Wrecker, The Wrecker or Wrecking may refer to: . What did the Wrecker have to gain, and why was he so intent on destroying one particular train company following the Great San Francisco Earthquake? Putnam's Sons edition, Hardcover in English - First Edition I always have more respect for the historical fiction writers because of how much work they have to put into research to be historically correct. In most cases, the reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. If you love action-adventure and historical fiction, this one is a good one for you. The fast pace, the action, the unpredictability – the sheer entertainment! This agency takes on cases that the U.S. government is not (yet) equipped to handle, and their agents go all over the country to catch their criminals. Really enjoying this series and Isaac Bell our hero. This is the 2nd book in the Isaac Bell series. Riprova. We follow Issac and fellow detectives as they try to locate and twart "the Wrecker" who was causing train wrecks. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. While he may not be the greatest author in the world, he is one of the best story tellers. Once again, Bell is a fantastic and smart character, and I loved taking the journey along with him as he discovers who "the Wrecker" really is. The story is a "sprawling, episodic adventure story, a comedy of brash manners and something of a detective mystery", according to Roderick Watson. The Wrecker (Book) : Cussler, Clive, 1931-2020 : Investigating a series of attacks on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascades express lines, Detective Bell learns of the existence of an elusive saboteur who recruits and murders his own accomplices while engineering schemes of maximum havoc. I knew about the San Francisco earthquake and some about the railroad but these guys went all. His books are always lively, fun, full of history, and action packed. I don't know. Stai ascoltando un campione dell'edizione audio udibile. Buy at Amazon » Buy at Barnes » Isaac Bell. I assume Cussler, following the James Patterson brand model, provides a heavy outline and lets his co-writer add the narrative thrills. Although the Wrecker seems always a step ahead of him, Isaac uses old-fashioned cunning to deduce where he will strike next. Already a man of power this character is ruthless, smart, and as so many of his kind seeks more power. What does he want? Book Series: Isaac Bell Book Format: Hardcover, ISBN: 0399155996, Publisher: Penguin Publishing Publication Date: 2009, Co-Author: Justin Scott. Se non intendi accettare tutti i cookie o vorresti saperne di più su come utilizziamo i cookie, seleziona "Personalizza i cookie". Rounded up. Welcome back. "It is 1907, a year of financial panic and labor unrest. As much as loved NUMA, Dirk Pitt, and friends, I now find my self attached to his new train series and Van Dorn detective, Issac Bell. In this second book of the series, Isaac Bell finds himself up against a wiley saboteur nicknamed the Wrecker, who has both railroad workers and passengers terrified. We follow Issac and fellow detectives as they try to locate and twart "the Wrecker" who was causing train wrecks. If you like detective Issac Bell, I strongly recommend that you read this book. Yes, this book is set in 1906, in the age of railroads and when the West was still a bit wild, and it's an ideal period for Cussler's imaginative storytelling. To see what your friends thought of this book. As much as I like the Dirk Pitt books, this series is in some ways even better. In The Chase, Clive Cussler introduced an electrifying new hero, the tall, lean, no-nonsense detective Isaac Bell, who, driven by his sense of justice, travels early-twentieth-century America pursuing thieves and killers . Il nostro sistema considera elementi quali la recente recensione e se il revisore ha acquistato l'articolo su Amazon. The story is a sprawling, episodic adventure story, a comedy of brash manners and something of a detective mystery.It revolves around the abandoned wreck of the Flying Scud at Midway Island. I wanted to read something classic, yet relatively unknown and The Wrecker fit the bill. I was not disappointed in the least! Enjoy! Filled with intricate plotting and dazzling set pieces, The Wrecker is one of the most entertaining thrillers in years. I think I have read them all now. Easy going read but not a page turner...the action was suited for the storyline and enjoyed reading it. Private detective Isaac Bell returns in Clive Cussler's The Wrecker. Dopo aver visualizzato le pagine di dettaglio del prodotto, guarda qui per trovare un modo facile per tornare alle pagine che ti interessano. Isaac Bell and the Van Dorn Detective Agency are back, this time chasing after someone who is deliberating sabotaging the Southern Pacific Railroad's expansion efforts into Oregon. This was the very first Clive Cussler book I've ever read and it was good enough to make him one of my favorite authors. There's a lot more lawlessness to play with, and a lot more h. The second of the Isaac Bell novels, and the first where Cussler has a co-author for this series. Formato EPUB è un ebook di Robert Louis Stevenson pubblicato da Kitabu - ISBN: 9788867443178 A main character with passion and strength, balanced by humility and honor. 1907: train wrecks, fires, and explosions sabotage the Southern Pacific Railroad's new express line . Van Dorn sends in his best man, and Bell quickly discovers that a mysterious saboteur haunts the hobo jungles of the West, a man known as the Wrecker, who recruits accomplices from the down-and-out to attack the railroad, and then kills them afterward. Isaac Bell is a millionaire's son who has decided that he would rather be a private detective with the Van Dorn agency than take over the family business. Now, the Wrecker, another great action-adventure historical fiction, takes place later on, with Isaac Bell. While he may not be the greatest author in the world, he is one of the best story tellers. Acquistalo su Libreria Universitaria! 14 talking about this. Though there was little suspense (by design) it was neat to see a mystery take place more than a hundred years ago. Great fiction based on the west coast railroad at the turn of the century. Known only as the Wrecker, he recruits vulnerable accomplices from the down-and-out to attack the railroad, and then kills them afterward. 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