by Raymond Khoury, Susanne Goga-Klinkenberg, Anja Schünemann
Archaeologist - check Secret that could topple the church - check secret catholic group out to preserve secret - check chunks of exposition to fill in history - check (but at least this involved debate not preaching) Government agent wrestling with conscience - check no, it's not the Da Vinci Code,...
My first read from Khoury, and I am not impressed. I was looking for something more along the lines of Dan Brown's and Steve Berry's writing -- of cryptography / cryptology and of all the wonderful ways of trying to decipher the clues as the tale unfolds -- something more intriguing and mentally eng...
It is really hard for a book to qualify for only one star from me. There are soooooo many things that cause it for this one. Not least: it's way too long. Finally, 7/8th of the way through, I just couldn't finish it.
Wow, race over to your bookstore and go right past this clunker. Don't waste money or time on this one. Uninteresting characters and stupid plot twists--one of those books you actually say "no way" and "that's ridiculous" as you go through.
Wow, race over to your bookstore and go right past this clunker. Don't waste money or time on this one. Uninteresting characters and stupid plot twists--one of those books you actually say "no way" and "that's ridiculous" as you go through.
Weak plot. One-dimensional characters. Lame attempt at debating the position of religion in society. Avoid unless you're a complete Templar geek.
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