Title: The Midas
Code (aka The Vault)
Series: Tyler
Locke, #2
Author: Boyd
Morrison
Publisher: Sphere
Publication Date: August
1, 2011
Genres: Mystery,
Thriller
Reviewed by: Books4Tomorrow
Source: Purchased
My smiley rating: 5/5
SUMMARY
Top army engineer Tyler Locke is given a
mysterious ancient manuscript. Written in Greek, it initially seems
indecipherable.But with the help of classics scholar Stacy Benedict, Locke
comes to understand that this manuscript could provide the clues to the greatest
riches known to mankind – the legendary treasure of King Midas.However, there
are others who are also hot on the trail – and it rapidly becomes a race
against time to crack a code that is both fiendishly difficult and potentially
deadly….A sweeping, gripping read, The Midas Code blends fascinating incidents
from myth and legend with a modern plot that will have you guessing to the very
last page.
REVIEW
Does it
ever happen to you where, after finishing a lightning-paced mystery thriller,
you sit there for a few minutes thinking oh
wow, while waiting for the last of the adrenaline rush to dissipate? Yes?
Then you’ll understand exactly what an awesome read this is. If your answer
happens to be “no”, you should definitely pick up a copy of The Midas Code to experience this
thrill.
“But the Midas Touch? It was ridiculous. Everyone
knew it was a myth about the corrupting power of greed. King Midas was given
the wondrous ability to turn anything he touched into gold, which he initially
thought was a blessing. But when his feast of celebration became inedible at
his touch, Midas realized that this talent was a curse. He begged the gods to
rid him of it, and they did, but not before he accidentally turned his own
daughter into gold.”
Usually
it takes me a day or two to finish a book. It took me a few days to get through
this absolutely magnificent book. The writing is impeccable and engaging and
the characters absolutely realistic. But really, the beauty of this story lies
in the flawless, clever plot and the way the author brings the Midas Touch legend
to life. Everyone knows the King Midas touch is only a myth, but Morrison made
me believe that it could really exist and that having possession of the Midas
Touch could give you the power to own the world. Using a colorful blend of
science, myth, history, technology and archaeology, the author drew me into the
story and got me thinking what I would do if I had the means to turn seawater
into gold.
That’s
not all there is to this story, though. I’m a girl who loves action movies and
this is what this book is: one pulse-pounding action scene after another. Think
kidnappings, dirty bombs, explosions (quite a few of those), the Italian mafia,
secret codex designed by Archimedes, treasure maps that needs deciphering,
underground tunnels and hidden chambers, car chases (one of them on the
autobahn in high-priced vehicles), gun fights and gadgets that would get any
techno-geek’s pulse racing. Now you have a tiny idea of what to expect, but
trust me when I tell you this book is loaded with surprises. Plus, one of the
bad guys listens to Metallica’s Enter
Sandman on his iPod while inserting a detonator into a container of binary
explosives. Metallica: making the bad guys’ minions look a tad more…evil.
I
recommend this book for fans of Dan Brown and anyone who loves to read about
hidden treasures, historical and archaeological legends,
mysteries and puzzles. The Midas Code
is a riveting novel that left me on a book high which lasted for hours. I
already have three more books by this author on my kindle which I’m excitedly
looking forward to reading. This is the second book in the Tyler Locke series,
and as I haven’t read the first book, I can safely say that The Midas Code can be read as a
stand-alone without having to read its predecessor, titled The Noah’s Ark Quest. Make sure to also read the “afterword” when
you’re done reading this book. Lots of interesting tidbits from the author on
how he created this novel.
My
favorite quote:
“The brave do what they can. The desperate do
what they must. The crazy do what you least expect.”
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FANGIRLING
I found
this weird little video with its catchy tune on YouTube which is similar to the
title and theme of The Midas Code.
What would you do if you had the Midas touch? Watch this video here.
One of
the bad guys in The Midas Code was
listening to this on his iPod while constructing a bomb. I just love Metallica!
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ABOUT the AUTHOR
Boyd Morrison is an author, actor, engineer,
and Jeopardy! champion. He started his career working on NASA's space station
project at Johnson Space Center, where he got the opportunity to fly on the
Vomit Comet, the same plane used to train astronauts for zero gravity. After
earning a PhD in engineering from Virginia Tech, he used his training to
develop eleven US patents at Thomson/RCA. Boyd then managed a video game
testing group in Microsoft's Xbox division before becoming a full-time writer.
For non-fiction thrills, he enjoys white water rafting, skiing, scuba diving,
and bungee jumping. Boyd is also a professional actor, appearing in films,
commercials, and stage plays. In 2003 he fulfilled a lifelong dream and became a
Jeopardy! champion. He currently lives in Seattle with his wife.
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