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The Grail Conspiracy (A Cotten Stone Mystery #1)
by
Lynn Sholes (Goodreads Author),
Joe Moore (Goodreads Author)
Winner of Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award for Best MysteryOn assignment in the Middle East, television journalist Cotten Stone stumbles upon an archeological dig that uncovers the world's most-sought-after religious relic: the Holy Grail. With his last dying breath, Dr. Gabriel Archer gives it to Cotten, uttering "You are the only one" in a language she's heard...more
Paperback, 343 pages
Published
September 8th 2005
by Midnight Ink
(first published September 1st 2005)
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Per my Kindle, I'm 40% through this book. I've only put it down twice, once at the hubby's request and again because it was so late I needed to sleep. I really like this book so far!
“The Grail Conspiracy” by Lynn Sholes is another bargain book I got through a Kindle daily deal. It was a definite page turner and a fun read, no matter how far fetched it may have been at times. It was a solid piece of writing with likable characters, a good plot, and a few twists I didn't see coming. I will confess to having a minor addiction to the plot premise of some ancient or holy object or artifact being found or sought after; certainly some books are certainly better than others. Althou...more
Pertama kita akan disuguhkan awal dr konflik yg dialami wartawan wanita,Cotten Stone yg memaksakan diri bertugas meliput keadaan Irak.
namun ditengah perjalanan,secara tdk sengaja ia bertemu dgn arkeolog yg telah menemukan peninggalan yg diduga sebagai Cawan Suci,cawan yg pernah dipakai Yesus di perjamuan terakhirNya serta diduga jg pernah menampung darahNya.
Arkeolog tersebut terbunuh di dpn Stone,dan Stone diserahi Cawan Suci itu.
Stone pun diburu oleh mafia internasional dan sebuah kelompok yg m...more
namun ditengah perjalanan,secara tdk sengaja ia bertemu dgn arkeolog yg telah menemukan peninggalan yg diduga sebagai Cawan Suci,cawan yg pernah dipakai Yesus di perjamuan terakhirNya serta diduga jg pernah menampung darahNya.
Arkeolog tersebut terbunuh di dpn Stone,dan Stone diserahi Cawan Suci itu.
Stone pun diburu oleh mafia internasional dan sebuah kelompok yg m...more
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Archeology religion and intrigue.. what more could you ask for in a book. Well written plot and well developed characters. Any easy read as there is no real twists and turns as in many books of intrigue.
This is the 2nd time that I read this book. I picked it up to have something to read at the doctor's office knowing that I had already read it. But I have a poor memory so I didn't remember what was going to happen as I continued to read it. I knew I didn't love the book but since I had kept it, I figured I must have at least liked it. I thought I just didn't like the ending. Reading it again, I stayed interested in the story while still trying to remember how it ends but having no clue. I liked...more
A the beginning of the book I was sure there were a few chapters missing - and at the end of the book as well. I figured this would be a great grail-hunting story (like Indiana Jones or Angels and Demons) but it was more of what could happen if the grail was found in this modern world. But the sides and background stories - as pointed out at the very beginning of the book - ruin much of the suspense. The authors didn't really get a chance to keep you guessing and there weren't any major plot twi...more
Best summary is "Ummm what?". While the writing style is good, it is not a recommended read. The first 3/4 of the book is a Dan Brown rip-off, then the author attempts a Stephen King ending which is a sprint with gobs of confusion as if someone is begging them to "wrap it up".
Luckily I did not pay much for the book (Kindle sale), but after being out $0.99 and time, I still kinda feel slighted. It is really sad, as I do like the author's writing style, but the structure of the book is just bad.
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Luckily I did not pay much for the book (Kindle sale), but after being out $0.99 and time, I still kinda feel slighted. It is really sad, as I do like the author's writing style, but the structure of the book is just bad.
Be...more
My one complaint is that I felt like it took too long for certain things to be explained or revealed to the reader when the main character was already aware of it. I understand wanting to build a mystery so when the main character is in the dark, it's okay for the reader to be in the dark too... but when the main character knows or discovers something but the reader is kept in the dark for a while longer, it gets annoying. Too many chapters ended on a cliffhanger of the characters discovering so...more
I wanted to like this book. The Grail and the search for the Grail are just fascinating to me. I think I would have enjoyed it as a screenplay, but frankly, parts of the book moved slowly for me. I loved "Phoenix Apostles" a later work by the authors and loved it. This book had some of the same elements and perhaps I would have liked this one better if I had read it first.
I had trouble with the cosiderable use of explitives by Cotton, especially the s**t word. Unecessary and vulgar. Also the fre...more
I had trouble with the cosiderable use of explitives by Cotton, especially the s**t word. Unecessary and vulgar. Also the fre...more
May 10, 2013
Therese
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Those interested in Apocalyptic & antichrist theories & conspiracies
$.99
Cotten Stone, an American TV journalist is on assignment in Iraq and stumbles on what could be the most amazing and sought after find in all of Christendom -- the Holy Grail. However after she gets home from reporting the story in the Vatican, things start happening and she realizes she is in the above over her head when all those who are near and dear to her start dying in sudden and mysterious deaths. Her new friend and priest, John Tyler, is the only one who can help her get out of this a...more
Cotten Stone, an American TV journalist is on assignment in Iraq and stumbles on what could be the most amazing and sought after find in all of Christendom -- the Holy Grail. However after she gets home from reporting the story in the Vatican, things start happening and she realizes she is in the above over her head when all those who are near and dear to her start dying in sudden and mysterious deaths. Her new friend and priest, John Tyler, is the only one who can help her get out of this a...more
untuk menyalahkan tuhan, kau harus percaya bahwa ia ada (hlm.91)
untuk menyalahkan penerjemah atau editor ga harus percaya ada pemeriksa aksara kan? penerjemah mungkin bisa salah tapi editor ga boleh salah. karena selain terjemahan na yang ga sesuai atau terasa ga ngalir, ada beberapa yang tidak disesuaikan dengan teks yang beredar di indonesia. selain ketidaksesuaian ini, salah ketik dan salah tanda baca bertebaran dimana-mana. apakah teks ini belum matang saat dipublikasikan atau bagaimana? nta...more
untuk menyalahkan penerjemah atau editor ga harus percaya ada pemeriksa aksara kan? penerjemah mungkin bisa salah tapi editor ga boleh salah. karena selain terjemahan na yang ga sesuai atau terasa ga ngalir, ada beberapa yang tidak disesuaikan dengan teks yang beredar di indonesia. selain ketidaksesuaian ini, salah ketik dan salah tanda baca bertebaran dimana-mana. apakah teks ini belum matang saat dipublikasikan atau bagaimana? nta...more
Karena aku berada di sana ketika mereka memaku-NYA di tiang salib"
Pria tua itu tersenyum .... " Akulah salah seorang yang menyegel cawan itu"
Sering kali kita mendengar ungkapan betapa beruntungnya seseorang karena berada diwaktu dan tempat yang tepat. Namun sepertinya ungkapan itu tidak cocok untuk Cotten Stone!Dalam upaya menghapus rasa patah hatinya, Cotten seorang jurnalis dari SNN memilih bertugas ke Irak Utara. Namun sepertinya ia selalu berada di saat tidak tepat. Supir taksi yang ditumpan...more
Pria tua itu tersenyum .... " Akulah salah seorang yang menyegel cawan itu"
Sering kali kita mendengar ungkapan betapa beruntungnya seseorang karena berada diwaktu dan tempat yang tepat. Namun sepertinya ungkapan itu tidak cocok untuk Cotten Stone!Dalam upaya menghapus rasa patah hatinya, Cotten seorang jurnalis dari SNN memilih bertugas ke Irak Utara. Namun sepertinya ia selalu berada di saat tidak tepat. Supir taksi yang ditumpan...more
Apr 03, 2008
Robert Chartrand
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those who like religious thrillers
Given the title it isn't too surprising what the main focus of the book is. (I'll give you a hint, it's the Holy Grail). The story mainly follows Cotten Stone, a reporter for the SSN, who is given the grail from a dying archeologist who then tells her that she is the only one who can stop...well, I don't want to spoil anything for you. Surprise, surprise the grail is later stolen by an organization who plans to use the grail for their own nefarious reasons. Cotten and her new priest-friend John...more
This book had some potential, but ended up being awful. Its like the author dug a big hole and couldn't think of how to get the characters out of it, so figured they would just have divine intervention solve everything. Very predictable (besides the ending, but that is NOT a compliment...there is a reason no one would guess that), terrible resolution. I wanted a quick, easy read, which this was, but it didn't even come close to my expectations for a pop mystery novel.
Selalu dan selalu..., saya selalu penasaran terhadap misteri para ksatria Templar berikut tindak tanduk mereka sepanjang era kekuasaan kerajaan latin di Al-Quds Asy-Syarif [ Jerusalem ].
Buku ini, salah satunya, mengupas penemuan kembali cawan suci yang dikatakan menyimpan tetes darah Yesus - sesuai keyakinan umat Nasrani - yang secara rahasia telah dijaga oleh kstaria Templar sampai terpendam lama di gurun Iraq Utara.
Dari sinilah petualangan itu dimulai...
Buku ini, salah satunya, mengupas penemuan kembali cawan suci yang dikatakan menyimpan tetes darah Yesus - sesuai keyakinan umat Nasrani - yang secara rahasia telah dijaga oleh kstaria Templar sampai terpendam lama di gurun Iraq Utara.
Dari sinilah petualangan itu dimulai...
Do not compare this book with the DaVinci Code! This book was easy to read and without in-depth explanations. This book was all plot and story line, with believable action. Some science fiction thrown in, but once again, believable. Cotten Stone is a great, normal character. I liked this book a lot more than the DaVinci code. I wish the ending was a bit different, but still good.
Thriller tutto sommato godibile, prosa scorrevole, qualche scena thrilling, ma niente di più. Sarebbe stata interessante la parte genetica della clonazione di Gesù, ma è buttata lì e solo accennata. In mano a un vero thrillerista coi fiocchi avrebbe potuto essere foriera di un grande plot, e invece qui nerbo ce n'è davvero poco.
Thriller che dimenticherò tra qualche giorno.
Perdibile.
Voto 2/5
Thriller che dimenticherò tra qualche giorno.
Perdibile.
Voto 2/5
Ik vond het wel een leuk boek. Een heerlijk tussendoortje waar je niet teveel moet over nadenken.
Het graalcomplot is zeker geen copie van de Da Vinci code. Langs de ene kant goed, maar achteraf gezien had het misschien wel beter geweest.
De andere boeken van Lynn Sholes staan zeker nog op mijn "nog te lezen-stapel".
Het graalcomplot is zeker geen copie van de Da Vinci code. Langs de ene kant goed, maar achteraf gezien had het misschien wel beter geweest.
De andere boeken van Lynn Sholes staan zeker nog op mijn "nog te lezen-stapel".
Having read so many thrillers about hunting for the holy grail and holy bloodline, I've had my fair share of Mary Sue characters. This novel in particular has no lack of them. Perhaps I read such fiction because I am subconsciously looking for the Mary Sue to my life; the convenient resolution and help rendered is so romantic.
Another bargain book I got through a Kindle daily deal. It was a definite page turner and a fun read, no matter how far fetched. It was a solid piece with likable characters and a few twists I didn't see coming. Unfortunately it referenced old technology by name which drives me crazy. Just something that we have to get used to in fiction these days.
This book captured my intrest from the time I opened up the book and started to read it. I would love to come across my of Cotton Stone stories. I think I have a new group of books that I will start to read, I will be keeping my eyes open for more books written by L Sholes...
I really liked this. I wasn't sure how I would feel since this had more of a christian bent to it than some of these types of titles, but I found it very interesting and exciting, with the religious message kept toned down. If you like DaVinci code, I think you'll like this.
It's fun to find a character I look forward to seeing more of! Cotten is one of those for me. I like that she has doubts about most things, especially herself. So many heroes are the strong, self assured type and she's more like real people in that she's still figuring herself out while we're all on the edge of our seats.
A journalist, an archaeologist, a biblical treasure, a mad geneticist, a priest seeking clarity Plus greed, cloning, an ambitious politician, and world domination--what more could you ask for in one book?
No sex
people killed to advance the 'cause'
No sex
people killed to advance the 'cause'
A good & enjoyable mystery kind of on the level of DaVinci Code but not exactly. The main characters & twists keep it flowing smoothly. Keeps your attention & interest up all the way till the end.
I think I have a thing for conspiracy novels this one grabbed me and pulled me in. I couldn't put this book down and the twists and turns kept me wanting more I absolutely can not wait to get to the library to get the next one!!!!!!
It's a very interesting mystery with realistic evidence, and a very satisfying ending. It has no unnecessary chapters of information, but instead keeps the story going, making you constantly wonder what happens next.
First sentence, ""Get out!" The Iraqi driver's thin, high-pitched voice filled the car."
Lynn Sholes;Joe Moore. The Grail Conspiracy (A Cotten Stone Mystery) (p. 1). Kindle Edition.
Lynn Sholes;Joe Moore. The Grail Conspiracy (A Cotten Stone Mystery) (p. 1). Kindle Edition.
I expected more of the typical "hunt for the holy grail" type cliche's in this book. But it had it's own unique twist, and I found it enjoyable. I've made a note of the other books in the series and probably will try at least one more at some point.
Just think, the idea of making a clone of Jesus Christ? Interested yet. Well you should be. This was an amazing thriller of supernatural proportions that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Lynn Sholes co-authors with Joe Moore the Cotten Stone thriller series including THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY named 2005 Book-of-the-Year by ForeWord Magazine, THE LAST SECRET, THE HADES PROJECT, and THE 731 LEGACY. Their newest work, The Phoenix Apostles, is scheduled for release in June, 2011. Their books have been published in 24 languages and have appeared on numerous international bestseller lists.
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