Riptide
by Douglas Preston
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Read in January, 2008
When I was a kid, I was always really interested in ghost stories and strange tales. Like the Mary Celeste that was found drifting completely empty; no signs of struggle, food left on the plates, no survivors ever found. Or the story of the Japanese soldier who refused to believe WWII had ended and spent 20+ years living in the jungle until his original commanding officer personally came to tell him to come home. This book takes from another famous story I read about when I was young; the water ...more
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action adventure fans, pirate fans(yar)
This is the only Preston/Child book I've read so far that isn't an Agent Pendergast novel. I really liked it. It was very fun and exciting and had both science and "adventure". It's a fairly goofy adventure story about a man hired to help find pirate treasure. There's a famous water pit that has protected a horde of treasure for hundreds of years. Some say it's cursed treasure and that the pirate buried it to be rid of the curse. It's fairly predictable. In fact I've read at least two ...more
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adventure readers
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child prove that the field of engineering can be fun! And that's hard to do! Not as good as Ice Limit, this book is still a good adventure. I gave it four stars because after it's slow beginning, it picked up exponentially and drove you to keep reading it.
I am not sure I liked the ending. There was some kind of radiation involved that threw the story off. Were they trying to run away from the radiation before it got them? How do you run away from radiation?
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I am not sure I liked the ending. There was some kind of radiation involved that threw the story off. Were they trying to run away from the radiation before it got them? How do you run away from radiation?
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Read in April, 2008
For generations, treasure hunters have tried to unlock the deadly puzzle known as the Water Pit, a labyrinth at the heart of a small island off the coast of Maine. Reputed to be the hiding place of pirate treasure, the Water Pit destroys all who venture into it. Preston and Child have put more effort into hardware and pacing than into characterization...but fans of Peter Benchley and Clive Cussler, as well as thriller aficionados in general, will find this entertaining reading."
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Read in December, 2007
I read this in 3 days while lying on the couch with the flu over Christmas. I really liked the archaeology and history in this one. Preston and Child really do their research about language, engineering, history, medicine, archaeology, and computer technology (or at least they make you think they do.)
The characters in this book are intriguing and the mystery at the center of the story makes you bend your brain trying to unravel it.
The characters in this book are intriguing and the mystery at the center of the story makes you bend your brain trying to unravel it.
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Read in January, 2003
A stand-alone book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. While most of their books contain roughly the same characters this one does not. It’s about as good as the others, but is about pirates to it got a fifth star. The style is similar to their others in the sense that something supernatural appears to be affecting the treasure dig.
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Read in January, 2006
While I enjoyed the book a great deal, I became even more fascinated with Oak Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. The island in "Riptide" is based on Oak Island. If you like "Riptide", make sure you take a look at Oak Island, where treasure is supposed to be buried. I love a good adventure story, and "Riptide" is inspired by fact.
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Read in January, 2002
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How far will you go to get a treasure? Better yet, a pirate treasure that several people have died in the process of trying to get it? This is a fast action pact book is about a man who is determined to get the famous pirate treasure buried in the water pit. He does not believe in the curse that anyone who tries will die...
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Read in August, 2008
I read a more recent Catherine Coulter book, but when I went back and read a few of her old ones, I was very disappointed!They are little better than trashy romance novels.
This one introduced some of the characters in the first book that I enjoyed, Sherlock and Savich.
At least this writer is improving.
This one introduced some of the characters in the first book that I enjoyed, Sherlock and Savich.
At least this writer is improving.
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Read in March, 2007
I really enjoyed this story; pirates, a buried treasure, a team of high-tech salvage divers and treasure hunters, a mysterious island full of tunnels, traps, and tides...I thought it was an intriguing adventure tale, and another page-turner by these wonderful writers.
This would be a good beach read
This would be a good beach read
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Read in January, 2002
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tech-thriller fans
What can I say? Preston and Child hooked me with The Relic, one of the best horror thrillers of the last two decades. I've enjoyed pretty much everything they've written up until their last two books. Plus, this one's got pirates and booby traps, so, you know, I'm in.
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Read in October, 2007
I enjoyed this thriller set off the coast of Maine. It had pirate lore, secret codes, booby traps - and a sense of impending doom as both the weather and the dangers of the pit's contents become more dangerous by the day.
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I really liked this thriller because I like adventure on the high seas novels (extra points for pirates and hidden treasure). This one didn't let me down. Creepy and enthralling, it's a true page turner.
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Read in May, 2007
book was just okay until you get 2/3 of the way through - then it was on-the-edge-of-your-seat exciting. very entertaining! and helps you to realize that some things should just stay buried....
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Read in January, 2008
This book has it all! Pirates, romance, adventure, buried treasure, ocean mysteries, and history. Great characters and a fantastic plot that keeps you going from beginning to end. Read it!
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I haven't been able to get into a single other book these two have written, but the Oak Island Treasure Pit is a great story and they did a brilliant take on it.
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Read in July, 2008
An engrossing novel however the only negative is that there was no character development yet the ending was semi-preditable but with a final twist. Must read.
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Read in April, 2007
Booby-trapped tunnels, historical treasure, cursed swords, mysterious happenings - what's not to love? A very fun, easy, enjoyable read.
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Read in June, 2008
The Mystery of Oak Island has always fascinated me and this was an interesting spin. I do like their other collaborations much better.
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Read in August, 2008
I picked this copy up thinking it was a Pendergast novel; it wasn't. There is a brief scuba diving scene that was too short-lived.
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