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Spartan Gold

Fargo Adventures, Book 1

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Spartan Gold

By: Grant Blackwood, Clive Cussler
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Clive Cussler and Grant Blackwood's debut title in the Fargo adventure series, Spartan Gold, read by the award-winning narrator Scott Brick.

Thousands of years ago, the mighty Persian king Xerxes the Great was said to have raided the Treasury at Delphi, carrying away two solid gold pillars as a tribute to his glory.

In 1800, while crossing the Pennine Alps, Napoleon Bonaparte and his army stumbled across the pillars. Unable to transport them, Napoleon created an inscrutable map on the labels of twelve bottles of rare wine. When Napoleon died, the bottles disappeared - and the gold pillars were lost once again.

Treasure-hunters Sam and Remi Fargo are exploring the Great Pocomoke Swamp in Delaware when they are shocked to discover a German U-boat. Inside, they find a bottle taken from Napoleon's 'lost cellar'. Fascinated, the Fargos set out to find the rest of the collection. But another connoisseur of sorts has been looking for the bottle they've just found. But not for the wine; he wants what the bottle may lead to. For he is Hadeon Bondaruk - a half-Russian, half-Persian millionaire - and he claims descent from King Xerxes himself.

And the treasure will be his, no matter what....

©2010 Clive Cussler and Grant Blackwood (P)2011 Penguin Audio
Suspense Thriller & Suspense Napoleon Bonaparte Royalty Adventure Alps Submarine U-Boat

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"No holds barred adventure... a souped-up treat." ( Daily Mirror)
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really enjoyed this book it had plenty of action and lots of riddles to solve.

riddles galore

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I struggled with the narrator at first but by the end of the book I was hooked. Can't wait to listen more Fargo adventures.

Brilliant

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Found there to be to much histroy stuff in this book. I have read all his books. And he is a great writer but Had this not been a audio book I dont thinkbi woulf of wadded throu it

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I found this hard to get immersed in, let me say, this IS a great story.... however.... discriptions of events seemed chunky and lacking, the use of "Microlight LED" to describe a flashlight or torch seemed to jerk me out of the story at rather pivotal moments, other items like a laptop or phone were mentioned in similar ways like a bright advertising banner that never seemed natural. I felt disconnected with the main characters and even when facing a gun pointed directly at them, held hostage with no way out, i felt nothing for them.

All in all, great story to tell, but with the way its told, will be forgotten within a couple of days for me.

Intriguing yet easily forgotten.

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I thought this book had a great storyline. The narrator was also fantastic. looking forward to the next story in the series.

loved it!

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I love the Fargos adventures, lots of twists and turns, exciting discoveries and action packed. Clive Cussler has the best adventure stories.

Exciting Adventure

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