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Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio CD (Abridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged), Paperback
Book Description:
A mysterious coded manuscript, a violent Ivy League murder, and the secrets of a Renaissance prince collide in a labyrinth of betrayal, madness, and genius.
THE RULE OF FOUR
Princeton. Good Friday, 1999. On the eve of graduation, two students are a hairsbreadth from solving the mysteries of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Famous for its hypnotic power over those who study it, the five-hundred-year-old Hypnerotomachia may finally reveal its secrets -- to Tom Sullivan, whose father was obsessed with the book, and Paul Harris, whose future depends on it. As the deadline looms, research has stalled -- until an ancient diary surfaces. What Tom and Paul discover inside shocks even them: proof that the location of a hidden crypt has been ciphered within the pages of the obscure Renaissance text.
Armed with this final clue, the two friends delve into the bizarre world of the Hypnerotomachia -- a world of forgotten erudition, strange sexual appetites, and terrible violence. But just as they begin to realize the magnitude of their discovery, Princeton's snowy campus is rocked: a longtime student of the book is murdered, shot dead in the hushed halls of the history department.
A tale of timeless intrigue, dazzling scholarship, and great imaginative power, The Rule of Four is the story of a young man divided between the future's promise and the past's allure, guided only by friendship and love.
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Amy L. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book!!
It's basically the thinking woman's (or man's) "Da Vinci Code."
If you know Latin, art history, or cryptography of any kind you can stay one step ahead of the characters, but it's still really good.
Angela D. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
good setting and story line. some parts were difficult to catch, but eventually they all fall into place.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great book, not a light read, but worth sticking with it.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Puzzle/suspense novel along the lines of DaVinci code, but not as good. I liked it, didn't love it. Not long enough; I like my suspense stories with more meat on their bones - but if you like them to get to the point and wrap it up quick, this may be right up your alley.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The book starts a little slow and ends a little pat, but a good, easy read. It is a little "Shawshank Redemption" meets the "DaVinci Code". Most of the characters are developed and you care what happens to them in the end. Overall....engaging, entertaining and worth the time.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I thought this book started slowly and kind of awkwardly, but twenty pages into it, I was hooked. The mystery was intriguing, but more importantly, I cared about the characters. The jumps in time were sometimes a little confusing, but then again, it was a story that demanded I pay attention, and I liked that a lot.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Fascinating story! People often compare it to The Da Vinci Code, and there are similarities, but I thought it was much more well-written and intellectually stimulating than Dan Brown's book.
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Marrika D. (While the book's premise is intriguing, its execution is most decidedly not. One previous reviewer referred to the novel as the thinking person's Da Vinci Code, but I found it to be even worse than Dan Brown's book (which is rather poorly written). If you are interested in a truly challenging intellectual thriller, try Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco.
Amber M. (interesting story, parts where a little philosical. had me not wanting to put it down though.
500 years ago, men were murdered to protect the Secret. Now a group of Princeton graduates think they have unlocked the secret. A must read.
I've given copies of this to everyone I know, and it has been a big hit with everyone!
It was okay. Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn't read The Da Vinci Code right before it.
A mysterious coded manuscript, a violent Ivy League murder, the secrets of Renaissance prince collide in a labyrinth of betrayal, madness,and genius in THE rule of Four.At once a compelling suspense novel and a richly imagined coming of age story.
Though the story line could have been great...it tapers off towards the end. I wasn't impressed with this highly recommended book.
Beverly wrote on 1/28/2007...Students at Princeton try to solve the mysteries of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, a Renaissance text that has baffled scholars for centuries. One of the students' fathers was obsessed with the book and one of the students claims that his future depends on solving the mystery. This is a great suspense read.
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