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billymac1962's review against another edition
1.0
If this novel was half as good as the raves (from such literary giants as People) suggest, we'd be talking Pulitzer here. However, I wasn't impressed.
I found the dialogue tedious, and at times downright stupid. Our hero, who heads an investigation firm picked the most absurd times to decide his investigation would end.
And my God, he had a CRUCIAL piece of evidence that he carried in his pocket and neglected to get the damn thing translated from Italian or just plain forgot about it!!!
It was so frustrating. And his inane questions...please. Oh, and the "shocking ending"? Like I couldn't see that coming.
But I'm not going to spoil it for you. I will tell you that there is another novel I've read that has a similar premise and is a far superior read. The only problem is I can't reveal what it is because the concept is actually a spoiler for this novel.
Send me an message if you want the title.
I found the dialogue tedious, and at times downright stupid. Our hero, who heads an investigation firm picked the most absurd times to decide his investigation would end.
And my God, he had a CRUCIAL piece of evidence that he carried in his pocket and neglected to get the damn thing translated from Italian or just plain forgot about it!!!
It was so frustrating. And his inane questions...please. Oh, and the "shocking ending"? Like I couldn't see that coming.
But I'm not going to spoil it for you. I will tell you that there is another novel I've read that has a similar premise and is a far superior read. The only problem is I can't reveal what it is because the concept is actually a spoiler for this novel.
Send me an message if you want the title.
tamntales's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favorite books. Our AP Biology teacher told the class about it and after I started I was hooked. It is one of the few books that I actually got confused in a couple of parts (in a good way) and had to re-read sections. Once everything came together it blew my mind.
ufvrhvnv's review against another edition
4.0
Intriguing this book is. The whole Jesus-cloning thing is kinda genius. Fast paced and definitely interesting, this one is a must-read.
jadedcosta's review against another edition
4.0
Fast-paced thriller. Really sucks you in towards the end. Impressive writing, almost poetic in between (given the genre, I was a tad bit surprised). All in all, it was a great read. Highly recommended.
jadedcosta's review against another edition
4.0
Fast-paced thriller. Really sucks you in towards the end. Impressive writing, almost poetic in between (given the genre, I was a tad bit surprised). All in all, it was a great read. Highly recommended.
katherineannpotter's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
weaselweader's review against another edition
4.0
Science and right wing religion clash in a first rate thriller!
The Genesis Code opens in a quiet Italian village with the local parish priest hearing confessions. Ministering to his flock with a jaded stultifying boredom born out of years of listening to the same sins repeated and confessed over and over again, the priest's life is suddenly shattered when he hears a confession so shocking that he knows it will reach to the very roots of the Roman Catholic religion.
Despite his lowly status in the political heirarchy of the church, Father Azetti instinctively understands that this problem can be dealt with only by the Vatican's Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Ominously, the reader is told that the CDF - as it is popularly known - is responsible for the investigation of heresy and threats to the faith.
Some months later, in Washington DC, Joe Lassiter, a former police detective and now CEO of one of the largest private investigation agencies in the world, is shattered to hear that his sister and young nephew have died in a fire in their home. The news is made even more stunning when an autopsy determines that they had been murdered before the fire which was, in fact, the work of an arsonist. Determined to discover the reasons for this heartless brutal murder, Lassiter uncovers a series of similar crimes and a conspiracy that takes him on an international chase and slowly but surely leads him to a medical clinic located in a certain small Italian village.
Science vs right-wing religion? Hmmm ... haven't we heard that somewhere before? While Case's basic theme certainly has the flavour of a Da Vinci Code novel, readers will be pleased to learn that's where the resemblance ends. The Genesis Code is a first rate thriller and an excellent police procedural. The plot line, while being reasonably predictable as the climax approaches, is nevertheless exciting and actually quite thought-provoking. Anyone who enjoys a good thriller, as I do, will be unable to avoid some fast-paced page turning. The dialogue is quite extraordinary and stands head and shoulders above the competition. It is absolutely razor sharp and I believe outshines virtually any novel that I've read in any genre for clarity, flow and an absolutely natural and realistic sound that is appropriate to every circumstance in the story.
And that ending little twist in the final sentence ... positively brilliant! Readers will ponder that one for a long time after they've closed the book.
Highly recommended.
Paul Weiss
The Genesis Code opens in a quiet Italian village with the local parish priest hearing confessions. Ministering to his flock with a jaded stultifying boredom born out of years of listening to the same sins repeated and confessed over and over again, the priest's life is suddenly shattered when he hears a confession so shocking that he knows it will reach to the very roots of the Roman Catholic religion.
Despite his lowly status in the political heirarchy of the church, Father Azetti instinctively understands that this problem can be dealt with only by the Vatican's Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Ominously, the reader is told that the CDF - as it is popularly known - is responsible for the investigation of heresy and threats to the faith.
Some months later, in Washington DC, Joe Lassiter, a former police detective and now CEO of one of the largest private investigation agencies in the world, is shattered to hear that his sister and young nephew have died in a fire in their home. The news is made even more stunning when an autopsy determines that they had been murdered before the fire which was, in fact, the work of an arsonist. Determined to discover the reasons for this heartless brutal murder, Lassiter uncovers a series of similar crimes and a conspiracy that takes him on an international chase and slowly but surely leads him to a medical clinic located in a certain small Italian village.
Science vs right-wing religion? Hmmm ... haven't we heard that somewhere before? While Case's basic theme certainly has the flavour of a Da Vinci Code novel, readers will be pleased to learn that's where the resemblance ends. The Genesis Code is a first rate thriller and an excellent police procedural. The plot line, while being reasonably predictable as the climax approaches, is nevertheless exciting and actually quite thought-provoking. Anyone who enjoys a good thriller, as I do, will be unable to avoid some fast-paced page turning. The dialogue is quite extraordinary and stands head and shoulders above the competition. It is absolutely razor sharp and I believe outshines virtually any novel that I've read in any genre for clarity, flow and an absolutely natural and realistic sound that is appropriate to every circumstance in the story.
And that ending little twist in the final sentence ... positively brilliant! Readers will ponder that one for a long time after they've closed the book.
Highly recommended.
Paul Weiss
gracenow's review against another edition
3.0
The premise of the book was obscured until the last few pages, that bugged me a bit. The protagonist, well educated and owns his own investigations company, was at times incredibly stupid or slow, not in keeping with the character. I felt there were about 50-75 pages that could have been cut and not have lost any of the essential plot. Not as good as several of his others. Loved The Murder Artist.