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The Emerald Storm

An Ethan Gage Adventure
by William Dietrich
The Emerald Storm: An Ethan Gage Adventure. Harper: HarperCollins. May 2012. c.368p. ISBN 9780061989209. $25.99. F
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Once more, Ethan Gage buckles on his swash so he can fight his numerous enemies and save the world. Gage and his wife, Astiza, wind up confronting bad guys from all over the place and then taking part in the tumultuous and incredibly bloody 1803 slave rebellion in Haiti. Gage is also hired by Napoléon to help sell Louisiana to a hapless America that doesn't know that the vast land is worthless. Of course, there is legendary hidden treasure to be found as Gage hobnobs with many major figures of history and finds fault with most of them.
VERDICT This fifth entry (after The Barbary Pirates) in the entertaining exploits of the highly educated, morally ambiguous, and sometimes very deadly American frontiersman is a tale of high adventure, written with tongue firmly in cheek and meant to be enjoyed and not critiqued. Even though the series might be getting a little old, it is recommended for those who like good history along with over-the-top adventure. [See Prepub Alert, 11/21/11.]
Reviewed by Robert Conroy, Warren, MI , Apr 15, 2012
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