The Kingdom (A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure)

by Clive Cussler

2012

Status

Available

Publication

G.P. Putnam's Sons (2012), Edition: Reprint, 480 pages

Description

On a journey that will take them to Tibet, Nepal, China, Italy, and Siberia, the Fargos find themselves embroiled with black-market fossils, an ancient Tibetan kingdom, a lost landmass in the North Sea, Stone Age ostrich egg shards inscribed in a cryptic language, a pair of battles separated by thousands of miles and hundreds of years ... and a skeleton that could just turn the history of human evolution on its head.

User reviews

LibraryThing member ASBiskey

I was not impressed with this latest adventure of Sam and Remi Fargo. There is too much moving from one implausible scenario to another. The bad guy is never fleshed out, and the Fargo's interaction with him is limited. The ending is anticlimactic. I think Clive Cussler might have too many irons in

the fire with all his different series. This book is a lack-luster spot on his shining resume.

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LibraryThing member texicanwife

As always, Cussler leaves us breathtakingly following the adventures of Sam and Remi Fargo as they traipse across continents in search of yet another fortune.

This time, the 'Golden Man'.

The married duo are approached by a wealthy individual who wants them to locate a friend of theirs. In no short

order they discover their friend was not missing, but taken and the wealthy man is searching for a relic that is absolutely priceless.

True to form, Sam and Remi use their cunning, wit, and adoration of one another to see them through a series of trials that ends, of course, with them finding their lost friend and obtaining the artifact.

What they find may defy the current norm for belief as to how mankind evolved.

Or is it.... womankind?

Yet another brilliant work from Cussler!

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LibraryThing member sunnydrk

An avid Cussler reader for years, I have read them all. While I truly enjoyed the early books, I struggle with the ones written over the past 5 years. The historical beginning is very slow and the writing seems very jilted throughout the book. This Fargo Adventure is no different. Sam and Remi are

waylaid and convinced that they need to seek out a friend who is missing. The book never circles back to the original intention of the trip and thus I was left feeling like there was no point in them even brining it up in the first place. If you are an avid Cussler fan, read it. If not, skip this one, start at the beginning you will be glad you did.

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LibraryThing member TomWheaton

This was a bit different than other Cussler books in that the Fargos were not trying to stop a bad guy who has a scheme to destroy the earth. It was more like a Raiders of the Lost Ark-type adventure. I did find myself going to the computer to check locations and characters to see of they were

actual or made up by the author. I read this book as a hardback from the library and I would advise Cussler to find a new proofreader as I found many places where words were missing that a good proofreader should have found.

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LibraryThing member dswaddell

An interesting tale but the storyline was marred by too many coincidences and a lack of character development of the villain whose motives are never explained. Not one of Mr Cussler's better works.

LibraryThing member nursewidener

Another intriguing story with the Fargos sent off to help a friend and then find themselves having another life changing adventure. The story is mostly set in Nepal but travels into Asia and the surrounding areas. So for people who don't like books that take them away from the US then Cussler is

not your author. Cussler makes an appearance as he has in the last several books giving advice to steer the story back on course or in the direction best suited to complete a task. I, again, would recommend the Fargo Adventures to any fan of Cussler and fans of the action adventure genre.

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LibraryThing member HenriMoreaux

It's been 2 years since I read the last instalment of the Fargo's adventures (Lost Empire) but even so after the first few pages I was back in the wing of things and didn't feel like I was missing out on critical things like some series books. There's enough overlap to refresh your memory without

it being repetitive and dull.

In terms of the actual plot, if you're fastidious about archaeological practices this may not be the book for you (there's some grave robbing, burning of priceless artefacts and destruction of fossils) but if you're happy to over look such and in return have an exciting adventure mystery then you will likely enjoy this.

I found it to be a very enjoyable read.

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LibraryThing member davevanl

I am beginning to realize that Clive Cussler is writing less and less of his books. Cussler-type adventure but not Cussler-like prose.

LibraryThing member deldevries

Another great Cussler tale - a bit of history, a bit of travel, a great story, and a lot of fun to experience.

LibraryThing member buffalogr

Around the world in 80 days, landed in Shangri-La. What fun. Suspend the laws of physics and skim over the characters. Add a little history, imagination, a treasure hunt, communist Chinese in the employ of the evil villain. There you have it. A Cussler book that's not a Cussler book. Wow! Next,

please?

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LibraryThing member Carol420

The Fargo's, Sam and Remi, are back. They are hired (actually they are willing to do the work for free) by a billionaire named King who wants them to find a friend of their's, Alton, who has gone missing while working for King to try and locate his father. The strange thing is that King's father

has been missing for almost 40 years. So, why look for him now?

The Fargo's accept the task because they want to find their friend Alton. But upon arriving at Katmandu they are greeted by King's son and daughter, who are a bit different, and end up being the evil children of an controlling father. Oh, not to mention that there is a young Asian woman who is King's assistant that appears to be more than just an assistant, maybe a mistress, maybe the kids mother, maybe a ruthless killer.

The reading is fast paced, as usual with a Cussler work. The story a bit implausible, but that makes it more fun. Lots of action, lots of twists and turns just like you expect from any of his work.

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LibraryThing member ecataldi

Sam and Remi Fargo, everyone's favorite treasure hunting couple, have been recruited by one of the wealthiest men in the world to help find one of his missing researcher. The researcher in question happens to be one of Sam and Remi's friends so they take the job and head out to Nepal. While there,

they discover that their "employer" on this mission is not being entirely truthful and they may in fact have been recruited under nefarious circumstances. Sam and Remi Fargo find themselves trying to unravel several mysteries at once, who or what are they really searching for, and what will happen if they find it. Their latest adventure will take all over Tibet, Nepal, India, and China and the clues have never been more complex. Impossible puzzle boxes, evil twins, black market fossils, and gold coins make this an adventure they will never forget.

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