Review: Spectacular Book; Excellent!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 17, 2013
Wow, what a ride!  I wasn't sure what to expect but this was an excellent thriller.  Normally I don't care for a book which has too many characters, as often they compete with each other to be the lead in a story.  Plaza, however, is the exception.There were 11 key players in this book:  Claire, Libby, Merc, Randerson, Rourke. Kline, Fontana, Dale, Gordon, Spader & Ethan; all of which complimented each other as the story unfolded.  Some had a larger role to play than others, but all skillfully blended into the tale.  You moved through the maze of their archeological discovery with them as they uncovered the truth of the Plaza and encountered both expected and unexpected enemies.  Even when the mega-threat was exposed the story didn't stop there; these characters fought the outside threat, fought each other or supported each other as they continued to drive toward the core.You had personal greed competing with scientific exploration; selfishness & betrayal competing with trust & understanding; nature's mutant wrath and primitive mans' misunderstanding of deities.  All of this wrapped tightly and balanced among 11 characters in the book.  Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, you find out you don’t.  Heart-stopping action, an intense energetic pace with a soft landing on the truth.  Wow!What a wonderful thriller and a way to spend a Sunday afternoon reading.  Excellent book!