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by Sam Bourne (Author), Kati Nicholl (Editor)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; Abridged edition edition (1 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 000724388X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007243884
  • Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
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'The best thriller I've read in years.' Piers Morgan 'The biggest challenger to Dan Brown's crown ! a highly charged, theologically accurate tale' Mirror 'Compulsive reading ! successfully blends ancient teachings with the highly charged ways of the 21st century ! bears all the hallmarks of a blockbuster' Daily Express 'More readable than The Da Vinci Code -- the sense of menace is darker and the characters more believable' Esquire 'A turbocharged thriller' In Style 'Will be compared, inevitably, to The Da Vinci Code. The similarities are difficult to ignore, but it's far better written ! will thrill any conspiracy-theory fans ! a highly enjoyable read' Psychologies

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Clever, well written novel, 22 April 2007
By J. R. Rees - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Righteous Men (Paperback)
I have noticed a lot of negative reviews here so I am drawn to write my own impressions. This is a very good book. I wish people would stop comparing books/authors and see work for what it is. There was no Jewish thread in the Da Vinci Code so why compare it. Are we forever to be thinking that there is only one book ever for a given genre.

I see similar parallel's with Tolkien & others who have followed with their fantasy quest's only to be burdend with the label 'it's not Lord of the Rings'.

So we have here, in the 'Righteous Men', a gripping drama novel set in New York and centered around the Hasidic community of the Lower East Side. The author takes you into a world that few amongst us will have experienced a creates a vision that is both facinating and a little disturbing. There are not too many characters but then again it is difficult to relate to a string of characters in a solitary book.

The central character is an Oxford taught Journalist tryiing to make a name for himself in the big apple and he unwittingly becomes the central player in an apocalyptic tale which the writer later states is not all based on his imagination.

No more info. If you are the type of person who likes to be intrigued with the mysteries of culture and appreciates a read that is thoughtfully paced, you could do worse that get yourself a copy of this book.

Excellent Holiday novel, which is precisely when I read this.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not brilliant, 4 Aug 2006
This review is from: The Righteous Men (Paperback)
This is a first attempt from 'Sam Bourne' and in truth the quality of the tale lies somewhere between previous reviews.

'Like' the Da Vinci Code but with bigger words and an obviously more talented writer. It doesn't rely on blatently ripping off another book and gives an insight into the Hassidic community across the world.

It moves along at an average pace - and this is the major problem. Bourne evidently CAN write, but is so focussed on making this book better than TDVC he is in serious danger of disappearing up his own backside. He repeatedly bludgeons the reader with the same questions - sometimes twice within the same page - all from the main characters perspective, which makes our hero seem like a whining idiot.

Bourne fails to make you care about the cast, which means there is a lack of involvement on the part of the reader, which in turn means that this is no more than words on paper.

This book could have been so much better if he had paced it better. It takes nearly 400 pages before there is any sort of reveal - which anyone with half a brain would have figured out 150 pages earlier.

It should have been editted by 200 pages, but that may not necessarily be Bourne's fault.

In all it isn't bad - I recommend it over any of Dan Browns' offerings - but as someone said earlier, it is beach reading and no more.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing thriller. Watch out, Dan Brown!, 9 Nov 2006
By E. Heckingbottom "elaineheck143" (U.K.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Righteous Men (Paperback)
If you enjoyed the Da Vinci Code and are looking for something with pace and intrigue, I think you will enjoy this one!

The key character is a journalist, looking into the mysterious murders of men, all of whom turn out to be 'Robin Hood' type characters - outwardly wicked, but secretly performing acts which show them to be truely righteous men - when, suddenly, his wife is kidnapped. he has no clue as to who has kidnapped her or why.

Suddenly, he is dragged into a very different world as the clues lead him to what appears to be an orthodox Jewish sect. He is fighting for his life - his and that of his wife and friends - and is on the run from the police, who suspect him of murder.

The book leads you around the world with murders and intrigue all over. It is a true cliff-hanger! although I worked out what was going on a couple of chapters before the key character, I still found the plot, the ideas and the psychology to be enthralling.

It was with extreme reluctance that I put the book down and went to bed!

Looking to read another by the same author if i can as soon as I can!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Rightous Men verses The Da vinci Code
i am still 1/2 way though this very good book which on the cover says the biggest challenger to Dan Brown's crown, i must say while this is a much better writen book than any of... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mr C I Kingston

3.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling read, but mediocre in the long run.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I think the protagonist was an interesting character and he was believable as a human. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jamie Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars Pulled me in and got me hooked from the 1st page.... :) Loved it!!!
This is NOT anything like the Da Vinci Code so people stop comparing it.... okay so it's a thriller, it's church related but it's a completely different story and puzzle to any of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms. A. L. Jennings

4.0 out of 5 stars Book is pretty good - AUDIO VERSION read by a numpty...
I ride-share over an hour each way to work every day. We (ride-share buddy and I)get through quite a few audio books to pass the time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by W. S. Clark

5.0 out of 5 stars Effectively blends together life in the 21st century with unanswered questions from history
Before reading 'The Righteous Man', I must admit I had low expectations. Perhaps the similarity of the book's cover to those of 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Angels and Demons'... Read more
Published 2 months ago by khalid_alkhajah

3.0 out of 5 stars worthwhile read
This book takes time to get into but worth it. The characters are strong and you relate to them. I found the religious aspect quite strange and frightening as one usually regards... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lydia Lustig

1.0 out of 5 stars gave up half way through
Had read The Last Testament and found it to be a reasonably good book. This prompted me to read The Righteous Men. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jeannie B

1.0 out of 5 stars Do yourself a favour and save your money
The compare this guy Sam Bourne (which isn't even his real name, see Jonathan Freedland) and Dan Brown is obsurd. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tw Parker

1.0 out of 5 stars How did this get published??
I really wanted to enjoy this book and the blurb on the back cover suggested it would be a real page turner. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Max Cartwright

1.0 out of 5 stars WASTE OF TIME!
Don't bother reading it, its tedious, convuluted poorly written and v long!I gave up after 500 pages
Published 7 months ago by Tracey & Phil

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