Addison Cooke #2 and the Tomb of the Khan by Jonathan W. Stokes

My name is Eddie, and I don't know why I ever listen to Addison. He promised me an eating tour of authentic Chinese food, but there's not much to eat while stumbling through the Gobi Desert. Last year, we were running for our lives in South America, and now we're being chased again by Russian and Chinese gangs. Addison's aunt and uncle have been kidnapped, again, because the bad guys want to find Genghis Khan's treasure. It looks like the only way out of this mess is for Addison, Molly, Raj, and me to find it first. This may prove to be impossible, since everyone who ever knew where Khan was buried were killed. Then, there's supposedly a curse saying a bunch of ghost warriors will kill anyone who might actually find the treasure's location. Why did I listen to Addison?

This book told an entertaining adventure to find an ancient treasure and revolved around Addison Cooke. Addison's smart, but not super smart, and he doesn't have any superpowers. His most powerful talent is an ability to talk his way out of any situation. While this is amusing, it also challenges my tolerance for the unbelievable. Surprisingly, I find it easier to accept characters in other books fighting off monsters and supernatural beings than it is to believe Addison can talk and/or fight his way past gang members and assassins. It gets old and tries my tolerance after happening for the first time. The cast of characters are enjoyable with their individual personalities. Addison takes risks and won't accept anything being impossible. His sister Molly trusts him and is willing to use her skills learned from eight weeks of karate training. Raj is a daredevil and constantly jumps in when others are in danger. Finally, Eddie manages to whine and find the worst in any situation. The group is joined by a haggard pilot and his Great Dane dog. Overall, the book is entertaining, and I recommend you give it a shot. You can still enjoy it without having read the first book in the series.