Descent from Xanadu

De: Harold Robbins

Narrado por: Jeremy Arthur

Ruthless, unscrupulous, devastatingly handsome, and insatiable Judd Crane, the richest man in the world, has everything a man could want in life: an endless supply of money, women, power, and sex. But despite his vast riches, he realizes that he cannot escape death.

From the author of The New York Times number one best-selling novel The Carpetbaggers comes a tale of a fierce obsession - immortality. Determined to cheat death, Judd embarks on a dangerous path from Yugoslavia to China, from the sheltered paradise of his lush private island to a secret atomic city in the jungles of Brazil. Along the way, Judd will stop at nothing to find what he's looking for - including chancing death, endangering his fortune, outmaneuvering foreign agents, and, ultimately, risking both his business empire and the woman he loves - until the very last second, when he discovers the most vital secret of all.

With over 16 weeks on The New York Times best sellers list, this novel of intrigue, decadence, and ruthless determination is pure storytelling - sure to keep you listening.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"Robbins brought four-letter words and kinky sex out of the dirty bookstore and onto the bedside table of mainstream America." ( USA Today)

interesting

this was a decent book as all of Harold's books. however even though it had enough to keep my interest it lacked any kind of a punch. a little disappointed in that aspect of the story. I give it a c + or a 2.5 out of 5. the narrator did a fine job in the telling. no complaints with his work. I give him an a good job!.

Diabolical

"Descent from Xanadu" by Harold Robins is explosive. A feast of intelligence - pun intended, ethical dilemmas, complexes beyond psychiatric help, intrigue at many levels. Gentlemen have no charming manners. Nothing is at it seems. The delivery is dramatic. Clichés galore. I was hollering, rolling my eyes, and thinking.... did he really write it like this?

disappointing

couldn't finish. disjointed and boring. very unlike other Robbins books like the betsy. even steamy scenes mechanical and boring.