Kris Frieswick

I decided to listen to the audio version of this book and I found the beginning of the book to be very promising. However, somewhere along the way, I found myself getting more and more bored with the story. Also, I found myself not really caring for the Carys. I think the major problem for me was that I felt just like Carys did when she found out that her client's obsession was all about King Arthur. And, after that, unlike Carys did I not find myself taken with the hunt for the tomb of Arthur. The pacing got slower and slower, and the bad guy's hunt for the document felt like a rehash of so many other books I read. Powerful men that also want the treasure. I just didn't care anymore. When the obvious love interest for Carys steps into the scene did I bid goodbye to the book.

I love hunt for treasure books, with secret documents and wild hunts like in Dan Brown's books. This book just didn't rock my boat. I think the main problem was just the fact that I did not find the book enjoyable, the characters were a bit too plat and everything was too predictable.… (más)

I decided to listen to the audio version of this book and I found the beginning of the book to be very promising. However, somewhere along the way, I found myself getting more and more bored with the story. Also, I found myself not really caring for the Carys. I think the major problem for me was that I felt just like Carys did when she found out that her client's obsession was all about King Arthur. And, after that, unlike Carys did I not find myself taken with the hunt for the tomb of Arthur. The pacing got slower and slower, and the bad guy's hunt for the document felt like a rehash of so many other books I read. Powerful men that also want the treasure. I just didn't care anymore. When the obvious love interest for Carys steps into the scene did I bid goodbye to the book.

I love hunt for treasure books, with secret documents and wild hunts like in Dan Brown's books. This book just didn't rock my boat. I think the main problem was just the fact that I did not find the book enjoyable, the characters were a bit too plat and everything was too predictable.… (más)

The Ghost Manuscript by Kris Frieswick
Source: NetGalley and Post Hill Press
Rating: 2½/5 stars

**MINI-REVIEW**

The Bottom Line: By the time I finished this book, a book I truly wanted to LOVE, I found myself somewhat angry and feeling as if I just read a book I have already read many times over by other authors. Make no mistake, I am not suggesting plagiarism or any nefarious issue, just a rehashing of a story line and theme that has already been done. At its core, this is the story of the hunt for King Arthur via clues, hints, history, and sleuthing. There is the requisite bad guy pulling all the strings in the background, the sexy intelligent hunter (Carys), the ultra-rich benefactor, the sexy male companion, and the expected pitfalls and dangers that come along with such searches. As if to reinforce my own feelings about the book, several characters throughout the read openly scoff and note how cliché the search for the legendary King Arthur is at this stage in history. While I was in no way impressed with the plot line, I didn’t dislike everything about this book. In fact, I liked Carys and her best friend, Annie quite a lot and would love to see those two feisty women in a very different story and/or setting. Additionally, there is nothing to complain about in terms of the technical aspects of this read. The author is clearly a competent and capable writer, she just needs a more original story to allow her skills to shine through and not dull her abilities and craft.… (más)