurrection (The Domain Trilogy) 50 reviews Steve Alten
Forge Books, 2004
Great book, can't wait for 3rd part of the trilogy!!!
+ Out there + A big improvement over Domain
I just finished reading Resurrection, and I thought it was great. I am a huge fan of Steve Alten. This is another great book in his collection.
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The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers (Hardcover)) 55 reviews Barry Eisler
Putnam Adult, 2006
You'll Enjoy This One Too
+ The Man Is Terrific ... + Are you kidding me? + A roller coaster, but with bullets and knives!
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Bangkok Tattoo 66 reviews John Burdett
Vintage, 2006
Another fascinating tale
+ Donburi - Full body Japanese Tattoo + worth reading + Visit the Street Life in Bangkok
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