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Title: The Book of Secrets
Author: Tom Harper
Narrator: Francis Greenslade
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-22-11
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks
Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
In a snowbound village in the German mountains, a young woman discovers an extraordinary secret. Before she can reveal it, she disappears. All that survives is a picture of a mysterious medieval playing card that has perplexed scholars for centuries.
Nick Ash does research for the FBI in New York. Six months ago his girlfriend Gillian walked out and broke his heart. Now he's the only person who can save her - if it's not too late. Within hours of getting her message, Nick finds himself on the run, delving deep into the past before it catches up with him.
Hunted across Europe, Nick follows Gillian's trail into the heart of a 500-year-old mystery. But across the centuries, powerful forces are closing around him. There are men who have devoted their lives to keeping the secret, and they will stop at nothing to protect it.
Members Reviews:
I usually enjoy all of Tom Harper's novels
I usually enjoy all of Tom Harper's novels, and this was still a great book, but it bounces back to the 1400's too often. It's so slow in giving us information that it really bogs the novel down a bit. I bought the book because Tom Harper wrote it, and I do enjoy his books, but if I'd seen the book without the benefit of knowing who the author is, I probably would not have bought it.
One theme at a time is good
I lost interest after wading through most of this book when the author introduced yet another side theme. At least the copy of _War and Peace_ that I read as a teenager came complete with a bookmark detailing characters and themes -- a portable guide. Here it was just one too many. I love to get involved in a book, with the trials and tribulations of the main protagonists, but couldn't decide who stood out for my attention. I still haven't finished it, and doubt whether I will be able to pick it up and simply read on.
well done
Book consists of two nicely woven stories. First is situated to the medieval (15th century mostly Rhine region) and the second to the present time. The relation between both stories is not just books but also storing and reproducing of information in given age. I have liked the medieval story more. Especially for nicely curved characters, vividly described venues, and the dominant theme itself: activities related to invention of printing. The present story is bit time compressed and over combined. The narrative forms of both stories are very captivating.
It did meet my expectations up to a point. ...
It did meet my expectations up to a point. I just found the end a bit too predictable. But all in all it got me engaged for almost all the story.
Started off well
This story was great to start with but I lost interest before I finished it - in fact I still haven't finished reading this book. It was very clever to combine the ancient story with the game but I'm afraid too much time spent in the game later in the book lost me and I found myself skipping parts.
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Title: The Book of Secrets
Author: Tom Harper
Narrator: Francis Greenslade
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-22-11
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks
Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
In a snowbound village in the German mountains, a young woman discovers an extraordinary secret. Before she can reveal it, she disappears. All that survives is a picture of a mysterious medieval playing card that has perplexed scholars for centuries.
Nick Ash does research for the FBI in New York. Six months ago his girlfriend Gillian walked out and broke his heart. Now he's the only person who can save her - if it's not too late. Within hours of getting her message, Nick finds himself on the run, delving deep into the past before it catches up with him.
Hunted across Europe, Nick follows Gillian's trail into the heart of a 500-year-old mystery. But across the centuries, powerful forces are closing around him. There are men who have devoted their lives to keeping the secret, and they will stop at nothing to protect it.
Members Reviews:
I usually enjoy all of Tom Harper's novels
I usually enjoy all of Tom Harper's novels, and this was still a great book, but it bounces back to the 1400's too often. It's so slow in giving us information that it really bogs the novel down a bit. I bought the book because Tom Harper wrote it, and I do enjoy his books, but if I'd seen the book without the benefit of knowing who the author is, I probably would not have bought it.
One theme at a time is good
I lost interest after wading through most of this book when the author introduced yet another side theme. At least the copy of _War and Peace_ that I read as a teenager came complete with a bookmark detailing characters and themes -- a portable guide. Here it was just one too many. I love to get involved in a book, with the trials and tribulations of the main protagonists, but couldn't decide who stood out for my attention. I still haven't finished it, and doubt whether I will be able to pick it up and simply read on.
well done
Book consists of two nicely woven stories. First is situated to the medieval (15th century mostly Rhine region) and the second to the present time. The relation between both stories is not just books but also storing and reproducing of information in given age. I have liked the medieval story more. Especially for nicely curved characters, vividly described venues, and the dominant theme itself: activities related to invention of printing. The present story is bit time compressed and over combined. The narrative forms of both stories are very captivating.
It did meet my expectations up to a point. ...
It did meet my expectations up to a point. I just found the end a bit too predictable. But all in all it got me engaged for almost all the story.
Started off well
This story was great to start with but I lost interest before I finished it - in fact I still haven't finished reading this book. It was very clever to combine the ancient story with the game but I'm afraid too much time spent in the game later in the book lost me and I found myself skipping parts.