When I read that Simu Liu was attached to a new television series based on Seven Wonders, I went straight to my local library and borrowed the book.
Lets face it, it is derivative of The Da Vinci Code and National Treasure. As a matter of fact, I watched National Treasure while reading the book.
That's not to say it wasn't fun, because it was and I enjoyed it. With Liu in my imagination, I found the protagonist charming.
It will make terrific television since the adventure spans the world and involves the Seven Modern Wonders of the world.
The joy in stories like this is how they can spark an interest in history, which is never a bad thing.
One thing I did learn was that the Christ the Redeemer monument, in Rio, Brazil is much older that I thought. Construction started in 1922 and was completed in 1931.
I'm glad I read it but I would not recommend it.
It's just that there is nothing really new about this adventure.
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