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By the Rivers of Babylon (Hardcover)

by Nelson DeMille (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 464 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; Reprinted Ed edition (15 Jun 1978)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0246110686
  • ISBN-13: 978-0246110688
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,438,795 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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" Not since Exodus has there been such a raw powerful story of the Middle East" - Harold Robbins "A first-class suspense thriller" - Harrison E. Salisbury --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Harrison E. Salisbury

"A firstclass suspense thriller" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fact & fiction intertwined - action packed & emotive, 2 Nov 2001
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This review is from: By the Rivers of Babylon (Paperback)
This book, in Demille's inimitable style, is gripping to say the least. It begins in France with the plans of destruction being laid well in advance of them being put into operation. The story then travels east to Israel, with delegates preparing to visit New York for a UN Peace Conference to try to bridge the huge divide between the Israelis and Palestinians. However there are some who will do everything in their power to prevent this conference taking place.

Two Concordes are hijacked with the authorities powerless to intervene and steered towards a land that was once paradise on earth ruined and turned into a harsh landscape by man's desire for supremacy. The story then centres on the survival of the hijacked Peace Mission, trying to defend themselves against all odds - not only from their captors but also from their own internal struggles.

The issues this book covers are many - a race of people displaced from their homeland and a hatred dating back to biblical times, those seeking retribution at any cost in the present day, a sub-plot of an old score to be settled, the demonstration of contempt turning into love when faced with immortality, and ardent pacifists having to become competent soldiers when self-preservation is all that matters.

The story is compelling, not only because its events could happen in reality, but also because it deals with the age-old problem of disharmony in the Middle East, which sadly still continues.

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8 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Why?, 12 Mar 2004
This review is from: By the Rivers of Babylon (Paperback)
I was intrigued by the synopsis on the cover of the book, so I bought it as I had enjoyed another of the authors books.

The story was so bad that it I had trouble finishing the book. I have seen stronger characters in a newspaper story and the plausibility of the storyline inlcuding the actions of the "lead" characters could only have been less believable had James T Kirk beamed down in the middle to rescue the day!

If you are going on holiday and just want something that won't test the Grey matter then buy it if nothing else is around.

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars SOMETHINGS NEVER CHANGE..., 14 Aug 2009
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Two jets on a peace keeping mission take off in Israel. Their ultimate destination is the United Nations in New York City. Each jet is carrying a load of people from a variety of disciplines. All aboard share the same goal: to secure a peace in the Middle East. Unfortunately, there are those for whom those goals are anathema. So, unbeknownst to these travelers, a bomb has been planted aboard one of those jets.

When this becomes known to them and they are forced to crash land in the desert, all hell breaks loose. Suddenly, like the Jews of Masada, those aboard are forced to make a stand. Unfortunately, their stand will be against a group of crack Palestinian commandos, and the peacekeepers are outgunned and outmanned. They must attempt to stem the bloody tide, until the world realizes their predicament, and a rescue mission can be mounted. It will be a battle to the finish.

This is an engrossing, well-executed thriller, Written just over thirty years ago, one would think that it were written today, given the state of the world. Those who enjoy action-packed, suspenseful thrillers will surely enjoy this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars second time around
I am reading this the second time around and introducing friends and family to the delights of Nelson de Mille. This is one of the best books he has written. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Still a good book
First read this when it was published in teh late 70's, and if I had been reviewing it then It would ahve got 5 stars. Read more
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