This was fast paced and action packed and it was wickedly good. Unlike Alex Rider it's not overly sad and unlike Cherub - I like the main characters. As a reader, I relate to Amy but I love Dan's way of looking at things. They're a great team. Nellie, the au pair, is hilarious. She's laid back and loyal and can speak a seemingly million different languages. The rest of the Cahill family kind of suck, but what's an adventure story without a villain? Or ten? The plot is riveting - the mix of fiction and history is fascinating and I'm flying through the series. They're not particularly long - but then this kind of book never is - or at least never feels like it is. I can't wait to read the rest. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.


Well I'm at the end. Interesting books. I would've liked to see them all work together to run the gauntlet how it was intended but it wasn't bad. I'll likely pick up the rest of the books. At some point. There are a lot of them.
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Oh my gosh. BEST BOOK EVER!!! Sooooo much happen in this book. This is a must read. I haven't really been into books, and it was hard for me but with the 39clues sires, I am staying up till ( not joking) 2:00 am or later! I loved the ending. I was REALLY sad when it was over, I wanted to know what would happen. That's when I heard about the second sires. I AM SOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!!!! ( )

Not a bad ending. Wasn't that contrived. Looking forward to more. ( )

Amy and Dan Cahill have been battling time in trying to find the clues to the power which could rule the world - wanting to keep it away from the "evil" branches of the family. The final clue is located in England and is related to William Shakespeare.

The journey that these two have taken through this and the previous books and shown how they have grown and matured as well as when to trust and when not to.

A series that I will definitely suggest for my grandchildren. ( )

I can't help thinking that this book was a bit of a disappointing end to this part of the series. ( )