- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan; First Edition edition (20 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0230529011
- ISBN-13: 978-0230529014
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 15 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 297,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Guardian
You have to hand it to him [Archer]. He aims high. And sometimes
he hits the bull's eye.
he hits the bull's eye.
Bloomberg
The odd thing is that Archer's defense, written in Biblical verse
is an engaging work worthy of reflection as Easter approaches.
is an engaging work worthy of reflection as Easter approaches.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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As a backdrop to the approved gospels, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi Library, Bible Code and such, make interesting reading and it is in these Archer has found his material for this piece of historical fiction. Not an original story and well outside Jeffrey Archer's normal parameters, although I am an Archer (the writer) fan, I found it disappointing and nowhere hear his best. Having written that, it is worth a read.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book trades on the interest in material such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Nag Hammadi Library, the Bible Code and as such, like the character trait of the subject, is somewhat deceptive. It is a 'historical fiction' which I personally didn't find it a good read.
Format:Hardcover
It's difficult to choose what is worst about this book. Whether it's the dumbed-down language, the dull retelling of gospel scenes as if to an idiot child or the contradictions (Judas couldn't have been hanged because Jews don't take their own lives. Several pages on the historical fact that Jews committed suicide at Masada is recalled. No, none of these comes close to the real menace of this work. While attempting to rehabilitate Judas, Archer blithely has the Jews calling for Jesus' downfall. And why not, as long as you ignore the lack of any historical evidence to support this event, and keep quiet about the gospels being written at a time to appease Roman authority after Jewish uprisings.
The idea behind this book is commendable, the excecution is not, and ultimately promises to promulgate naive and racist ideas.
The idea behind this book is commendable, the excecution is not, and ultimately promises to promulgate naive and racist ideas.
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Initially I bought this book only because I have all of Archers books, this was the only one not purchased when it came out. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lorenzo
Judas
I was completely disappointed by this book and as a massive fan of J. Archer, could not understand why he got involved with this book as its not an original story as I was lead to... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2009 by Anthony J. Gleave
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