The Einstein Papers

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Summary: Good for the Plane or the beach
Review: Mr. Dirgo has a done a reasonable job of creating a mildly interesting adventure yarn. The plot - the search for a key Einstein formula is clever - but the book often stumbles to a rather unbelievable ending and never quite hits the mark. The comparisons to Cussler are inevitable and perhaps that has tainted this review but this book serves to highlight that writing like Cussler is actually much much harder than it looks. But all is not Dirk . . I mean dark - it was a quick read and overall it was enjoyable. I might take a chance with his next book

Rating:
Summary: Good for the Plane or the beach
Review: Mr. Dirgo has a done a reasonable job of creating a mildly interesting adventure yarn. The plot - the search for a key Einstein formula is clever - but the book often stumbles to a rather unbelievable ending and never quite hits the mark. The comparisons to Cussler are inevitable and perhaps that has tainted this review but this book serves to highlight that writing like Cussler is actually much much harder than it looks. But all is not Dirk . . I mean dark - it was a quick read and overall it was enjoyable. I might take a chance with his next book

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Summary: e-mail to Craig from Bryan (PHENOMENAL)
Review: Mr. Dirgo, You sent Papa Jim an advanced copy of your book, and he in turn sent it to me, asking me to read it and let you both know what I thought of it. My opinion...it was PHENOMENAL. I could not put it down. I read it all day today, during my breaks from classes. And sometimes even in class *sheepish grin*. John Taft is a great character, and Larry Martinez as his partner in Non-crime.....god, the wisecracks and humor between them kept me begging for more. The references to Mr. Cussler and his novels made me smile too.....especially the Bond-esque "Pitt. Dirk Pitt". I died....and got a bunch of goofy stares from the lounge area too : ) Mr. Dirgo, you are a great author, and I hope to see more of your work in the future. Thanks for allowing me to read this in advance, I will buy a copy of it when it comes out in the stores. 4 Stars, wonderful book.....a must read reccomended to all of my friends. Bryan.

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Summary: A Real Page Turner!!
Review: Once you start the Einstein Papers you will NOT be able to stop. The characters, the plot, and the non stop action will leave you battered, bruised, and exhausted. Taft and Martinez are an unstopable team. I found myself reading into the wee hours of the night because I couldn't put it down. Add Carig Dirgo to your list of authors whose books you simply can not put down. Can't wait for the next one!

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Summary: What a surprise!
Review: The "Einstein Papers" was quite a surprise. I picked this book figuring that it would be totally about Einstein and his contributions to the world of physics. What I got instead was a book steeped in Einstein's theories but mixed pleasantly with suspense, espionage and mystery. I could not put it down. I hightly recommend this book to all.

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Summary: What a surprise!
Review: The "Einstein Papers" was quite a surprise. I picked this book figuring that it would be totally about Einstein and his contributions to the world of physics. What I got instead was a book steeped in Einstein's theories but mixed pleasantly with suspense, espionage and mystery. I could not put it down. I hightly recommend this book to all.

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Summary: Don't waste your time and money
Review: The author needs remedial courses in physics and in the scientific process. What could have been an excellent story turns out to be a predictable and technically laughable story. This book is best left on the store shelf.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: The Einstein Papers is a 'must read' for adventure fans. One of the most exciting and entertaining books I've read. I couldn't put it down! Einstein comes alive. John Taft is a classic hero I can hardly wait to read about in future adventures.

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Summary: Physicists beware - this book isn't for you
Review: The first 300 pages of this book (hardback edition) were pretty good. Lots of action, well paced, and of course, the classic Cussler formula. Just take a historical figure (Einstein), add some fiction (discovery of the unified field theory), change Dirk Pitt into John Taft, change Al Giordino into Larry Martinez, change Admiral Sandecker into General Benson, and you've got it. I started to lose it in the last 50 pages, when the unified field theory manifested itself into something beyond this universe. I would have called this a 4 star book, but my sense of duty to the true laws of physics forced me to downgrade the over-the-top ending. Too much of the action in the end was also unbelievable from the standpoint that you couldn't possibly organize that many humans to conduct that much action so quickly. For example, I recall in real life that it takes months to deploy Army divisions across the globe (remember the Desert Shield build-up?). In this book, it seems to happen in a couple of days with minimal effort. The best part of this book was the opening escape sequence. Nice try Clive, err, Craig Dirgo.

Rating:
Summary: Physicists beware - this book isn't for you
Review: The first 300 pages of this book (hardback edition) were pretty good. Lots of action, well paced, and of course, the classic Cussler formula. Just take a historical figure (Einstein), add some fiction (discovery of the unified field theory), change Dirk Pitt into John Taft, change Al Giordino into Larry Martinez, change Admiral Sandecker into General Benson, and you've got it. I started to lose it in the last 50 pages, when the unified field theory manifested itself into something beyond this universe. I would have called this a 4 star book, but my sense of duty to the true laws of physics forced me to downgrade the over-the-top ending. Too much of the action in the end was also unbelievable from the standpoint that you couldn't possibly organize that many humans to conduct that much action so quickly. For example, I recall in real life that it takes months to deploy Army divisions across the globe (remember the Desert Shield build-up?). In this book, it seems to happen in a couple of days with minimal effort. The best part of this book was the opening escape sequence. Nice try Clive, err, Craig Dirgo.