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Nina Wilde & Eddie Chase #15
The Resurrection Key
In the most thrilling instalment in the explosive Wilde and Chase series, the intrepid pair must race against time before a deadly power is unleashed on the world...
World-famous archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS solder Eddie Chase, think they have left their days of dangerous adventures behind. At home with desk jobs and daily routines, they are just like any other family.
However, when an ancient and astonishing civilisation buried deep in the Antarctic ice is woken, Nina and Eddie must confront the gravest threat they've ever faced.
Travelling from New York to New Zealand, from the cities of Europe to the outback of Australia, they must try to understand the formidable power that has been unleashed. But pursued by shadowy mercenaries and sinister government spies, the clock is ticking before the entire planet is in peril...
World-famous archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS solder Eddie Chase, think they have left their days of dangerous adventures behind. At home with desk jobs and daily routines, they are just like any other family.
However, when an ancient and astonishing civilisation buried deep in the Antarctic ice is woken, Nina and Eddie must confront the gravest threat they've ever faced.
Travelling from New York to New Zealand, from the cities of Europe to the outback of Australia, they must try to understand the formidable power that has been unleashed. But pursued by shadowy mercenaries and sinister government spies, the clock is ticking before the entire planet is in peril...
582 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2019
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Andy McDermott
44 books1,281 followersAndy McDermott was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and now lives in Bournemouth. As a journalist and magazine editor, amongst other titles he edited DVD Review and the iconoclastic film publication Hotdog. Andy is now a full-time writer.
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September 25, 2019
I love this series and I've enjoyed reading them all over the years so I bought this the day it came out and immediately started reading. The storyline continues those of recent novels but the good news is that Macy is now 10 and is no longer an irritation! In fact, she's becoming an interesting character in her own right. I do miss the old days but this is as good as the last one, the Spear of Atlantis, and is action-packed from start to finish and is thoroughly entertaining and exhilarating. Eddie Chase (and his jokes) remains the star and how I love him. If you've not read this series and you enjoy an archaeological adventure then do take a look. I've been hooked for years and long may it continue.
June 17, 2022
By book 15 anyone who has stayed with the series can predict what is in store and they would not be wrong. While this book takes the whole adventure to a new level it has the same formula as the rest of the series, well written to be sure, but no big change in the lay out. So if you liked 1-14 then 15 is for you.
April 5, 2020
DNF: 33%
Nina and Eddie have been a part of my life for over ten years now. Discovered on the used book rack of a local store in my final year of middle school, The Hunt for Atlantis was exactly what a thirteen year old kid needed in his life. Violence, cussing, a little history. And the series continued to be my go-to for nonstop action entertainment until a few years ago when I realized these books aren't nearly as good as I remembered and have gotten dry the further along the series gets.
The last book in the series was kind of the breaking point for me. I distinctly remember only reading it because it was there but hating it for the most part. It wasn't exciting or fun. This book is the opposite of that -- it's got a lot of action in the first third but I am so indifferent to the plot, characters, and action that it made sitting through what was meant to be an exciting story, a chore.
I think it's good Andy McDermott is moving to another series because I do think he's a great beach read author. But Nina and Eddie need to retire. I'm sure many will get a kick out of this adventure, but for me it felt like more of the same and that same grew tired years ago.
Nina and Eddie have been a part of my life for over ten years now. Discovered on the used book rack of a local store in my final year of middle school, The Hunt for Atlantis was exactly what a thirteen year old kid needed in his life. Violence, cussing, a little history. And the series continued to be my go-to for nonstop action entertainment until a few years ago when I realized these books aren't nearly as good as I remembered and have gotten dry the further along the series gets.
The last book in the series was kind of the breaking point for me. I distinctly remember only reading it because it was there but hating it for the most part. It wasn't exciting or fun. This book is the opposite of that -- it's got a lot of action in the first third but I am so indifferent to the plot, characters, and action that it made sitting through what was meant to be an exciting story, a chore.
I think it's good Andy McDermott is moving to another series because I do think he's a great beach read author. But Nina and Eddie need to retire. I'm sure many will get a kick out of this adventure, but for me it felt like more of the same and that same grew tired years ago.
April 1, 2022
Just another Eddie Chase and Nina Wilde romp
I hung in until the end, but just. This isn't a bad book, but it is long. At 566 pages hanging in took some effort, I'm afraid. I knew that going in, so I can't complain.
I hung in until the end, but just. This isn't a bad book, but it is long. At 566 pages hanging in took some effort, I'm afraid. I knew that going in, so I can't complain.
December 21, 2019
Holy moly! Another nonstop thrill ride by Andy McDermott. I have mixed emotions about what may be the last Wilde/Chase adventure. Why the last? I'm not sure, it just seems like it given the last sentence in the book. Wanna know what it was? Read the book.
Now, about those mixed emotions. It was the usual thrill ride but it seemed really over the top this time. There was hardly an opportunity to take a breath before the next round of chaos hit. Improbable situation after improbable situation simply wore me out. And how do Eddie and Nina take all that abuse? Eddie is 50 years old and Nina isn't far behind. I know they're in good shape but after all those adventures and pounding after pounding something has gotta give. Color me incredulous. Then again, it is fiction so I guess I'll just go with the flow.
I liked the historical ancient peoples aspect. That was fun and as much as I've complained about Eddie and Nina dragging their daughter along on their adventures I was ok with it this time.
Finally, one more complaint. The ending seemed kind of rushed. It was almost like the author said "after almost 500 pages, I'm over it". Not that there were a lot of loose ends but I do wonder what happened to several characters being held by the Chinese.
Bottom line - it's one helluva ride but I'm kinda glad it's over. Will I read the next book if there is one? Heck yes, I'm a sucker for stuff like this.
Now, about those mixed emotions. It was the usual thrill ride but it seemed really over the top this time. There was hardly an opportunity to take a breath before the next round of chaos hit. Improbable situation after improbable situation simply wore me out. And how do Eddie and Nina take all that abuse? Eddie is 50 years old and Nina isn't far behind. I know they're in good shape but after all those adventures and pounding after pounding something has gotta give. Color me incredulous. Then again, it is fiction so I guess I'll just go with the flow.
I liked the historical ancient peoples aspect. That was fun and as much as I've complained about Eddie and Nina dragging their daughter along on their adventures I was ok with it this time.
Finally, one more complaint. The ending seemed kind of rushed. It was almost like the author said "after almost 500 pages, I'm over it". Not that there were a lot of loose ends but I do wonder what happened to several characters being held by the Chinese.
Bottom line - it's one helluva ride but I'm kinda glad it's over. Will I read the next book if there is one? Heck yes, I'm a sucker for stuff like this.
October 15, 2019
A book by Andy McDermott is something I look forward to in the last quarter of each year. however, sadly, this time, I was exhausted. The second and third acts of the book - one mammoth action sequence - was overwhelming. I mean, I prefer action sequences to be fast - this went on and on...
Nevertheless, as always, well-thought-out and a worthy addition to the WildeChase series.
Nevertheless, as always, well-thought-out and a worthy addition to the WildeChase series.
October 2, 2025
all the usual history, action, adventure, almost dying. mcdermott never let's us down with the Wilde and Chase novels 🙌
April 13, 2020
The end of the Chase and Wilde era. I really enjoyed the earlier books, they were fantastic, we got to know Eddie and Nina, we joined them on a wild ride across the world in search of some of history's lost artefacts and mysteries. But now, its time to say goodbye I'm afraid. The previous book (The Spear of Atlantis) failed to impress me and I went into this one hoping things would pick up and get back on track...That wasn't the case. This entry started off strong with plenty of intrigue and suspense and at one point I did think "OK, the series is back on track" oh how wrong I was. Just past half way and towards the end, the book becomes a monotonous action sequence that just waffles on.
I think its good for the series and for Andy now to take a step back from this series, to focus on something fresh and who knows maybe he'll revisit Eddie and Nina in a few years time. Maybe things will be better, but for me, this book will be the last.
Thank you Andy for those earlier books, they truly were fantastic.
I think its good for the series and for Andy now to take a step back from this series, to focus on something fresh and who knows maybe he'll revisit Eddie and Nina in a few years time. Maybe things will be better, but for me, this book will be the last.
Thank you Andy for those earlier books, they truly were fantastic.
October 20, 2019
This book reads like an elementary school rip-off version of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The characters are two-dimensional at best, the plot is simplistic and the dialog is completely unbelievable (would you be making infantile attempts at lame humor while running for your life from those who wish to kill you?) to the point of idiocy. It's SO stupid that it's not even funny, if that's in fact what the author was aiming for. What a waste of time and money.
November 6, 2025
As a longtime fan who has enjoyed every wild chase, pun intended, from Atlantis onward, so I started the Resurrection Key with two expectations. First, the familiar surge of adrenaline that only Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase can deliver. Second, the warm comfort of returning to characters who feel like slightly unhinged old friends. On both counts, Andy McDermott delivers. This is a big swing of a novel that folds ancient mystery into modern mayhem and keeps the pages turning with that signature headlong momentum.
With books piled up it took me nearly an year to complete this book while completing scores of others.
The setup is appealing with Nina trying to enjoy an academic groove while Eddie contemplates his age. A seemingly chance encounter yanks them from domestic normalcy and drops them into a global race tied to a lost power with world changing potential. From New York to New Zealand and on to gleaming Chinese skylines and the raw heat of the Australian outback, the book vaults across continents with breathless energy. There is even a chilling thread that reaches into the deep cold of Antarctica. The sense of scale is relentless and that is part of the fun.
Andy remains a master of the cinematic set piece. Convoys roar, helicopters scythe the sky, ancient mechanisms grind to life and the ground drops out from under the reader with clockwork regularity. I enjoyed how the author braids a classic treasure hunt with a techno myth that feels audacious yet rooted in the series’ brand of what if scholarship and with connections to previous adventures. The action is clear and muscular, the banter crackles, and the deadpan one liners land just when the tension needs a pressure valve.
What I loved most as a series reader is how Nina and Eddie continue to grow without losing their spark. Nina’s drive to understand rather than simply survive remains the moral compass. Eddie’s gruff tenderness keeps the heart beating under the explosions. Their partnership is the franchise’s true treasure and it shines here, whether they are arguing over the safest bad idea or risking everything for each other. A couple of new and returning players add texture, and the antagonists are suitably ruthless even if they can feel a touch broad in their motivations. Macy is a revelation although not well written.
My quibbles are familiar ones. The escalation sometimes nudges past exhilarating into excess and a few leaps of logic ask for more faith than evidence. But when the engine revs again the narrative sweeps those concerns aside and the final reveal ties the ancient and the modern with satisfying flair.
The Resurrection Key is a big hearted and big scaled romp that reminds me why I keep showing up for this series. It may color outside the lines of plausibility but it does so with verve, confidence, and a sense of wonder that makes me smile.
I have fallen short in my quest for newer authors and books in this series and plan to catch up soon. If you are already a part of the Wilde and Chase club, you will have a blast. If you are new, this is a loud and welcoming door into the madness.
Enjoy.
The book is a bit long so be prepared for a long immersion into foundations of myth and imagine - why didn't I think that!
With books piled up it took me nearly an year to complete this book while completing scores of others.
The setup is appealing with Nina trying to enjoy an academic groove while Eddie contemplates his age. A seemingly chance encounter yanks them from domestic normalcy and drops them into a global race tied to a lost power with world changing potential. From New York to New Zealand and on to gleaming Chinese skylines and the raw heat of the Australian outback, the book vaults across continents with breathless energy. There is even a chilling thread that reaches into the deep cold of Antarctica. The sense of scale is relentless and that is part of the fun.
Andy remains a master of the cinematic set piece. Convoys roar, helicopters scythe the sky, ancient mechanisms grind to life and the ground drops out from under the reader with clockwork regularity. I enjoyed how the author braids a classic treasure hunt with a techno myth that feels audacious yet rooted in the series’ brand of what if scholarship and with connections to previous adventures. The action is clear and muscular, the banter crackles, and the deadpan one liners land just when the tension needs a pressure valve.
What I loved most as a series reader is how Nina and Eddie continue to grow without losing their spark. Nina’s drive to understand rather than simply survive remains the moral compass. Eddie’s gruff tenderness keeps the heart beating under the explosions. Their partnership is the franchise’s true treasure and it shines here, whether they are arguing over the safest bad idea or risking everything for each other. A couple of new and returning players add texture, and the antagonists are suitably ruthless even if they can feel a touch broad in their motivations. Macy is a revelation although not well written.
My quibbles are familiar ones. The escalation sometimes nudges past exhilarating into excess and a few leaps of logic ask for more faith than evidence. But when the engine revs again the narrative sweeps those concerns aside and the final reveal ties the ancient and the modern with satisfying flair.
The Resurrection Key is a big hearted and big scaled romp that reminds me why I keep showing up for this series. It may color outside the lines of plausibility but it does so with verve, confidence, and a sense of wonder that makes me smile.
I have fallen short in my quest for newer authors and books in this series and plan to catch up soon. If you are already a part of the Wilde and Chase club, you will have a blast. If you are new, this is a loud and welcoming door into the madness.
Enjoy.
The book is a bit long so be prepared for a long immersion into foundations of myth and imagine - why didn't I think that!
February 20, 2023
I always look forward to the Eddie Chase and Nina Wilde action adventure books and I have not read one of them in a few years. I just haven't seen them in US book stores as much so I ordered this one online. It's the UK version so your get different spellings like 'vigour','tyres' and 'kerb.' And you get the single apostrophe for all the dialog. Its quotation marks in the USA.
I loved it how their daughter 10-year old Macy joined the adventure. Reluctantly of course, but it was nice to see how her parents Eddie and Nina would do anything for her safety. I liked Macy. She has the attitude of her Dad but the brains of her Mom. Maybe in 8-to-10 years, McDermott will write some Macy Wilde adventures.
Nina is living the quiet life teaching a class when one of her college students starts probing her mind about pre-existing civilizations and species. If you've read any of the older books you will know that Nina has already found some of those. Even though she does not want to get involved...she gets involved...much to Eddie's angry dismay. And in their 40's and 50's, they start gallivanting around the world. We know Eddie is 50 because the book begins with a birthday party featuring a lot of the characters from the past who actually survived their adventure with Eddie & Nina.
Eddie and Nina face at least three enemies during the course of this 566 page book. One is a group of mercenaries in Antarctica. Then we get Chinese military. And finally it all comes together with the Nephilium, and ancient pre-Homosapien species, with their roots in Atlantis. Atlantis is an ongoing theme in McDermott's books because Nina and Eddie discovered it in the first novel over a decade ago.
The action is well paced and there is a lot of it. McDermott does that well. And he does enjoy killing off the adversaries in the most disgusting ways possible. In this case there is a type of weapon that blows people to smithereens, literally.
Eddie's one liners still crack me up although we do not see them as much here. But the ones we see make me smile. I laughed out loud a few times as I worked my way through this one. The bad guys were really bad and I was happy to see them meet their satisfying end. especially one particular nasty Chinese military leader whose death is drawn out and painful. I must sound like a sociopath.
Overall, if you have been reading this series for years as I have had, I think you will find it far more satisfying than some of the most recent ones. For example, I really did not care for the "Midas Legacy."
Some may argue that it did not have to be over 500 pages long and I will acknowledge that it took me about four days to read. The final chapters seem tied up like a ribbon as our main heroes end up living happily ever after. But getting there was a good and quite extraordinary ride.
I loved it how their daughter 10-year old Macy joined the adventure. Reluctantly of course, but it was nice to see how her parents Eddie and Nina would do anything for her safety. I liked Macy. She has the attitude of her Dad but the brains of her Mom. Maybe in 8-to-10 years, McDermott will write some Macy Wilde adventures.
Nina is living the quiet life teaching a class when one of her college students starts probing her mind about pre-existing civilizations and species. If you've read any of the older books you will know that Nina has already found some of those. Even though she does not want to get involved...she gets involved...much to Eddie's angry dismay. And in their 40's and 50's, they start gallivanting around the world. We know Eddie is 50 because the book begins with a birthday party featuring a lot of the characters from the past who actually survived their adventure with Eddie & Nina.
Eddie and Nina face at least three enemies during the course of this 566 page book. One is a group of mercenaries in Antarctica. Then we get Chinese military. And finally it all comes together with the Nephilium, and ancient pre-Homosapien species, with their roots in Atlantis. Atlantis is an ongoing theme in McDermott's books because Nina and Eddie discovered it in the first novel over a decade ago.
The action is well paced and there is a lot of it. McDermott does that well. And he does enjoy killing off the adversaries in the most disgusting ways possible. In this case there is a type of weapon that blows people to smithereens, literally.
Eddie's one liners still crack me up although we do not see them as much here. But the ones we see make me smile. I laughed out loud a few times as I worked my way through this one. The bad guys were really bad and I was happy to see them meet their satisfying end. especially one particular nasty Chinese military leader whose death is drawn out and painful. I must sound like a sociopath.
Overall, if you have been reading this series for years as I have had, I think you will find it far more satisfying than some of the most recent ones. For example, I really did not care for the "Midas Legacy."
Some may argue that it did not have to be over 500 pages long and I will acknowledge that it took me about four days to read. The final chapters seem tied up like a ribbon as our main heroes end up living happily ever after. But getting there was a good and quite extraordinary ride.
January 22, 2022
Looking really good for 100,000 years old.
Nina and Eddie are trying to settle down, with Eddie hitting the big 5-0, and Nina in a cushy teaching job. That is until an ambitious student drags them both into an artefact purchase. From then on it is a race to uncover long-hidden technology and stop rich people and governments and their nefarious plans. But is that who they have to worry about?
Just before Xmas, my son realised that I was going to be the only person in our family without a present under the tree. So I was forced, forced I say, to go shopping for a suitable present from my local bookstore. This was the book I bought.
I continue to enjoy the Nina and Eddie adventures. There is a fun, fast-paced, action-packed nature to the books that I really appreciate. Other Artefact-McGuffin-Adventures often take themselves far too seriously for what are ridiculous premises. Andy leans into that ridiculousness and makes it fun and humorous.
Also, I have to commend Andy for writing a portrayal of Aussies and Australia that didn't make me actively cringe. It is clear he puts some effort into the details that other authors don't bother with, who instead opt to rewatch Crocodile Dundee while staring at a shirtless poster of Hugh Jackman.
I bought a few ebooks of Andy's to read in the coming months/years/what is time now anyway? I think I'll need some fun reading in the coming future.
Nina and Eddie are trying to settle down, with Eddie hitting the big 5-0, and Nina in a cushy teaching job. That is until an ambitious student drags them both into an artefact purchase. From then on it is a race to uncover long-hidden technology and stop rich people and governments and their nefarious plans. But is that who they have to worry about?
Just before Xmas, my son realised that I was going to be the only person in our family without a present under the tree. So I was forced, forced I say, to go shopping for a suitable present from my local bookstore. This was the book I bought.
I continue to enjoy the Nina and Eddie adventures. There is a fun, fast-paced, action-packed nature to the books that I really appreciate. Other Artefact-McGuffin-Adventures often take themselves far too seriously for what are ridiculous premises. Andy leans into that ridiculousness and makes it fun and humorous.
Also, I have to commend Andy for writing a portrayal of Aussies and Australia that didn't make me actively cringe. It is clear he puts some effort into the details that other authors don't bother with, who instead opt to rewatch Crocodile Dundee while staring at a shirtless poster of Hugh Jackman.
I bought a few ebooks of Andy's to read in the coming months/years/what is time now anyway? I think I'll need some fun reading in the coming future.
April 18, 2026
I’ve just finished The Resurrection Key by Andy McDermott, and I’m giving this one a solid five stars.
What makes this even more interesting is how I came across it. I hadn’t been to the library in two or three years. I went in looking for a completely different book—which I never actually found—and ended up stumbling across this series. This particular title just resonated with me, so I picked it up, checked it out, and gave it a go. That turned out to be a very good decision.
This is the first book I’ve read from McDermott, and it definitely won’t be the last. The story is gripping, fast-paced, and exactly the kind of novel I enjoy. It keeps you on edge, constantly moving, with a strong sense of momentum throughout. The characters are engaging, the plot is well constructed, and there’s enough intrigue and historical depth to keep things intellectually interesting as well. A mix of sci-fi and Indiana Jones.
What I also appreciated is that it opened my mind to a few new ideas along the way—something I always look for in a good book. It’s not just entertainment; there’s a layer there that makes you think.
Overall, a really, really good read. I’ve discovered a new author here, and I’m genuinely looking forward to diving deeper into the series.
Five stars from me.
What makes this even more interesting is how I came across it. I hadn’t been to the library in two or three years. I went in looking for a completely different book—which I never actually found—and ended up stumbling across this series. This particular title just resonated with me, so I picked it up, checked it out, and gave it a go. That turned out to be a very good decision.
This is the first book I’ve read from McDermott, and it definitely won’t be the last. The story is gripping, fast-paced, and exactly the kind of novel I enjoy. It keeps you on edge, constantly moving, with a strong sense of momentum throughout. The characters are engaging, the plot is well constructed, and there’s enough intrigue and historical depth to keep things intellectually interesting as well. A mix of sci-fi and Indiana Jones.
What I also appreciated is that it opened my mind to a few new ideas along the way—something I always look for in a good book. It’s not just entertainment; there’s a layer there that makes you think.
Overall, a really, really good read. I’ve discovered a new author here, and I’m genuinely looking forward to diving deeper into the series.
Five stars from me.
December 30, 2019
Nina Wilde and her husband Eddie Chase get caught up in another adventure when one of Nina’s archeology students brings to her attention a mystery about a race of fallen angels from mythology and the bible called the Nephilim. These ancient beings who are giants are woken from a very long time in stasis to discover their tribe have been not discovered and that humans now are the natural inhabitants of earth. The Nephilim are an angry vengeful race and soon Nina, Eddie their daughter Macy and Nina’s Chinese student Cheng are fighting against them and save the world yet again from destruction.
I always enjoy Andy McDermott’s books and he’s one of my favourite authors. He captures a scene so visually in writing you can imagine the scene as you are reading it with Andy’s fantastic description of what the characters are seeing themselves. Andy does epic adventure so well. I am eager to see what Andy McDermott writes next if this was the last Wilde/Chase adventure!
I always enjoy Andy McDermott’s books and he’s one of my favourite authors. He captures a scene so visually in writing you can imagine the scene as you are reading it with Andy’s fantastic description of what the characters are seeing themselves. Andy does epic adventure so well. I am eager to see what Andy McDermott writes next if this was the last Wilde/Chase adventure!
December 5, 2022
English Version
Pure adrenaline white-knuckle-ride stuff from start to finish. McDermott offers a magical blend of biblical stuff with super-high octane action and state of the art science. This is my best Wilde and Chase adventure so far. It is entertainment at its best. the only thing that prevents me from giving this a five on five, is the gore level that is a little above my tolerance. Otherwise, a sure hit and must read for adventure fans.
Version française
De l'adrénaline pure du début à la fin. McDermott offre un mélange magique partant d’une fondation biblique, combinant science de pointe et de l’action à couper le souffle. C'est ma meilleure aventure Wilde et Chase jusqu'à présent. C'est le divertissement à son meilleur. La seule chose qui m'empêche de lui donner un cinq étoiles, c'est le niveau de violence qui est un peu au-dessus de ma tolérance. Sinon, un succès assuré et à lire absolument pour les fans d'aventure.
Pure adrenaline white-knuckle-ride stuff from start to finish. McDermott offers a magical blend of biblical stuff with super-high octane action and state of the art science. This is my best Wilde and Chase adventure so far. It is entertainment at its best. the only thing that prevents me from giving this a five on five, is the gore level that is a little above my tolerance. Otherwise, a sure hit and must read for adventure fans.
Version française
De l'adrénaline pure du début à la fin. McDermott offre un mélange magique partant d’une fondation biblique, combinant science de pointe et de l’action à couper le souffle. C'est ma meilleure aventure Wilde et Chase jusqu'à présent. C'est le divertissement à son meilleur. La seule chose qui m'empêche de lui donner un cinq étoiles, c'est le niveau de violence qui est un peu au-dessus de ma tolérance. Sinon, un succès assuré et à lire absolument pour les fans d'aventure.
April 27, 2020
After a couple of so-so entries in the series, Nina and Eddie return with a bang. The added idea of the Chinese accelerating the death of the world adds intrigue to this story, not knowing who is what side.
Although Andy McDermott often pushes the boundaries beyond realism and loses a basis in myth and legend, this entry verges on going too far and becoming more science fiction than adventure.
When McDermott sticks at action and adventure writing, the book ploughs along at break neck speed. Eddie Chase remains the character we all want to be and is the key to the series in my opinion.
What started out as a very believable idea swiftly descended into something out of the x files so it ends up a 4 star review and not a 5 but a fantastic, fun entry into the series and continues on themes from previous books. Though not essential to your enjoyment if this becomes your entry point.
Although Andy McDermott often pushes the boundaries beyond realism and loses a basis in myth and legend, this entry verges on going too far and becoming more science fiction than adventure.
When McDermott sticks at action and adventure writing, the book ploughs along at break neck speed. Eddie Chase remains the character we all want to be and is the key to the series in my opinion.
What started out as a very believable idea swiftly descended into something out of the x files so it ends up a 4 star review and not a 5 but a fantastic, fun entry into the series and continues on themes from previous books. Though not essential to your enjoyment if this becomes your entry point.
August 9, 2025
One of those books that was picked up at random, but opened up a world that I had not known before.
Think Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft. That is the fantasy world of Nina Wilde (archaeologist) and Eddie Chase (ex SAS soldier)
The right mix of archaeology, history, action and pace of storytelling - it had me from the first page and I just did not want it to end.
Andy McDermott, I hope each of the other books are as good (if not more) as this one. If yes, you've got a fan for life 😄 ( I just bought another one)
Think Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft. That is the fantasy world of Nina Wilde (archaeologist) and Eddie Chase (ex SAS soldier)
The right mix of archaeology, history, action and pace of storytelling - it had me from the first page and I just did not want it to end.
Andy McDermott, I hope each of the other books are as good (if not more) as this one. If yes, you've got a fan for life 😄 ( I just bought another one)
September 27, 2019
The series is back on track
With this latest novel in the Wilde and Chase series, I can finally say the books are back on track. A couple of years ago they seemed to loose their way a little and even though they were enjoyable the lacked a little something.
This one has all the thrills and excitement you expect from this action packed series and builds on the previous novels in unexpected ways.
I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it.
With this latest novel in the Wilde and Chase series, I can finally say the books are back on track. A couple of years ago they seemed to loose their way a little and even though they were enjoyable the lacked a little something.
This one has all the thrills and excitement you expect from this action packed series and builds on the previous novels in unexpected ways.
I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it.
October 10, 2019
It's a thrilling over the top adventure that true to form takes you on a (dare i say it?) Wilde Chase across the world. It's certainly a treat for fans of the series who will be able to recognize some of the inside jokes thrown in there such as Eddie's fake accents. It's fun, it's familiar, just a little less swearing from Eddie because Macy's along for the ride - altogether i would recommend it to long time fans.
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January 3, 2020
Not as good as The Revelation Code or King Solomon's Curse. Plot was slightly cartoonish, even by McDermott's standards. Chase has the usual nonstop quips that get old after awhile, and the book felt overlong, action scenes dragging out and making it a chore to get through at times. Reminded me of the Transformers movies. I much preferred the King Solomon book as mentioned above, that one had a superb villain and overall plot.
February 26, 2020
This really is an excellent story which ties in many of the themes of previous books and gives an identity to one of a group of supposedly mythical beings, the Nephtilim. these are found by the Chinese in one of their nuclear experiments and a complicated sting operation is put in place to draw Nina and Eddie back into trouble. Here we se that both Nina and Macy develop the Atalantean gifts they already had.
A brilliant read and I could not get to sleep until I had finished it.
A brilliant read and I could not get to sleep until I had finished it.
November 2, 2020
Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase are at it again. As an archaeological team they get into more trouble than Indiana Jones could even dream of. They have discovered all kinds of ancient wonders, but now they discover group of Nephilim in a stasis chamber which has been partially activated, releasing the super beings and their equally potent weapons. Once again, can Nina and Eddie save the world, or will a Chinese student in Nina's Archaeology 101 class disrupt everything.
February 28, 2022
Incredibly captivating. Andy McDermott writes perfectly. Knowing exactly how to captivate a reader, I was hooked after the first chapter struggling to put the book down even when I had other tasks needing attention. The writing style was incredible. He knows exactly when to switch perspective, to leave you wanting to know what had happened, but you need to continue reading to find out. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
October 29, 2023
An action packed, travel to save the world story continuing in the family tradition. Weaves history, mythology, and technology to create a hypothetical tale. If this was not fiction, I don't believe the lead characters bodies would be able to take so many years of abuse. Now they have their young daughter to help them carry on. Family values are very strong as a moral in this book. Entertaining read that might stimulate some questions for your brain to ponder.
October 3, 2019
More trouble for Nina, Eddie and, Macy, too
Just when you thought NIna couldn’t possibly get into more trouble, she plows right into it following the trail of an artifact that could change the world as we know it, and... she is the only one who can use it! Fascinating story that keeps the pages turning almost by themselves!.
Just when you thought NIna couldn’t possibly get into more trouble, she plows right into it following the trail of an artifact that could change the world as we know it, and... she is the only one who can use it! Fascinating story that keeps the pages turning almost by themselves!.
October 8, 2019
Love me some Wilde/Chase
I'd love to see these books made in to movies. They are written with action scenes in mind. I don't know how much longer Eddie and Nina can keep up this pace but Macy could sure step in to take their places I a few years. Never a dull moment in this quick paced action thriller. Well written and fun.
I'd love to see these books made in to movies. They are written with action scenes in mind. I don't know how much longer Eddie and Nina can keep up this pace but Macy could sure step in to take their places I a few years. Never a dull moment in this quick paced action thriller. Well written and fun.
August 3, 2020
Na 15 boeken is het wel genoeg geloof ik. Voor de zoveelste keer is Atlantis erbij gehaald, en ditmaal hebben we nog verdere voorvaderen die na duizenden jaren wakker worden gemaakt en daar totaal geen last van hebben. Helemaal geloofwaardig was dat niet. Het was amusant, ik vond het leuk dat dochter Macy ook meedeed, maar ik weet niet of ik een 16e boek wil.
September 26, 2020
I have always enjoyed the suspend belief aspect of these books
but they have been getting a bit more extreeme each time.
It did seem at the end that this may be the end - certainly
for a while - of the series. Perhaps until Macy takes up
the challenge.
I would still recommend them as a true bit of escapism and
in these covid times we all need a bit of that.
but they have been getting a bit more extreeme each time.
It did seem at the end that this may be the end - certainly
for a while - of the series. Perhaps until Macy takes up
the challenge.
I would still recommend them as a true bit of escapism and
in these covid times we all need a bit of that.
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November 13, 2021I have always enjoyed these books while understanding that they are, as my mom would have said, empty calories. This one didn’t work. I don’t want to give anything away so I will just say that what Nina does in this book goes totally character. I think the author ran with a crazy plot (which anyone who has read these books is used to) but forgot to be true to the characters.
October 26, 2019
An interesting adventure
This adventure was a little bit too far reaching. Eddie and Nina fighting off early giants from 150 thousand years ago was interesting and filled with the action that the author applies to all of his writings.
This adventure was a little bit too far reaching. Eddie and Nina fighting off early giants from 150 thousand years ago was interesting and filled with the action that the author applies to all of his writings.
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