Lost Empire

A Fargo Adventure

By: Clive Cussler

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Sam and Remi Fargo, heroes of Spartan Gold, return in this extraordinary new adventure from the number-one New York Times- bestselling author. With Spartan Gold, a daring thriller that Publishers Weekly proclaimed "solidly in the Cussler tradition, [and] sure to please new fans and old," Clive Cussler introduced husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo. In their electrifying new adventure, the Fargos make a startling discovery that others would kill to keep hidden....

While scuba diving in Tanzania, Sam and Remi Fargo come upon a relic belonging to a long-lost Confederate ship. An anomaly about the relic sets them off chasing a mystery-but unknown to them, a much more powerful force is engaged in the same chase. Mexico's ruling party, the ultranationalist Mexica Tenochca, is intent on finding that artifact as well, because it contains a secret that could destroy the party utterly.

Through Tanzania and Zanzibar, into the rainforests of Madagascar, and across the Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the legendary site of the 1883 Krakatoa explosion, the Fargos and their ruthless opponents pursue the hunt-but only one can win. And the penalty for failure is death.

Filled with the dazzling suspense and breathtaking action that are Cussler's trademarks, Lost Empire is a stunning new novel from the grand master of adventure.

©2010 Clive Cussler (P)2010 Penguin Audio

OK, but not one of his best books.

Although this wasn’t one of his best books, this was still an enjoyable read. I always enjoy the twists and turns that Sam and Remi run into and this book was no exception. The writing and intrigue just wasn’t quite up to Cussler’s standard. I have read most of Clive Cussler’s books, and so far this is the one I enjoyed the least. I only gave it a three stars because of its lackluster writing and confusing historical information. Will this keep me from reading the rest of Sam and Remi’s adventures … absolutely not. But it didn’t make me want to immediately read the next book in the series.

Great Story

Usually listen to Louis L'Amour (Jason Culp is my fav LL narrator). Ran out of L'Amour books so started on Clive Cussler. Great story, great intonations. Gives some neat history tidbits too that you can bring up at a cocktail party. Scott Brick is the "Jason Culp" of the Clive Cussler books.

Fun book<br />

it is everything I would expect from Clive Cussler read by Scott Brick. I'm eager to read the next one.

great story

The Fargoes are a nice change, ( dont get me wrong I like Dirk Pit ) great read while im driving

good book

good story fun listen while driving to work every day xXxX xXxX xXxX xXxX xXxX gooD book

Lost Empire

Loved it. I am finding all Cussler novels an education. Love the stories but the history I am learning is immense. I will absorb all the history I can. Thank you Clive Cussler for being the great writer you were. RIP Clive Cussler 2-24-20

Lost Along the Way

Having loved Cussler's book, Spartan Gold, which first introduced us to treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo, I was excited to embark on this second listen with this dynamic duo. In this tale, Sam and Remi find a relic left from an eccentric, yet brilliant, sea captain. This embroils them in a web of deceit. The current President of Mexico is erroneously campaigning that Mexico's roots began with the Aztec Empire. Sam and Remi must be silenced lest they divulge his lies, and our heros are now on their own mission to find the truth behind the story of this captain's ship, and it's watery grave using cryptography.

In Spartan Gold it was non-stop entertainment, traveling with them through their swashbuckling exploits in an Indiana Jones-type, thrill-a-minute adventure. Alas, I was disappointed with Cussler's second undertaking. This "book" gave me "whiplash." One minute the story was fun and action-packed. The next minute the lengthy, boring, overly-detailed narrative was putting me to sleep. Think Dan Brown on steroids. Cussler created a VERY complex plot in this book, which could have been great, but there were passages after passages of explanations of historical events, background information, science, anthropology, cryptography, and, of course, the details of the plot itself. WAY too much going on. Scott Brick (who did an admirable job with this difficult narration) was required to drone on and on and on and on... you get the idea.

Then the storyline would switch gears and Sam and Remi would get back to being treasure hunters, the role which makes them so endearing, and it would draw me back in. This back and forth pace of the book was frustrating. The slow parts made it very difficult for me to stay engrossed all the way through the listen.

On the positive side, if you would enjoy in-depth history of the Aztec Empire, keeping track of intricate plot details, and can handle umpteen chapters of tedious cryptography, you might really enjoy this book.

Not the best Fargo adventure.

I enjoyed it and lost track of the convoluted reality they uncovered in a series of discoveries. I am going back for a second listen to try and put it all together.

Great

it keeps your attention threw out the whole storyline. it's wonderfully written and full of adventures

Love this series so far

plenty of action and excitement with this married couple. I can't wait to listen to the next one in the series