Product Description

From the author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS, comes an electrifying new novel. Nina Wilde is on the hunt for the Tomb of Hercules. Studies of an ancient text have convinced archaeologist Nina Wilde that a tomb containing the remains of legendary warrior Hercules may actually exist. If she can locate it, it will be the most important historical find ever to be unearthed. As Nina and Eddie Chase, her ex-SAS bodyguard and now boyfriend, begin their search it's clear that others want to find the tomb -- and the unimaginable riches contained within. Nina and Chase are soon following a violent trail of corruption and conspiracy around the globe. From Switzerland to Shanghai, Botswana to London, it's a race against time to find the Tomb of Hercules before it falls into the most evil of hands...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #212677 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-13
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 640 pages

Review
'Adventure stories don't get much more epic than this' -- Mirror

Review
“Adventure stories don’t get much more epic than this!”—Daily Mirror, UK

About the Author
Andy McDermott works as a freelance writer (and occasional cartoonist) and in a previous incarnation was magazine editor for, amongst others, DVD Review and the iconclastic film magazine Hotdog. Andy was born in West Yorkshire.

Customer Reviews

Where's the story?
First thing I would like to say is that I loved hunt for atlantis. This book has more action but no story. Are they meant to be finding the tomb of Hercules? The actual search won't start until about 150 pages remain in this book. The first 400 pages is simply one action scene attached to another with a few pages in the middle to join them together. I love books with heaps of action but their needs to be a point to the action. I thought Chase was acting like a fool and I did not like him as much in this one. It is still a great read, and what you would expect but after reading the first one, I expected a little more. Can't wait for his next on though.

Beach or holiday read
Well, lovers of Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly will enjoy this, but I have to confess I am no longer a fan of either author. But this is less over the top then Reilly while having the same non stop action style, which is ideal if you want something fast paced that you don't need to think about.
Mainly an action novel with a high body count and lots of swearing, with a slight bit of romance as the two lead characters, Nina (smart beautiful archaeologist) and Eddie (wise cracking ex SAS) have one or two problems with their relationship.
Mindless but fun in it's own way, ideal for a holiday where you want something not taxing!

More like 4-and-a-half stars...nice follow-up to Atlantis
I had heard for several months the comparison between Andy McDermott and Matthew Reilly--who is, in MY humble opinion the absolute KING of action/adventure novels. So after initially not being able to obtain any books due to them being available mostly overseas, they finally showed up locally and I took the plunge. While I still say that Reilly is the clear winner when it comes to sheer kinetic energy within the pages of ANY novel, Andy certainly is in a respectable 2nd place. Let me be clear: if you think Andy McDermott has plenty of action, then you obviously haven't read Reilly (and I encourage you to do so if that is the case).

Now...The Hunt For Atlantis was a VERY fun debut by an obviously talented and creative adventure author. In particular I enjoyed the mixture of comic relief in the middle of tense situations (provided mainly by Eddie, of course). I Was wondering after finishing Atlantis whether or not Andy could repeat that success or be stuck in a sophomore slump as many authors tend to get. While 'Hurcules' isn't quite as all-out compelling as the first book, I found the entertainment factor to be ratcheted just as high--along with plenty of action.

Some people have aversions to such adventure-drenched novels that feature mythic storylines...but I am NOT one of those people, thankfully. As a fan of Matthew Reilly, I think it rather obvious that the reality of our heroes escapes by razor-thin margins is not my yardstick for measuring if I like a book or not. As long as the author isn't trying to pass off some of the more outrageous types of actions scenes as 'based on fact', I honestly don't care how real or not it may be...I tend to be more concerned with whether or not I am entertained during the whole process, and with Andy McDermott, let me assure you I WAS.

Let me also say that I really enjoyed how Nina and Eddie played off one another. It was plainly obvious at the end of Atlantis that they were becoming more than just friends, and in Hercules that becomes even more so. The snarky attitude of Eddie in the heat of battle and facing impossible odds never ceases to put a smile on my face...enough so that I genuinely look forward to the next Nina & Eddie adventure, which have been available overseas for a long time now, but not in the states--at least not yet. I will be first in line when they do, I promise.

In short, Andy McDermott has quickly become another addition to my "Must Read" list, and while that may not mean anything to you, it certainly means something to me. Kudos Andy...now do something to get those other books available F-A-S-T-E-R, please!