The Hidden Oasis [Paperback]

PAUL SUSSMAN (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: BANTAM BOOKS (2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553818732
• ISBN-13: 978-0553818734
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.7 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,790,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sussman Delivers ... Again, November 2, 2009

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Mary L. Barnich "MBarnich" (St. Pete, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hidden Oasis (Hardcover)

Paul Sussman's new The Hidden Oasis delivers the high-energy fix I've learned to expect from his work. As in The Lost Army of Cambyses and The Last Secret of the Temple, Sussman's new work is extremely well written, particularly the dialogue. His characters, even the evil ones, are completely believable. My favorite character is Detective Khalifa, with the Luxor, Egypt police force, who was so prominent in Sussman's first two novels. I'm encouraged that there is a popular Muslim good guy in current writing. Sussman's books deliver just the right amount of archaeological background to avoid interference with the story flow. The maps in the front of the books, although lacking some of the important locations mentioned in the books, are very helpful and informative. The glossary of Middle Eastern terms is instructive and an added bonus. I would recommend all of Sussman's books to anyone who loves a believable, current, action-packed mystery, and especially to anyone who loves archaeology. I expect, with the deep research involved, that we will have to wait way too long for another gift from this very talented author.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing well-crafted thriller!, October 10, 2009

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John T. Kane "The Phoenix" (Kirkland, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hidden Oasis (Hardcover)

I bought this book early last week as I've read both previous books by Paul and enjoyed them immensely and figured that I could not go wrong with such a strong author and I was right! I finished this book in less than a week and enjoyed his inital character & plot building as well as to details about archeology & Egypt. Half way into the book, he had his hooks set in me we were off to the races - who were the bad/good? guys/gals?, then mix them all together in with chases/break-ins/climbs/falls - all this combines for a roaring great fun book. At the end, I learned to love his main characters as well even as I knew their fears & loves. Overall, a highly recommended read!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as gripping as the others, January 16, 2010

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This review is from: The Hidden Oasis (Hardcover)

I have read both of the other Paul Sussman books and loved them. They were five stars each. In those the reader is drawn in at the beginning and keeps the archeological lesson brief and lively. The Hidden Oasis moves slower and the history and archeological lessons are longer. The story or plot line is much drier and at time slows to a crawl. I was not drawn in until midway to three quarters way through the book. My husband also couldn't put down the first two, but lost interest in The Hidden Oasis and has elected not to finish it. I hope this is just an abnormality and his next book is as wonderful as the first two. If you haven't read any Sussman books I suggest reading his first two and skipping this one.