From the internationally bestselling author of The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud comes this electrifying new suspense thriller about a bibl...
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Mar 13, 2009
Makuka
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Quem me conhece (nem que seja virtualmente), sabe que A Bíblia de Barro era aquele livro que, não tendo, queria ter. Recebi-o no Natal como recompensa de ter sido uma boa menina... ou melga, não sei. Confesso, desde já, que, apesar de ter gostado e o recomende, não escolhi a melhor altura para o ler. Sinto que não soube apreciar a leitura ao máximo e, sobretudo, que houve aspectos que me passaram ao lado.
A acção da obra centra-se na descoberta de umas pequenas tabuinhas com o relato da More...
A acção da obra centra-se na descoberta de umas pequenas tabuinhas com o relato da More...
Jul 29, 2011
Revenge and the search for buried treasure on the eve ofthe war in Iraq. The discovery of the creation story writtien in curniform on clay tablets as told by the patriarch Abraham. Te beginnig of the story is discovered by a Germen youth on a dig in Heron. His single minded is being carried on by his grand daughter who refuses to give up regardless of how much danger she might be in. The German youth goes on to become the worst of Nazi death camp czars. A group fo young inmates swear reveng
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Apr 15, 2009
Forrest
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Whew... I am glad I finally finished this book (an exercise in discipline). The book is ok, but I would not necessarily recommend it to anyone. Maybe I had too high of expectations for this book by reading the reviews - which some touted it to be a Dan Brown / Steve Berry novel. Well, I venomously disagree with that. Maybe the book lost some "zip" in its translation - not taking anything away from the translator, Andrew Hufley. I think it was just me. Besides, I am not entertain
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Jul 24, 2011
Avigail
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The basic concept behind this novel is pretty interesting. Bible of Clay is a great book for those enthusiasts of biblical archaelogy. I have trouble laying the book down! From page 1, you are hooked wondering why a certain individual must be killed. To me, it is an easy and intriguing read. The lines flow with an ever growing story line. Once in a great while I find a great book that hooks me, and this is it!
Revenge can be a very messy thing, and Navarro holds nothing back in showing wh More...
Revenge can be a very messy thing, and Navarro holds nothing back in showing wh More...
Jun 26, 2009
Christa
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After being attracted to the premise of this book, I felt that it fell short of its potential. The story was interesting, but I had a hard time feeling empathetic toward the characters. None of the main characters seemed very likeable to me. This sounded like a great story, but it fell flat.
This book has numerous characters and jumps around between time periods. The majority of the book takes place in modern time, with parts in late Nazi Germany and parts in the time of biblical Abra More...
This book has numerous characters and jumps around between time periods. The majority of the book takes place in modern time, with parts in late Nazi Germany and parts in the time of biblical Abra More...
Sep 10, 2008
Jane
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Padre, me acuso de que voy a matar a un hombre...
Al mismo tiempo, también en Roma, cuando Clara Tannenberg anuncia en el transcurso del Congreso de Arqueólogos y Antropólogos el descubrimiento de unas tablillas pertenecientes a la Biblia de Barro no es consciente de los mecanismos que está poniendo en marcha y que pueden suponer un enorme peligro incluso para su vida. La Biblia de barro en la que Abraham narra el Génesis y que fue recogido por un joven escriba de nombre llamado Shamas, con More...
Al mismo tiempo, también en Roma, cuando Clara Tannenberg anuncia en el transcurso del Congreso de Arqueólogos y Antropólogos el descubrimiento de unas tablillas pertenecientes a la Biblia de Barro no es consciente de los mecanismos que está poniendo en marcha y que pueden suponer un enorme peligro incluso para su vida. La Biblia de barro en la que Abraham narra el Génesis y que fue recogido por un joven escriba de nombre llamado Shamas, con More...
Jan 30, 2010
Marin
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The idea of this book was interesting...an archeological dig to uncover clay tablets recording the story of Genesis as told by Abraham to a scribe, in Iraq on the eve of the Gulf War. The story was alright. There was some subplots that I didn't enjoy and didn't think fit in well with the rest of the story, but it kept my attention enough to want to see how it ended. Good premise, not my favorite read. Check it out yourself and decide...
Aug 29, 2011
Noe
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No sé por qué insisto en seguir leyendo libros de esta señora, es increíble el poder que ejerce sobre mí la palabra "bestseller", una portada bonita o una edición cuidada.
Al igual que "La hermandad de la sábana santa", no he podido acabarlo, me ha aburrido muchísimo, ni me interesaba el nazi, ni su nieta, ni por qué les perseguían, ni dónde están las tablillas ni la guerra en Irak. Lo he dejado en la pagina 150 por puro aburrimiento.
Al igual que "La hermandad de la sábana santa", no he podido acabarlo, me ha aburrido muchísimo, ni me interesaba el nazi, ni su nieta, ni por qué les perseguían, ni dónde están las tablillas ni la guerra en Irak. Lo he dejado en la pagina 150 por puro aburrimiento.
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Jul 28, 2011
El libro tiene buen comienzo pero después con tantos escenarios como Alemania, Egipto, España, USA e Irak y muchos personajes cuesta cojer el hilo. Empieza sorprendente por la búsqueda de las estuillas de barros que narran del "Génesis" y el intereses de conseguirlas, por el otro lado la venganza de tres chicos que vieron matar a sus madres y hermanos en un campo de concentración nazi.
Aug 09, 2011
i had to slog through this. it had a lot of potential, but never could get going until the last 50 pages or so when I began to hope for a redeeming ending, but alas the ending was disappointing too. i was also distracted by the bad translation, especially of the dialogue - no one actually talks like that!
May 12, 2009
Faye
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The book almost had too many characters to keep up with.It seemed to jump from one to another and with no background for each one, it was confusing for about the first third of the book. Then finally, it seemed to sort itself into an actually story instead of several stories and it turned into a decent book.
Jul 28, 2011
Disappointing. The story set in recent times suffered a lot of over padding. Whereas the story set in Abraham's time could have done with a lot more exposure. The ending just fizzled out very inconclusively. Only very average. Not a patch on her previous novel, which I can thoroughly recommend.
Nov 24, 2009
Lynne
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I love audiobooks, but the narrator of this one was really flat. It probably didn't help that I didn't like the actual plot. I tuned out every time we went back to Abraham's time. At times I thought that I was listening to bad Christian fiction--not my cup of tea. I am hesitant to put it on my mystery-suspense shelf because there was no suspense.
Two stars because I didn't find it offensive and I can see why people might enjoy the actual book.
Two stars because I didn't find it offensive and I can see why people might enjoy the actual book.
May 10, 2011
Sandra
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This book about the search for the clay tablets that contain the first book of the Bible as dictated by Abraham to the scribe Shamas contains some elements of interest. However, there is just much better examples of the genre out there.
Jul 14, 2009
Tonjadimio
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I was told to do a character map on this from the start. I didn't and wish I had once I got a little further into it. It was a very good book, liked the characterization and how each one became more and more "fleshed" out as you went.
Apr 05, 2009
Alistair
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Found this in Malta's biggest bookshop a few weeks ago and had to buy it. Extremely disappointing - seemingly very poor research into Iraqi terrain and culture, confusing characters, weak development of main characters. Maybe this was lost in translation, so blame Random House? Jumping on the Dan Brown bandwagon and falling off big time. Shame. Another example of how we can trust the big publishing houses less and less.
Aug 08, 2010
Dennis
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Selected this novel as a travel/vacation read. Abandoned it at page 197 ... something I never do ... except this time. Found the magazines shoved behind the airplane seat in front of me more compelling than this book.
Oct 06, 2011
Jim
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Narator's accent and voice are very annoying. If you must, read, don't listen It helps if you think America and Bush are a major source of evil in the world. Wouldn't pick up another book by this author.
Feb 26, 2009
Ken
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Though I have put down as read, I did abandon this book. The best description I can give is that it was like a Fenland road. One could tell exactly where it was going and that was nowhere.
Jan 29, 2010
Erika
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this book was just alright. it was pretty well written but i thought the plot was a bit disjointed - like it was going for more depth than it could handle.
Dec 30, 2011
Judee
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Interesting premise, but finding ancient clay tablets was just a back drop for the real intent of the story which is greed and Nazi criminals.
Mar 25, 2010
Beth
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Dan Brown and Indiana Jones fans will appreciate this story. The translation is a little elementary at times but great story based on real events.
Aug 25, 2010
Serena
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very good book almosyt got it read goes back to world war 2 whe n the nazies and goes to the furure where thet try to find the boble that was wrote on rock just got it finished the end was sad a good book
Jun 13, 2009
Elena
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a mi papa le encanto, pero en ese tiempo yo estaba leyendo los de matilde asensi y era dificil comparar siendo las autoras contemporaneas
Aug 27, 2009
Forcebolts99yahoo.com
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I have about 20 pages left and it has been a great book!! if you like historical based fiction with an archeological twist!!
Mar 08, 2011
Luis
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Una de mis escritoras favoritas, con este libro fue que me enganche...super recomendado, la historia te traga por completo y te hace vivirla como si fueras parte de ella.
Aug 15, 2010
Mady
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Unrusting my Spanish skills... In search of a bible that was written upon Abraham's command on clay's pieces.
Mar 22, 2011
Lacey
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Giving it 2 stars because I'm sure it's good once the story actually starts. 300 pages - halfway through - and the plot is still in set-up mode, bringing all the characters together to get the action going. I'm sorry, but I just do not have the patience for that. I got bored. There are too many characters to keep track of . . . specifically, too many separate groups of characters, so the place keeps changing to follow this person, then that person . . . and for at least 300 pages nothing hap
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May 27, 2011
Entertaining enough to read all 700 pp, but didn't care for the ending. Too flat.
