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There had been warning signs - the Shabbat bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that left eighty-seven people dead; the bombing of an Istanbul synagogue, precisely one year later, that killed another twenty-eight - but Rome would be his coming-out party, and Rome would be the place where he left his calling card. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Believing the Rome bombing to be connected to the bombings of a Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires in 1994 and the bombing of Istanbul's main synagogue in 2003, Allon and his mentor, Ari Shamron, an advisor to the prime minister of Israel, soon focus on three generations of a single family. Sheikh Asad led the Arab Revolt in 1936, unleashing deadly attacks all over Israel, until he was assassinated on orders of Yitzhak Rabin. The Sheik's son, Sabri, a friend of Yassir Arafat, accepted his father's terrorist mantle, until he was eliminated. Sabri's orphaned son, young Khaled, adopted by Yassir Arafat, is believed to be behind the recent spate of bombings of Jewish buildings around the world. Allon is now assigned to find and execute him.
The novel, the fourth in the Allon series, is filled with familiar main characters from the past, both in Allon's personal life and in his life as part of the Israeli security service. These familiar "faces" and the numerous references to Allon's previous adventures add depth and important historical background to this novel. The past relationships of characters and their interconnections are written clearly so new readers will not become confused, as Allon and Shamron try to find Khaled and prevent another attack, this time in France.
Silva is a particularly efficient novelist, writing in an exciting narrative style which keeps the tension high while he explores contemporary issues. He is a master at juggling subplots and developing his characters, especially his flawed main character, Gabriel Allon. His inclusion of real people, such as Itzhak Rabin and Yassir Arafat, gives immediacy to the action, and his background information on the continuing war between the Arabs and Jews for the land in Palestine gives a sense of context to this long-standing enmity. Beautifully paced, the novel offers glimpses of life in contemporary Israel and the historic reasons for the violence there. Mary Whipple
My only warnings to readers who might consider picking up Prince of Fire are as follows. First, read the previous Gabriel Allon books before this one so that you truly understand the character and his background. Whilst events from his past are dealt with in some detail here reading the books in order is far better. Second, you may find yourself vehemently disagreeing with the politics of this and the other Allon novels. All of the books in this series revolve around the issues of Palestinian/Israeli conflict, the Intifada, the founding of Israel, Zionism and the legacy of the Holocaust and although he doesn't state it overtly, when it comes to these subjects Silva's sympathies definitely lie with Israelis. Some readers may find that incompatible with their own opinions or beliefs and I will admit that I found some of the spin Silva puts on events is a little too one-sided.
If you can get past this conservative, right-wing slant however, then there is much to enjoy in Prince of Fire. Personally I have read all of Silva's thrillers and will read the next one. I might not necessarily agree with his politics but I do like his style.....
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