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Fascinating theories posited here. Once again, enjoyed the mysteries, action, and history lessons. And even a little politics. On to the next one!
This is another great Cotton tale. I enjoyed the story (it is as far fetched as the first 3 books but that is why we read!!!!) It is totally entertaining and interesting. I think Steve Berry could have given Cotton one decent night's sleep at the end? ha ha
Rating: a breathless 4* of fiveSteve Berry does it all right in The Charlemagne Pursuit. He starts right, in the pulse-pounding submarine accident that triggers the action in the book; he ends right, with late-night antics about to begin; he keeps his story moving at a fast clip in between, with love, murder, betrayal, revenge, more betrayal, hate, then love again.It's a pleasure to give yourself over to a plot-drive thrill ride of a book at least four or five times a year. I couldn't make a die...
Ugh, this was a total drag. Normally I really like the Cotton Malone books, but this one did not work for me. There were too many characters flitting all around the world and it took over 250 pages for any of them to end up in the same place. I felt like I was reading three different novels and all I wanted to do was read one that involved Cotton. Total disappointment
Of the 4 books I've read in the Cotton Malone series by Steve Berry, this has been the most disappointing. The style was choppy, the storyline was jumbled, a majority of the characters were unlikable (or just blah) and Cotton, himself, seemed to be a side story. You know it's bad when the best characters in the book are the bad guys who are on a continent half a world away from your actual hero.Cotton has always wondered about his father who died in a submarine accident when Cotton was 10. There...
What seems at first to be an outrageous, impossible plot (Charlemagne, US Navy, Aryan Race/Hitler, a technologically highly-advanced First Civilization of Antarctica-living Sea Kings, political intrigue & murders, and historically-documented submarine trips to the South Pole as elements), turns out to be a very intriguing and on-the-edge-of-your-seat read. All elements are skillfully and believably woven together into a non-stop action/thriller. Characters range widely in nature, motives, and pr...
No one writes historical thrillers like Steve Berry. I can say the same thing for all his books- they keep me turning the pages long into the night.
I love Steve Berry!
Cotton is getting busy again. This time he is on the hunt for the mystery that surrounds the fate of his own father. His father died when he was ten-years-old during a top secret mission on an experimental submarine. Cotton has many unsolved issues growing up without a father. This is personal. But he has a mysterious German family, assassins and double-crossing people from his own government that are trying to stop him from finding the truth.Fast-paced twists and suspense are hidden in an ancie...
The Charlemagne Pursuit is my 4th Steve Berry novel and my favorite so far. It follows the typical Steve Berry adventure formula, which is tried and true. I would like to see Berry go off road and surprise us sometime. Although a little longwinded in parts, forcing the reader to wait, a strong ending made it a worthwhile experience. Some may find the conclusion far-fetched, but there are real historical examples, including one in Turkey, discovered not so long ago. I know Steve Berry does extens...
I didn't feel that this book was 500 pages, full of suspense and adventure. I have to give it to my dad, he will love it and have to convince him to give me money to buy the other Steve Berry's book :))...
Here's another story with Berry's main character Cotton Malone.Cotton is a semi-retired agent (semi because he keeps getting drawn into clandestine ops with the state dept he used to work for). In this story he learns about his father's fate. The action takes place in Europe too, and it's plain to see the writer visits many of the places he writes about, so you get a good feel for the time and place.I like the fact how Cotton spends his time running a bookstore in Copenhagen. I'm a writer too, a...
“It's true that the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series typically involves a dose of history lesson, mixed with the modern day exploits of a former government agent. The title of this book, Charlemagne Pursuit, would imply the Carolingian (late 800s AD) middle-ages would play a central role in the novel, however it is only briefly mentioned. Instead, the story involves the pursuit of secrets once held by an ancient seafaring cul
Decent action/adventure book. Berry knows his niche and follows everything well. Nothing earth shattering but entertaining all the same.
I was disappointed in this one, it seemed almost tedious and slow. Cotton Malone receives highly classified info about his father's death. He went down on a sub in the Antarctic that was on a secret mission. Twins Dorothea and Christl are also seeking info on the death of their father on the same sub. They have info about secret, cryptic journals that go back to the time of Charlemagne. They hint of an advanced civilization that existed in prehistoric days. Admiral Ramsey is aware of the secret
I have been searching for a post-election tonic as I contemplate the future. My solution has been Steve Berry novels. Having just completed THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL I have moved on to THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT to keep my mind from contemplating what a Trump administration might produce. Mr. Berry did not let me down as he weaves “historical license” with an imaginative mystery to keep me grounded. Berry’s protagonist remains Cotton Malone, a former naval officer and a member of the Justice Department...
Cotton Malone is in a hunt to discover what happened to his dad - who had been a submariner and was lost in a mission when Cotton was 10. Like all in this series it involves some interesting historical twists - Berry is great at mixing history and fiction. Charlemagne figures into this as well as a diabolically ambitious Chief of Naval intelligence and some members of a wealthy German family all of them tied together in the usual complex web of Berry's story-telling. Then there is also a shadowy...
A riveting thriller. This was an audiobook that required my to pay close attention because it bounced around between three plot lines. Many stories do, but this was written in short punchy scenes- often changing within a minute of each other. So while riding the land tractor, like I did, the storyline kept me engaged and paying attention. Unlike many novels there wasn't much fluff in this one. This is the second Cotton Malone novel for me and I'll read more.
Two stars (at least one of them being mine...) for a book which resembles too much to those by Colin Forbes or John le Carre in their bad days.I couldn't be less interested in the "scientific part"of the novel and the adventurous part of it is linear and pathetic, as we have all the ingredients for a poor story: - too many characters, most of them unpleasant - tons and tons of coincidental facts- as always in bad books, the villains are smart enough to catch the "good boys"even more than once, b...
it's beginning to go over my head;i guess i need a breakp38: he was discreetly positioned across the street, inside a busy cdonald's.p252: stephanie stood beside herbert rowland's hospital bed, and devis opposite her.p428: she pulled the trigger.click.he kept walking. she pulled the trigger again. more clicks.he stopped and faced her. "i had your bag searched while we ate at the base. i found the gun." he caught the abashed look on her face. "i thought it a prudent move, after your tantrum on th...