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Lavish wealth and appalling poverty live side by side in Victorian London -- and Edward Pierce easily navigates both worlds. Rich, handsome, and ingenious, he charms the city's most prominent citizens even as he plots the crime of his century -- the daring theft of a fortune in gold.
But even Pierce could not predict the consequences of an extraordinary robbery that targets the pride of England's industrial era: the mighty steam locomotive. Based on remarkable fact, and alive with the gripping suspense, surprise, and authenticity that are his trademark, Michael Crichton's classic adventure is a breathtaking thrill-ride that races along tracks of steel at breakneck speed.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Not my favorite Michael Chrichton, but exquisite. Very grand story of a well-thought train robbery (the perfect crime?)...
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I read this as part of a Victorian Lit class, an introduction to the era. Even though I'm not normally a fan of Crichton, I found it rather enjoyable
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I loved the way this story is so true to fact. I felt like i couldn't wait to see what was going to happen even though we had all read about this in history class and already knew they were going to rob the train. But you feel like you are right there, in on the plan. I enjoyed this book. If you are a history buff you'll like this one.
A great book. A Must Read. If you've read any of Michael Crichton's book you need this one.
Chrichton has written a rich with detail description of the British train robbery in the 1850's. He has managed to insert every detail of the planning and execution of the robbery, as well as the aftermath. One almost chokes from the soot and smoke of the Victorian era in London.
Crichton's best, and I've read them all. In TGTR, he weaves a complex exciting tale into a realistic historical setting. I don't know how accurate the details of London's 19th century criminal world are, but they are so believable in this book that I don't really care. A+++
Diane C. (Lavish wealth and appalling poverty live side by side in Victorian London - and Edward Pierce easily navigates both worlds. Rich, handsome and ingenious, he charms the city's most prominent citizens even as he plots the crime of his century- the daring theft of a fortune in gold.
In this book, Micheal Crichton has turned his talent for suspense in a different direction, with excellent results.
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