- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Snowbooks Ltd; UK open market ed edition (2 July 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1905005504
- ISBN-13: 978-1905005505
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,026,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“WATCH OUT DAN BROWN. An intelligent…tense…self-assured thriller.”
—"The Economist" “Speeds you across continents and centuries in the ultimate seductive read… relentless and riveting.”—" New York Times" bestselling author Gayle Lynds
“Intricately plotted…A swift, intelligent thriller.” —"Kirkus Reviews"
“Relentless and riveting, The Book of Names speeds you across continents and centuries in the ultimate seductive read. From fascinating characters to real-life legends, this debut ranks as unforgettable.”—Gayle Lynds, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Last Spymaster"
“The Book of Names grabs you on page one and doesn’t let you go. Weaving together the Kabbala, the tarot, and the forces of good and evil, this chilling thriller has a self-assured voice and all the right elements to make for a nonstop, nail-biting read.” —M. J. Rose, --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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"In each generation, there are thirty-six righteous souls who hold the world in fragile balance..."
When fifteen were killed, Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
The elimination of eighteen triggered the Inquisition.
Other deaths led to natural disasters across the globe--even world wars.
"Now that there are only three left, the question is: "
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?
With the world hurtling toward destruction, it's up to one man to put an end to the cycle...and save those whose identities remain hidden in "THE BOOK OF NAMES"
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The premise isn't a bad one: the plot is built around the Cabbalistic idea of 36 righteous beings (Lamed Vovniks) whose existence keeps the universe from descending into chaos. The 36 are getting killed off one by one, and it's up to one man, David Shepherd, to save the world. Of course he isn't alone -- he's got a good-looking female sidekick -- and he's personally involved, since his stepdaughter is one of the Lamed Vovniks. And he doesn't believe in Cabbala in the first place.
I have a high tolerance for stories like this -- I like my airport thrillers. But this one really is terrible.
There are 63 chapters in 348 pages, so an average chapter is only 5 pages long. The chapters skip from one situation to another with breakneck speed, giving the reader no time whatsoever to take an interest in the plot before it moves on again. The characters are one-dimensional and unsympathetic, and the writing style (or styles) can be so bad it's distracting. One villain is described -- in what is supposed to be a tense scene -- as being built like a Bulgarian discus thrower. I rest my case.
If it were just the odd phrase here and there that jarred, I wouldn't mind too much, but the problems run far deeper. Every page is riddled with clichés. Character progression is minimal and contradictory: one minute David's starting to think there might be something to all this Cabbala stuff; the next, he's a rationalist again. It's as if each of the authors wrote their own sections without referring to what the other was doing.
There is no real attempt made to go into any detail about Cabbalistic theology: the few paragraphs devoted to the subject are simplistic in the extreme. The main character is too dull to try and further his understanding, and the reader is left wanting.
The above criticisms aren't in any way comprehensive -- these are just the ones that immediately spring to mind. If you're tempted to buy this book because of the Dan Brown comparisons, don't bother. Dan Brown might have his flaws, but at least his work is readable. 'The Book of Names' has nothing going for it at all.
I have a high tolerance for stories like this -- I like my airport thrillers. But this one really is terrible.
There are 63 chapters in 348 pages, so an average chapter is only 5 pages long. The chapters skip from one situation to another with breakneck speed, giving the reader no time whatsoever to take an interest in the plot before it moves on again. The characters are one-dimensional and unsympathetic, and the writing style (or styles) can be so bad it's distracting. One villain is described -- in what is supposed to be a tense scene -- as being built like a Bulgarian discus thrower. I rest my case.
If it were just the odd phrase here and there that jarred, I wouldn't mind too much, but the problems run far deeper. Every page is riddled with clichés. Character progression is minimal and contradictory: one minute David's starting to think there might be something to all this Cabbala stuff; the next, he's a rationalist again. It's as if each of the authors wrote their own sections without referring to what the other was doing.
There is no real attempt made to go into any detail about Cabbalistic theology: the few paragraphs devoted to the subject are simplistic in the extreme. The main character is too dull to try and further his understanding, and the reader is left wanting.
The above criticisms aren't in any way comprehensive -- these are just the ones that immediately spring to mind. If you're tempted to buy this book because of the Dan Brown comparisons, don't bother. Dan Brown might have his flaws, but at least his work is readable. 'The Book of Names' has nothing going for it at all.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having read the synopsis to 'The Book of Names' by Jill Gregory and Karen Tintori, I was excited about getting the chance to read this book. At first instance, it seemed to be a tale akin to the likes of 'Da Vinci Code' or 'The Last Templar'. Sadly 'The Book of Names' is not in the same league.
The plot follows a man who has the gift of coming up with Kabbala's ancient book of names, and how he and his Israeli friends try to evade the murderous Gnoseos. I felt that both the plot and quality of writing weren't too impressive. I quickly got bored of the mediocre storyline, and the quality of the prose left much to be desired.
I would recommend this book to someone who's looking to kill a few hours on a plane or waiting at the airport without the need to concentrate too hard. Otherwise there are dozens of better novels worth reading before you come to this one.
The plot follows a man who has the gift of coming up with Kabbala's ancient book of names, and how he and his Israeli friends try to evade the murderous Gnoseos. I felt that both the plot and quality of writing weren't too impressive. I quickly got bored of the mediocre storyline, and the quality of the prose left much to be desired.
I would recommend this book to someone who's looking to kill a few hours on a plane or waiting at the airport without the need to concentrate too hard. Otherwise there are dozens of better novels worth reading before you come to this one.
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading this book and really enjoyed it.
It got me hooked straight away and I found it very difficult to put down.
Although similar subject matter has been covered by Sam Bourne in his book "The Righteous Men", I still found this different, gripping, exciting and fast paced.
I can't stand books where the author(s) diviulge far too much tedious, boring and irrelevant detail of the characters. Thankfully, this doesn't -it gives adequate background information and succeeds in keeping the storyline moving along at a good rate of knots - great stuff!
I like Dan Brown, Sam Bourne, Steve Berry, Bill Napier, etc. and this religious/thriller genre.
This book certainly didn't disappoint - in fact I found it very refreshing and would definitely recommend it.
(I cannot really understand the other couple of reviews on here but, of course, everybody is entitled to their own opinion !
I know that I just enjoy a good yarn ....and, in my humble opinion, this book delivers one!!)
It got me hooked straight away and I found it very difficult to put down.
Although similar subject matter has been covered by Sam Bourne in his book "The Righteous Men", I still found this different, gripping, exciting and fast paced.
I can't stand books where the author(s) diviulge far too much tedious, boring and irrelevant detail of the characters. Thankfully, this doesn't -it gives adequate background information and succeeds in keeping the storyline moving along at a good rate of knots - great stuff!
I like Dan Brown, Sam Bourne, Steve Berry, Bill Napier, etc. and this religious/thriller genre.
This book certainly didn't disappoint - in fact I found it very refreshing and would definitely recommend it.
(I cannot really understand the other couple of reviews on here but, of course, everybody is entitled to their own opinion !
I know that I just enjoy a good yarn ....and, in my humble opinion, this book delivers one!!)
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