Title: Too Many Characters
Review: I can't finish this book. Though the plot is interesting I can't keep track of the 54 characters the author threw into this book. I've haven't even been introduced to half of them yet and I can't remember who's who. The character names, occupations and purposes become a blur. I struggle to remember who are the good guys verses the bad. There is a list of characters in the front of the book, but having to refer to it breaks my concentration as well as the flow of the storyline. It's an irritation I can do without.The plot is good. I like the writing style too, but 54 characters in one novel is 50 characters too many. I don't read mystery novels because of the long list of characters. Maybe mystery readers can appreciate this Cussler novel, but it's too mind boggling to me.
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