The Goddess Legacy

By: Russell Blake

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's Summary

When Drake Ramsey gets an invitation he can't refuse to embark on a treasure hunt in India, little does he know that it will be a headlong rush into danger that will require all his wits to survive.

A breakout novel in the tradition of Raise the Titanic and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Adventure listeners are sure to enjoy the third volume in the adventures of Drake Ramsey, written by a NY Times and USA Today best seller.

©2016 Russell Blake (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Can't get over the plagiarism...

I'm a fan of this series, and Ray Porter is one of my favorite narrators. Unfortunately, this time the story was a big departure from the previous books. The story just Doesn't flow well and I couldn't get past the fact that these people seemed to struggle with very basic tasks. There is a scene where they are trying to read sandscrit letters and are actually in an Internet cafe yet they can't seem to figure out how to translate them. 3 grown educated adults have to be told to "Google it" by the waitress. Really???

The real problem is that this book is a poor rewrite of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom . 3 main characters (a treasure hunter, a beautiful woman and a military man) on the run from police and a cult leader in India. Trying to uncover a hidden relic and treasure only to stumble into a hidden temple and I kid you not an underground mine with generations of slaves and Chali/ Sheba cult worshippers. One character is even named Indiana Singh. I was just waiting for them to pick up an Indian street kid named "short round". I just couldn't get over how much this matched the movie. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but not in this case.

12 of 14 people found this review helpful

Extremely well written and fun!

I noticed several negative reveiws of this book and therefore was tempted not to get it. However, I so much enjoyed the first two books in the series I thought it was worth a chance. Glad I did! Fascinating story. Certainly not plagiarism...in fact refreshingly original. The references to Indiana Jones are tonque in cheek; and the author makes this clear. This is a book about treasure hunters, but not the old-fashioned kind of treasure hunters. The author is a great writer. The story moved along fast, never boring. The main characters are not your standard action heroes and that even makes it more interesting. I am ready and waiting for the next volume in the series!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Drake Ramsey and company go after another treasure

This is the third in the Drake Ramsey series and takes place only days after the conclusion of the second novel.

Treasure hunting is a tough business. But this novel is less about treasure hunting and more about avoiding getting arrested in the (mostly) slums of India. The crew is in Delhi India for most of the book and avoiding the authorities because Spenser is suspected of murder. Throw in shady government operatives, lots of sketchy locals, and the usual -what the heck is going on here - attitude by the main characters, and you get an idea of the book.

There is conspicuously less actual treasure hunting and more sneaking around than typical in this series, and personally, I think the story suffers a bit for it.

The book is the third in a trilogy (so far anyway). Not sure if that is meant as an end point or not, but there is ample space for another chapter to the team's story. I personally found this to be the least of the three novels, but still a decent listen. If there is another volume added, I believe I will be getting that to see where things proceed.

A marginal recommendation.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

3rd on series, good

this was just as good as the previous two books and engaging. I recommend you follow up with this as the third book in the series.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

great book

this was a very good book but not quite as good as the first 2. as always we love the characters and the bantering between them. and of course the narrator is aweome.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Ray Porter rocks!

Russell Blake is a great stroy teller and Ray Porter makes his stories literally come alive. It is a true delight listening to a book narrated by him. His ability to immitate every single accent so precisely is remarkable. He is by far the best performer I've encountered on Audible.

Good third book

A little slower paced then the first one. Good story none the less. Good third book.

A strong lead out with first book in series

Goddess Legacy. Not so much. The glossing over of details-yes, I enjoy the details- not just we were here now were there and then this happened.
Perhaps Mr Blake was working against a deadline.
The story is good and fast paced, fun characters.
Enjoy!

Fun thriller adventure

Top of my head, Ray Porter is an Audible god, no one is better (see his Marlow in the Chandler series). And this has been a very entertaining action-packed adventure series. Here our intrepid heroes seek treasure in the ugly bowels of India and a lark turns into a dangerous pursuit of long-hidden secrets. Enjoyed it a lot.

Great story

Was a great story line, action and characters were entertaining, couldn't stop listening to the story.

Excellent tale with laughs

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story and can't wait for the next one. A good narrator too. I would recommend.