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    Kingdom of Darkness
    Kingdom of Darkness
    Kingdom of Darkness
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    Kingdom of Darkness

    Written by Andy McDermott

    Narrated by Gildart Jackson

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    About this audiobook

    In Los Angeles, a desperate man seeks out renowned archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS soldier Eddie Chase-only to be gunned down in front of them. The assassin is soon identified as a ninety-year-old Nazi war criminal-with the body of a healthy forty-year-old.

    Following the victim's final warnings, Nina and Eddie travel to Cairo to inspect the newly discovered tomb of Alexander the Great. But the real find is hidden in one of its treasures-a mechanical guide leading to one of antiquity's most tantalizing myths: a spring of water said to give eternal life to those who drink it.

    Nina, Eddie, and a team of Mossad agents realize that the myth is real, and that a group of former SS men who have tasted this water are now hunting for its source. But before they can act, Nina is kidnapped and spirited away to a secret Nazi enclave in Argentina, igniting a fierce, fateful, globe-spanning struggle in which her life hangs in the balance. All the while a terrifying possibility emerges-that the world's darkest evil could live on forever.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateDec 15, 2016
    ISBN9781515983330
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    • 5/5
      I loved this book! I hope to follow many more of their adventures!
    • 3/5
      Book #10 in the Wilde and Chase series sees them battling WWII Nazis in modern times, trying to find the tomb of Alexander the Great and the source of a magical spring that extends the lives of people that drink from it. By now the format is familiar in these books...something ancient that can destroy the earth is found, Nina and Eddie swear they won't get involved, then they get involved, things blow up, people are shot, the world is saved, The End. But this is a good thing because that's what this series is about--pure guilty pleasure action/thriller. It's Raiders meets Lara Croft meets 007 meets Die Hard. The books read like a script to a movie and the action is blatantly ridiculous at times (note previous book where Nina jumps out of a plane to save Eddie who fell out of the plane.) I found that in this book Nina wasn't as annoying to everyone as she usually is, and not as much of a shrew as in previous books. The ending is definitely intended to lead to a book 11 and possibly more but I'm afraid the series, by adding a pregnancy storyline after the whole dying of tumors bit, has jumped the shark. And those Nazis could double as Stormtroopers because they couldn't seem to hit anyone with their weapons. Overall though it's a good story, with a couple surprises, but the format is getting a bit old and tired.
    • 5/5
      As a long time fan of this series, I have read all of them. I was happy to receive a review copy (shh, I would have bought it but don't tell anyone). There are many reasons I love this series, but the main reason is Eddie. His "fight to the end" attitude and sense of humor make the series highly enjoyable. In this book you see a change in the character of Nina, she is less the harridan, and starting to roll with the punches more. Even Eddie comments on it. "I've turned you into me." This series is one where the "willing suspension of disbelief" (a quote from a teacher of mine about reading fiction, especially science fiction) is definitely needed. At times the action is a "little" over the top but it is always fun to read. This book continues in that tradition. Though I think it is possible to read this book without having started at the beginning, I think it will be more enjoyable if you have done so. Great characters, and plenty of action equals one fantastic read.
    • 5/5
      Suspend logic and hang on for a thrill ride. Nina and Eddie Wilde are back with another archaeological adventure. This time, they must try to stop a group of Nazis from finding the Spring of Immortality. From the California to Egypt to Argentinia and Iran, the race is on to find the source of the water. As always, this is a fun, exciting adventure starring the Wildes and history.
    • 5/5
      Great follow up to Valhalla! That book had me worried for a while, so glad I was able to pick this up quickly after I'd finished Valhalla Prophesy.
    • 4/5
      Thia is my first Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase book. I hadn't even heard of them until I got this book for early reviewers and found out it was a series. That being said, not having read the other books did not hinder my enjoyment this book. The characters mention the other exploits, but just in passing.The books was kind of slow to start, even with the long action sequence in the first chapter. However, it did keep getting better and better and by halfway through I couldn't put it down. The book was Indiana Jones meets Dirk Pitt meets the Goonies meets National Treasure. Lots of action, quick wrap-up.The only thing that bugged me was that the edition I had, the blue cover with the dagger, was taller than a normal paperback and that made it hard to hold. The book was long page-wise, so making it physically shorter would have given it more pages and made it harder to hold that way. Was there filler? Yes, but not so much as to annoy this reader. Well, maybe the car chase in Italy.Overall, I would recommend it to anyone who likes action novels or Indiana Jones.
    • 4/5
      Kingdom of Darkness by Andy McDermott is a highly recommended adrenaline packed thriller for action/adventure junkies.

      This tenth addition to the Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase series opens with Nazi's finding a jar that descendants of Andreas, the cook for Alexander the Great, have hidden away. It contains the secret of immortality that Andreas found in the Kingdom of Darkness.

      Then the action jumps to the present day. Nina and Eddie are in Hollywood when a young man approaches them, telling Nina, “Dr. Wilde, I must give you this. They must not be allowed to raid Alexander’s tomb!” He manages to show Nina the plans and tells her "...they are going to break into the tomb and steal the statue of Bucephalus. You have to stop them!”

      Eddie is naturally alarmed, but Nina explains to him that the papers show a plan of Alexander the Great’s tomb, in Egypt. The young man manages to tell Nina that the "Oberkommando” is behind the planned theft and that he needs the statue to lead them to the Spring of Immortality. Then, suddenly the young man is killed by a mysterious gunman. The chase is on, as Eddie tries to find out the identity of the gunman.

      After the dust settles (barely) Nina and Eddie are off on another globe-trotting adventure to discover the statue and the location of the rumored Spring of Immortality. This time there are real Nazi's, and plenty of action and ground to be covered in order to untangle the truth behind the myth of Alexander the Great's tomb. To add to the stress, Nina is not well, but she and Eddie are as devoted to each other as ever and Eddie is still quick witted and full of one liners.

      Nina and Eddie are well established characters at this point, but that shouldn't deter anyone in just picking up this book and reading it. It can stand alone because, let's face it, we're reading these books for the action-packed plot more than anything else. McDermott knows what his fans want at this point and he delivers. (There is a series changing event in this one.)

      Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of Random House for review purposes.
    • 3/5
      Kingdom of Darkness I found out is the 10th in a series of books featuring Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase. This is the first in the series I have read. Character back story or previous escapades didn't hamper the reading of this book. I found the characters intriguing as well as the plot. But, it was really long and you are left with a lot of "filler" it seemed to me. It's a fun book just don't expect to much out of it and take for what it is.
    • 4/5
      This series always seems a bit over the top to me however I love the characters and just can't seem to stop reading the series. The body counts in these books would make a serial killer blush. The dynamic between Nina and Chase is light hearted and deep rooted. Chase is entertaining enough that I want to see what he does next.
    • 3/5
      Not terrible, but utterly predictable. This is the third Andy McDermott novel I've read and I only read it because I won it through LT's Early Reader program.While the plot of "Kingdom of Darkness" doesn't rely on the knowledge of previous books, it certainly refers to past adventures enough. And there's a major plot point in this book based on the previous book.This story focuses on the Spring of Immortality, a "relic" from Alexander the Great's time. During WWII, Nazis discover water taken from the Spring, and, once in hiding after the war, use it to rebuild the "New Reich." Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase are involved when someone tries to get important information to them, only to be killed by what should be a long-dead Nazi. Crazy chases and wild stunts ensue.McDermott tries to write Matthew Reilly-paced action books, but can't seem to do it as well. Many of the action scenes take too long and are insanely unbelievable. Plus, Eddie Chase is kind of a dick. He's just not a very likable character. McDermott tries to give him a John Corey-like sarcastic attitude, but it comes off no where near as funny or likable as Nelson Demille's great character.
    • 2/5
      Kingdom of Darkness by Andy McDermott was the first of Nina and Eddie saga that I have read. Apparently there are 9 more, I won’t be reading them. Its not that Kingdom of Darkness was bad, its just that it wasn’t all that good either. I read that some reviewers called these books guilty pleasures, but for me there just wasn’t enough pleasure in reading the book. There was lots of predictable action that, if it were an Indiana Jones movie, would be exciting to watch. Particularly with popcorn. But reading the same kind of thing in this book was just a bit farfetched and ridiculous. I do imagine there is a market for these books, like fans of Clive Cussler. It just wasn’t for me.
    • 4/5
      This is the 10th book in the Nina and Eddie saga. This is also the 1st one I've read. These are the over the top thrillers like Vince Flynn, Clive Cussler or Brad Thor. Only these stories seem to have a bit of tongue and cheek humor. McDermont knows it's a bit outrageous and has fun with that. It was a fun book and plan to try a couple more when they cross my path.In this one some real WWII Nazi's had found a large jar of water from the fountain of youth. Now they are running out and are hoping to find the grave of Alexander the Great, which has a clue to lead them to the fabled spring. Alexander's tomb has recently been discovered and Nina was warned about an assault and she was sent to help keep things safe. Eddie goes grudgingly along, because he wants to be spending his time with Nina, not old dead guys in tombs.
    • 3/5
      (An Early Reviewer book) This is a young-adult action/adventure story in the finest tradition of Indiana Jones! Nina Wilde is an archaeologist who's trying to retire from the business, but gets dragged back in when a young man throws the plans for the long-lost tomb of Alexander the Great at her - just before he's killed by a Nazi gunman who should have died years ago. Alexander's tomb is just the start - the Nazi's are searching for the Spring of Immortality. Yes, real Nazi's, kept alive by water from the Spring of Immortality since World War 2. Now they need more water as their supply is out and they need more to continue their plans for world domination. Indiana Jones type adventure continues with running battles, car chases, city chases, train chases and more shootouts with Nazi thugs.
    • 4/5
      I am linear by design. I normally cannot read a book in the middle of a series –I simply must begin with #1. However, that being said, Andy McDermott has done a fine job in writing this series with renowned archaeologist Nina Wilde and her rugged, ex-SAS husband, Eddie Chase. I picked up in the middle of the series and, although there were innuendos of previous adventures, I didn’t feel as if I needed to read all the others first.Being a series, I didn’t expect the author to be so ruthless with killing off characters! Very bold move, one that I absolutely was not expecting. So, don’t think you know what’s going to happen…no one is safe!Two of my favorites – history and clandestine adventure are what you get with this series. And not just regular, hum-drum history – fantastical history. This adventure is about Alexander the Great’s rumored magical spring of water that gives eternal life (if you really want eternal life, read the Bible). Readers know that when you hear “fountain of youth,” there’s going to be at least two parties fighting…maybe more. Even though this is completely fictional, the adventure is still fun. You will experience Hollywood movie sets, gunfire, car chases, gunfire, Alexander’s tomb, gunfire, exquisite historical artifacts, gunfire, abduction, gunfire, Nazis who appear MUCH younger than their years, gunfire, you get the picture. The reader must have thorough knowledge of guns and battles or a good imagination!If Eddie could just tame his language, just a little bit, I’d be completely in love with this series; I am a lady. Thanks to LibraryThing and Dell for offering the chance to learn about a new author!
    • 4/5
      A mixture of Indiana Jones and The Librarian. Nina Wilde (an archaeologist) and her husband get involved in a plot to find Alexander the Greats tomb and the supposed spring of eternal life. Throw in some Nazis (the ultra villans of any story) who have some of the spring of life water and are aging at the rate of 1 year for every 5 lived, the Mossad (the ultra Nazi hunters) and archaeologists and you have a tale of murder, mayhem and a race to find the spring first. The ending is hinted out throughout the book but it does not deter from the end. I will read more of his books. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Fast read.
    • 4/5
      Kingdom of Darkness by Andy McDermott is the latest installment in the Nina Wilde/Eddie Chase series. This story is set in Los Angeles, Egypt, Argentina, and Iran. The story concerns a spring said to hold water that will give those that drink it eternal life.The story starts in WWII when a Nazi unit in Greece searching for Jews comes across a shrine to Andreas who was a cook/adviser for Alexander the Great. The shrine contained a vat of water that had strange properties. The German who was leading the unit was aware of who Andreas was and the story he had written of fantastic tales and a spring giving eternal life. The Nazis took the vat of water and the valuables at the shrine.The story then jumps forward to LA where Nina and Eddie are completing a world tour and visiting an action film actor on set. While chasing someone who appeared to be following them, the catch him and he gives them some information on an upcoming attack on the recently found tomb of Alexander. While talking with him he is assassinated. The unbelievable chase of this guy ends with his death. The FBI gets involved when it turns out the fingerprints on the dead assassin turns out to be from a wanted Nazi WWII war criminal.Nina and Eddie get involved in the official opening of the Tomb of Alexander while hopefully protecting the site from the Nazis. The Nazis attack the opening in an attempt to get the information from the site they need to find the spring of eternal life. They are after this because their supply of the spring water is about gone from the shrine.The story continues on across Egypt, Argentina, and Iran in the quest for the spring and to keep the Nazis from acquiring more water.The story was good entertainment even if a little unbelievable.
    • 3/5
      I have read all but one of the preceding novels in this series. I found this particular story to be a little bit too predictable. By the end of the prologue, I knew without a shadow of a doubt what was going to happen to Nina. Additionally I was able to guess some of the other revelations early in the novel. While I enjoyed each of these Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase novels as strictly what I like to call vacation or airplane reading, I was still disappointed in this particular book. Aside from what I already mentioned, I thought the action setups where not nearly as complicated and fun as those in prior novels. The antagonists where almost entirely too one dimensional. I mean they are Nazi's....period. At least when Nina and Eddie discovered Atlantis even the bad guys at least had some kind of reasoning for doing what they where doing and the characters where shaded a little more in grey than the Nazi's in this novel. Also, where was the Kingdom of Darkness? It was mentioned a number of times but the payoff was essentially a normal dense forest. There wasn't even any action that took place strictly in the Kingdom of Darkness. I can say, at least the Andy McDermott isn't afraid to kill off characters we know and who have been around through a few novels, but ultimately the shock of the death in this book is almost underplayed (or maybe more importantly the characters almost seem to underplay it). Overall I just felt this particular entry in the franchise was a weak attempt to keep these characters moving forward. After 10 novels, I think it might be time to retire these characters and possibly focus on something different.
    • 4/5
      I cannot believe that I have never read this series before - I am definitely going back. Having started at the most recent book (I believe book 10?) I was completely able to pick it up and dive right in without a problem. I was a little concerned at the beginning because the book starts right up with an assumed knowledge of the history between Eddie& Nina / Grant & Macy but it only holds you up for a minute as the new story line takes over pretty much from the get go. I would say reading the other books with help with one ongoing issue with Nina and some character development but in no way takes away from this book. I am someone who will pick up a book of fiction and suspend a bit of reality because I like believing in a super macho man who rolls with punches and gets back up with only a bruise - some may find this book to be a little unrealistic if they are expecting a completely real life scenario at every turn but I still don't think this took too wide a turn from reality. I liked Nina and Eddie and the other cast of characters.
    • 4/5
      Author Andy McDermott comes through yet again with the newest installment in the Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase series. Full of non stop action and adventure. Did not want to put it down. The plot of this one is the stuff of nightmares, the resurgence of the Nazi regime. Also includes a satisfying "fix" for an incident that took place in the previous book. Recommend for those into archaeological thrillers and fans of Indiana Jones and/or The Librarian.