The Lost Island

Gideon Crew, Book 3

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrated by: David W. Collins

Gideon Crew, brilliant scientist, master thief, is living on borrowed time. When his mysterious employer, Eli Glinn, gives him an eyebrow-raising mission, he has no reason to refuse. Gideon's task: steal a page from the priceless Book of Kells, now on display in New York City and protected by unbreakable security.

Accomplishing the impossible, Gideon steals the parchment - only to learn that hidden beneath the gorgeously illuminated image is a treasure map dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks. As they ponder the strange map, they realize that the treasure it leads to is no ordinary fortune. It is something far more precious: an amazing discovery that could perhaps even save Gideon's life.

Together with his new partner, Amy, Gideon follows a trail of cryptic clues to an unknown island in a remote corner of the Caribbean Sea. There, off the hostile and desolate Mosquito Coast, the pair realize the extraordinary treasure they are hunting conceals an even greater shock - a revelation so profound that it may benefit the entire human race - if Gideon and Amy can survive.

©2014 Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (P)2014 Hachette Audio

fun fun sci-fi

Any additional comments?

Many others who have reviewed this book I think miss the point. This was not meant to be a rewrite of Homer's Odyssey, the book of Kells or anything else...it was meant to be an adventure in fantasy and science fiction with a current setting. I enjoyed the books and the general escape from reality it offered.

This book defines style

This book tells you what kind of reader you are. Not for everyone but definitely for me and maybe you. I am a runner and that audible commercial with the runner listening to books is what got me listening to audible. Books like these helped me LOVE audible

Almost like a B-Minus Si-Fi Movie

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Although I would recommend book one and two, I wouldn't recommend this book 3 unless:
1: The person has not read books one and two.
2: The person just has a long drive.
3: Doesn't care if the authors go off into the deep end of an already unbelievable fantasy.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Once they introduced the monster, they lost me.. I listened to rest of the book hoping that at the end Gideon was just having a reaction to some experimental drug for his terminal condition.

Would you listen to another book narrated by David W. Collins?

David was a good pick for the series.

Was The Lost Island worth the listening time?

Since I listen during my commute it wasn't lost time but I was disappointed.

Any additional comments?

The quasi-plausible aspects of the first two books made me expect the third book would follow suit. Boy was I wrong! The unexpected surprise of a fantasy plot mixed Greek mythology was the reason that I gave the book three stars.

Love the story lines!!

Another great book!! I love how these authors create unique plots but intertwine other historic books or real life events that work so well! The narrator continues to be excellent!

This book should be lost

There's some really good aspects in this book. It starts off looking for a secret and has some really neat planning and theft of a precious book, and well done scenes set on the water with sailing. Some treasure hunting and Gideon has a pretty well written female lead in Amy. There's some great chemistry early between Gideon and Amy. Then it falls off the rails hard when they reach land. Without spoiling the story, there's some big revelations that just made me roll my eyes. Characters fall apart and it's just laughable. This happens just hover halfway through and lasts through the end. That's not to say there aren't some cool and interesting things that happen after the book goes bad. I like some fantasy in my adventure novels, but takes some things to literal and it doesn't work. I'm a fan of Preston and Child and Gideon Crew stories, but this one didn't work.

Another Fabulous Tale!

The plot is unexpected. The characters have all the adventures we all wish we could have....and as always it is captivating and fun! This is a book you will not be able to quit listening to!!

Good Start, bad finish

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I'd like to think I could have done better, but who knows?

Have you listened to any of David W. Collins’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. The problem was not the narrator

Was The Lost Island worth the listening time?

Marginally

Any additional comments?

In the early parts of this book, I was ready to give it 5 stars. OK, there were some parts that stretched imagination, but that's to be expected. However, as it progressed, it seems to have deteriorated. The last few hours were a disappointment. Towards the end, I was just waiting for it to be over. I assume the next book will be the sequel to the Ice Limit. The authors did a nice job weaving that plot into the series. I truly enjoyed the Ice Limit and would recommend it to anyone who has not read it or listened to it. Hopefully, the authors will do justice to their good work in the Ice Limit and give us something equally memorable.

Great bookEnjoyed this book

Enjoyed this book a great deal. Love the homer connection and the Cyclopes. Far fetched but fun and easy to listen to.

Gideon on an impossible mission

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

First I would recommend they read the first two books then they would demand the third in the series it is that good

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lost Island?

I was sad when the giant lost his island

What about David W. Collins’s performance did you like?

Who can say anthing bad about Mr Collins performance it was right on for this cast of characters Look forward to his next reading

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

Actually I did both it hit a spot of humor and pitty in my heart a great story will move the reader as this one did myself and my friends

Any additional comments?

I they would only have the time to write another Gideon book that would be wonderful, we all look forward to the next book even truck drivers enjoy a good mystery

You have to keep an eye on this!

Douglas andPreston pretty much always meet my expectations. This time they went a bit too far.
Although I eventually was able too suspend my disbelief and enjoy the story, it took longer than usual .