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The brilliant new thriller from the author of The Crime Code
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It's not a myth. It exists. Find it.
Ambitious geologist Ross Kelly has it all:a lucrative career searching for oil across the world and a beautiful, brilliant wife, Lauren, pregnant with their first child. But when Lauren, a Yale academic, deciphers the university's mysterious Voynich manuscript, which has confounded experts for centuries, everything changes.
An attempt to steal her translation of the Voynich leaves Lauren and their unborn child hovering on the brink of death, and Ross in the depths of despair. Encounters with a sinister Vatican priest and then a mysterious nun convince Ross to seek salvation in the four-and-a-half-centuries-old manuscript, which chronicles the ill-fated discovery of a mythic, fabulous garden, deep in the jungles of the New World:an Eden so terrible and miraculous it rewrites the book of Genesis and defies all reason.
Although everyone tells him the story is surely an allegory, the possibility of the garden's existence offers Ross the only hope of saving Lauren and their unborn child.With a ragbag group of confederates, each with their own motivations, he decides to seek the garden out before it's too late.
But he is not alone.
Racing against time, a lethal assassin and a fanatical priest desperate to claim the miraculous garden for his church, Ross's quest will lead him eventually to a place that might challenge everything he ever thought about the source of life on earth.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading 'Crime Zero' and 'Venus Conspiracy', I was really looking forward to Cordy's latest offering. However, 'The Source' is a weak and poorly executed effort.
Although there is a promising plotline, Cordy doesn't really fulfil its full potential. Time and again, huge leaps are take in the plot action. Based on his previous novels, you would have expected Cordy to have spent time and effort in developing the story more fully and descriptively.
Likewise, the characters are waaaaayyyyy too one-dimensional. Not nearly enough background and intimacy here. It's difficult to feel any empathy at all for the central characters.
Overall, the impression given is that Cordy wrote this book in a hurry - that his heart really wasn't in it. Very disappointing.
IF you want a REALLY FIRST RATE religious thriller read "The Genesis Code" by John Case.
Although there is a promising plotline, Cordy doesn't really fulfil its full potential. Time and again, huge leaps are take in the plot action. Based on his previous novels, you would have expected Cordy to have spent time and effort in developing the story more fully and descriptively.
Likewise, the characters are waaaaayyyyy too one-dimensional. Not nearly enough background and intimacy here. It's difficult to feel any empathy at all for the central characters.
Overall, the impression given is that Cordy wrote this book in a hurry - that his heart really wasn't in it. Very disappointing.
IF you want a REALLY FIRST RATE religious thriller read "The Genesis Code" by John Case.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was really looking forward to reading this book as I LOVED Michael Cordy's previous novels.
Unfortunately this was nothing like as good - in plot or characters.
Skip it & re-read the Venus Conspiracy or Crime Zero!
Unfortunately this was nothing like as good - in plot or characters.
Skip it & re-read the Venus Conspiracy or Crime Zero!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been waiting for a new book from Michael Cordy for ages, especially after my hopes kept getting raised and then dashed each time an old book was republished with a new title. Finally, a brand new book is here and THE SOURCE is a real doozy. Science, religion, action, interesting characters, high stakes, a genuine mysterious manuscript and a miraculous lost garden all feature in this classic quest story - all delivered with Cordy's usual painstaking research and page turning elan. What more could you ask for? Only that he doesn't take so long to write his next one.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Makes Dan Brown look good
This is one of the silliest books ever written. I was introduced to Cordy's book by a friend and it began very well, but almost immediately turned into complete nonsense. Read more
Published 6 months ago by piscator
Exotic locations, fast moving action
At the core of this novel is the 16th Century artefact known as The Voynich Manuscript - it really exists, its illustrations are real, and the fact it's written in a language that... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Iain Edward Henn
loved it!
excellent enthralling story. really beautiful and fun to read. my kindle broke half way through and i was devistated, but luckily new one came in 2 days/
Published 9 months ago by Emily x
Great premise; disappointing delivery
I'm a bit of a sucker for books which entangle conspiracy theories with a historical document or happening. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Keen Reader
Poor quality
Although this was a second-hand item, the stated condition (Used - Very Good)was not met by far. Pages fell out and the cover was wrinkled and old.
Published 12 months ago by TJ
A journey for everyone
The Source is an adventure tale, similar to those written by Cussler, Brown and a horde of others. Cordy's work is easy to digest with interesting plots and a strong sense of good... Read more
Published on 24 April 2010 by Mr. G. Battle
the source
A very good read, great characters, good rhythm.
A mix of the usual with Cordy: science vs religion.
I thought this book was great and I read it very fast. Read more
A mix of the usual with Cordy: science vs religion.
I thought this book was great and I read it very fast. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2009 by Jerome Burnet
Nice idea, welcome back
Where the hell has Cordy been? I loved The Miracle Strain, Lucifer and the others (whatever they're called now!), so I was really looking forward to this. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by A. DAVIES
Why oh why?
O dear! o dear! Why did I do it? I can only blame myself. I went into the shop and paid good money for this dreadful book.
Is there a cliche that he has missed? Read more
Is there a cliche that he has missed? Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2008 by rabbie
A Cracking Story
The Source is a cracking read and well worth the wait, I had it on order for nearly a year.
I found it hard to put it down and missed a couple of meals as a result. Read more
I found it hard to put it down and missed a couple of meals as a result. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2008 by Michael Mackellow
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