Jim Haberkorn has given us a hot international thriller with unusual characters, page turning plot twists, and elegant descriptions that bring the exotic locales into sharp mental focus. Einstein's Trunk has become one of my favorite novels. I have high hopes for this new author and the next two books in the ET trilogy. This one's a winner! Enjoy!!! John Franklin III

Thrillers are another of my favorite genres to read, and Einstein's Trunk did not disappoint. James Haberkorn did a wonderful job in developing his characters, both the main ones and the secondary ones. His descriptions of places I've never been made it easy to picture in my mind. I loved the humorous chemistry that develops between Rulon & Yohaba - it's fun and refreshing. Rulon has a "John Wayne grit" that doesn't need foul language or immorality to establish it. Yohaba, while "worldly" by Rulon's standards, exhibits a moral integrity and courage that's balances and compliments Rulon. Even the "villians" exhibit a form of "moral integrity" in their own way. I love the Einstein quotes at the beginning of each chapter -- several made me stop and think about them for a minute before I read on. All in all a fast-pasted "DaVinci Code" type thriller that kept me engaged from the first page til the end - even leaving it open for another book. Definitely one I would recommend adding to you reading list.

James Haberkorn tells a great story in "Einstein's Trunk". The backup detail seems well researched and adds much to the story. I have no idea how much of the detail presented is really true, but it all seems so accurate that I take it all as fact in the course of the story telling. Haberkorn's command of so many geographies and cultures is captivating. The pace of the book is fascinating, matching the actual story line. The story starts slowly and meticulously, then gradually builds speed to its wild and unexpected climax. The humor is at once unexpected and in character, the essence of great humor. The primary characters are so well developed and completely human that I would like to have them over for dinner to get the rest of the story.

This mystery/thriller piqued my interest immediately and I didn't want to put it down. The plot is exciting, suspenseful, gripping and keeps the reader wondering what's going to happen next. The good guy is really "good:" an international spy who believes in no sex before marriage, and who doesn't drink, smoke, or cuss. No gratuitous sex or vulgar language. The characters are so well drawn and the locale so well described that 2 weeks later I still have visual pictures of both in my mind and am waiting for the next adventure from this talented author. I can imagine a movie being made of this.

Recommend to age 14 and adult readers, especially to men due to detailed fight scenes.

I am a male school teacher who loves spy/espionage novels and this book ET is a thriller rollercoaster that doesn't disappoint. Newby novelist Jim Haberkorn obtains a real gift to create imagery in the reader's head by providing thorough detail in his writing and is a reflection of his obvious personal history (namely the Marines). The novel twists and turns between Idaho and Zurich and gives some wonderfully interesting factual insight about the workings of atom bombs, asteroids and even the importance of life! Each chapter begins with a relevant and often thought provoking quote from the man himself, Einstein, which invigorates the mind before each chapter commences.
Without giving too much away, I found this book to be both gripping and informative and was a definite page turner. So much so, that I took it with me on my honeymoon on a tropical paradise and was glued to it for two days to find out what happens in the end. Tanning combined with a great book = perfect honeymoon (oh, and of course the perfect wife). The ending was well constructed and I eagerly anticipate the sequel.