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Secrets of Rennes le Chateau (Paperback)

by Lionel Fanthorpe (Author), Patricia Fanthorpe (Author), Patricia Fanthrope (Author)
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser; New edition edition (Jan 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0877287449
  • ISBN-13: 978-0877287445
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.3 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,325,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A parish priest becomes rich overnight and begins the eccentric restoration of his church. Almost 100 years have passed and the mystery remains unsolved. Secret societies and mysteries abound as Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe provide an introduction to the mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Some good info, but seems biased, 1 Dec 1998
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The Fanthorpes explore the Rennes mystery, and offer some good information in this book. However, it isn't always presented clearly and some of the theories and conclusions they draw from it don't seem fully supported. I was left with the impression that the book was half Rennes investigation, and half platform from which to denounce Holy Blood, Holy Grail. It's not surprising (given Lionel's clergy background) that they would disagree with Holy Blood, Holy Grail's conclusions. But this potential bias must be remembered when reading it, and their dismissive tone when talking about some of the more controversial theories about Rennes needs to be taken with a corresponding grain of salt. If they offered counter-evidence convincingly presented, that would be a different matter. Instead, their otherwise interesting investigation seems marred by jabs at other investigators...usually countering other investigators' arguments with faith instead of evidence.
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2.0 out of 5 stars They have strong opinions but an immature writing style., 16 Oct 1997
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The Fanthorpes want to tell us everything they know but don't bother to organize the treasure they believe they found. Facts and theories stumble over each other in long, meandering paragraphs. They announce their strong disagreement and disapproval with the theory set forth in Holy Blood, Holy Grail, but do not present an alternative clearly and with enough evidence for me to grasp. Too bad. I like their hidden treasure theme.

I suppose what was especially disappointing were the several photos of Lionel looking too pleased with himself at important locales. I would rather have seen more graphs and visuals which promoted the revelations of those secrets.

They present some fascinating esoteric codes at the end of the book, but don't explain them well enough for the average intelligent reader who happens not to be a puzzle fan.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile contribution to the subject, 22 Jun 2000
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I first became hooked on Rv. Lionel Fanthorpe's writing in the early 1960's when he wrote over 100 novels for Badger Books. Such was his style, fast-paced narratives and strong characterization that he made an early impression on me. Many years later, when my own fascination for mysteries merged into non-fiction, I again made my acquaintance with his books on real-life mysteries. I attended one of his lectures, superbly delivered with slides, and went on to read "Rennes-le-chateau" and "The Oak Island Mystery". Whilst, in all probability, neither of these mysteries will ever be satisfactorily solved, I think that Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe have provided some intriguing theories that give food for thought. Researched on site, the books are a worthwhile contribution to the subjects.
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