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Kuzneski's writing has raw power -- James Patterson Chris Kuzneski writes as forcefully as his tough characters act -- Clive Cussler Excellent! High stakes, fast action, vibrant characters... Not to be missed! -- Lee Child Chris Kuzneski is a remarkable new writer, who completely understands what makes for a good story: action, sex suspense, humour, and great characters. -- Nelson Demille
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The Lost Throne reigns supreme...
A reclusive monastery is the scene of a brutal slaughter that sends Richard Byrd on a worldwide race to find a magnificent treasure. But there are those who will stop at nothing to prevent its discovery.
A reclusive monastery is the scene of a brutal slaughter that sends Richard Byrd on a worldwide race to find a magnificent treasure. But there are those who will stop at nothing to prevent its discovery.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A must purchase for all you history, conspiracy theory buffs out there.,
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This review is from: The Lost Throne (Hardcover)
I couldn't wait for a copy to be released in Canada so I ordered it from the UK. What a wicked book!! Some of the common characters to Kusneski's books do not disappoint. The way that the story, research, humour, intensity, and characters come together to tell this exciting and interesting history lesson of sorts, will make you feel like you don't want to read anything else until Kuzneski writes another one. An easy comparison to Dan Brown, with exception to, perhaps, I dare say, characters. This is where Chris Kuzneski's book take over. A must purchase for all you history, conspiracy theory buffs out there.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (52 customer reviews) 26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Monastery mystery,
By Linda Pagliuco "katknit" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Lost Throne (Hardcover)
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Looking for a beach or plane read? Like adventure? The Lost Throne fits the bill. A wealthy amateur archaeologist, who entered Russia illegally, is killed, execution style, in St. Petersberg, Russia. His beautiful but brainy assistant, Allison, calls on Jon Payne and DJ Jones, intrepid ex-MANIACS (special ops guys), to rescue her. At the same time, seven Greek Orthodox monks are beheaded in an all but inaccessible monastery.Will these two threads merge? You bet they will. Payne and Jones, with the help of that brilliant babe and a hard drinking fisherman, must outwit a Russian assassin, identify and track down an ancient treasure, fight a dozen die-hard Spartans (really!), and save the lives of all the remaining monks in Greece, all without a lunch break. The Last Throne is not War and Peace, nor is it meant to be. It's a rapid fire, non stop action tale with more zigs and zags than today's financial charts. So, suspend your sense of reality, buckle your seat belt, and enjoy the crazy ride. 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well written characters carry the book's few weaknesses...,
By G. Stewart "Debussy & Sibelius Freak" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Lost Throne (Hardcover)
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I greatly enjoyed this novel. There are reviews questioning the plausibility of the story, but the true gift of a novelist is the ability to suspend disbelief. Even though I knew that there were portions of this book that were essentially "impossible", the author manages to write the story, use the characters, manipulate the history, in order to make the story enjoyable nonetheless.The strength of this novel is, without a doubt, the character development. Each character, with very little description from the author, becomes very easily known; the author accomplishes this through conversation, which is key in writing a good story; don't tell it, let the story tell itself. But, for sure, the characters are quickly appreciated for their strengths, weaknesses, demons, quirks... The story, based upon the very real, very eccentric, very egotistical Heinrich Schliemann and his findings as an amateur archaeologist, is quite enthralling. There are essentially three different stories to be followed; 2 ex-military operatives working with a woman whose associate has been murdered, an Interpol director and the young police officer/liaison in Greece, and a group of, it would appear, still surviving Spartans (some cry "300 rip-off", but I disagree; perhaps more of a cash in on what is now in pop-culture). The Spartans remain a very guarded secret by the author for the majority of the book, which worked well in building the questions and uncertainties necessary in this type of novel. The ex-military operatives and the young woman, and the Interpol agent and his Greek cop friend, are the subject of the majority of the novel and you will need to keep your attention on names and places to be sure you keep the 2 groups seperate in your mind but this didn't seem too difficult for me. Probably my only complaint about this book was the rather abrupt ending. The build up deserved more confrontation, more resolution, in my humble opinion. I would also add that I cannot stand when people compare works like this to Dan Brown's "DaVinci Code"; just because Brown made the genre 'mainstream' doesn't mean every book involving historical mysteries has to be compared to Brown's work (for what its worth, I do like Brown; my favorite by him was "Angels & Demons") so I'm not slamming Brown, I've just grown tired of the comparisons where the genre has existed much longer (sorry for the rant; I shall now step down from my soap-box). Still, all in all, I think this was one of the better reads I've gotten from Vine in a while. I recommend this book to any who enjoy the genre and can accept that, for a story to be good, sometimes the boundaries of 'believeable' must be pushed just a little. Enjoy! 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Summer Thrills,
By Karen Joan "Siren" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Lost Throne (Hardcover)
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Take one part The Librarian, one part The DaVinci Code, and one part National Treasure. Stir in a few dashes of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Season to taste with Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt. Mix well. And the end result is THE LOST THRONE by Chris Kuzneski. THE LOST THRONE is an effortless, entertaining, summer thriller that gets your heart pounding and leaves you wanting more.I really had a lot of fun reading THE LOST THRONE. This novel is apparently the third in a series featuring Jonathon Payne and D. J. Jones, ex-military special forces, who as private citizens, frequently do freelance work, taking on very dangerous and deadly missions. In THE LOST THRONE, the two best friends must find and recover an ancient treasure, one that could change history as we know it, and stop a mysterious, unknown, lethal opponent from killing again and destroying the treasure. THE LOST THRONE is a rollicking roller coaster of a page turner. I was immediately captured by the story; I simply could not stop reading this book. Mr. Kuzneski writes with in a simple, easy-breeze style, making THE LOST THRONE a quick, relaxing read. Short, intense chapters make this book easy to pick up and put down whenever you have a spare couple of minutes. In this day and age of over programming and not enough time, I truly appreciate being able to quickly slip into and out of a story. The plot is familiar, but with several creative twists and innovations that keep the story fresh and fun. The characters are all engaging and interesting, if a bit stereotypical - the handsome and intelligent heroes; the brilliant, beautiful damsel in distress; the evil, menacing bad guys; the mysterious, secretive monks; the typical red-shirts. From the first page to the last, THE LOST THRONE is an exciting adventure, one that can take you away from reality and keep you there for quite a while. A perfect summer, beach, or vacation read that will keep you captivated from beginning to end. I, for one, will be seeking out the other books in this series as soon as possible. |
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