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Headline (2008), Paperback, 512 pages
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"A legendary weapon. A ruthless assassin. A perilous hunt. Excalibur ... Legend has it that he who carries King Arthur's mighty sword into battle will be invincible. But for more than a thousand years, the secret to the whereabouts of this powerful weapon has been lost ... until now. Archaeologist Nina Wilde is hoping for a little R&R with her fiance?, former SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase. But the couple's plans are dashed when a meeting with an old acquaintance propels Nina and Eddie into a razor's edge hunt across the globe--battling a team of elite mercenaries who will stop at nothing in order to claim a prize every treasure hunter has coveted since the final days of Camelot...."--p.[4] of cover.
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LibraryThing member texicanwife
The Secret of Excalibur
The Secret of Excalibur
by Andy McDermott
Bantam Books 2010
ISBN 978-0-0553-59295-5
This was one of my first attempts at reading author Andy McDermott's works, and I was pleasantly surprised!
Heroine, Nina Wilde leads fiancee, Eddie Chase, on a wild ride that leads from
From quiet towns by the sea, to ancient castles, to caverns beneath Glastonbury Tor that take them far beneath the earth's surface, spelunking and diving, to a nuclear Typhoon class submarine that is fast sinking in the ocean, this couple goes from one major, death-defying moment to another. All while being duped by a quadruple-agent spy for the world organization DAARPA.
Think Indian Jones meets Robert Langford and the hunt for one of the world's most sought after treasures, King Arthur's fabled Excalibur, is on!
You won't want to miss a single moment of this action-packed novel! If you love historical archaeology searches, and the fast-paced novels that usually are consigned to spy and thriller agendas, then this is the book for you!
Watch as Nina, and Eddie, literally save the entire planet from possible destruction!
Andy McDermott has 2 books prior to this featuring this duo, and another that came afterward. Bet you can guess, I'm heading to the bookstore now to get all three!
The Secret of Excalibur
by Andy McDermott
Bantam Books 2010
ISBN 978-0-0553-59295-5
This was one of my first attempts at reading author Andy McDermott's works, and I was pleasantly surprised!
Heroine, Nina Wilde leads fiancee, Eddie Chase, on a wild ride that leads from
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Bournemouth, England and it's gentile quiet surroundings, to Greece, Switzerland, Jordan, Syria, Austria, London, and even Moscow!From quiet towns by the sea, to ancient castles, to caverns beneath Glastonbury Tor that take them far beneath the earth's surface, spelunking and diving, to a nuclear Typhoon class submarine that is fast sinking in the ocean, this couple goes from one major, death-defying moment to another. All while being duped by a quadruple-agent spy for the world organization DAARPA.
Think Indian Jones meets Robert Langford and the hunt for one of the world's most sought after treasures, King Arthur's fabled Excalibur, is on!
You won't want to miss a single moment of this action-packed novel! If you love historical archaeology searches, and the fast-paced novels that usually are consigned to spy and thriller agendas, then this is the book for you!
Watch as Nina, and Eddie, literally save the entire planet from possible destruction!
Andy McDermott has 2 books prior to this featuring this duo, and another that came afterward. Bet you can guess, I'm heading to the bookstore now to get all three!
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LibraryThing member nossanna
I like this genre of book, but found this author a little too over the top, formulaic and predictable. No more from this author.
LibraryThing member cathymoore
This is book threee of McDermott's series featuring ex-SAS commando Eddie Chase and his archaeologist girlfriend Nina Wilde. While I am the first to admit I don't mind a bit of mindless fun in my reading, I am beginnning to wonder how long this formula can be sustained. Once again Chase and Wilde
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are tipped off that a supposedly mythological story is actually historical fact, on this occasion King Arthur's sword Excalibur. Once again they face a power crazed billionaire and his psychotic henchmen. Once again they spend most of the book arguing and threatening to break up with each other, and then at the end, we get to find out if, once again, they succeed and prevent the end of the world! Show Less
LibraryThing member TomWheaton
This is the 3rd book that I have read by this author and I am beginning to see some patterns in his writing. There always seems to be several chase scenes and the 2 main characters are always getting kidnapped by the bad guys but, then rescued either by the other main character or some other good
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guys. The relationship between Nina and Eddie continues but, when is the wedding? I do enloy these books as they are quick reads and sometimes you learn some history along the way. I didn't know that there was a sword before Excalibur, fact or fiction? I look forward to the next Wilde & Chase episode - wedding? Show Less
LibraryThing member samuraibunny
Half historical, half thriller. I was hoping for more historical, but the thriller was intriguing enough to keep me hooked. The ending definitely leaves me wanting more. It contains an interesting take on the various people of the Arthurian legends. A big part of the book's humor is Eddie's crass
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use of language. The book also concentrated heavily on Eddie's and Nina's relationship as future spouses, which is great for people following the series, but a bit of a drag for others who just picked up this book (like me). Show Less
LibraryThing member abhidd1687
jst an average action fiction...nt mch to hold on too...too mch detail on action sequences which more often than not seems too dramatic to be anywhere to be real...and coming to think of it i was soo excited to read one of andy mcdermott's books given his intrstin choice of topics...bt a wastd
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LibraryThing member libgirl69
Enjoying this series. He actually made it work too, finding Excalibur as a story line. Starting to get some back story with a disgruntled president, and the Atlantean gene popping up.
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Original publication date
2008
Physical description
512 p.; 9.13 inches
ISBN
0755345495 / 9780755345496
Local notes
Said to make whoever holds it unstoppable in battle, Excalibur has been coveted across the ages, and thought lost for over a thousand years. With a cryptic message to archaeologist Nina Wilde, this may be about to change. Historian Bernd Rust believes he can locate Excalibur...and that the sword is the key to harnessing an incredible source of energy. Nina is sceptical -- until she and Rust are attacked by mercenaries determined to steal his research. Nina and her boyfriend, ex-SAS soldier Eddie Chase, are soon propelled into a deadly race to find Excalibur. From the deserts of Syria to the arctic wastes of Russia, Nina and Chase must battle a merciless enemy who plans to use the sword's powers to plunge the world into a new era of war.