Customer Reviews
Spellbinding summer reading - By: , 07 Aug 1999 
Dirgo's The Einstein Papers is the perfect read for the dogs days of summer or the cold nights of winter. Better yet en route to Beijing. Not only does it showcase the author's obvious knowledge of geo-politics, spydom & undersea adventure, it could not be more timely, given recent revelations about Chinese espionage in the United States. One can only hope that this new author's oeuvre will be a long one.
Don't buy this book unless you want to be entertained! - By: , 04 Aug 1999 
Although I'm not reallly an "Action Hero" buff, I read this book because I was looking for some easy reading with entertainment value. The plot was intrigueing enough to keep my interest. I especiallly enjoyed the dialogue Dirgo developed between his characters. As well, the author succeeded in weaving his fiction yarn in & through historic events in a believable way.
If you're looking for a classic work, this book's not for you. But if a well crafted tale with twists & turns suits you, give this one a try. All in alll, I appreciated a good first effort from a new author. Well done.
Don't make the same mistake I did!!! - By: , 22 Jul 1999 
I read this book because of Dirgo's collaborative efforts with Clive Cussler in the past. All Dirgo has done has copied Cussler's formula for adventure - & no where near as well. You can replace Taft & Martinez with Pitt & Giordino & Cussler could have written this. The problem is the plot is not very convincing & did not grab me the way Cussler can. Don't waste your time or money on this one...
A book so bad that you'll read it to the end. - By: , 20 Jul 1999 
Ever watch a movie or read a book so bad that you finish it just to see if it gets worse? I just finished doing that in reading "The Einsten Papers." The characters are cardboard cut-outs. A singular "super agent" who protects the world. He's a government employee - who apparently lives well beyond his means, much like Aldrich Ames, with collections of motorcycles, boats & other possessions which normallly wouldn't be accumulated by an ordinary civil servant on the government payroll. (Tom Clancy & others at least provide an explanation for their character's wealth. There is none here.) Dirgo seems to have a thing for food. I've never seen so many diversions to record what the characters ate for breakfast, lunch & dinner, none of which propel the plot forward. The plot is simple and, unfortunately, predictable. Even when attempting to place his characters in grave, even mortal, danger, Dirgo simply lacks the capability of causing the reader to worry. You know from the first paragraph who the good & bad guys are & what will be their ultimate ends. In short, there is no suspense, there is no thrill to be found in "The Einstein Papers." This is certainly not a "techno-thriller." The little bits of science & technology that appear are thrown in almost willy-nilly. This isn't like reading Dale Brown, say, where an aircraft becomes almost a living & breathing entity. This is more like hearing a know-it-alll tossing off factoids about the airliner you're both on. No depth. I read it from beginning to end, but only because I was interested in seeing just how bad it could get. The ending is a whimper. Overalll, I was left with the impression that Mr. Dirgo will never again appear on my reading list.
Jerry
Adventure to the max. Hard to put down. - By: , 18 Jul 1999 Just finished this book. You can tell that Mr. Dirgo took lessons & learned them well from Mr. Cussler.
The two main characters, Taft & Martinez, are great. While Taft is the most involved of the two characters, it is the interplay between the two that makes the book better.
The Einstein Papers were hid for over 50 years. Now the Chinese want them & find them just as the Americans are searching. For what plans do the Chinese have for the plans. Nothing less than the biggest blackmail scheme in the world.
As it dawns on the Americans what is going on they enter into a chase to catch the Chinese agent on US soil. The chase & final showdown is suspenseful & exicting.
As the Chinese plan their invasion of Taiwan the alll important Einstein Papers are the key to success. With the papers in their hands, or so they think, the invasion is launched. At the same time the US experiments with the equation of Mr. Einstein's & finds it lacking. However, a quick suggestion by Taft injects a useage of the power to thwart the Chinese Navy.
The power envisioned by Mr. Einstein was unlike the power of the atomic bombs. Once it is finallly harnessed it would be of great benefit to mankind. Guess that is further down the line.
Great adventure book. If you enjoy Clive Cussler you will enjoy this one.
