Phantom Lagoon (Doc Savage)
By Kenneth Robeson (Will Murray/Lester Dent)
ISBN #978-1618271341
291 Pages
Price $24.95
Rating 5-Stars
When
adventuress Hornetta Hale is found stranded on an island in the Caribbean, she
is brought to New York where she immediately heads for the headquarters of Doc
Savage. There, she tries to rent his submarine, but refuses to explain why she
wants it, explaining only that it involves something horrible for America if
she doesn’t get it. No sooner than she arrives than men invade Doc’s
headquarters, and with military procession destroy not only his headquarters
but the Hidalgo warehouse as well, and everything inside. Doc and his aides are
forced to retreat under such pressure.
Thus begins
another exciting tale in The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage. The team is led to
the Caribbean where they end up on a mysterious island; encountering weird
mermen creatures with vicious claws.
When I first
viewed the cover on the Internet I thought I was not going to like it, but when
the book arrived I was able to see the cover up close, and all the great detail
stood out. I loved it! The story contains a fascinating plot, an exciting new
character in the person of Hornetta Hale, and great villains. Will Murray
continues to bring us tales as exciting as those by Lester Dent, if not
surpassing the original author. The writing is smooth, and the story flows
easily, and there is action galore for any Doc Savage lover. I enjoyed seeing
Pat Savage back in action in this adventure, and she was evenly matched with
Hornetta Hale.
Tom Johnson
Echoes Magazine
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