Reviews

The Gangster by Clive Cussler, Justin Scott

sonham's review against another edition

2.0

Der Geschichte fehlt ein Überbau. Die Absicht der "Bösen", den Präsidenten töten zu wollen, kommt nicht überzeugend rüber und wird auch nur selten wirklich angesprochen oder angegangen. Alles dreht sich um "kriminelle Italiener" und "gute Amerikaner".
Ich habe keinen Zugang zur Geschichte gefunden, was aber auch daran gelegen haben könnte, dass ich sie als Hörbuch gehört habe und Scott Brick nicht zu meinen bevorzugten Sprechern gehört.
Ein weiteres Buch aus der Serie werde ich jedenfalls nicht lesen.

jbayer's review

adventurous informative mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

t568's review against another edition

4.0

I'm not normally a Fiction book reader however I loved this book. I was immersed in the story and was constantly looking forward to reading on. Clive Cussler does a good job of setting the atmosphere for gangsters in New York book.

xkay_readsx's review against another edition

3.0

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I like it but other Cussler books are more my type of adventure.

ethan_bridgesgarcia's review against another edition

5.0

So far the best Isaac Bell novel yet.

hugebear's review against another edition

4.0

Different style compared to other Isaac Bell stories. Slower but still enjoyable.

jaxboiler's review against another edition

4.0

Reading Clive Cussler books while at the beach are almost like a tradition for me. They are easy and fun to read. This story moved along pretty well with only a couple of times where it seemed to start to drag.

srchief's review against another edition

4.0

Issac Bell is faced with a formidable foe in The Gangster. When the Van Dorn detective agency is hired to investigate a kidnapping/extortion ring in little Italy, they quickly discover something larger is at work. As the story progresses, a plot against the President, Teddy Roosevelt, is uncovered. Will Bell and the Van Dorn's be in time to foil the scheme?

This is a wonderful series that has enjoyable characters and well written plots. It is also fun to be taken to the early 1900s and be reminded of how that time was different from modern day 2016. While it is fiction, so there's sure to be some fabrication, the story still captures the essence of the time. The interactions with Teddy Roosevelt seem spot on with the historical persona.

A highly recommended mystery/adventure.

coreyln's review

5.0

Got into these books because a loved one adored the Dirk Pitt series and we are listening to the Sam and Remi Fargo series which I enjoy. Okay, so it was also the description I read that of Isaac Bell being “the Sherlock Holmes of 1900s”. Sherlock? I’m in! Of this series, this was one of my favorites. The characters are realistic. Cussler’s writing is already well established and his co-author practiced in the style. Each character was rich which is why I enjoyed this book so much. I felt like I was right there as Isaac and his fellow Van Dorn Agents broke into the Black hand Squad’s hangout and made their demands. I was a little nervous for them. This was not unlike getting entranced in an action movie. Total enjoyment.

minkarline's review

adventurous challenging medium-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

2.75