Neanderthal: A Novel [Grands caractères] [Anglais] [Poche]

An exciting novel that will do for pre-historic man what Jurassic Park did for Tyrannosaurus Rex. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

Darnton's best-selling adventure about scientists who discover a lost race of Neanderthals in Afghanistan is an obvious choice for libraries, so let us only observe that Jay O. Saunders does a good job of narration and move on to other thoughts. The back of the box reads, "Far away, in the mountains of Northern Asia, a guerrilla fighter vanishes, a schoolgirl is murdered, and an eminent Harvard paleontologist disappears." The listener hears about only the last of these three items, but it doesn't matter. Modern escape fiction, too jerky and dialog-heavy for unabridged recordings, lends itself to abridgment perfectly well without losing much stylistic integrity. Yes, one notices characters whizzing by without much development, but one suspects that there isn't all that much more in the full novel. Finally, although it would seem impossible to review this book without mentioning a certain other best-selling writer, we should do Darnton the favor of realizing that he falls squarely into the "lost race" tradition of H. Rider Haggard, Arthur Conan Doyle, and others from the turn of the century (though without the racism). A safe choice for all popular collections.?Michael Barrett, San Antonio P.L., Tex.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

Think Indiana Jones! A rollicking tale, hair-raisingly believable. Perfect vacation reading.

In the mountains of Northern Asia a team of scientists finds a living tribe of Neanderthals and a government conspiracy. At first glance, this audio has everything going for it: a great plot, action and suspense, thought-provoking science, and an excellent reader. However, the abridgment chops the story to pieces. Too much is missing, including character development, pertinent plot details and elements of the relationship between the humans and the hominids. It's too bad because Sanders's performance is perfect as he uses different voices to convey the excitement and emotion of the story. M.H.S. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

"Think Indiana Jones! A rollicking tale, hair-raisingly believable. Perfect vacation reading."-- Newsday

"Imaginative, entertaining, intelligent...such fun reading."-- San Francisco Chronicle

"Clever...Non-stop action!"-- Los Angeles Daily News

Not since Jurassic Park has a novel so enthralled readers everywhere. Now, enter the world of Neanderthal...

The expedition of the century...uncovers the find of the millennium...Neanderthal.

In the remote mountains of central Asia, an eminent Harvard archeologist discovers something extraordinary. He sends a cryptic message to two colleagues. But then, he disappears.

Matt Mattison and Susan Arnot-- once lovers, now academic rivals-- are going where few humans have ever walked, looking for a relic band of creatures that have existed for over 40,000 years, that possess powers man can only imagine, and that are about to change the face of civilization forever.

When a leading Harvard archaeologist vanishes in the remote mountains of central Asia after sending a message about an extraordinary discovery, ex-lovers and academic rivals Matt Mattison and Susan Arnot set out on an expedition to find a relic band of long-lost Neanderthals. Reprint.

John Darnton was born in New York City in 1941. He has worked for 30 years as a reporter, editor, and foreign correspondent for the New York Times, based in New York, Nigeria, Kenya, Spain, Poland, and the United Kingdom. He won the James Polk Award for his coverage of Africa and Eastern Europe, and in 1982 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for stories smuggled out of Poland during martial law. He lives in London and is bureau chief for the New York Times. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.