Joel's review
The Wheel of Darkness (A Pendergast Novel) by Douglas Preston
Joel's review
rating:
recommended for: Anyone who likes the Pendergast series
status: Read in September, 2007
rating:
recommended for: Anyone who likes the Pendergast series
status: Read in September, 2007
This is the latest book in the "Pendergast series" from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. It's their superhero FBI agent at it once again, saving lost pieces of art, relics and outwitting everyone all while making you, the reader, feel like you need to go out and start buying Hugo Boss suits and driving around in vintage luxury cars.
Actually, this book is a departure from the usual behavior of Agent Pendergast. He actually becomes a victim of sorts in this book and it's interesting to see Preston and Child trying to develop his character beyond the "super-cop" hero archetype. Or, maybe that <i>is<i> part of the archetype...guess I didn't pay enough attention in anthropology class.
All in all it is an entertaining read. I finished it in a few days (give me a break I was on my way to Afghanistan when I read it...otherwise it would be a one or two day read) and of course it left me wanting Preston and Child to hurry up and finish their next Pe...more
Actually, this book is a departure from the usual behavior of Agent Pendergast. He actually becomes a victim of sorts in this book and it's interesting to see Preston and Child trying to develop his character beyond the "super-cop" hero archetype. Or, maybe that <i>is<i> part of the archetype...guess I didn't pay enough attention in anthropology class.
All in all it is an entertaining read. I finished it in a few days (give me a break I was on my way to Afghanistan when I read it...otherwise it would be a one or two day read) and of course it left me wanting Preston and Child to hurry up and finish their next Pe...more
