Friday, June 4, 2010

What We're Reading: Edward

Barbary Pirates: an Ethan Gage Adventure

by William Dietrich

Ethan Gage is an American adventurer in the mold of Indiana Jones. In this his fourth adventure, he is on the trail of another ancient relic. Napoleon has another job for him and his fellow scientists/inventors/philosophers colleagues. Barbary pirates are spreading terror in the Mediterranean. They have joined forces with the mysterious Eastern Rite to find the lost "Mirror of Archimedes." The mirror and its death ray will tip the balance of power in the Mediterranean. Both sides are pressuring Ethan to find the prize for them. Ethan gets little support from the American Navy sent to subdue the pirates. Ethan and his colleagues are able to follow the ancient trail to the mirror. But will he be able to prevent its use against the American Navy?



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