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Title: The Assassini by THOMAS GIFFORD ISBN: 0-553-28740-0 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 July, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.92 (12 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Started off good, but kind of fizzled...
Comment: I was pleasantly surprised when I started listening to this book. Quite frankly, the story was better than I had expected. There was good action, the hint of romance (that never came to fruition -- which was okay), and suspense. However, after awhile, the story seemed to get bogged down in historical details and lost some of its momentum. By the time I reached the ending, which by the way was pretty good, I'd lost some of my interest in the book. But overall, I'd say the book was a cut above average, but it could have been better. (Abridged audiobook version)
Rating: 4
Summary: A ride that only accelerates as the story proceeds...
Comment: This book was worth the struggle to get through the first 100 or so pages. Slow to develop, but once the story gets going, it is tough to put down. Gifford has a gift for imagery as well as weaving an intriguing plot. I recommend this book; do not give up if you feel bored to begin with
Rating: 3
Summary: People who knew too much
Comment: This is a reissue of a novel first published in 1990
In a way, this novel may have been over-researched, i.e., some parts seem to be more a treatise on the author's research than a novel. While the plot is generally well developed, it is complex and skips back and forth between various characters. It is an interesting story of people seeking power at any price. It some respects it is an alternate history; and it shows the Catholic church in a bad light. It is a medieval type drama, with people using assassination, blackmail, and bribery to gain control of the Vatican. A pope is dying, and factions are maneuvering for position.
The plot deals with the theft of art treasures during World War II. Readers might have an interest in "The English Assassin" by Daniel Silva, which deals with that issue and the peculiarities of Swiss Law about ownership.
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Title: Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent ISBN: 0440136482 Publisher: Dell Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 January, 1983 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Genesis Code by John Case ISBN: 0345422317 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ by Lynn Picknett, Clive Prince ISBN: 0684848910 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Wind Chill Factor by Thomas Gifford ISBN: 0553762680 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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Title: Daughter of God by Lewis Perdue ISBN: 0812589718 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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