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Though something about the request doesn't quite add up, Sam and Remi agree to help out. Praise for Clive Cussler: In this series View all Book 4. Ratings and Reviews 4 41 star ratings 4 reviews. Yes No Thanks for your feedback! Th e Fargo's are hired to search for a friend oftheirs, and then, in true Cussler style they make two discoveries that re-write history as we know it. All the action and handling is packaged in a reletivly short story.
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Full of adventure, intrigue and action. The story take you from the US to the far east and China in search of a long lost treasure. The main characters, always the goodies, are being set up, by a wealthy American who uses others to do his dirty work. Another great Cussler read!! How to write a great review Do Say what you liked best and least Describe the author's style Explain the rating you gave Don't Use rude and profane language Include any personal information Mention spoilers or the book's price Recap the plot. Close Report a review At Kobo, we try to ensure that published reviews do not contain rude or profane language, spoilers, or any of our reviewer's personal information.
Would you like us to take another look at this review? In Spartan Gold and Lost Empire, Clive Cussler brought readers into the world of husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo, whose passion and instinct for treasure-hunting has led to extraordinary discoveries-and perilous journeys. Their next adventure, however, might be their most astonishing yet.
The Fargos are used to hunting for treasure, not people. But then a Texas oil baron contacts them with a personal plea: Would Sam and Remi be willing to look for them both? Though something about the situation doesn't quite add up, the Fargos agree to go on the search. What they find will be beyond anything they could have imagined. I haven't read any Cussler before.
Mostly, aside from the cover, I was drawn to this book by its interest and link Clive Cussler covers are epic. By way of disclaimer, and like any writer would do, I was drawn to read Cussler's exploration of this mystical part of Nepal, because it is also forms the backdrop for crucial scenes in my own upcoming novel. We are after all as Westerners, it seems, possessed with the idea of a secret Asian kingdom, variously known as Shangri-la or Shamballah, and The Kingdom of Lo in Nepal is one of the best settings to vent this Western Shangri-la fantasy.
The Kingdom starts with a bang. Dakhal, a Sentinel, protector of a magical artefact called the Golden Man, is pursued by evil forces trying to lay siege to the Golden Man. He skillfully throws his attackers off and presumably holes up in a cave, protecting the Golden Man, lost to posterity.
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Fast forward to present day. Husband and wife adventure- and hero-team Sam and Remi Fargo are contacted by tycoon and all-round baddie Charles King to find his father who has gone missing in Nepal several years. The couple, used to hunting for treasures and historical artifacts, agree to take on the case.
In reality, King is hoping to set them on a goose chase that he hopes will yield the Golden Man, for his own purposes. Their search leads them to Kathmandu, having discovered a secret Devanagari an ancient script of India and Nepal parchment which they have translated by a local professional. The Fargos will follow a set of clues that lead them to Tibet, Nepal, China, Venice and Siberia to uncover the secrets behind not only the ancient Golden Man legend, but also Charles King's nefarious business dealings.
The race leads to Shangri-la, an ancient complex overgrown with jungle, where they must battle King's wife and two diehard twin children to ensure that King doesn't lay hands on the mysterious artefact. Along the way, Sam and Remi's characteristic humour and domesticity to approaching life-threatening situations is lighthearted and colourful.
I enjoyed this novel overall, not least because of its Lo Manthang setting, but also for the racy plot and diverse characters: All round, a light, easy and enjoyable, well-researched read soaked in adventure. Four out of five stars. Jul 14, Ron rated it it was ok Shelves: Apparently Clive Cussler reached that point when writing this book. It is the kind of fast-paced Indiana-Jones-type action adventure readers expect from Cussler, with all the technobabble and product placement appropriate to the genre.
It is rife with howling non sequiturs, of which a few are offered: My favorite paragraph included: Sitting on opposite sides of the aisle…. The engines began to wind down. Of all the "cussler books" I have read, this is by far the worst. Of course, it was not written by Clive Cussler. His name is just the largest on the cover. The actual author was Grant Blackwood and it is a spinoff of a character Cussler introduced in one of his novels. I found it very difficult to 'suspend disbelief' while reading this novel.
Some of the actions seemed contrary to laws of physics and there were large 'black holes' in the story where the protagonists were in the middle of a rathe Of all the "cussler books" I have read, this is by far the worst. Some of the actions seemed contrary to laws of physics and there were large 'black holes' in the story where the protagonists were in the middle of a rather suspenseful situation and then I doubt that I will follow any further exploits of the Fargo characters.
Jun 23, Robert rated it really liked it Shelves: The Fargo series is the weakest of Cussler's franchises, but still entertaining. This particular one moves faster than most, breezing through the requisite historical prologues and jumping in to the action. The Antagonist is a bit two dimensional, although with a few interesting familial quirks; and the denouement, when it finally comes, is rushed and a bit unsatisfactory.
Still a pleasant beach-read, but not a classic. Jan 23, Melinda rated it liked it. Another solid effort by this writing team. History, action, enemies, treasure, hunters, murder an mayhem. Its all happening here. Love this genre - its like reading an action movie. Apr 01, Lisa Brown rated it liked it Shelves: The third in the series, in this adventure, the Fargos get a call from a wealthy American who is searching for his lost father - and who in the process of doing so, lost a friend of theirs.
Determined to find their friend, regardless of the fact that they feel that Mr. King is being less than honest with them, they stumble on a discovery that may lead them to fabled Shangri-la, and uncover a dangerous truth. Another fun adventure - clean and exciting, just the way I like them. This review is specific to the first seven books of the Fargo series by Clive Cussler in audiobook format narrated by Scott Brick. All are published by Penguin Audio and are in the area of eleven to twelve hours of listening. Early writings by Clive Cussler did not involve co-authors, however Cussler is in his mids at this writing.
All of these books cover a specific era of a This review is specific to the first seven books of the Fargo series by Clive Cussler in audiobook format narrated by Scott Brick. All of these books cover a specific era of ancient history and are rich with detail. There is a great deal of historical research, ergo co-authors. The Fargo Adventures series is in the tradition of all Cussler works, i. The difference, in my opinion, is the married couple lead characters in this series, Sam and Remi Fargo, as opposed to the type A macho men, Dirk Pitt and Isaac Bell. The entire series revolves around ancient treasure, excavation, archeological digs, etc.
Think DaVinci Code on steroids with a brilliant engineer and his historian wife as the lead characters, Sam and Remi. The leads chase clues galore across the world involving everything from deep sea diving to mountain climbing to hot air balloon escapes to spelunking. Exotic cities, exclusive hotels, and sumptuous dining experiences of the locales are explicitly described in each story. Remi and Sam are experts at and can do anything and are very philanthropic. All of their finds are turned over to the local governments or historical societies. Selma is a researcher who finds answers to the most obscure elements of ancient history, makes travel and equipment arrangements for Sam and Remi, and knows what they need before they need it.
The pair independently wealthy enough to have enviable lives traveling the world and getting themselves in and out of trouble, turning the tables on bad guys along the way. Although Sam and Remi are married and deeply in love, the entire series is squeaky clean, i. No gratuitous sex, no language issues as is true of all Cussler writing.
He does a particularly great job with obscure accents and pronunciations. Male and female voices unique, no trouble discerning who-says-what-to-who, nice timing and tempo, solid productions. Very convoluted, complex story. Clues galore poof away during the story and are wrapped up in neat package in the Epilog. Not my favorite, but finding a mystery no spoiler in the Krakatoa volcanic ash is a very cool element of the plot. Sam and Remi are sucked into a mystery taking them from an egomaniacal Texas baron to Shangri-La!
The Mayan Secrets, , opens in the 16th century with the sheltering of a book containing Mayan history. Sam and Remi battle to preserve a book found in an ancient clay pot. The resulting mayhem begins a wild adventure. In The Eye of Heaven, , Cussler should have been tougher in the supervision of co-authoring, as the character of Remi has changed to be more of a liability for Sam - she acts like a spoiled child, often wanting to go home. The book might be better if he sent her.
That said, the story: How do ancient artifacts from the interior of Mexico wind up in the hull of a Viking ship found west of Greenland buried in glacial ice? Thus is the mystery of The Eye of Heaven. The Solomon Curse, Beneath the waters off the coast of Guatemala lay the structures of a village or town. A wealthy tycoon in Australia is up to no good.
There are ancient tales of gold and jewels and yep: Sam and Remi spelunk their way through adventures and march through jungles to find treasure, dead bodies, and ancient dead bodies. Since the books stand alone, jump in anywhere. Not great literature, just fun reading. I continue to enjoy how Remi and Sam Fargo work together through every challenge in their amazing world of world travel, scientific and historic discovery, intrigue, and mayhem. This time Texas oil tycoon Charlie King engages their interest in searching for Sam's friend, Frank Alton, who's gone missing while tracing King's long-vanished archaeologist father in Nepal.
As convoluted as that sounds, the plot is, of course, even more mysterious and suspenseful. Along the way, I learned some about Ne I continue to enjoy how Remi and Sam Fargo work together through every challenge in their amazing world of world travel, scientific and historic discovery, intrigue, and mayhem.
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Along the way, I learned some about Nepali history, folklore, and linguistics; contemporary Chinese-Nepali relations; the existence of black market fossil trade; the Eastern Orthodox Church and its missionary work; and the early history of aeronautics. While convoluted, the plot and characters aren't deep. They're like a contemporary Indiana Jones story, if Mr.
Jones was more of an engineer, had once worked for a secretive government entity, had a beautiful, perfectly-complementary wife with whom he always worked and traveled. These quasi-Joneses--the Fargos--would be independently-wealthy and generous, good-natured Jones is more surly , and tech-savvy. I classify the series as fantasy, not because there are specifically magical entities or powers at work, but because the married protagonists never disagree, seem to do want to do anything separate from one another, always come out okay in the end despite often overwhelming odds, have unlimited finances and staff to handle mundanities as well as laborious research elements.
The authors downplay the time-consuming, tedious, and strenuous elements of archaeological, anthropological, and paleontological research and incorporate more explosive situations than a field worker in any of those discipline would typically expect, I think. That said, I enjoy the couple's repartee; the solving of puzzles; the survey of places, people, history, and cultures; and the appreciation professional researchers get in this series.
I wish that there was a "separating history from fiction" section at the end of the books, though, as Steve Berry puts at the end of his "Cotton Malone" stories. The following are passages I enjoyed. While some do indicate treacherous situations, these are so common to the series that I don't think they're spoilers. If you don't want to risk any foreknowledge, stop reading this review now.
Vines had overrun the bridge, so tightly twisted around the supports and wires that the structure looked half man-made, half organic. Keep ahold of the cliff side. If the span goes, the vines will probably hold. How do you feel about a bit of skullduggery? It's Crouching Tiger, Scary Lady herself," he said I think I'll manage. Sam shut the door. From the bathroom he heard Remi say, "Sam, look at this.
Beasley are rare, Sam. The last one was made in the late nineteenth century. Don't even think of trying to fit it into your carry-on. Sep 06, Kathy Davie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Third in the Fargo Adventure archeology series starring Sam and Remi Fargo, millionaires with a fascination for historical treasures and a gold code about their preservation. My Take Think a married and intrepid Indiana Jones! Sam and Remi do it all…hiking, spelunking, climbing, inventing, shooting, kayaking, breaking and entering… Fortunately, it's all in a good cause as they sell the treasures they find or donate them to museums, libraries, and institutions.
Amidst all the madcap adventuring, th Third in the Fargo Adventure archeology series starring Sam and Remi Fargo, millionaires with a fascination for historical treasures and a gold code about their preservation. Amidst all the madcap adventuring, they look death in the face with a quip and a laugh making you look forward to the next installment in the Fargo Adventures!
In this story, we're on the trail of a precious treasure, the Theurang. I just love the irony when we discover the true nature of this treasure. For it is indeed a treasure beyond belief. In the meantime Sam and Remi run into a crooked Chinese general, a corrupt billionaire and his psychotic family, traitors, scholars, and new-found friends as we travel the world on the trail of this treasure's location.
And get some questions answered about the real Shangri-La. Such a treat to read about an intelligent, good-natured, inventive couple who care. As always, I do love a Cussler tale! The Story Sam and Remi get caught up trying to find a missing Frank only to discover that King Charlie is using them to find an ancient artifact. An artifact for which his father, Lewis "Bully" King, spent his life looking. Now if the Fargos can only evade the Kings and the Chinese army as they explore caves, hike forests, and drop out of the Nepalese skies in their grand search for clues to the lost treasure of Lo Mustang.
Both are action-oriented with a love of detecting archeological artifacts. Sam's invention of an argon laser scanner has made them incredibly wealthy and when their company was bought out, they used the money to set up the Fargo Foundation. The foundation's funding now comes from the treasures they find along the way. Selma who used to managed the Library of Congress' Special Collections Divisions until lured away by the Fargos with the promise of unlimited funding and research time with her assistants, Pete Jeffcoat archeology and Wendy Corden social sciences , handles the research for the Fargos on their adventures and with respect to their acquisitions.
Rube Haywood is their friend and a CIA operative perfectly willing to ferret out information for them just as they love to pass tips and evidence to him. Frank Alton is a former San Diego policeman turned private detective. Married to Judy , the couple has dinner with the Fargos once a month.
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Now, it seems that Frank has been missing for 10 days while doing a job for King Charlie. Charles "King Charlie" King made his fortune the really hard way. From the ground up and kicking anybody in the face or having them "disappear". Now he's after an ancient artifact purely to be able to destroy it for his own personal vengeance. Zhilan Hsu is both administrative assistant and consort.
Russell and Marjorie are their under-the-thumb children. Jack Karna is a British researcher who got caught up in the history of the ancient kingdom of Lo Mustang over 30 years ago. And has been writing its history ever since. It's not exactly accurate, as Cussler describes it as having three cages for balloons… I'm guessing that the title, The Kingdom , refers to Lo Mustang, an old kingdom invaded back in the late s, which sent its greatest treasure out of the land and into hiding.
I know that this book is mainly the work of Grant Blackwood and that is fine with me. Unlike some other reviewers I think it is good that well known author's are taking on the job of mentoring younger authors. I am growing to enjoy Blackwood's work. I did have a feeling that this book was similar to a recent book done by Cussler and another protege. But that didn't end up being the case. Blackwood is back with the Fargo's, Sam and Remi. They are hired actually they are willing to do the work for I know that this book is mainly the work of Grant Blackwood and that is fine with me.
They are hired actually they are willing to do the work for free by a billionaire named King who wants them to find a friend of their's, Alton, who has gone missing while working for King to try and locate his father. The strange thing is that King's father has been missing for almost 40 years. So, why look for him now?
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The Fargo's accept the task because they want to find their friend Alton. But upon arriving at Katmandu they are greeted by King's son and daughter, who are a bit different, and end up being the evil children of an controlling father.
Oh, not to mention that there is a young Asian woman who is King's assistant that appears to be more than just an assistant, maybe a mistress, maybe the kids mother, maybe a ruthless killer. The reading is fast paced, as usual with a Cussler work. The story a bit implausible, but that makes it more fun. Lots of action, lots of twists and turns just like you expect from any of his work.
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Sam and Remi will need all of their education, all of their ingenuity and help from Selma and the team back home to pull this adventure off and not only find Alton but discover what King is truly after. Because we all know that King has not given them any of the details they truly need to find Alton nor finish the task at hand.
Does, King's father still exist? Is he on the trail of discovering an airship from ? Did Alton learn more than he should and thus was disposed of? Are the evil siblings going to really have any say in what happens? And will the fact that King turns out to be a German by the original name of Kronig add any twist to the adventure? I highly recommend this as one of your top Summer Reads.
Dec 21, Sang Won Park rated it really liked it. Casual Review If exploring the exciting and breath-taking experience of treasure-hunting is for you, the Fargo adventures don't confuse it with the TV series! The Kingdom, the 3rd book of its series, brings the audience a new and exciting adventure that is entirely different than the prequels. In 24 hours, I was done with the paged book and was utterly amazed. Nonetheless, it was not his best writing. However, while doing investigations and researching about the oil baron's father, they find that there is something much bigger to the plot, and something that could change history.
While the story is fiction, the book goes through various points of true history and myths that I found intrigued by it. Although the story line was interesting, my only and one negative about this book is that the ending was rushed. In spite the ending making perfect sense, there was little conclusion and diminish to the excitement that the storyline built up.
Even though I rarely read the prologue of books, I found that especially during this book, the prologue gave really mind-thinking thoughts that made connections to the concurrent plot of where I was reading.