In the most thrilling instalment in the explosive Wilde and Chase series, the intrepid pair must race against time before a deadly power is unleashed on the world...
World-famous archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS solder Eddie Chase, think they have left their days of dangerous adventures behind. At home with desk jobs and daily routines, they are just like any other family.
However, when an ancient and astonishing civilisation buried deep in the Antarctic ice is woken, Nina and Eddie must confront the gravest threat they've ever faced.
Travelling from New York to New Zealand, from the cities of Europe to the outback of Australia, they must try to understand the formidable power that has been unleashed. But pursued by shadowy mercenaries and sinister government spies, the clock is ticking before the entire planet is in peril...
Andy McDermott was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and now lives in Bournemouth. As a journalist and magazine editor, amongst other titles he edited DVD Review and the iconoclastic film publication Hotdog. Andy is now a full-time writer.
I love this series and I've enjoyed reading them all over the years so I bought this the day it came out and immediately started reading. The storyline continues those of recent novels but the good news is that Macy is now 10 and is no longer an irritation! In fact, she's becoming an interesting character in her own right. I do miss the old days but this is as good as the last one, the Spear of Atlantis, and is action-packed from start to finish and is thoroughly entertaining and exhilarating. Eddie Chase (and his jokes) remains the star and how I love him. If you've not read this series and you enjoy an archaeological adventure then do take a look. I've been hooked for years and long may it continue.
By book 15 anyone who has stayed with the series can predict what is in store and they would not be wrong. While this book takes the whole adventure to a new level it has the same formula as the rest of the series, well written to be sure, but no big change in the lay out. So if you liked 1-14 then 15 is for you.
Nina and Eddie have been a part of my life for over ten years now. Discovered on the used book rack of a local store in my final year of middle school, The Hunt for Atlantis was exactly what a thirteen year old kid needed in his life. Violence, cussing, a little history. And the series continued to be my go-to for nonstop action entertainment until a few years ago when I realized these books aren't nearly as good as I remembered and have gotten dry the further along the series gets.
The last book in the series was kind of the breaking point for me. I distinctly remember only reading it because it was there but hating it for the most part. It wasn't exciting or fun. This book is the opposite of that -- it's got a lot of action in the first third but I am so indifferent to the plot, characters, and action that it made sitting through what was meant to be an exciting story, a chore.
I think it's good Andy McDermott is moving to another series because I do think he's a great beach read author. But Nina and Eddie need to retire. I'm sure many will get a kick out of this adventure, but for me it felt like more of the same and that same grew tired years ago.
I hung in until the end, but just. This isn't a bad book, but it is long. At 566 pages hanging in took some effort, I'm afraid. I knew that going in, so I can't complain.
Holy moly! Another nonstop thrill ride by Andy McDermott. I have mixed emotions about what may be the last Wilde/Chase adventure. Why the last? I'm not sure, it just seems like it given the last sentence in the book. Wanna know what it was? Read the book.
Now, about those mixed emotions. It was the usual thrill ride but it seemed really over the top this time. There was hardly an opportunity to take a breath before the next round of chaos hit. Improbable situation after improbable situation simply wore me out. And how do Eddie and Nina take all that abuse? Eddie is 50 years old and Nina isn't far behind. I know they're in good shape but after all those adventures and pounding after pounding something has gotta give. Color me incredulous. Then again, it is fiction so I guess I'll just go with the flow.
I liked the historical ancient peoples aspect. That was fun and as much as I've complained about Eddie and Nina dragging their daughter along on their adventures I was ok with it this time.
Finally, one more complaint. The ending seemed kind of rushed. It was almost like the author said "after almost 500 pages, I'm over it". Not that there were a lot of loose ends but I do wonder what happened to several characters being held by the Chinese.
Bottom line - it's one helluva ride but I'm kinda glad it's over. Will I read the next book if there is one? Heck yes, I'm a sucker for stuff like this.
A book by Andy McDermott is something I look forward to in the last quarter of each year. however, sadly, this time, I was exhausted. The second and third acts of the book - one mammoth action sequence - was overwhelming. I mean, I prefer action sequences to be fast - this went on and on... Nevertheless, as always, well-thought-out and a worthy addition to the WildeChase series.
The end of the Chase and Wilde era. I really enjoyed the earlier books, they were fantastic, we got to know Eddie and Nina, we joined them on a wild ride across the world in search of some of history's lost artefacts and mysteries. But now, its time to say goodbye I'm afraid. The previous book (The Spear of Atlantis) failed to impress me and I went into this one hoping things would pick up and get back on track...That wasn't the case. This entry started off strong with plenty of intrigue and suspense and at one point I did think "OK, the series is back on track" oh how wrong I was. Just past half way and towards the end, the book becomes a monotonous action sequence that just waffles on.
I think its good for the series and for Andy now to take a step back from this series, to focus on something fresh and who knows maybe he'll revisit Eddie and Nina in a few years time. Maybe things will be better, but for me, this book will be the last.
Thank you Andy for those earlier books, they truly were fantastic.
This book reads like an elementary school rip-off version of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The characters are two-dimensional at best, the plot is simplistic and the dialog is completely unbelievable (would you be making infantile attempts at lame humor while running for your life from those who wish to kill you?) to the point of idiocy. It's SO stupid that it's not even funny, if that's in fact what the author was aiming for. What a waste of time and money.
I always look forward to the Eddie Chase and Nina Wilde action adventure books and I have not read one of them in a few years. I just haven't seen them in US book stores as much so I ordered this one online. It's the UK version so your get different spellings like 'vigour','tyres' and 'kerb.' And you get the single apostrophe for all the dialog. Its quotation marks in the USA.
I loved it how their daughter 10-year old Macy joined the adventure. Reluctantly of course, but it was nice to see how her parents Eddie and Nina would do anything for her safety. I liked Macy. She has the attitude of her Dad but the brains of her Mom. Maybe in 8-to-10 years, McDermott will write some Macy Wilde adventures.
Nina is living the quiet life teaching a class when one of her college students starts probing her mind about pre-existing civilizations and species. If you've read any of the older books you will know that Nina has already found some of those. Even though she does not want to get involved...she gets involved...much to Eddie's angry dismay. And in their 40's and 50's, they start gallivanting around the world. We know Eddie is 50 because the book begins with a birthday party featuring a lot of the characters from the past who actually survived their adventure with Eddie & Nina.
Eddie and Nina face at least three enemies during the course of this 566 page book. One is a group of mercenaries in Antarctica. Then we get Chinese military. And finally it all comes together with the Nephilium, and ancient pre-Homosapien species, with their roots in Atlantis. Atlantis is an ongoing theme in McDermott's books because Nina and Eddie discovered it in the first novel over a decade ago.
The action is well paced and there is a lot of it. McDermott does that well. And he does enjoy killing off the adversaries in the most disgusting ways possible. In this case there is a type of weapon that blows people to smithereens, literally.
Eddie's one liners still crack me up although we do not see them as much here. But the ones we see make me smile. I laughed out loud a few times as I worked my way through this one. The bad guys were really bad and I was happy to see them meet their satisfying end. especially one particular nasty Chinese military leader whose death is drawn out and painful. I must sound like a sociopath.
Overall, if you have been reading this series for years as I have had, I think you will find it far more satisfying than some of the most recent ones. For example, I really did not care for the "Midas Legacy."
Some may argue that it did not have to be over 500 pages long and I will acknowledge that it took me about four days to read. The final chapters seem tied up like a ribbon as our main heroes end up living happily ever after. But getting there was a good and quite extraordinary ride.
Nina and Eddie are trying to settle down, with Eddie hitting the big 5-0, and Nina in a cushy teaching job. That is until an ambitious student drags them both into an artefact purchase. From then on it is a race to uncover long-hidden technology and stop rich people and governments and their nefarious plans. But is that who they have to worry about?
Just before Xmas, my son realised that I was going to be the only person in our family without a present under the tree. So I was forced, forced I say, to go shopping for a suitable present from my local bookstore. This was the book I bought.
I continue to enjoy the Nina and Eddie adventures. There is a fun, fast-paced, action-packed nature to the books that I really appreciate. Other Artefact-McGuffin-Adventures often take themselves far too seriously for what are ridiculous premises. Andy leans into that ridiculousness and makes it fun and humorous.
Also, I have to commend Andy for writing a portrayal of Aussies and Australia that didn't make me actively cringe. It is clear he puts some effort into the details that other authors don't bother with, who instead opt to rewatch Crocodile Dundee while staring at a shirtless poster of Hugh Jackman.
I bought a few ebooks of Andy's to read in the coming months/years/what is time now anyway? I think I'll need some fun reading in the coming future.
Nina Wilde and her husband Eddie Chase get caught up in another adventure when one of Nina’s archeology students brings to her attention a mystery about a race of fallen angels from mythology and the bible called the Nephilim. These ancient beings who are giants are woken from a very long time in stasis to discover their tribe have been not discovered and that humans now are the natural inhabitants of earth. The Nephilim are an angry vengeful race and soon Nina, Eddie their daughter Macy and Nina’s Chinese student Cheng are fighting against them and save the world yet again from destruction.
I always enjoy Andy McDermott’s books and he’s one of my favourite authors. He captures a scene so visually in writing you can imagine the scene as you are reading it with Andy’s fantastic description of what the characters are seeing themselves. Andy does epic adventure so well. I am eager to see what Andy McDermott writes next if this was the last Wilde/Chase adventure!
Pure adrenaline white-knuckle-ride stuff from start to finish. McDermott offers a magical blend of biblical stuff with super-high octane action and state of the art science. This is my best Wilde and Chase adventure so far. It is entertainment at its best. the only thing that prevents me from giving this a five on five, is the gore level that is a little above my tolerance. Otherwise, a sure hit and must read for adventure fans.
Version française
De l'adrénaline pure du début à la fin. McDermott offre un mélange magique partant d’une fondation biblique, combinant science de pointe et de l’action à couper le souffle. C'est ma meilleure aventure Wilde et Chase jusqu'à présent. C'est le divertissement à son meilleur. La seule chose qui m'empêche de lui donner un cinq étoiles, c'est le niveau de violence qui est un peu au-dessus de ma tolérance. Sinon, un succès assuré et à lire absolument pour les fans d'aventure.
After a couple of so-so entries in the series, Nina and Eddie return with a bang. The added idea of the Chinese accelerating the death of the world adds intrigue to this story, not knowing who is what side.
Although Andy McDermott often pushes the boundaries beyond realism and loses a basis in myth and legend, this entry verges on going too far and becoming more science fiction than adventure.
When McDermott sticks at action and adventure writing, the book ploughs along at break neck speed. Eddie Chase remains the character we all want to be and is the key to the series in my opinion.
What started out as a very believable idea swiftly descended into something out of the x files so it ends up a 4 star review and not a 5 but a fantastic, fun entry into the series and continues on themes from previous books. Though not essential to your enjoyment if this becomes your entry point.
With this latest novel in the Wilde and Chase series, I can finally say the books are back on track. A couple of years ago they seemed to loose their way a little and even though they were enjoyable the lacked a little something. This one has all the thrills and excitement you expect from this action packed series and builds on the previous novels in unexpected ways. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it.
It's a thrilling over the top adventure that true to form takes you on a (dare i say it?) Wilde Chase across the world. It's certainly a treat for fans of the series who will be able to recognize some of the inside jokes thrown in there such as Eddie's fake accents. It's fun, it's familiar, just a little less swearing from Eddie because Macy's along for the ride - altogether i would recommend it to long time fans.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Not as good as The Revelation Code or King Solomon's Curse. Plot was slightly cartoonish, even by McDermott's standards. Chase has the usual nonstop quips that get old after awhile, and the book felt overlong, action scenes dragging out and making it a chore to get through at times. Reminded me of the Transformers movies. I much preferred the King Solomon book as mentioned above, that one had a superb villain and overall plot.
This really is an excellent story which ties in many of the themes of previous books and gives an identity to one of a group of supposedly mythical beings, the Nephtilim. these are found by the Chinese in one of their nuclear experiments and a complicated sting operation is put in place to draw Nina and Eddie back into trouble. Here we se that both Nina and Macy develop the Atalantean gifts they already had. A brilliant read and I could not get to sleep until I had finished it.
Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase are at it again. As an archaeological team they get into more trouble than Indiana Jones could even dream of. They have discovered all kinds of ancient wonders, but now they discover group of Nephilim in a stasis chamber which has been partially activated, releasing the super beings and their equally potent weapons. Once again, can Nina and Eddie save the world, or will a Chinese student in Nina's Archaeology 101 class disrupt everything.
Incredibly captivating. Andy McDermott writes perfectly. Knowing exactly how to captivate a reader, I was hooked after the first chapter struggling to put the book down even when I had other tasks needing attention. The writing style was incredible. He knows exactly when to switch perspective, to leave you wanting to know what had happened, but you need to continue reading to find out. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
An action packed, travel to save the world story continuing in the family tradition. Weaves history, mythology, and technology to create a hypothetical tale. If this was not fiction, I don't believe the lead characters bodies would be able to take so many years of abuse. Now they have their young daughter to help them carry on. Family values are very strong as a moral in this book. Entertaining read that might stimulate some questions for your brain to ponder.
Just when you thought NIna couldn’t possibly get into more trouble, she plows right into it following the trail of an artifact that could change the world as we know it, and... she is the only one who can use it! Fascinating story that keeps the pages turning almost by themselves!.
I'd love to see these books made in to movies. They are written with action scenes in mind. I don't know how much longer Eddie and Nina can keep up this pace but Macy could sure step in to take their places I a few years. Never a dull moment in this quick paced action thriller. Well written and fun.
Na 15 boeken is het wel genoeg geloof ik. Voor de zoveelste keer is Atlantis erbij gehaald, en ditmaal hebben we nog verdere voorvaderen die na duizenden jaren wakker worden gemaakt en daar totaal geen last van hebben. Helemaal geloofwaardig was dat niet. Het was amusant, ik vond het leuk dat dochter Macy ook meedeed, maar ik weet niet of ik een 16e boek wil.
I have always enjoyed the suspend belief aspect of these books but they have been getting a bit more extreeme each time. It did seem at the end that this may be the end - certainly for a while - of the series. Perhaps until Macy takes up the challenge. I would still recommend them as a true bit of escapism and in these covid times we all need a bit of that.
I have always enjoyed these books while understanding that they are, as my mom would have said, empty calories. This one didn’t work. I don’t want to give anything away so I will just say that what Nina does in this book goes totally character. I think the author ran with a crazy plot (which anyone who has read these books is used to) but forgot to be true to the characters.
This adventure was a little bit too far reaching. Eddie and Nina fighting off early giants from 150 thousand years ago was interesting and filled with the action that the author applies to all of his writings.
Amazing story that had me turning pages as fast as I could read. Kept me involved the entire time. Some things needed some suspension of belief but it was such a great story who cared. Loved the poor misguided Cheng.