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Book Description:
July 2005. In the Pyrenees mountains near Carcassonne, Alice, a volunteer at an archaeological dig, stumbles into a cave and makes a startling discovery-two crumbling skeletons, strange writings on the walls, and the pattern of a labyrinth.Members who requested this book also requested:
Eight hundred years earlier, on the eve of a brutal crusade that will rip apart southern France, a young woman named Alais is given a ring and a mysterious book for safekeeping by her father. The book, he says, contains the secret of the true Grail, and the ring, inscribed with a labyrinth, will identify a guardian of the Grail. Now, as crusading armies gather outside the city walls of Carcassonne, it will take a tremendous sacrifice to keep the secret of the labyrinth safe.
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Mary W. (
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
The best Historical Fiction I have read in 15 years, possibly ever.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
The book started off a bit slow, taking its time to really build up the story - then it became really intense right near the end but ended rather quickly. The very last chapter was satisfying (and left a bit of a lump in my throat), but it did feel a bit rushed right before then especially with the slow lead-up prior to that. But I liked the story and the history so it was definitely worth reading.
Peggy L. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Interesting, though not as symbolic as it could have been. The historic flashbacks were a bit confusing and the whole "mystery" of the labyrinth was a bit disappointing.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This historical fantasy book is reminiscent of "The Historian" more than "The Da Vinci Code," which is a good thing in my book. The quick-paced thriller plot is well-balanced with surprising elegant and evocative prose, particularly in describing the landscapes of historical and modern France.
Doreen O. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Loved it! Floats between present time and the 1200's. Crusades and the Holy Grail. Less "blood and guts" than the DaVinci Code, but I put it right up their in enjoyment level!
Jill N. from MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote on 10/2/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Couldn't put this book down. Great historical fiction.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I was very disappointed in this book. I picked it up several times and just could not get into it.
Martha B. from PORTLAND, OR wrote on 7/11/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I enjoyed the story but found the ending a bit disappointing.
Catherine R. from LOS ANGELES, CA wrote on 4/19/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Well-researched but a bit dry for my taste. The parallel, dual-time plots add interest, but the characters are not as fleshed out as they could be.
Laura S. from ANN ARBOR, MI wrote on 4/11/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
An NYT bestseller, this is both a modern murder mystery and a medieval exploration of the Albigensian Crusade, since our lead character is descended from a woman of those days. I thought I knew enough about this hideous case of Christians "crusading" against other Christians in southwestern France, but it was still powerful and wrenching to read.
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Fantasy story a la Da Vinci Code, only not as good, and the actions of the heroines are not that believable. If you turn off most of your brain, it's an easy and moderately suspenseful book.
NOTE: This book has slight (only the first few pages) water damage - overall it's in good condition.
Alice finds herself looking down into a cave, containing ancient stones arranged in the form of a labyrinth, finds treasure, and enters into a chase for the truth with memories of another woman, Alais, from 800 years prior, thickly present in her mind. An engrossing story filled with historical fact.
Karen T. from BIRMINGHAM, AL wrote on 4/28/2007...Very interesting read, especially for DaVinci Code fans!! Really enjoyed this one...
It's being compared to The DaVinci Code
This book has been compared to the DaVinci Code, but it reminds me more of The Eight and Katharine Kerr's Deverry series, both of which I like a lot better. This has too much betrayal and torture for me.