- Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Angry Robot; Reprint edition (4 Nov 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0857660101
- ISBN-13: 978-0857660107
- Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 2.5 x 17.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,781,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Far more self-aware and entertaining than "The Da Vinci Code". --Death Ray Magazine
Book of Secrets is a book of genres...a celebration of the age of pulp with a meta-fictional slant...the novel is structured like a Swiss watch and paced like a Tennessee walker...In the time of the post-Tolkienians and the novel as brick, Book of Secrets is unique, refreshing, breezy, and fun.' --Red Rook Review
A rip-roaring read with a multi-layered plot and an original and surprising conclusion. I can see myself re-reading it for pleasure in future. What more can you ask of a book? --SF Crowsnest.
Book of Secrets is a book of genres...a celebration of the age of pulp with a meta-fictional slant...the novel is structured like a Swiss watch and paced like a Tennessee walker...In the time of the post-Tolkienians and the novel as brick, Book of Secrets is unique, refreshing, breezy, and fun.' --Red Rook Review
A rip-roaring read with a multi-layered plot and an original and surprising conclusion. I can see myself re-reading it for pleasure in future. What more can you ask of a book? --SF Crowsnest.
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IT'LL TAKE MORE THAN ANGELS AND DEMONS TO STOP HIM. Reporter Spencer Finch is embroiled in the hunt for a missing book, encountering along the way cat burglars and mobsters, hackers and mysterious monks. At the same time, he's trying to make sense of the legacy left him by his late grandfather, a chest of what appear to be pulp magazines from the golden age of fantasy fiction. Finch gradually uncovers a mystery involving secret societies, generations of masked vigilantes - and an entire hidden history of mankind.
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Format:Kindle Edition
This book is great, amazing character development; everyone has a friend they can relate to the main character in there attitudes to life and the way he thinks. This guy's a journalist, just trying to get buy and not looking after himself. He gets a call in the middle of the night offering him a the chance to write a story on a bit of a dodgey guy who he knows little to nothing about, this turns into sticky situations and such a great ending i was really REALLY impressed. this isn't just a tracking down the bad guy sort of story its also got some amazing magical twist; a book, people are willing to fight or even die for it, what is it so amazing about this book? oh you'll have to read it, its SO worth it! i never realised how important a book like this could be! Even more than a diary! A book given from gods to humankind when the only ones to walk the earth were Adam and Eve. (this is in no way a religious story)
The only thing i would say in the negative about this book is that it was a little bit slower in the first 3rd of the book but this part focuses on character development and trying to find out more about this criminals actions, plans and the main character starting to find himself digging a bit of a hole, with his can't be bothered attitude. This section does keep you reading though, you just want a little bit more to happen as youre left wanting to know more than whats given.
I would recommend to anyone who likes a bit of a mystery, not so much a detective story but a nice little mystery to unvail before them :) And MR. C, Roberson you NEED to write a second book this was such an amazing idea! you could do more with it!
The only thing i would say in the negative about this book is that it was a little bit slower in the first 3rd of the book but this part focuses on character development and trying to find out more about this criminals actions, plans and the main character starting to find himself digging a bit of a hole, with his can't be bothered attitude. This section does keep you reading though, you just want a little bit more to happen as youre left wanting to know more than whats given.
I would recommend to anyone who likes a bit of a mystery, not so much a detective story but a nice little mystery to unvail before them :) And MR. C, Roberson you NEED to write a second book this was such an amazing idea! you could do more with it!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was really looking forward to reading this - loved the Da Vinci Code and similar books. To be honest I found it a very hard read and gave up. I decided to give it one more go - I gave up again. I don't know the ending and to be blunt, I don't care!
4 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When a new publisher brings their books to market, one of the things that they have to do is not only entertain the reader but to make sure that the world knows that this is their turf. What Angry Robot have done with their recent releases is not only that but made sure that they've stomp the ground upon which they work and thrown in the bloody gauntlet to all changers big and small
What is on offer in Chris Roberson's book is a tale that investigates not only the emotional aspect of the principle protagonist but also manages to create a deep routed family history pulling the character more into line with the real world. Its cleverly done and with various different writing styles that whilst many would argue about the clashing aspect of them, does give a bone fide reference to which the character can relate. In my opinion, its incredibly well done and is a book that has to be applauded for its bravery in this new style of creation. Definitely a book that can spawn a series and one that I hope will continue to expand with each future release. Great stuff.
What is on offer in Chris Roberson's book is a tale that investigates not only the emotional aspect of the principle protagonist but also manages to create a deep routed family history pulling the character more into line with the real world. Its cleverly done and with various different writing styles that whilst many would argue about the clashing aspect of them, does give a bone fide reference to which the character can relate. In my opinion, its incredibly well done and is a book that has to be applauded for its bravery in this new style of creation. Definitely a book that can spawn a series and one that I hope will continue to expand with each future release. Great stuff.
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