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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book. It was a decent thriller and the way the three main characters' stories gradually came together was well written. I don't think Dan Brown will lose any sleep but if you like that kind of thriller you'll enjoy it.
Cracking thriller, reminiscent of The Da Vinci code but much better, with more believable historical conspiracies, better written, and with more compelling characters.
I don't know if Sussman - who it seems died a few years into his writing career - had lived he'd be better known, but the two I've read out of the five written have been real page turners.
I don't know if Sussman - who it seems died a few years into his writing career - had lived he'd be better known, but the two I've read out of the five written have been real page turners.
Čitala sam je davno i tad mi se činila kao najbolja avanturistička knjiga ikad. I sad kad sam je ponovo uzela nakon više od 10 godina, razočarana sam stilom pisanja koji tada nisam ni primećivala. Toliko je loše da je nisam ni dovršila, ali moram sniziti ocenu. :(
This was a tough read for me. While the story was superficially interesting, it was predictable and ani-climactic. If this book was an example of AITA, this would be a resounding ESH. There is SO. MUCH. HATE. The ending wasn't entirely satisfying, but given the context of the story, it's not super surprising. I wish there was more of a hero and more momentum to the story overall. This was a heavy and largely unnecessary 538 pages.
I don't really recommend, but don't NOT read it if you already have it....
I don't really recommend, but don't NOT read it if you already have it....
I really appreciated this book for its "human" heroes and the effort of the author to tackle a very difficult subject besides the fictional plot. I also appreciated the fact that there are no loose ends in the story, everything is explained and accounted for and in a most logical way.
A dead body is discovered in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, and Inspector Yusuf Kahlifa of the Luxor police starts the investigation. What appears to be a simple case turns out to be something quite the opposite.
At the same time, we follow the actions of another police officer, Arieh Ben-Roi in Jerusalem, and also the actions of the Palestinian newspaper reporter Layla al-Madani, also based in Jerusalem.
All three of them are on the trail of the same ancient secret - a secret that goes back to the year 70 AD, and the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. As it turns out, the Nazis discovered the secret during World War II, but hid most of the evidence of it in an abandoned mine at the end of the war.
THE LAST SECRET OF THE TEMPLE is often compared to THE DA VINCI CODE, and it is easy to see why. I really enjoyed THE DA VINCI CODE, and despite having all the right ingredients, THE LAST SECRET OF THE TEMPLE is not a new DA VINCI CODE. The main problem is that the plot develops too slowly - it is not at all as action packed as THE DA VINCI CODE (save for the last 100 pages or so out of almost 700 pages). Also, there are a lot fewer puzzles/mysteries to solve on the way to the finale.
There were however several things I liked about it. The story is set in Egypt and Israel, and the descriptions feel quite authentic. Even more so, because of the numerous words in Arabic, Hebrew and Yiddish that are used throughout the book. And even if the plot develops too slowly, it is a good story. It is fascinating with an ancient secret, and I liked the plot twist at the end as well.
In summary, not a new DA VINCI CODE, but a good story, albeit too slow to develop.
At the same time, we follow the actions of another police officer, Arieh Ben-Roi in Jerusalem, and also the actions of the Palestinian newspaper reporter Layla al-Madani, also based in Jerusalem.
All three of them are on the trail of the same ancient secret - a secret that goes back to the year 70 AD, and the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. As it turns out, the Nazis discovered the secret during World War II, but hid most of the evidence of it in an abandoned mine at the end of the war.
THE LAST SECRET OF THE TEMPLE is often compared to THE DA VINCI CODE, and it is easy to see why. I really enjoyed THE DA VINCI CODE, and despite having all the right ingredients, THE LAST SECRET OF THE TEMPLE is not a new DA VINCI CODE. The main problem is that the plot develops too slowly - it is not at all as action packed as THE DA VINCI CODE (save for the last 100 pages or so out of almost 700 pages). Also, there are a lot fewer puzzles/mysteries to solve on the way to the finale.
There were however several things I liked about it. The story is set in Egypt and Israel, and the descriptions feel quite authentic. Even more so, because of the numerous words in Arabic, Hebrew and Yiddish that are used throughout the book. And even if the plot develops too slowly, it is a good story. It is fascinating with an ancient secret, and I liked the plot twist at the end as well.
In summary, not a new DA VINCI CODE, but a good story, albeit too slow to develop.
Easy read - was perfect for flying and traveling. Interesting story about Israelis, Arabs, Nazis, mystery and ancient secrets.
ليس لدي الكثير لأقوله خصوصًا انني لم أسجل آرائي عن الكتاب وقت القراءة .. الرواية ممتعة للغاية وبها كمية معلومات تاريخية مهولة .. فقط شيء واحد لم اجده مقنعًا وهو سبب انضمام ليلى لهار زيون .. أيضًا الرواية ليست جواب القارئ الذكي على شيفرة دافينشي .. يوجد علاقة تشابه بين النهايتين ولكن ليست بالجواب .. او انا لست بالقارئ الذكي 😃
الرواية تستحق أقل من 4 نجمات بقليل :)
الرواية عمل متقن ، لم يعجبني الموضوع كثيراً ، لكن الإسلوب والمعالجة كانا رائعين
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هذه الرواية أفضل بكثير من رواية جيش قمبيز المفقود التي قرأتها في وقت سابق .
الرواية عمل متقن ، لم يعجبني الموضوع كثيراً ، لكن الإسلوب والمعالجة كانا رائعين
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هذه الرواية أفضل بكثير من رواية جيش قمبيز المفقود التي قرأتها في وقت سابق .