- Hardcover: 373 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books; First Edition First Printing edition (31 Aug 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345460057
- ISBN-13: 978-0345460059
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 15.5 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,389,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Readers who enjoy Dan Brown and Daniel Silva will enjoy THE ROMANOV PROPHECY. This is a wild roller-coaster ride, with explosive action and compelling suspense, delving into one of the great mysteries of our time' (Sharon Kay Penman, author of the classic bestseller THE SUNNE IN SPLENDOUR )
'Perfect for thriller fans and history buffs alike. Fabulous plot twists' (David Morrell, author of THE PROTECTOR )
'Exciting action, an engrossing puzzle, and atmospheric settings make this a great read. Highly recommended' (Library Journal )
'Berry pulls a Dan Brown, throwing the reader right into the action' (Florida Times-Union )
'Intriguing...superb...There is mystery, suspense, thrills...A splendid merger of fact and fiction' (Dayton Daily News ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'Perfect for thriller fans and history buffs alike. Fabulous plot twists' (David Morrell, author of THE PROTECTOR )
'Exciting action, an engrossing puzzle, and atmospheric settings make this a great read. Highly recommended' (Library Journal )
'Berry pulls a Dan Brown, throwing the reader right into the action' (Florida Times-Union )
'Intriguing...superb...There is mystery, suspense, thrills...A splendid merger of fact and fiction' (Dayton Daily News ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months have passed since Nicholas II’s reign was cut short by revolutionaries. Tonight, the White Army advances on the town where the Tsar and his family are being held captive by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas dares to hope for salvation. Instead, the Romanovs are coldly and methodically executed.
Moscow: Present Day. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and well versed in the country’s history, is thrilled to be in Moscow on the eve of such a momentous event. After the fall of Communism and a succession of weak governments, the Russian people have voted to bring back the monarchy. The new tsar will be chosen from the distant relatives of Nicholas II by a specially appointed commission, and Miles’ job is to perform a background check on the Tsarist candidate favored by a powerful group of Western businessmen. But research quickly becomes the least of Miles’ concerns when he is nearly killed by gunmen on a city plaza.
Suddenly Miles is racing across continents, shadowed by nefarious henchmen. At first, his only question is why people are pursuing him. But after a strange conversation with a mysterious Russian, who steers Miles toward the writings of Rasputin, he becomes desperate to know more–most important, what really happened to the family of Russia’s last tsar?
His only companion is Akilina Petrov, a Russian circus performer sympathetic to his struggle, and his only guide is a cryptic message from Rasputin that implies that the bloody night of so long ago is not the last chapter in the Romanovs’ story . . . and that someone might even have survived the massacre. The prophecy’s implications are earth-shattering–not only for the future of the tsar and mother Russia, but also for Miles himself.
Steve Berry, national bestselling author of the phenomenal thriller The Amber Room, once again delves into rich historical fact to produce an explosive page-turner. In The Romanov Prophecy, the authentic and the speculative meld into a fascinating and exceptionally suspenseful work of fiction.
Moscow: Present Day. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and well versed in the country’s history, is thrilled to be in Moscow on the eve of such a momentous event. After the fall of Communism and a succession of weak governments, the Russian people have voted to bring back the monarchy. The new tsar will be chosen from the distant relatives of Nicholas II by a specially appointed commission, and Miles’ job is to perform a background check on the Tsarist candidate favored by a powerful group of Western businessmen. But research quickly becomes the least of Miles’ concerns when he is nearly killed by gunmen on a city plaza.
Suddenly Miles is racing across continents, shadowed by nefarious henchmen. At first, his only question is why people are pursuing him. But after a strange conversation with a mysterious Russian, who steers Miles toward the writings of Rasputin, he becomes desperate to know more–most important, what really happened to the family of Russia’s last tsar?
His only companion is Akilina Petrov, a Russian circus performer sympathetic to his struggle, and his only guide is a cryptic message from Rasputin that implies that the bloody night of so long ago is not the last chapter in the Romanovs’ story . . . and that someone might even have survived the massacre. The prophecy’s implications are earth-shattering–not only for the future of the tsar and mother Russia, but also for Miles himself.
Steve Berry, national bestselling author of the phenomenal thriller The Amber Room, once again delves into rich historical fact to produce an explosive page-turner. In The Romanov Prophecy, the authentic and the speculative meld into a fascinating and exceptionally suspenseful work of fiction.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Miles Lord is walking through Moscow after lunch when all of a sudden assassins start shooting and kill his Russian colleague. Only inventiveness and sheer luck prevent him from being shot as well. The Russian people have decided that they want to reinstate the Tsar and Lord is working for an American law firm that is helping one of the Romanov contenders for the throne. But apparently he has stumbled onto something important because the killers keep trying to murder him. He wants to get to the bottom of it all and he teams up with Akilina, a Russian acrobat. Together they are the Raven and the Eagle, who, according to one of Rasputin's prophecies, will reinstall the Romanov's on the Russian throne. In the end they succeed, but before that they travel halfway over the world and a lot of people are killed in the process.
The author has very obviously studied the style of Dan Brown, but I liked Brown better, even tohugh it is difficult to say why. A decent read while on holiday, even though the endless chases are tiring at times. I was also surprised by the fact that it takes Lord, who seems to be quite bright, such a long time to work out who the villain is behind it all. The historical background is actually quite adequate, which means that the reader can get a good insight into the end of the Romanovs and the beginning of the Communist rule.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A new Romanov Czar on the throne of Russia..... well sometimes one wonders whether that would be indeed a good idea if one takes into account what the "so-called red Czars" and the "so-called democratic Czars" make out of Russia.
Steven Berry based his thriller on the present state of Russia, the actual disputes in the Romananov family over the question of the headship of the House, the prophecies of Rasputin and most of all on the eternal mystery what has happend to the last Imperial Family. All this is a perfect background for this action filled thriller which indeed grabs the readers attention right from the start. The story develops quickly, the personalities are convincing and the plot intriguing. It was a page turner for me and I wanted to know what happens next. So never a dull moment.
I agree with the previous reviewer that the chases were a bit too much. I feel that certain aspects a bit far fetched. That he turned Prince Felix Juppussov into the "hero" who engeneered the long-term survival of the the Imperial Famnily was a bit difficult to stomach but it was cleverly done.
All in all, a book I enjoyed reading as it stimulates one' s phantasy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
"The Da Vinci Code" made popular the pseudohistorical thriller genre. Steve Berry's "The Romanov Prophecy" is set in the near future in a Russia that has elected to bring back the tsar. It looks as if a distant relative to tsar Nicholas II is about to get elected when Miles Lord, an african american lawyer uncovers some papers, including a prophecy by Rasputin, and a letter from Lenin. Before long, Lord is hunted by russian hitmen and, with the help of a beautiful Russian acrobat, needs to find out why, and stop the conspiracy that is about to elect a tsar that will be a puppet for the mafia and international business interests.
In reality, bringing back the tsar may not seem like a good idea, but the story is still interesting. The pace is quick most of the time and the book offers lots of interesting alternate history, albeit (like the Da Vinci Code) based on old ideas.
This is the first book by Steve Berry that I've read and I will probably check out his other books.
In reality, bringing back the tsar may not seem like a good idea, but the story is still interesting. The pace is quick most of the time and the book offers lots of interesting alternate history, albeit (like the Da Vinci Code) based on old ideas.
This is the first book by Steve Berry that I've read and I will probably check out his other books.
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Requested by our daughter who seemed delighted to receive it - did not read it myself. Not my cup of tea !!
Published 4 months ago by Eric A. J. Prince
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Another superb plot and pacy book by Steven Berry am now hooked and will read the rest. As with Ken Follett well researched and twists and turns combining past and present into a... Read more
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Stick with it - it gets better!
I like Steve Berry books and have really enjoyed the Cotton Malone series so was expecting something similar with Romanov Prophecy however it is not quite up to the same standards. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by Booklover
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Steve berry is such an amazing auther and i've read almost all his books and they just keep getting better, amazing characters, plot twists, locations everything you could want :)
Published on 13 July 2009 by FUTURESTARdelux
Slow starter, but gets there in the end...
"The Romanov Prophecy" is a book that I stumbled across in the supermarket one day, and I bought it due to my fascination with Russian History. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2009 by Amanda Hinks
interesting read
very much like the davinci code with secret societies and hidden messages in artifacts. a thrilling read once you get past the first 100 odd pages most of the story is based on... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2008 by Lindymck
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A fairly enjoyable read although this is a bit like most of steve berry's work in that in parts he will constantly have you turning pages but in others it is very sluggish... Read more
Published on 25 July 2008 by Alyn
The Quest for a Czar
A new Romanov Czar on the throne of Russia..... well sometimes one wonders whether that would be indeed a good idea if one takes into account what the "so-called red Czars" and the... Read more
Published on 27 May 2008 by Amelrode
The Romanov Prophecy - Steve Berry
This is a good, solid thriller, definitely worthy of 4 stars. Not 5, though, as it is not perfect. There is plenty of action as you'd expect in a Steve Berry novel. Read more
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