Not much really! The plot is good, the idea interesting enough, the fact that they insert a religious plot (a bit like Da Vinci, it must be said) is promising - and I like thrillers that offer a share of mystical or religious plot. So why not more excitement for this book? Because in my opinion, a good half of the book should not exist! The two authors - yes, there are two authors, provide detailed information to ALL information (really any info, even less useful). So we get lost in a lot of data however interesting by themselves (but hey, I'm not reading an essay, but a thriller!) It was not until halfway through the book that a little action happens (and I do love a bit of action in thriller) There is a subplot with an Arab terrorist who has no connection with the main plot, thus completely useless, but that takes a lot of pages (at the beginning), there is a sub- plot with an international event in Copenhagen and another one in Venice, but of no use, since at no time did we feel a danger on that side. And at the end of the book we still do not know why good men are killed (which sucks a bit in a polar, right?). As for the perpetrator, how to say: do not push granny in the nettles?Regarding the characters, Tommaso di Barbara and Niels Bentzon are friendly, it's true, but really seem to have problems with interactions as dialogues are listless. As for the scientific part, it's too present: one awash in theories and explanations - to the point that I ended up skipping whole sections of chapters to try to find the plot and action again. In addition, the same information comes back regularly in the novel and with all explanations not needed. I think the most horrifying passage is the chapter where Hannah, the astrophysicist, returns to her place of work. The mention of the name of the creator of the institute (Niels Bohr) comes so often that I wondered at one point if the authors were trying to burn us his name in the head!So, no, I'm not particularly excited about this book I could not wait to finish! However, if you like religion, if you believe in God or if you like tons of detailed information, do not hesitate! A tour de force about a series of misterious murders and it´s relationship with 36 just men, that serves as the excuse to discuss the nature of good, the relationship about the modern man and god, near dead experience and the separation of body and soul. The characters are rich and well desingned, and all together they feel real.For those who want an interesting page turner: Writed in the style of hollywood action films the authors take us to the thrilling mistery and never let us go.My personal point of view: it´s a book that delivers, fulfills the objective for wich it intended (i´m assuming is enterteinment and "puting out there" a serious discussion about ner death experience)
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Complex characters, thrilling plot, and a supernatural twist. Satisfying read.
—kenney
Loved this. It was almost divincicode-esc. Would love to see this as a movie.
—Erin
A good book if not the best. Its a thriller based on an old Jewish legend.
—ian
Recommended to me by a friend. Quite an interesting read.
—pengie22
