The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Wheel of Darkness
Book Review: Still searching for Preston/Child book that matches Relic
Summary: 3 Stars
Overall, entertaining as is most of Preston/Child books. Suspenseful and intriguing until the very end. The threat, when it's finally revealed, is a little bit of a let down.
Book Review: THE WHEEL OF DARKNESS
Summary: 4 Stars
This book held up the the great style of Preston and Childs writing. It was as usual extreamly exciting and kept the reader in check every step of the way. Onece you put it down for the day you can't wait for your next free time to pick it up again. The reader hits a low when book adventure is over and cannot wait for another release. Great BookBook Review: The Duo delivers once again!
Summary: 5 Stars
My heart was pounding as ancient rituals and a strange curse were slowly and painfully revealed. Pendergast and his ward boarded ship on a frightful ocean journey, taking me with them. What fun!!Book Review: The thrill ride continues....
Summary: 5 Stars
To my great surprise and wonder, my son was able to get me an advance copy of Preston and Child's newest book! What a treat! I had been eagerly waiting the release of the "Wheel of Darkness" since I finished The Book of the Dead. Its time for Pendergast and Constant Green to take a break so they travel to a Tibetan monastery in search of a peaceful recharge. But of course no peace awaits them as they are soon embroiled in another adventure! The abbot of the monastery asks them to try and recover a lost relic that could be used to wipe out humanity. I won't go further as I don't want to ruin the surprises. This may not have fear factor of the earlier books but there are plenty of thrills along with not to be missed subplots carried on from the earlier novels. Fans of these two great authors will be more than satisfied with this addition to the series!
Book Review: Very interesting read.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've read virtually all of the Preston/Childs books, and every one of the Pendergast series. Why the latter has so seized my fascination to such a degree, I'm not exactly sure. In any case, while I wouldn't call "Wheel" the best book in the series, it certainly is an interesting read. It is entirely consistent with the storytelling trail left by previous books, and leaves its own intriguing trailer at the very end.
Preston/Childs books never, ever, lack for imagination -- that is, in fact, their chief calling card. "Wheel" is no exception in that regard. However, character development definitely gets a short shrift in this tale -- much more so than the other books, wherein we got to examine Pendergast and other main characters at much greater depth. Constance, in particular, seems to have become just a bit more than Pendergast's appendage, with nothing of the remarkableness of her personal story or abilities evident. Hopefully, that will change in future books.