Reader: Luke MAge: 16
Title: Goldstrike: A Thriller
Author: Matt Whyman
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub Date: ?
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: No
Recommend: No
Did you finish: Yes
Compelling Aspect of the Book: I liked how Cleopatra started thinking for herself in the end, leaving a good place for a sequel.
Were you disappointed with the book at all: I thought there was several things that could be changed. All the hacking and programming he does, he can do it in minutes. Need to break into the pentagon? Done in five minutes. This seems really unrealistic. Maybe some descriptions of what he is doing, so it doesn't sound so far-fetched and made up. Also, why does Beth stay with Carl? Why does Wilson all of a sudden trust Carl? The guys on top 10 wanted by the US, he could have done a lot more than hack for all Wilson knows? Both assassins are presented as really good, but they make big errors in capturing Carl. Why is Cleopatra even around? No one in the world would completely trust a computer with nuclear material. The Sphinx is supposed to be an amazing secure place, but its systems are so easily defeated in the book both by Carl and the assassins.
Did the cover tempt you and/or reflect the contents: The cover was dull. I have no idea how it is supposed to relate to the book. The supercomputer would have been a much better choice. Some bars and a door aren't going to grab readers. The title also has very little to do with the story. A few bars and some things in the warehouse are all the gold in the story.
Age Range: 12-13
Quality: 2Q Needs more work
Popularity: 3P Some teen appeal
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