sprada96's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jandi's review
4.0
Very entertaining adventure of Captain Alatriste, the veteran soldier / sword for hire who has managed to get both powerful enemies and friends in the golden times of Spain. Sword fighting and lots of intrigue. Love the character of
andresreading's review
4.0
Me entretiene, pero, a pesar del bellísimo lenguaje, no hay muchos sucesos.
remocpi's review
4.0
El cuarto Alatriste de Reverte. En esta ocasión el autor nos hace una nueva visita a la sevilla del XVII, Sevilla que ya sabemos cuánto ama desde La piel del tambor. El comercio con las Américas toma protagonismo, así como misiones relacionadas con los puertos y la mar. Y de trasfondo siempre, los temas eternos en esta serie, el honor, el valor, la amistad, la fidelidad, el odio acerbo, y el qué buen vasallo si tuviera buen señor de nuestra Españita, en boca de Reverte. Otro tomo fantástico de la serie homenaje a Dumas y los folletines.
alexctelander's review against another edition
4.0
In the fourth novel in the Captain Alatriste series by Spanish author, Arturo Perez-Reverte, it is the seventeenth century, and we are in the beautiful city of Seville. The great Captain Alatriste and his 16-year-old protégé, Iñígo Balboa--the narrator--are recently back from the wars of central Europe, nursing fresh scars and looking for action. Perez-Reverte skillfully catches the reader up on snippets of history from the series with enticing lines and anecdotes of the past that leave the reader wanting to check out the earlier books. Alatriste is now given a fresh and daring mission, to take over an armed ship filled with the King's gold from the New World. He must pick a team of professionals he can trust, who will be able to handle themselves in a fight against trained soldiers, but who cannot know about the gold in the ship's hold.
Through the young and admiring eyes of Iñígo, The King's Gold is a swashbuckling tale of old Spain, gold, piracy, action, and adventure.
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Through the young and admiring eyes of Iñígo, The King's Gold is a swashbuckling tale of old Spain, gold, piracy, action, and adventure.
For more book reviews, and author interviews, go to BookBanter.
aprilmayjune's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
liantener's review against another edition
4.0
Por fin, Pérez Reverte deja un poco de lado la historia y costumbres del siglo de oro y nos regala más de lo que viene prometiendo en el título de la historia: Aventuras. El Capitán Alatriste es contratado para asaltar un barco que trae oro de las indias, y el futuro de toda España pende de un hilo. Entretenido y extraordinario.
remocpi's review against another edition
4.0
El cuarto Alatriste de Reverte. En esta ocasión el autor nos hace una nueva visita a la sevilla del XVII, Sevilla que ya sabemos cuánto ama desde La piel del tambor. El comercio con las Américas toma protagonismo, así como misiones relacionadas con los puertos y la mar. Y de trasfondo siempre, los temas eternos en esta serie, el honor, el valor, la amistad, la fidelidad, el odio acerbo, y el qué buen vasallo si tuviera buen señor de nuestra Españita, en boca de Reverte. Otro tomo fantástico de la serie homenaje a Dumas y los folletines.
bobareann's review against another edition
2.0
There was a pretty memorable scene involving a ruffians comrades partying before his hanging, but otherwise, I couldn't tell if we were supposed to like the main character and his mentor or what.