The Codex
by Douglas Preston
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Read in June, 2007
I'm a huge fan of the series of books co-authored by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I also enjoyed Child's first solo novel, but Preston's The Codex left me wondering if Child is the heart of their writing duo (although Child's Utopia certainly had some plot holes).
In The Codex, Maxwell Broadbent is a multi-millionaire who is dying of cancer. Instead of simply leaving his fortune to his three sons, who were never able to live up to his unreasonably high expectations, he decides to seal h...more
In The Codex, Maxwell Broadbent is a multi-millionaire who is dying of cancer. Instead of simply leaving his fortune to his three sons, who were never able to live up to his unreasonably high expectations, he decides to seal h...more
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A not particularly riveting story of an old man dying of cancer who decides to entomb himself and all his riches in a Guatemalan Mayan grave site. His sons will only receive their inheritance by coming to Central America and finding where the wealth is buried. The reader really has to suspend disbelief!
I did enjoy the information re Guatemalan archaeology and did a little research about Site Q (from which many items have been plundered and sold on the black market) and its specific identific...more
I did enjoy the information re Guatemalan archaeology and did a little research about Site Q (from which many items have been plundered and sold on the black market) and its specific identific...more
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Read in May, 2005
Right after I started this one, it seemed familiar. I think my dad listened to it on audio when it came out in hardback and told me about it. Three sons, an inheritance, and their crazy old man who decides to make them prove themselves by burying himself and his "treasure" in a tomb for them to seek out and claim. Action-packed, psycho bad-guy, lots of jungle adventure, and even a little romance. A quote on the cover compares it to Indiana Jones and the Amazing Race, and it's no...more
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Read in April, 2007
in a perfect world this would be read before Tyrannosaur Canyon. Three brothers are on a search in the South American jubgles for buried treasure. Actually, the buried treasure is their family's personal wealth...their eccentric, adventurer father is making them work for their inheritance, so to speak.
It was another fun read.
It was another fun read.
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Read in December, 2007
I put the other two books I'm currently reading on hold because I was excited about this one. Well, that was a mistake. Douglas Preston's stories are clearly much better when Lincoln Child is involved in the writing. The only thing that really kept me reading was my idea of what the plot could be.
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Read in May, 2007
It seems generic to say this is like an Indiana Jones movie but it is really a fascinating page turner. You are immediately drawn into the characters (3 brothers who search for their billionare fathers' ancient artifacts). It sounds weird, I know, but it was actually REALLY good. Hope you enjoy.
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Read in March, 2007
This is a quick, fun, read. It gets bogged down at times with crosses and double crosses and some of the premises don't make a lot of sense. I.E., you can steal $500 million dollars but a character seems more concerned about $50 million dollars.
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Read in September, 2006
recommends it for:
anyone
This book is about a 3 brothers that receive inheritance and then find out it has been stolen and moved to a remote amazon location since the father worked as a researcher in his younger years. Lots of twists, it was good.
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Read in September, 2007
Great book. One part is a little inappropriate but it is a great book. If you like those edge of your seats "what's going to happen next" books, this is a must!!
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Read in May, 2008
It's light reading and kind of fun however I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who might have enjoyed the other books co-authored by Preston & Child.
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Read in September, 2006
recommends it for:
adventure
This book was a lot of fun and the three brothers show up in some of his other books. This is a real Indiana Jones type of adventure! Enjoy!
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Read in January, 2004
Not quite up to par with the Preston/Child novels but good nonetheless. There were also a few loopholes as a result of the hurried ending.
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Read in December, 2007
This was a very exciting book, although there was one part in the middle I had to skip over(SC). The book kept me captivated throughout.
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I read this in late 2006. Can't remember a thing about it. So, in my mind not a good book--if it doesn't leave an impression.
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This is a good stand alone mystery with new characters that take you deep into the jungle to solve the mystery.
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Read in December, 2007
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Started a little slow ended up a page turner with interesting light info on Myan burial stuff
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Read in August, 2005
The ending was a little surprising, but the rest of the book was pretty average.
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A fabulous adventure, complete with twists and turns and "oh my gods".
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Read in January, 2005
I really love this guy's books. Quick fast Indian Jones type books.
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Read in January, 2008
Indiana Jones adventure, easy reading with a twist towards the end.
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