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Bezig met laden... Altar of Bones (origineel 2011; editie 2011)door Philip Carter
Informatie over het werkHet elixer door Philip Carter (2011)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Thriller I couldn't decided if I really liked this or was meh about it. I enjoyed the overall plot and I liked the backstory, however there were some loose ends and some things were left wanting. I actually read the actual book with real-life pages this time around (someone lent it) and whenever I closed the book when I was done with a reading session, I kept seeing the author's name, Philip Carter. Now, the back of the book says distinctly that that's a pseudonym for another author, so I got curious. I got curious because I doubt I explained that well. Maybe other people feel the same. That was my only major gripe about it, but it was a big one. It's a fun read, though and I'd recommend it if you can ignore the author's name. Despite a slow start, a likable pair of protagonists make this story somewhat enjoyable, and they hooked me before the many insanely improbable plot elements could get me to walk away. I just had to see how things turned out for those two, and they were by far the best thing about this one. Which, in retrospect, wasn't enough to carry the day. Overall, the pacing is extremely inconsistent, with the narrative bogging down more often than not whenever the bullets aren't flying. Even the writing itself seems to be a cooperative effort here, with some chapters suggesting a masculine hand and some a more feminine touch. Nowhere is this more evident than in some of the more risqué passages, with some seeming to come from a mature feminine hand and others from a twelve-year-old boy. The dust jacket says that "Philip Carter" is a pseudonym for an internationally known author, which leads me to wonder if it's not really a collection of authors. In terms of plot, as is too often the case these days, "thriller" here seems to mean things like "over-the-top, eye-rolling action scenes" and "don't settle for a simple kill or murder when an attention-grabbing assault requiring multiple clips of ammo is available." Things like that. In short, there's an interesting premise behind this one, but it tends to get lost in the silliness. As for the characters, pretty much everyone beyond the aforementioned two principals seems to be one-dimensional, and that's assuming that they're given anything more to do beyond serving as a means for advancing the plot. All in all, a disappointment, and I kinda wish I'd been able to walk away from this one at around page 100.
Zoe Dmitroff is a San Francisco attorney whose grandmother was just found murdered. Zoe learns that she is the new Keeper of the Alter of Bones, a real-life fountain of youth deep in the wilds of Siberia. Ry O’Malley is a DEA agent whose brother was just found murdered. Ry learns that he is closely related to the person that really killed JFK. Thrown together in a race for their lives, Zoe and Ry must trust each other if they’re going to be able to save themselves and the whole human race. Alter of Bones by Philip Carter is James Bond meets the Amazing Race and the ultimate prize is life everlasting. Meticulously researched and vividly described, this fast paced page turner is definite edge-of-your-seat excitement. Suspense, romance, espionage, magic...the list goes on and on. Alter of Bones has something for everyone! 4 ½ Diamonds (Received complimentary copy for review purposes only.)
When the dying words of a homeless woman spark a ruthless assassination plot, a resourceful woman on the run and a vengeance-driven man forge a reluctant partnership in an international cat-and-mouse race to survive and find answers. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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