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Lost in Vegas the Secret World of Alex Mack 23 (Alex Mack)

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"Lost in Vegas" spends more time describing the sights than telling the story. A great tourguide, but for young readers, a very slow book. The basic story is an Americanized retelling of "Bounjor, Alex." Like the Paris adventure, Alex and her family unwittingly become the focal point of two criminals in this tale. One is Lars Frederickson, following the Mack family in the belief that George Mack is in Vegas to sell a probability formula. The other is a very cliched crime boss who wants the formula to run the Vegas casinos. The basic premise has the potential for an exciting, fast-paced crime tale with real dangers for the Macks, but little is done with it. Instead, the author describes every ride, stage show, and hotel in the city. Pretty much everyone, even kids, knows that Vegas is a very glitzy gamblers' paradise. Like special effects shots looking for a good movie, the descriptions are looking for a good story to be in. And to top it all off, George, Barbara, and Mr. Alvarado spend their time in the casinos, striking it rich with his formula at the roulette tables. George easily rakes in $10 grand. So does he do what everybody in the USA would do, keep it all? Heck no! He purposely looses it all! Because of his conscience, yet! No one in his right mind would do that! (All right, I'll concede the point. This is a kid's book, after all.)

John Peel wrote this book well! One of the better Alex Mack stories. More interesting than usual Alex Mack books because it is sett outside of Paradise Valley. Good genre and characters! A great book!!!!

This Alex Mack was very good yet not the best. I have this one and I think everyone else should get it or read it. Thank you. Snowgi1022