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Jul 25, 2011

Elly rated it:

A God who has turned his back on mankind.
Five fallen angels. A betrayer amongst them.
Warriors willing to die for that which they protect.
Turmoil such as the world has never before seen.
A battle of right and wrong. Good and evil. Freedom and enslavement.
Who shall prevail? And what is the “key” which guarantees success?

A prophecy penned by a monk centuries ago and inserted in a most unlikely tome. The pages containing these prophetic words were long ago ta More...

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Jul 22, 2011

Chibineko rated it:

The Da Vinci Code is going to both help & hinder Browne when it comes to this book. As both books deal with religious mysteries, the two of them are going to inevitably be compared to one another. The authors having nearly identical last names will only help further this along. It'll help since people will see this book, remember the good times they had reading TDVC, & pick The Paradise Prophecy up. It'll hinder because people won't find a TDVC-esque read behind these covers. Which I view as a v More...

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Jun 18, 2011

Patricia rated it:

Thrilling take on fallen angels and those determined to keep them from destroying the world. Read fast and get to the big finish--it won't disappoint. A fresh take on the supernatural thriller.

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Nov 01, 2011

Jessica at Book Sake rated it:

If you are a fan of thrillers that involve secret societies, the bible and Milton's Paradise Lost, then this novel is perfect for you. While I have enjoyed similar fiction by Dan Brown, The Paradise Prophecy takes it one step beyond planting the question for the reader to ponder and crosses into a more sci-fi or religious fantasy realm. I wasn't familiar with the fallen Angels that this story centers around, but the two main characters were entertaining enough to keep me reading until the end. I More...

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Oct 29, 2011

Reading rated it:

Review Written by Patrick @ Reading Lark
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I'm not one of the regular reviewers here at ReadingLark but I was asked by my wife Andrea to read and review The Paradise Prophecy by Robert Browne. If you've read the blurbs or other reviews and the book sounded like another DaVinci Code, you are partially right. Browne's novel is cut from the same cloth but maintains a unique perspective. This is a good read for anyone that enjoys espionage and i More...

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Jul 10, 2011

J.D. rated it:

A tough and savvy female intelligence operative teams up with a brilliant but burned-out academic to investigate the unexplained fiery death of an international pop star. They discover a plot by a crew of fallen angels who are scheming to open the gates of Hell itself and bring on the end of the world. The key to mankind’s survival lies in the seven missing pages of a book known as the Devil’s Bible--and in a mysterious entity known as the Telum.
In lesser hands, this could have be More...

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Jun 29, 2011

Mary rated it:

This book rendered me completely speechless as I turned the last page. Browne manages to weave a spell that brings you out of your own world and into his well crafted pre-apocalyptic world.

Sebastian "Batty" LaLaurie is scholar who is an expert on antiquities, religion, and Milton's Paradise Lost. He is also a wounded soul who has been enduring the death of his wife by drowning his sorrows in alcohol. He has nothing left to live for. Meanwhile, there is a death in Brazil of a More...

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Jul 28, 2011

Autumn rated it:

If you're a fan of Dan Brown, James Rollins, or even Clive Cussler, I think you'd like this book. It's a action/adventure/thriller with historical and religious elements. Normally, I fly through books, but this one I couldn't. I found that it was somewhat "heavy reading". I had to go back and reread some sections to figure out what was going on. That was a little frustrating for me, but it was worth it because it was a really excellent story.

I really liked all this his More...

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Jul 28, 2011

Paul rated it:

“The Paradise Prophecy” by Robert Browne, published by Dutton.

Category – Fiction/Literature

A very, very unusual book, in fact, a book that I would not have picked up off the shelf to read. Yet, a highly entertaining book that will have great interest to those who are students of John Milton’s, “Paradise Lost”, and those who enjoy books about angels, demons, and the coming Apocalypse.

Bernadette Callahan is an agent of a highly secret agency of the government called More...

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Jul 15, 2011

Tracy rated it:

~* 4.5 Stars *~
A Gripping and Grimly Decadent Supernatural Thriller

Hey, you. You...out there. Have you noticed? Have torn your eyes away from your smartphones and iPads, your Facebook and Twitter accounts, your social networking in any and all forms, and taken a good, hard look around lately? Wars, terrorism, failing world economies, disaster, corruption, pollution, disease, fear, intolerance, hatred. A barrage of seeping, soiled souls spreading like rot over a once fertile lan More...

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Jul 18, 2011

Mandy rated it:

First, I would like to mention I got my copy of this book (advanced Reading Copy) via the Goodreads First Read Giveaway - Thank you!

I really got hooked from the first chapter, it reminded me of a documentary I had seen on History Channel about the Devil's Bible,so I was already aware of the key element of the story. However, you wouldn't need to know anything about the Devil's Bible to appreciate the book. The author get stuck right into the story from the get go.

The auth More...

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Oct 13, 2011

Donna rated it:

I'm gonna be honest. I probably wouldn't be as interested in a title like this if it weren't for Supernatural. Do you blame me? C'mon . . . have you SEEN Castiel? And maybe a little bite of Crowley, if for nothing more than his snarkitude?

But I liked what this book was promising. It's got religion without too much Jesus going on (actually there was hardly any at all); there isn't much god about it either, believe it or not. The focus is really on the angels, and the demon angels (in th More...

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Apr 24, 2011

Laura rated it:

Angels and demons walk among humans, and the battle in Heaven continues.

We’ve seen a lot of Revelation-type badness recently—wars, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, nuclear accidents. Maybe the Apocalypse really is coming. Robert Browne draws from the Old Testament, Milton’s PARADISE LOST, and angel lore to tell a tale of angels and demons in their eternal war over humanity.

The main characters in THE PARADISE PROPHECY are Sebastian LaLaurie, a religious studies professor a More...

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Aug 30, 2011

Giovanni rated it:

Just to make sure I touch the bases with this and do this incredible novel justice, I just want to make sure that you know I did have a Q&A with this author on my blog last week. Feel free to hit the archives from last week and enjoy the read, he gave some really good answers to my questions; basically he did the best he could with what I threw at him. He hit all the questions out of the park for home runs; I wanted to post that before my take on his work. I was hoping to gain more insight into More...

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Sep 08, 2011

Jessica rated it:

Imagine if you will, a world that is on the brink. God has turned his back on the people he created, leaving them to fend for themselves. Every soul on Earth is at the mercy of a Heavenly War. One side is set on creating the Apocalypse, the other side on preventing it. Callahan and LaLaurie have just stumbled into one of the biggest and longest standing battles in the history of the world, and as a reader you're along for the ride. Sound intriguing? I guarantee you, it is.

Meet our fe More...

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Jun 11, 2011

Jackie rated it:

I think that this will be a wonderful new edition for the fans of Brown's "Da Vinci Code", or even fans of "The Dante Club." Suspenseful, good character development. I'm looking forward to reading more by Robert Browne. Is this the beginning of a series?

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Jun 13, 2011

Misty rated it:

If there is one book that should be at the top of your TBR list this summer, it’s The Paradise Prophecy. Robert Browne has written an epic! There is no gradually easing you into the action here. You are dropped right into the middle of it and it builds and builds and builds until the end where your heart starts racing as everything comes together and you wonder if anything will be able to stop the conspiracy from not only unfolding but winning! When it was over, it left me in that place betwe More...

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May 17, 2011

Phyllis rated it:

Bernadette Callahan is an agent for the shadowy government organization known as Section. When she is sent to Brazil to investigate the ‘suicide’ of a popular Christian singer, she finds links to a serial killer with supernatural abilities. Puzzled and curious, she is sent to confer with Sebastian ‘Batty’ LaLaurie, a religious historian who has firsthand knowledge of the other side.
Bernadette and Batty find themselves racing around the globe dodging evil, trying to prevent murders (th More...

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Oct 12, 2011

Beth rated it:

I downloaded this in audible form so that I could listen to it on a driving trip. It is a riveting story. The view of the supernatural world, particularly the evil supernatural is thought provoking. However, I can't recommend it wholeheartedly for two reasons. First, the world view presupposes that God has abandoned the world and implies the Jesus is not God. Also, the profanity is abundant and the sexual content is graphic. Both seem appropriate in context because they develop the character of More...

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Jan 22, 2012

Lisa rated it:

Angels and demons (who are really fallen angels) are in a race against time for dominance. As their battle plays out on earth, a secret government agent and a disgraced college professor are trying to unravel the clues to the violence and destruction occurring around the world. When they finally realize there is something supernatural going on and it is tied to Milton's Paradise Lost, the demons are on the verge of defeating the Archangel Michael. This is a fast paced thriller. I like the ti More...

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Jan 18, 2012

Rick rated it:

A very original and facinating read. Love that humor sprinkled in throughout- Part thriller, part supernatural tale- 400 pages of superb writing- very much look forward to next book- Love the two lead characters as they play off each other so very well!
One a cynic- a very tough one at that- the other a sensitive- seeking redemption- a very rewarding reading experience indeed.
The reproductions of the etchings by Dour (might have misspelled that name) are a great addition- and facinati More...

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Jan 22, 2012

Frances rated it:

Definitely just an "okay" book, but only because I have read The Davinci Code so the beginning was just way too similar for my taste.
Questionable murders: check
strange symbols: check
beautiful female trying to make sense of it all: check
male scholar knowledgeable in symbols: check
travel all over the world following the clues: check

The latter part of the book is very different and the potential was there but I just could not get lost in it beca More...

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Sep 16, 2011

Sally rated it:

While reading this, I described it to friends as Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons meets John Milton’s Paradise Lost, by way of James Rollins. That comparison seemed to make almost as many turn their nose up as turn the page, but I still think it fits . . . for the most part.

Where it differs (and does so significantly) is in its zealous desire to celebrate the supernatural aspects of religious mythology, rather than challenge them. Being the unrepentant heretic that I am, that insistence More...

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Jun 30, 2011

J.E. rated it:

I had the pleasure of getting a sneak peak of this book and being a huge fan of all things supernatural, especially original twists on biblical themes, this book was right up my alley.

Angels, demons, the end of the world, a fast thrilling pace, what more could a girl want? Oh yeah, a nearly broken hero, one with a core of gold who captures your heart and has you cheering for him from the very beginning.

Robert Browne hit it out of the park with this one.

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Jun 14, 2011

Terryann rated it:

i may have given this an extra star just because i love apocolypse stories so much. really liked the characters and LOVED the milton references. in fact, this whole book is a tribute to paradise lost, i recommend to fans of milton for sure. i also really loved the illustrations. each chapter has its own unique reproduction of the angels/demons pictures. i think they were a bit fuzzy since i had an advanced copy, but still very cool.

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Jul 21, 2011

Heather rated it:

Very good. Overall an excellent read. There were a few small typos here and there, which I found quite surprising for Dutton! None were too big, nothing that hurts the story – just a minor annoyance for a grammar purist like myself! ;-)

If you like Dan Brown's books, especially The DaVinci Code, you'll love this!

I actually gave this 4.5 stars on my blog: http://proudbooknerd.com/2011/07/22/revi...

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Jul 06, 2011

Stefanie rated it:

Fallen angels, soulless drones, and ancient battles are only the beginning of this story where success is a chance at redemption for humanity and losing means the gates of hell open wide. Religion and history are used to create a new spin on whats really going on between this world and the divine. As someone that can appreciate a new twist on history, I was not disappointed. Not only does Robert Brown create an interesting plot, his characters and language are sure to keep you entertained.

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Jan 27, 2012

Emily rated it:

This book reminded me of The DaVinci Code, only better. I loved how intricate and detailed the storyline was and how it just melted into the historical setting. The characters were well-rounded and compelling and I enjoyed traveling with them on their journey. As a bonus touch, the drawings were really neat! If you like the National Treasure movies or similar books or religious mysteries, then this book is for you!

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Feb 16, 2012

Janie rated it:

Robert Browne certainly made me pay attention with this book. I had to read with eyes and mind wide open. He kept me wondering what I would find on the next page. This is definitely one of the best books I have read in a while. It delivered a dash of spirituality along with sexuality, two things you don't often find side by side. All the history involving Saints really kept me thinking about the book every time I took a break. This is one book you won't set aside once you start reading it. I wou More...

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Mar 10, 2011

Grace rated it:

The Paradise Prophecy is a celestial roller-coaster of a thriller. A government agent and a disgraced professor crisscross the globe looking for the missing pages of John Milton's Paradise Lost. The pages hold the key to mankinds survival. Demons, angels and spontaneous combustion....what a combination! I haven't had this much fun in ages!

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