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In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

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In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 3 10 false Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2002 Wed Jan 23 13:03:06 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 23 13:03:06 -0800 2008
This novel has achieved almost cult status in some circles, and many people consider it one of the best adventure novels ever written. It's a useful way to separate folks you know into two categories: those who are more interested in plot, and...more...]]> 27410001 875145 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 2 9 false Wed Jul 16 08:15:44 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 16 08:45:59 -0700 2008
Of the many surreal happenings of that day one of the most strange was when, immediately after reading the first ...more...]]> 5974301 122647 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 1 3 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 09 22:51:44 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 09:50:27 -0800 2009
Th...more...]]> 26448591 89099 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 3 3 false Fri Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 12:31:13 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 14:28:37 -0700 2008 more...]]> 10704552 250195 251217 0345351371 9780345351371 18 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1226313932m/251217.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1226313932s/251217.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251217.The_Eight 4.07 61 In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following.

]]> 1988 5 3 false Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 1988 Wed Dec 19 13:44:25 -0800 2007 Fri Sep 12 08:32:27 -0700 2008 Kathleen Neville

The Montglane Service, an ornate, jeweled chess set given to Charlemagne by the Moors, is said to hold a code which when deciphered will bring great power. Nations and individuals have schemed to possess all the pieces. As the set is dispersed during t...more...]]> 41459545 1381305 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 1 3 false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Wed Dec 31 19:10:49 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 31 00:52:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 23911963 1204806 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 4 3 false Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 07 00:45:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 03:07:32 -0700 2008 The Eight are The Da Vinci Code and Kate Mosse's The Labyrinth, but I found The Eight a more enjoyable read than either of them. The novel is utterly audacious in its (ab)use of historical characters, completely, joyfully implausible in its plotti...more...]]> 42988655 760700 1560292 0739354337 9780739354339 3 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/15/292/1560292-m-1255885939.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/15/292/1560292-s-1255885939.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1560292.The_Eight 3.33 6 In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following.

]]> 1988 2 3 false Tue Jan 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 22:14:16 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 23:49:42 -0800 2009 more...]]> 42569362 1162934 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 1 2 false Tue Jan 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 09:51:21 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 13:41:06 -0800 2009 I'm here to say, not even close.
It has all the hallmarks that lead to an enjoyable read for me - historical figures, layered storylines, small details that add to great importance as the story develops, a...more...]]> 38615233 1365284 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 2 2 false Sat Nov 15 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 25 08:29:41 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 25 15:28:05 -0800 2008 more...]]> 768740 51817 572103 0552154679 9780552154673 7 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175894468m/572103.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175894468s/572103.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/572103.The_Eight 3.84 37 In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following.

]]> 1988 3 2 false Tue Apr 17 20:18:26 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 17 20:29:46 -0700 2007 The Eight accomplishes what Da Vinci Code aims for - a sweeping, quasi-religious collaboration between historical, supernatural and scientific forces. The novel traces the history of chess, and uses the game as an allegory of sorts for the modern (and anient, and postmodern) world. Not terribly be...more...]]> 61371478 2466627 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 4 1 false Sat Jul 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 05:17:39 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 01:43:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 21852950 850285 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 2 1 false Fri May 23 05:45:49 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 08:41:36 -0700 2008 Fri May 23 05:45:49 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1618426 47197 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 2 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Jun 02 20:11:36 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 20:35:55 -0800 2009
At l...more...]]> 5330725 322919 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 0 1 false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 1998 Wed Aug 29 21:37:59 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 07:46:29 -0800 2009 more...]]> 48220295 1945325 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 5 0 false Wed Mar 04 10:43:23 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 10:43:32 -0800 2009 more...]]> 78970585 2980795 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 25 11:44:47 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 25 11:46:40 -0800 2009
The Eight is an incredible debut novel for Katherine Neville! It is a meaty, complex, heart-stopping read. The novel follows two storylines (Mireille, a nun at Montglane Abbey during the beginning of the French Revolution, and Catherine Velis, a 1970s c...more...]]> 73218447 2798768 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 4 1 false Fri Oct 02 11:33:39 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 11:33:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 73016311 1776940 410274 3502194955 9783502194958 1 <![CDATA[Das Montglane- Spiel. Roman.]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174509270m/410274.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174509270s/410274.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/410274.Das_Montglane_Spiel_Roman_ 3.00 2
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 2 0 false Sat Jan 24 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Sep 30 11:29:45 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 11:29:45 -0700 2009 more...]]> 70715418 2256285 113310 0345366239 9780345366238 702 <![CDATA[The Eight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203m/113310.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171675203s/113310.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113310.The_Eight 3.90 3690
In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.

The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. ]]> 1988 3 0 false Thu Sep 10 08:17:02 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 10:34:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=113310