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hlx's review against another edition
1.0
This book is not good. It starts promising. It promises a mix of Indiana Johnes, first Pendergast novel and maybe some Dan Brown's Da Vinci code (at least that's what I got from the start). Unfortunately after a while it veers off towards rather random and very, VERY, over the top story building. I noticed this when I have already read about 30-40% of the book and at that point I decided to stick around just to see if I can guess the ending. I went with the most absurd over the top guess and the book topped even that.
This is not a good book, it's not even a guilty pleasure bad book. It's just bad. Stay away.
This is not a good book, it's not even a guilty pleasure bad book. It's just bad. Stay away.
jamesm90's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
biopsychosocial's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
pilot_wave's review against another edition
2.0
So many cichés in one book... But somehow it stays entertaining, and easy to read for a non native English reader.
gbdill's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a terrific book. Not worth a 5-star rating, nevertheless, it had lots of adventure and was totally unpredictable. The ending got a little corny, but ending his books with the strange and unusual is normal fare for James Rollins novels. I was intrgued with the author's knowledge of Incan culture, both its religious and social aspects. I also enjoyed the adventure deep into the caves of the South American jungle. It does make one wonder if there are still unreached places of South America yet to be explored. If you like adventure, suspense, and traveling into the unknown, then this book is for you.
zach's review against another edition
2.0
Repetitive, predictable, and not much depth. The fast food of fiction books.
gaulien's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
seanml's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Excavation is a very fun thriller that sets out exactly what it aims to. You're taken along on a wild adventure through the Andes, moving through peril after peril and twist after twist. Of course, you have to have characters, so to keep the plot simple enough, you've got your Texas boy who ALWAYS wears his hat, the Irish girl who's REALLY Irish, the photographer who is ALWAYS coming in with those jokes, and the homophobe, who's...REALLY homophobic. Obviously this sets up a redemption arc for them, but also nobody really takes this guy's homophobia seriously. Why? ANYWAYS doesn't matter - the revelations are fun, and everybody gets their one-liners in. My favorites are 'Told you smoking kills' and 'Just shut up and kiss me!' But very fun overall. 8/10.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Grief, Car accident, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture, Death of parent, and Alcohol
raggedyman1342's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"A team of explorers and a National Geographic photographer unearth the remains of 500 year old Dominican monk. Etched on his cross is a strange message. His secret tells of something wondrous and terrifying waiting to be unearthed." (From Amazon)
I have read this novel twice now and can probably do another reread of it. It is a great adventure thriller novel that has you reading right to the end because you want to know what is going to happen next.
read 2004 and 2008
"A team of explorers and a National Geographic photographer unearth the remains of 500 year old Dominican monk. Etched on his cross is a strange message. His secret tells of something wondrous and terrifying waiting to be unearthed." (From Amazon)
I have read this novel twice now and can probably do another reread of it. It is a great adventure thriller novel that has you reading right to the end because you want to know what is going to happen next.
read 2004 and 2008