The Dark Crusader

Oh, the magic and the mystery of the printed word! Isn't it remarkable how an old paperback book--a mass of thinly cut wood pulp and ink marks--can sit ignored on a bookshelf for many decades, gathering dust, and yet, when ultimately opened and perused, maintain its ability to convey information and......more

* Read/Reviewed in 2007 Generally speaking, what I like about McLean's stories is fast pace, witty style, underlying technical details, and characters who are not superior in physical strength, but in mental strength and endurance. And then there is drama, twists, and treason. In this way, 'The Dark......more

Ugh! Alistair, what happened? This book had a great premise, and started off well enough . . . then quickly went south, not only in terms of its geographical locale (an atoll in the South Pacific) but in every conceivable way. This book made me wonder if Maclean ever met a real live woman in his life......more