The Mask of Atreus
by A. J. Hartley
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Read in June, 2007
I just finished reading A.J. Hartley’s debut novel “The Mask of Atreus”, a kind of archeological thriller that blends some interesting and compelling bits of history with a twisted tale of intrigue & mystery to keep the reader turning pages to the very last.
In it, we follow the protagonist, a strong and likable Deborah Miller, as she finds the murdered body of her boss – the man who established the museum that she runs – among a significant collection of Greek antiquities tho...more
In it, we follow the protagonist, a strong and likable Deborah Miller, as she finds the murdered body of her boss – the man who established the museum that she runs – among a significant collection of Greek antiquities tho...more
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Read in January, 2008
AH! So much potential--I mean, come on...a murdered museum curator, a previously unknown archaeological treasure, and a missing, and priceless, Mycenean death mask.
The problem--suddenly way too much is going on. There are flashbacks, hate crimes, far too many coincidences that are just hugely unbelievable (and it's a novel, I'm willing to stretch the boundaries of "believability" pretty far). By the end of this book, not only was I disappointed, but I wouldn't have been surprised o...more
The problem--suddenly way too much is going on. There are flashbacks, hate crimes, far too many coincidences that are just hugely unbelievable (and it's a novel, I'm willing to stretch the boundaries of "believability" pretty far). By the end of this book, not only was I disappointed, but I wouldn't have been surprised o...more
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Read in August, 2008
8/11/2008 - The verdict is in...I really enjoyed this book... archeology, suspense, AND it is well written with a unique and unexpected (to me) plot (Greek, German, and Russian history)... excellent combination. Some of it is a bit cliche, but there is more than enough depth to make up for that.
8/5/2008 - I don't normally buy books, but I had picked this up to send to someone else thinking it would be similar to The DaVinci Code (and then never sent it). When I was looking for something to ...more
8/5/2008 - I don't normally buy books, but I had picked this up to send to someone else thinking it would be similar to The DaVinci Code (and then never sent it). When I was looking for something to ...more
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Read in May, 2008
recommended to Kammy by:
my mother in lawrecommends it for: folks who like adventure tales & thrillers
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Read in April, 2006
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Da Vinci Code fans
I met this author (who is also an English professor) at a dinner party. He was terribly interesting and quite nice, so I really wanted to like his book. Overall, it's not bad. It's very fast-paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat at times. Unfortunately, the secret (as in subtitle: Some Secrets Should Stay Buried) is so thinly veiled that you've figured it out 100 pages in, and you keep weighting for the main character to buy a clue, which he doesn't for another 200 pages.
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Read in July, 2008
I thought I would try a mystery book, and just chose one from the library at random. The plot was interesting, but the writing style just didn't capture my attention. It was one of those books I had to force myself to finish, not because the story was dumb, but because I never really hooked in the book.
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Read in January, 2007
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reviewsrecommends it for: no one
Nazi cult in Georgia tied to a museum theft?! That is not what the book was described when i got it, or i would have not picked it up. Poor plot development. Unbelievable concept, and i just did not like the main character. I like action novels, but just not this one.
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I loved this book. It kept me riveted the whole time. There is nothing more exciting than a museum curator, but a museum curator accused of murder that runs away to Greece... fascinating. Seriously, it's an excellent book. I may just have to read it again!
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Read in April, 2007
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People who like science and action
This was a great book. Very plot driven, but exciting and moves very quickly. Several facets to the plot, but all are easy to keep track of. Some really great writing and insights in place. Fun archaeological novel with twists common to real life.
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Read in September, 2007
This book was just plain weird. It somehow brought together ancient Greek archaeology and neo-nazism. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either.
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Read in February, 2008
It was OK. Typical strong female, and I was surprised by the antagonist and his motives. A good beach read.
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Read in April, 2008
Didn't really enjoy the writing. Only reason I finished it was because I wanted to know how it ended.
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Not bad, but not quite what I was expecting. It's a good book for a vacation.
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Read in February, 2007
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Adventure fans
Interesting story if you enjoy plot lines involving Nazis and the occult.
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