Spartan Gold

By: Clive Cussler

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

The debut of a brand-new, action-packed series from the number-one New York Times best-selling master of "pure entertainment" ( People).

Thousands of years ago, the Persian king Xerxes the Great was said to have raided the Treasury at Delphi, carrying away two solid gold pillars as tribute. In 1800 Napoleon Bonaparte and his army stumble across the pillars in the Pennine Alps. Unable to transport them, Napoleon creates a map on the labels of 12 bottles of rare wine. And when Napoleon dies, the bottles disappear....

Treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo are exploring the Great Pocomoke Swamp in Delaware when they are shocked to discover a World War II German U-boat. Inside, they find a bottle taken from Napoleon's "lost cellar". Fascinated, the Fargos set out to find the rest of the collection.

But another connoisseur of sorts has been looking for the bottle they've just found. He is Hadeon Bondaruk - a half- Russian, half-Persian millionaire. He claims to be a descendant of King Xerxes himself. And he wants his treasure back.

©2009 Clive Cussler (P)2009 Penguin

wonderful story

Another Cussler classic! enjoyed it so much and
looking forward to another Fargo adventure. thank you.

Classic cussler.

Cussler at his best, multiple dimension plots and the good guys prevail. All that was missing was dirk & al. I look forward to listening to the rest of the series.

Very Entertaining

If you could sum up Spartan Gold in three words, what would they be?

I enjoyed this book very much. Not to much fowel language and just enoungh mystery to keep me from setting it down.

What did you like best about this story?

Historical fiction invites me to learn more of the time period.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Scott is a very good reader. He makes the individuals come alive.

Another great series to follow

Scott Brick brings the book alive. Different voices help you know the different characters. The author describes the scenes so it makes it easier for me to travel there in my minds eye. I even tried an cocktail he describes. It’s a good listen.

Great Story

There is tons of action and several twists and turns. Never a dull moment! Sweet read.

Love, Drama, and a thriller

Where does Spartan Gold rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book rates in the top. It is thrilling to listen to the intrigue.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love Remmi she has grit.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

There is no narrator quite as good as Scott Brick. He builds the story and shows you the picture.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My extreme reaction was sitting on the edge of my seat to see what is going to happen next.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author/narrator/publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

Very Cool - Not the Oregon Files - But Very Cool

Which scene was your favorite?

Loved the beach scene with the beach comber... you could say it was a very small part, but nicely done.

Any additional comments?

I'm a big fan of Clive Cussler's Oregon Files, so I was a little hesitant about another series..., but this is a great 1st book in the Fargo Series and I'm looking forward to the others

good from start to finish

the suspense grips you from the beginning and never let's you go. Davis bricks narration was outstanding.

Phenomenonal read for sure.

Phenomenonal read for sure. I love this author's imagination and ability to bring all of this to life.

My Favorite Cussler Thus Far

Very fun book, loved the Treasure hunt, history and adventure. I've only read 3 other Cussler books and this one has been my favorite.