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blackcatchroniclesx's review
3.0
Easy reading and action packed. An amazing book to get your out of a reading slump!
xkay_readsx's review against another edition
5.0
NUMA series is definitely another favorite of mine. This book was exciting and takes you on a fun ride. I especially love the beginning at the coast of Scotland, how can you have NUMA without water?
Journey of the Pharaohs ties in 1074 B.C lost Egyptian treasure. Following the clues from Scotland, the story takes you to England and eventually Arizona, an exciting adventure from sea to cave. Clive Cussler's new (old) car 1919 Kissel Speedster made a cameo.
Thank you Clive for giving us a wonderful escape with your novels.
Journey of the Pharaohs ties in 1074 B.C lost Egyptian treasure. Following the clues from Scotland, the story takes you to England and eventually Arizona, an exciting adventure from sea to cave. Clive Cussler's new (old) car 1919 Kissel Speedster made a cameo.
Thank you Clive for giving us a wonderful escape with your novels.
jaxboiler's review against another edition
4.0
This was just another solid adventure with Kurt Austin and his normal team. It had some nice twists and turns and overall was a just a fun read.
dahall's review against another edition
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
3.25
zoe_1701's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
tome15's review against another edition
4.0
Cussler, Clive, and Graham Brown. Journey of the Pharaohs. NUMA Files No. 17. Putnam, 2020.
Clive Cussler, who died in July 2020 at 88, was a man who seems to have lived his fictional dreams. He wrote about swash-buckling action heroes who collected classic cars and worked for a treasure-hunting company (for some reason called an agency), so he collected classic cars and founded the company he wrote about to look for shipwrecks. What he wrote were formulaic popcorn adventure fantasies that were consistently fun and sold enough to finance the classic car collection. Journey of the Pharaohs, the penultimate NUMA files novel, is a typical product. The plot is a three-ring circus, following the fate of some ancient Egyptian treasure that may have been brought to the New World earlier than anyone thought possible. There are also a 1920s aviation story and a shipwreck story tucked into the plot. Of course, there are also over-the-top villains, who can’t seem to shoot as straight as our heroes. I like that his female characters are never just eye-candy. They are usually scientists with martial skills that rival their male companions. Late in his career Cussler worked with many coauthors, but kept the product consistent. It will be interesting to see whether the franchise stays in business after the demise of its founder.
Clive Cussler, who died in July 2020 at 88, was a man who seems to have lived his fictional dreams. He wrote about swash-buckling action heroes who collected classic cars and worked for a treasure-hunting company (for some reason called an agency), so he collected classic cars and founded the company he wrote about to look for shipwrecks. What he wrote were formulaic popcorn adventure fantasies that were consistently fun and sold enough to finance the classic car collection. Journey of the Pharaohs, the penultimate NUMA files novel, is a typical product. The plot is a three-ring circus, following the fate of some ancient Egyptian treasure that may have been brought to the New World earlier than anyone thought possible. There are also a 1920s aviation story and a shipwreck story tucked into the plot. Of course, there are also over-the-top villains, who can’t seem to shoot as straight as our heroes. I like that his female characters are never just eye-candy. They are usually scientists with martial skills that rival their male companions. Late in his career Cussler worked with many coauthors, but kept the product consistent. It will be interesting to see whether the franchise stays in business after the demise of its founder.
fyodoralekseyev's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
Dandy little Cussler novel. Numerous little twists and the sort - quite violent.
libraryofrick180107's review against another edition
5.0
Book Review 24 - Numa Files #17 Journey of The Pharaohs by Clive Cussler
This is the 1st book released after Clive Cussler's death.
This book has a fantastic plot and story involving Egyptians and their treasure on a long journey from Egypt.
Like most of Clive Cussler's novels, this book is action packed and filled with interesting developments and plot twists.
I won't reveal too many details of the plot as I don't want to spoil it for anyone who might want to read it. *****
This is the 1st book released after Clive Cussler's death.
This book has a fantastic plot and story involving Egyptians and their treasure on a long journey from Egypt.
Like most of Clive Cussler's novels, this book is action packed and filled with interesting developments and plot twists.
I won't reveal too many details of the plot as I don't want to spoil it for anyone who might want to read it. *****