Once again Steve Berry provides his readers with a sweeping look at history and geography while building a plot full of twists and turns. Followers of Mr. Berry will recognize many of his protagonists from his previous books but such foreknowledge is not necessary to enjoy this one.
China is the centerpiece of the book and the title is derived from the fact that much activity is in, around and about the magnificent tomb of China’s first Emperor, Qin Shi. Along the way we find that many of the inventions we ascribe to the modern world had been discovered and utilized by the ancient Chinese who, unfortunately, forgot them with the passing of the centuries.
We must not forget the characters filling the story: Cotton Malone, an inoffensive bookseller in Copenhagen, called upon once again to solve a mystery; Cassiopeia Vitt, frequent savior of Malone and, of course, their common enemy, or perhaps not enemy as the plot twists and turns, Viktor Tomas.
If you like lots of false leads, blind alleys and complex plot lines, Steve Barry is your author. I enjoy his books for the excellent research and the well told tale but I do find it difficult to keep up with him at times. But The Emperor’s Tomb is a rousing tale and one any adventurer will enjoy.
China is the centerpiece of the book and the title is derived from the fact that much activity is in, around and about the magnificent tomb of China’s first Emperor, Qin Shi. Along the way we find that many of the inventions we ascribe to the modern world had been discovered and utilized by the ancient Chinese who, unfortunately, forgot them with the passing of the centuries.
We must not forget the characters filling the story: Cotton Malone, an inoffensive bookseller in Copenhagen, called upon once again to solve a mystery; Cassiopeia Vitt, frequent savior of Malone and, of course, their common enemy, or perhaps not enemy as the plot twists and turns, Viktor Tomas.
If you like lots of false leads, blind alleys and complex plot lines, Steve Barry is your author. I enjoy his books for the excellent research and the well told tale but I do find it difficult to keep up with him at times. But The Emperor’s Tomb is a rousing tale and one any adventurer will enjoy.
