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The Tombs (Fargo Adventure #4)
Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune of gold and jewels and plun...more
Hardcover, 374 pages
Published
September 4th 2012
by Putnam Adult
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Cussler provides a fast paced adventure filled with rich history and memorable characters in his latest novel. The wealthy husband and wife archeology team Sam and Remi Fargo leave their Louisiana site for Szeged, Hungry when their friend Dr. Albrecht Fisher, reports discovering an unusual battlefield site with the bodies of 1,000 dead soldiers. This site gives them a clue into the burial site of Attila the Hun, and results in the kidnapping of Dr. Fisher. The Fargo’s embark on an adventure thro...more
I am reviewing the novel The Tombs by Clive Cussler et al which is a very good adventure thriller which I bought from kindle. This is part of the Fargo series of novels about Sam & Remi Fargo who are underwater treasure hunters and a married couple. This novel as with a lot of Cussler novels would make a great film. The plot starts in the past with a Roman aristocrat who has to look after Attila the Hun and poisons him with an anticlotting agent that kills him when he has a nosebleed and is...more
In the adventure novel The Tombs by Clive Cussler, the rich treasure hunting couple Sam and Remi Fargo are called to help by a friend of theirs with an excavation. What they find puts them on the trail of Attila’s long-lost tomb. But they are not the only ones interested in the treasures, and soon they find themselves in grave danger.
This is the fourth book in Clive Cussler’s Fargo adventure series. It’s my favorite series by him, though I have to say this book is not the best one of them. Still...more
This is the fourth book in Clive Cussler’s Fargo adventure series. It’s my favorite series by him, though I have to say this book is not the best one of them. Still...more
#4 in the Sam & Remi Fargo series. The Fargos are treasure hunters with hearts of gold; being independently wealthy, they pay their own way, scrupulously turn over treasures found to the appropriate authorities, and if profit is realized, they turn it over to a non-profit foundation. This time out, Clive Cussler has changed co-authors for the series, turning to Thomas Perry - veteran thriller author of The Butcher's Boy (1982) and 20 other works. The chase to find Attila's tomb ahead of a Hu...more
Just wrapped up Clive Cussler’s, The Tombs. In this, the fourth Fargo Adventure, Sam and Remi are up to their globe-trotting selves as they follow a set of ancient clues in search of Attila the Hun’s grave. World renown treasure hunters by this point, the Fargos are on a working vacation off Grand Isle, Louisiana when they are summoned to Berlin by an old acquaintance, Albrecht Fischer, to share in his secret archeological discovery. While excavating in Hungary, Fischer unearthed what he believe...more
Author: Clive Cussler & Thomas Perry
Read by: Scott Brick
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: Penguin Audio, New York, NY
Date: 2012
11 hours 23 minutes
blurb: Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a
vast fortune...more
Read by: Scott Brick
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: Penguin Audio, New York, NY
Date: 2012
11 hours 23 minutes
blurb: Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a
vast fortune...more
The Tombs by Clive Cussler is the fourth book in the series depicting adventures of Sam and Remi Fargo, a couple of millionaires who enjoy archeology and treasure hunting. This time they are set against Eastern European mafia in a race across Europe and Asia to uncover the tomb of Attila the Hun.
The storyline of "The Tombs" is very simplified, to the point of being more appropriate for a cartoon or kids comic book than a novel. In the beginning of their adventure the Fargos conveniently meet Tib...more
The storyline of "The Tombs" is very simplified, to the point of being more appropriate for a cartoon or kids comic book than a novel. In the beginning of their adventure the Fargos conveniently meet Tib...more
When I finished the final page of The Tombs by Clive Cussler I had a sad epiphany, a suspicion which had been brewing for some time before crystallizing.
Cussler is now a book factory. I've known it for a while, but didn't really care. I've been reading his books since I was in high school and enjoyed them all. The Tombs is no exception. Plenty of action, exotic locations, perilous situations and interesting characters plus the guaranteed cameo appearance by the author himself in every book.
But...more
Cussler is now a book factory. I've known it for a while, but didn't really care. I've been reading his books since I was in high school and enjoyed them all. The Tombs is no exception. Plenty of action, exotic locations, perilous situations and interesting characters plus the guaranteed cameo appearance by the author himself in every book.
But...more
Maybe your just meeting the treasure hunting duo Sam and Remi Fargo or your following them from book 1. Either way, you are sure to enjoy another one of Clive Cussler's amazing adventure books. Unlike the Oregon or NUMA Files, the Fargo Adventures show people the lighter side of adventuring, where as the Oregon Crew is above the law and the NUMA Group is the law, the Fargos work with the law to defeat their competition. The book begins with Sam and Remi leaving an excavation sight in Louisiana t...more
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As usual Clive Cussler serves up another fun well paced action packed thrill ride. The Fargo's for me have always seemed more of a link from Young Adult to the adult books, even with that comparison this book is a great fun book, Clive always has easy to read characters, and outrageous plots that take you well away from reality, and that's the beauty of these books, something that perfect for reading by the pool to remove you from the hum drum of life. Those who try to nit pick because the book...more
Fourth in the Fargo Adventure suspense series revolving around Sam and Remi Fargo, wealthy treasure hunters with a reputation for success.
My Take
What a disappointment! I have to wonder if Cussler had anything to do with writing this other than putting his name on the cover. It could be unfair of me to put the onus on Perry, but of all the Cusslers I've read, this is one of the very few that have appalled me in the writing sense.
The story idea is terrific and great fun. It's execution is just tha...more
My Take
What a disappointment! I have to wonder if Cussler had anything to do with writing this other than putting his name on the cover. It could be unfair of me to put the onus on Perry, but of all the Cusslers I've read, this is one of the very few that have appalled me in the writing sense.
The story idea is terrific and great fun. It's execution is just tha...more
The Tombs by Clive Cussler
This book is continuing book series featuring Sam & Remi Fargo. A husband/wife treasure hunters who had become rich from a company they owned and sold. They have degrees in many things and know how to defend themselves.
This book starts off with a friend of theirs finds clues that lead them to the five Tombs of Attila the Hun. After the discovery their friend gets kidnapped y a businessman who thinks he is the direct descendent of Attila and wants the treasures f...more
Great adventure. Lovely plot, although unbelievable at most times. Definitely keeps you entertained. Fast paced, quick reading. Good read!
Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune of gold and je...more
Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune of gold and je...more
Remi and Sam Fargo have no idea what an adventure is in store for them when they respond to the German archeologist friend’s (Professor Albrecht) secretive request to assist him on a dig in Hungary. They are to meet in Berlin, where the professor is to explain what he thinks he may have found. However, the professor disappears under very mysterious circumstances, possibly having been kidnapped. He had, however, given the Fargos enough in the way of clues to allow them, with their very highly ski...more
CC is getting better and better at weaving his fictional characters with history to make fascinating lessons. This time the subject was the 5th century ruler Attila. Two modern day archaeologists find clues to a series of tombs/treasure caches laid down by Attila, after he was conquered at Châlons, to hide them until he could return to conquer Rome, which he didn't live long enough to do. There were five tombs in the series, hidden deliberately and by time across Europe and Western Asia, each wi...more
i think if you have never read any of the earlier cussler books, then you would enjoy this. However, I have and was sorely disappointed. In reading, parts of the book seemed to have the cussler touch. The description of the Huns expansion, etc. I found the ending sorely lacking in a cussler touch. Reminding me of so many television series. relying of guns, explosions and boredom. Also what the heck is the referal to cussler as CC. i just remember referals in books to himself. is it that bad cliv...more
Clive Cussler has been writing (and partner-writing) long enough that by now anyone picking up one of his books knows precisely what they're in for. This is no exception. Suspend a belief in things being logical or happening according to the way things really happen in life and the reading of this book will be a fun escape from the humdrum.
IMO, Cussler's books have always been over-the-top, borderline believable and full of adventure. Just the thing for a restless afternoon.
No, the writing here...more
IMO, Cussler's books have always been over-the-top, borderline believable and full of adventure. Just the thing for a restless afternoon.
No, the writing here...more
Sam and Remi Fargo are amateur treasure hunters. Whilst diving in the Gulf Of Mexico, they get a phone call from an archaeologist friend of theirs in Berlin who requests their immediate help with an exciting new discovery.
The archaeologist, Albrecht Fisher has discovered a burial site in modern day Hungary that he believes dates back to the time of Attila the Hun. It’s an amazing find and one that becomes more so when they realise it could lead to the location of the tomb of Attila which has nev...more
The archaeologist, Albrecht Fisher has discovered a burial site in modern day Hungary that he believes dates back to the time of Attila the Hun. It’s an amazing find and one that becomes more so when they realise it could lead to the location of the tomb of Attila which has nev...more
Everything was way too easy for the Fargos during this adventure. The taxi driver magically knew exactly the person/people they needed no matter what country they were in, their researchers could instantly pull up exactly the information they needed, their cell phones and i-pad always had a signal no matter where they were (even out in the middle of nowhere). They spent no time searching in the wrong place for tombs and none of them were looted, even though they were all over 1500 years old. Eve...more
Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt series is great fun, so I decided to try “The Tombs” featuring the Fargos, a series featuring a husband and wife adventure team. Too often, modern fiction thinks it “smart” to have one character, usually the woman, taking non-stop shots at the other. The Fargos are refreshing in that when they tease each other, its about the other’s good qualities and, as you’d expect with Cussler, you get lots of action and adventure. Personally, I would have preferred one or two less...more
Even though I’ve been annoyed for years about “The Clive Cussler Novel Machine”, where the books are probably mostly written by the author-in-small-letters, rather than CLIVE CUSSLER in-large-letters, I’ve enjoyed the Fargo series until now. For some reason, The Clive Cussler Novel Machine has switched from using Grant Blackwood for this series, to Thomas Perry. Because of this, I’ll stop reading future Fargo novels, as this one is not that good at all. This is it. No more fake Clive Cussler nov...more
Sam and Remi Fargo are thrilled when an archaeologist friend requests their
help in excavating a top secret historical site. The clues all point to the
hidden tomb of Attila the Hun who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune
of gold and jewels that has never been found. As they follow the trail through
Hungary, Italy, France, Russia and Kazakhstan, a trail that leads them to not
one but five tombs the Fargo's find themselves pitted against a group of
amateur treasure hunters, a cunning Russian bus...more
help in excavating a top secret historical site. The clues all point to the
hidden tomb of Attila the Hun who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune
of gold and jewels that has never been found. As they follow the trail through
Hungary, Italy, France, Russia and Kazakhstan, a trail that leads them to not
one but five tombs the Fargo's find themselves pitted against a group of
amateur treasure hunters, a cunning Russian bus...more
I gave this 2 stars, only because I have always enjoyed CC's books, but this one was pretty much a disaster. It sped through each little Fargo adventure, but dragged on with facts about Attila the Hun and other useless information.
If all chapters read like the last 3 it could have been a decent book.
Like would you trust a complete stranger to pilot a boat you just loaded with millions in treasure and not even go with him...come on. that befriending and trusting was way to cheesy.All these instan...more
If all chapters read like the last 3 it could have been a decent book.
Like would you trust a complete stranger to pilot a boat you just loaded with millions in treasure and not even go with him...come on. that befriending and trusting was way to cheesy.All these instan...more
Loving this one as usual. Cussler never fails to entertain. I love the Fargo's. The repartee makes me smile. Yes, they get into some scrapes. They manage to come out. All his characters are crosses between MacGuyver and Indiana Jones. I know they will all live. I read some of the reviews. Their phones always work. They always know the right place to go. Come on, that's not real life. But I don't want it to be like real life. I'll read non-fiction for that. The book is great. I listen in the car...more
I really like the way Clive Cussler starts his books. Always with a historic event that will bring you to the modern day story. Reading this book we even used the atlas to see where all these places were in Eastern Europe. The one thing that bothers me with the author is the fact that he needs to write himself "in the story'!! I don't know any other author who does this in this type of book. it's só conceited.
Also, I find the ending extremely violent and can almost see the connection with the v...more
Also, I find the ending extremely violent and can almost see the connection with the v...more
Atilla the Hun's burial site is the quest of a lot of unsavory groups and when these unsavory groups find out that there are in fact FIVE tombs filled will clues and booty, the hunt becomes something to kill for. Sam and Remi Fargo, having made millions by selling an electronics company, are the Indiana Jones' of the husband and wife set of good-guy finders. This book has all the elements of an action thriller with the added bonus of a couple very much in like and love with each other, and the p...more
The Tombs by Clive Cussler is about two multi-millionaires, Sam and Remi Fargo, who go on a quest to find the tomb of Attila the Hun. Their search is begun when a friend of theirs, Albrecht Fisher, professor of archaeology at the University of Heidelberg. They are competing against a Hungarian crime lord and his allies, however, the Fargos have allied themselves with a large Hungarian family with a deep hatred of the family of the crime lord.
The Tombs is the fourth Fargo Adventure. I would rec...more
The Tombs is the fourth Fargo Adventure. I would rec...more
Another winner from Clive Cussler. Sam and Remi Fargo are shadowed by a group of international treasure thieves intent on getting the jump on them as they seek the tomb of Attila the Hun. Attila left five different burial chambers with clues leading from one to another until they reach his treasure and final resting place. The bad guys include a Russian businessman and a the head of the group is a Hungarian who claims he is a direct descendant of Attila himself. Spread across the backdrop of Hun...more
Mr Cussler delivers yet again. I really like the characters of Sam & Remy and ths story develops them in more detail and also that of the friends. The story centres around the treasures and Tomb of Atilla the Hun and all that entails. The Fargos are persued across Germany, Hungry, Transalvania Russia and finally Rome by a band of theiving amateur treasure hunters, Russian mobsters and a power hungry Hungarian who believes he is descended from Atilla. The final showdown back in America at the...more
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Cussler began writing novels in 1965 and published his first work featuring his continuous series hero, Dirk Pitt, in 1973. His first non-fiction, The Sea Hunters, was released in 1996. The Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York, considered The Sea Hunters in lieu of a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in May, 1997. It was the first time...more
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