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The Lost Island

di Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Serie: Gideon (3)

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Fiction. Thriller. HTML:Gideon Crew�??brilliant scientist, master thief�??is living on borrowed time. When his mysterious employer, Eli Glinn, gives him an eyebrow-raising mission, he has no reason to refuse. Gideon's task: steal a page from the priceless Book of Kells, now on display in New York City and protected by unbreakable security. Accomplishing the impossible, Gideon steals the parchment�??only to learn that hidden beneath the gorgeously illuminated image is a treasure map dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks. As they ponder the strange map, they realize that the treasure it leads to is no ordinary fortune. It is something far more precious: an amazing discovery that could perhaps even save Gideon's life. Together with his new partner, Amy, Gideon follows a trail of cryptic clues to an unknown island in a remote corner of the Caribbean Sea. There, off the hostile and desolate Mosquito Coast, the pair realize the extraordinary treasure they are hunting conceals an even greater shock-a revelation so profound that it may benefit the entire human race . . . if Gideon and Amy can… (altro)

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After stealing a page from the priceless Book of Kells, now on display in New York City, Gideon Crew, brilliant scientist, master thief, learns that hidden beneath the image is a treasure map dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks. Gideon and his employer realize that the treasure it leads to is an amazing discovery that could perhaps even save Gideon's life. Gideon and partner, Amy, follow a trail of cryptic clues to an unknown island in a remote corner of the Caribbean Sea. The pair realize the extraordinary treasure they are hunting conceals a revelation so profound that it may benefit the entire human race.

There’s a lot of adventure in this story as in other Gideon Crew books I’ve read. There are many twists, suspense and dangerous situations mixed with scientific explanations making it slightly plausible. It is a bit over the top but it’s a fun thriller and I enjoyed it. (

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gaylebutz | Jun 4, 2024 |

Mystery

BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |

Though this is rather fantastic speculative fiction, and you really need your "suspending your disbelief" button pressed, I still liked it a lot. Who doesn't like a story with a cyclops in it?
Though I'm rather sick of Gideon and his freaking eating animals (oh but he's such a great chef don't you know), I will keep on reading these Gideon Crew books.
Next one I suppose will be about going after that alien on the bottom of the ocean floor down in Anarctica.
Well, you have my Kindle highlight and notes, carry on. (

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burritapal | Oct 23, 2022 |

The Lost Island is a magical, SciFi, thriller story. The characters get put into impossible situations with a mythical monster, treasure hunters, and an impossible task. The book is excellent and received five stars in this review. A story really can't get much better than this one. (

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lbswiener | Jul 30, 2022 |

This is my first Gideon Crew novel and it was very, very good - loved the characters and the story line, plenty of action and a couple of plot twists that kept me engrossed. As with all of the Preston and Child books, the writing is well done and the research is good. I liked the way they tied everything together and even brought in a bit of sci-fi/fantasy. Crew steals a page from the book of Kells and the EES people discover a map underneath that leads to an island that is the home of a plant with extreme healing properties. But oh, if only it were that straightforward. The clues on the map appear indecipherable and the journey is fraught with danger and difficulty and they do find exactly what they expected. I look forward to more Gideon Crew novels. (

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Al-G | Mar 12, 2022 |

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Nome dell'autore	Ruolo	Tipo di autore	Opera?	Stato
Preston, Douglas	—	autore primario	tutte le edizioni	confermato
Child, Lincoln	—	autore principale	tutte le edizioni	confermato

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Fiction. Thriller. HTML:Gideon Crew�??brilliant scientist, master thief�??is living on borrowed time. When his mysterious employer, Eli Glinn, gives him an eyebrow-raising mission, he has no reason to refuse. Gideon's task: steal a page from the priceless Book of Kells, now on display in New York City and protected by unbreakable security.
Accomplishing the impossible, Gideon steals the parchment�??only to learn that hidden beneath the gorgeously illuminated image is a treasure map dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks. As they ponder the strange map, they realize that the treasure it leads to is no ordinary fortune. It is something far more precious: an amazing discovery that could perhaps even save Gideon's life.
Together with his new partner, Amy, Gideon follows a trail of cryptic clues to an unknown island in a remote corner of the Caribbean Sea. There, off the hostile and desolate Mosquito Coast, the pair realize the extraordinary treasure they are hunting conceals an even greater shock-a revelation so profound that it may benefit the entire human race . . . if Gideon and Amy can

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