Gideon Sword (Audible Audio Edition) Douglas Preston Lincoln Child John Glover Hachette Audio Books
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Introducing Gideon Crew trickster, prodigy, master thief....
At 12, Gideon Crew witnessed his father, a world-class mathematician, accused of treason and gunned down.At 24, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him.
Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful.
But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade.
For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning....
Gideon Sword (Audible Audio Edition) Douglas Preston Lincoln Child John Glover Hachette Audio Books
The quotation above refers to a secondary character in Gideon's Sword, but it just as easily describes Gideon Crew, the protagonist of a new series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The opening of this novel is a little unusual. The first fifty pages or so are basically an introduction to the title character, a man with a dramatic back-story. After two brief prologues from Gideon's past, the action moves to the present day, but as noted above, the real meat of the story doesn't begin immediately. It's a lengthy introduction to this not-Pendergast.For those readers who weren't paying attention, the basics are summarized by a mysterious stranger offering Gideon a job soon after that introduction:
"The fact is, we know everything about you, Dr. Crew. And not just your burglary skills or run-in with General Tucker. We know about your difficult childhood. About your work at Los Alamos, designing and testing shaped high-explosive charges for nuclear weapons. About your proclivity for gourmet cooking. Your fondness for Hawaiian shirts and cashmere sweaters. Your taste in jazz. Your weakness for alcohol. And--when under the influence--women. The only thing we haven't been able to learn is how you lost the top joint of your right finger."
And actually, the job-offering mystery man ISN'T a total stranger... Rejoice fans, he is a character from the P&C pangea! (Well, at least I was heartened to see a familiar face in this new landscape.) The job Gideon is offered is short-term. It'll take about a week, and the payoff is big. He's basically doing a freelance job on behalf of the US government, and all they want is the impossible. The question is, with all of his singular and diverse endowments, can Gideon Crew deliver?
I don't really feel the need to summarize the specifics of the plot. This is a thriller. There's lots of action and suspense, some violence, intrigue, a hint of romance, and a fabulous antagonist. Preston and Child have been doing this for a long time, and they're very, very good at it. That said, I can't proclaim this to be their strongest work. I found the lengthy introduction of the character to be slightly indulgent. Also, in general, these two gentlemen are excellent prose stylists--especially given the demands of their genre--but here the writing seemed a bit choppier than usual.
These small criticisms aside, I had a ball reading this novel. It really was everything I've come to expect from Mssrs. Preston & Child. The story is fast-paced and thoroughly entertaining. I defy you to not have fun while reading this novel. And I emphatically believe that a change of pace from "all Pendergast all the time" is a good idea. I think the introduction of this new series will add freshness to future stories in both franchises.
I'm intrigued by Gideon Crew. The truth is, we've barely scratched the surface on this guy. What other untapped talents does Dr. Crew have? Will he be doing further freelance jobs? How DID he lose the end of his finger? I don't know--but I'll be waiting with bated breath to find out.
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Gideon Sword (Audible Audio Edition) Douglas Preston Lincoln Child John Glover Hachette Audio Books Reviews
This book wasn't bad, but it certainly wasn't great either. It reads like a lackluster movie plot - no real depth, unbelievable twists and turns (like in a bad way), large amounts of suspension of disbelief. It's no wonder it reads like a movie plot... the authors were simply churning out a series to be produced by Michael Bay, who Paramount chose as director of the movies this series has already been purchased for. With all the other Preston and Child books, you have massive story lines all going at once. When you finish a chapter, you enter into another storyline. This wasn't the case with this book. You just keep right on going with the same point of view - exactly like a movie would. It really takes away quite a bit of the suspense.
Overall, this is a quick fun read. I hope the next books have a bit more depth than this short story. If you're considering this over another of the duo's work, get the other.
I have been a fan of both authors for many years, but I'm afraid I will now have to re-evaluate that loyalty...the character of Gideon was mildly interesting, but woefully falls short of the uniqueness and fascinating personality of Pendergast. Also, don't sell me a short story under the guise of being a novel! Money is hard to come by these days, but fans are willing to invest in the work of authors they trust. If I wanted to read a book by Brad Meltzer, I would purchase one. I will think twice before i trust these authors again. My loyalty has been betrayed.
Don't buy this book if you are expecting a book. This is a short story. Here I was expecting a full volume by two of my favorite authors, long awaited, and at about 38%, it was done. Now to be fair they have included a book by Brad Meltzer, which I haven't read yet. However, I did not buy this book to read Mr. Meltzer's work, I paid what I consider a premium price for a short story. I cannot believe how betrayed I feel. My advice is to not buy this now, wait until the price goes down if you want to read a short story. Hopefully, Fever Dream, due in late summer will be the real thing.
I read the version of Gideon's Sword. At 38% the story ends. Initially I thought it was the next in the Pendergast series, but several other commenters corrected me, so I'm editing my initial review. The release date for GS was on my calendar for months; I've read all other books by both authors and always eagerly await their next release. I trust them to give me a good read and have never been disappointed - until now. I almost feel Gideon's Sword was ghosted by someone other than P&C.
It is my personal opinion that the story is not up to what I have come to expect from the authors. GS is the first of a new series introducing a new character, Gideon Crew who has one year to live, so unless he's miraculously cured, the series won't go far, although the authors mention Paramount bought the movie rights so who knows. Most of the escapades seem implausible and scenarios roller coaster along in ways that to me don't seem feasible.
Other commenters also stated that the next Pendergast novel will come out later this year. I look forward to that and will purchase it and hope I won't be disappointed in my expectations. GS is followed by an interview w/P&C, a list of their books, snippets of several, and a free book by another author. I would have preferred a longer, more plausible first book on this new character, and will not bookmark my calender for subsequent GS novels.
I have begun reading the free book 'The Zero Point' and a review on that will need to wait until I'm finished - so far, it's not a page turner for me.
The quotation above refers to a secondary character in Gideon's Sword, but it just as easily describes Gideon Crew, the protagonist of a new series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The opening of this novel is a little unusual. The first fifty pages or so are basically an introduction to the title character, a man with a dramatic back-story. After two brief prologues from Gideon's past, the action moves to the present day, but as noted above, the real meat of the story doesn't begin immediately. It's a lengthy introduction to this not-Pendergast.
For those readers who weren't paying attention, the basics are summarized by a mysterious stranger offering Gideon a job soon after that introduction
"The fact is, we know everything about you, Dr. Crew. And not just your burglary skills or run-in with General Tucker. We know about your difficult childhood. About your work at Los Alamos, designing and testing shaped high-explosive charges for nuclear weapons. About your proclivity for gourmet cooking. Your fondness for Hawaiian shirts and cashmere sweaters. Your taste in jazz. Your weakness for alcohol. And--when under the influence--women. The only thing we haven't been able to learn is how you lost the top joint of your right finger."
And actually, the job-offering mystery man ISN'T a total stranger... Rejoice fans, he is a character from the P&C pangea! (Well, at least I was heartened to see a familiar face in this new landscape.) The job Gideon is offered is short-term. It'll take about a week, and the payoff is big. He's basically doing a freelance job on behalf of the US government, and all they want is the impossible. The question is, with all of his singular and diverse endowments, can Gideon Crew deliver?
I don't really feel the need to summarize the specifics of the plot. This is a thriller. There's lots of action and suspense, some violence, intrigue, a hint of romance, and a fabulous antagonist. Preston and Child have been doing this for a long time, and they're very, very good at it. That said, I can't proclaim this to be their strongest work. I found the lengthy introduction of the character to be slightly indulgent. Also, in general, these two gentlemen are excellent prose stylists--especially given the demands of their genre--but here the writing seemed a bit choppier than usual.
These small criticisms aside, I had a ball reading this novel. It really was everything I've come to expect from Mssrs. Preston & Child. The story is fast-paced and thoroughly entertaining. I defy you to not have fun while reading this novel. And I emphatically believe that a change of pace from "all Pendergast all the time" is a good idea. I think the introduction of this new series will add freshness to future stories in both franchises.
I'm intrigued by Gideon Crew. The truth is, we've barely scratched the surface on this guy. What other untapped talents does Dr. Crew have? Will he be doing further freelance jobs? How DID he lose the end of his finger? I don't know--but I'll be waiting with bated breath to find out.
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