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Library of the Dead

(Will Piper #1)

Glenn Cooper (Goodreads Author)

3.77 · Rating details · 10,890 ratings · 956 reviews

The most shocking secret in the history of mankind is about to be revealed...A murderer is on the loose on the streets of New York City: nicknamed the Doomsday Killer, he's claimed six victims in just two weeks, and the city is terrified. Even worse, the police are mystified: the victims have nothing in common, defying all profiling, and all that connects them is that each ...more

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Apr 30, 2009 Cheryl rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Excellent! Those who haven't read it yet have a treat in store for them. This book lives up to its promotion and then some.

I was not too sure when I started if I was going to like it (slightly over-use of the F-word and a particular scene that was unsettling violence personally). But that all quickly fades into the background as the well-written story takes off.

I so don't want to ruin this masterfully written story for anyone else but if you like suspense, I heartily recommend Secret of the ...more

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Nov 02, 2010 Angelsouth rated it did not like it

Shelves: thriller, gothic, 2010-book-list, contemporary

Oh good lord, can you say cliched? There were some interesting and occasionally chilling moments in this book but they were few and far between. The main character was appallingly misogynistic - he's only attracted to the main love interest when she's lost weight and basically changed her personality. The main antagonist was a far more believable and sympathetic character than the hero whose characterisation kept this novel at severely third level thriller.

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Jul 12, 2009 Felicity rated it did not like it

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Aug 07, 2017 Paul rated it liked it

somewhere between 3-3.5 stars

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Mar 12, 2015 ferrigno rated it did not like it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The main character is an FBI agent expert in serial killers. He is tall, has a square jaw, a former wife and a neglected daughter.
Jaw has a drinking problem and is not very disciplined.
Jaw has been assigned the case of the Doomsday killer, coupled with a young female partner.
His partner is a pain in the ass, but (you guess), very slowly they come to a sort of complicity. Obviously the two of them fall in love, obviously Jaw overcomes his drinking problem, obviously he makes it up with his ...more

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Nov 10, 2013 Leonardo Patrignani rated it it was amazing

What a nice story! I definitely want more. Glenn Cooper rocks!

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Feb 07, 2011 S.D. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery-thriller

Stopped at the local Borders for a “beach read” and found this book in the “bargain” section. What a find! The story jumps from present day to early days (starting at 777) to post WWII as it reveals a library of sorts discovered on an island owned by England. Since England had enough on their plate to recoup after the War, they contact President Truman. The story opens with a class reunion of four college roommates, one currently an FBI agent. Will Piper is one of the best hunters of serial ...more

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May 14, 2009 Jon Price rated it it was amazing

LIBRARY OF THE DEAD by GLENN COOPER

Whilst on a recent holiday with friends in a rental property in the Dordogne region of France; where I had gone to soak up the history and archaeology of the area – particularly the spectacular examples of Cave art; I was loaned a copy of “ Library Of The Dead “.

Being a voracious reader of varied interests I was delighted to receive this unexpected windfall – as I had, in my usual disorganised way, omitted to pack any books to read. A glance at the précis on ...more

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Oct 22, 2019 Walter rated it really liked it

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The author combines a modern murder mystery with historical fiction.
He let's the cat out of the bag a bit to early, but still I couldn't wait to read what would happen next.
I'm pretty sure this book will stay in my collection and I'll be looking for more books from this author.

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Jul 27, 2019 Syazwanie Winston Abdullah rated it really liked it

Wow, this was fascinating indeed. Wonder how many were facts from fiction. A very interesting theory indeed. So Doomsday will be on 9 February 2027. This was a fast read, only I took my time to savor all the plot twists. A very captivating read between the past and present. Fast paced. Though the romance was thrown in to spice the storyline which I felt was not necessary but yet expected.

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Aug 05, 2017 Lainy rated it liked it

Time taken to read - in and out over 3 days

Pages - 410

Publisher - Arrow

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The most shocking secret in the history of mankind is about to be revealed...A murderer is on the loose on the streets of New York City: nicknamed the Doomsday Killer, he's claimed six victims in just two weeks, and the city is terrified. Even worse, the police are mystified: the victims have nothing in common, defying all profiling, and all that connects them is that each received a sick postcard in the Time taken to read - in and out over 3 days

Pages - 410

Publisher - Arrow

Blurb from Goodreads

The most shocking secret in the history of mankind is about to be revealed...A murderer is on the loose on the streets of New York City: nicknamed the Doomsday Killer, he's claimed six victims in just two weeks, and the city is terrified. Even worse, the police are mystified: the victims have nothing in common, defying all profiling, and all that connects them is that each received a sick postcard in the mail before they died - a postcard that announced their date of death. In desperation, the FBI assigns the case to maverick agent Will Piper, once the most accomplished serial killing expert in the bureau's history, now on a dissolute spiral to retirement. Battling his own demons, Will is soon drawn back into a world he both loves and hates, determined to catch the killer whatever it takes. But his search takes him in a direction he could never have predicted, uncovering a shocking secret that has been closely guarded for centuries. A secret that once lay buried in an underground library beneath an 8th Century monastery, but which has now been unearthed - with deadly consequences. A select few defend the secret of the library with their lives - and as Will closes in on the truth, they are determined to stop him, at any cost...

My Review

We open in 2009 in New York City, someone is killing people and if not for the calling card the murders would not be linked, they are so different in their nature and victimology. Will Piper is called onto the case, a serial killer expert however he is a loose canon himself with many personal issues but he is the best hope the team has. With a timeline that jumps around, visiting a time period approximately 1200 years ago and back and forth to present day.

So a wee heads up, the detective and main character has a bit of an attitude on him and I think some folk may be offended by his interactions and thoughts towards his female partner. There is quite a bit of swearing throughout and one particularly harrowing scene with the brutal death of a baby. This is not a spoiler but I feel, knowing how some folk can't read certain acts of violence toward children or sexual aggression toward adults, a heads up is required as both happen.

The killer sends a postcard with a coffin and date to the victims and within a day or two of or on that date they die. Each in very different circumstances and each equally brutal, the police are baffled as to how the killer is doing this. The investigation begins and Will does his thing no matter who or what gets in his way. We get a look into Will's personal life as well as the police procedures although this isn't the heart of the book.

It is certainly different to any other serial killer books, I believe this is the first of a series and whilst I would read the others that follow I won't be rushing out to track them down. 3/5 for me this time it will be interesting to see what the future has in store next for Will Piper. ...more

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May 12, 2011 Christina rated it it was amazing

Very, very interesting book with a refreshingly original idea. Library of the Dead starts off as your usual serial homicide story, seemingly unsolvable, until you find out what really happens. You'll never be able to guess. This is a very refreshing alternative to the usual religious-conspiracy-secrets genre. Still finds its roots in some ancient brotherhood that just has to be related to Christianity, but it's not what you think. This book is full of surprises that will keep you turning page ...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Donna rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2013

This was not the story I was expecting. But it was a pleasant surprise. At first it seemed like there were three or four completely unconnected stories going on, murders in present day New York, dodgy goings on in England just after WWII, strange monks in AD777. None of them seemed to have any link. And there was no mention of a library!! Most confusing.
However it does all come together and provides some suspense as the FBI agent in charge of the murder investigation tries to workout what is ...more

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Nov 18, 2015 Dereck Chaves rated it really liked it

Keeps you entertained, at the edge of your seat. Very well written, you can tell the writer knows what he's talking about, where he's going. The mixture of past events, and contemporaneous events make this book really interesting and relatable. Can't wait to start the next book of the series.

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Feb 03, 2017 Marina rated it liked it · review of another edition

neh...nice try, but far from a great read

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Jan 04, 2017 Anna Maria rated it it was amazing

Wow what a book! I couldn't stop reading it. You must read it, infact I bought the trilogy and will read it again and again, it's a fantastic story and kept me hooked I kept turning the pages I couldn't put it down

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Jun 10, 2015 Anna rated it really liked it

I just finished reading this book and really enjoyed it. An interesting plot and good characters moved the story along. I have added this to my read again collection.

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Oct 04, 2018 Jo Carter marked it as abandoned

Dnf-ed on 4th October 2018 at 50 pages.

I'm quite sad to be abandoning this book as I had high hopes based on the cover and the title, but I should have known since I wasn't engaged with the blurb other than being interested because I've newly discovered my enjoyment of crime fiction.

I gave up at the Winston Churchill chapters in the 1940's as I'd already had a gutful.

First off, the supposed "hero" Will Piper is a jerk. Aside from being the stereotypical drunken lawman (and for someone who has Dnf-ed on 4th October 2018 at 50 pages.

I'm quite sad to be abandoning this book as I had high hopes based on the cover and the title, but I should have known since I wasn't engaged with the blurb other than being interested because I've newly discovered my enjoyment of crime fiction.

I gave up at the Winston Churchill chapters in the 1940's as I'd already had a gutful.

First off, the supposed "hero" Will Piper is a jerk. Aside from being the stereotypical drunken lawman (and for someone who has read two crime books I already know that's an overused flaw), he is annoyed at his helpful assistant and has an offensive thought about two overweight women wearing halter tops and short-shorts because he thinks they're unattractive.
Yes, I know they're only thoughts and many people have them, BUT I don't want to choose to read something for pleasure with an unlikeable main character like that. I try my best to be kind and to encourage others to be kind. I don't need to be living the thoughts of a mean person.

Secondly, there are a ton of what I guess are American Pop Culture references. My pet hate is too many pop culture references because it makes the book super un-relatable to other readers. I'm someone who reads more backlist than anything else and I can't stand it when there are heaps of references I don't understand. I'm not going to research them all and I probably wouldn't get them. Therefore this equaled lots of wasted words for me.

Thirdly, the Winston Churchill bits made no sense to me. There's some big archaeological discovery made by the Brits in the 1940's but they need the Yanks to help, but they don't tell you what the discovery is, only that it's this MASSIVE THING. I get the need to not tell your reader everything all at once, but after two chapters with multiples scenes based around some international emergency that I knew nothing about, I ceased to care.

That's when I gave up. There are plenty of other engaging crime novels where I won't have to get past page 50 to give a damn.
Disappointed because the postcards are interesting, but I can't find a character I like to hang around. I didn't care about Winston's drama and Will is the kind of person I like to avoid or beat their offensive and incorrect assumptions back with a stick. ...more

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Jun 18, 2013 Al Bità rated it did not like it

Every so often I like to temper my reading with something that is more like a pastime — the kind of non-taxing reading that this book promised to be. There are a few rules that are required to enjoy this type of work: turn off one’s critical mindset; don’t worry too much about the writing as such; concentrate more on the plot; and don’t expect too much in characterisation (usually two-dimensional, if you’re lucky, and all the men at least seeming never to have matured beyond a sexist college Every so often I like to temper my reading with something that is more like a pastime — the kind of non-taxing reading that this book promised to be. There are a few rules that are required to enjoy this type of work: turn off one’s critical mindset; don’t worry too much about the writing as such; concentrate more on the plot; and don’t expect too much in characterisation (usually two-dimensional, if you’re lucky, and all the men at least seeming never to have matured beyond a sexist college mentality). Initially, it was difficult to disregard the excessive use of adjectives and adverbs: there are veritable thickets of these in certain, particularly descriptive passages; and, with adverbs sprouting all over the place, I suppose I should not have been too surprised at the many split infinitives they tend to engender.

But once the plot gets going, things come more as expected. Unusual predicted murders in New York that defy solution and apparently can’t be stopped, allows the author to bring in his hero, detective Will Piper. Multiple story lines interrupt the narrative: obviously they will have something to do with what is going on — but what? Very mysterious, especially since one particular storyline starts at 777 CE on the Isle of Wight. This continues throughout, each time-line advancing (or in some cases using flashbacks) which the reader knows must somehow be connected. It is, in a sense, to Cooper’s credit that this can keep the reader fascinated for most of the book. The different story-lines are apparently disconnected, but all slowly converging; suggestions of devious subterfuges and conspiracy theories sprout, but nothing is conclusively linked to any particular solution. But it is really only as the book comes to its end, and all is, more or less, revealed, that everything falls apart. I can usually ‘accept’ improbabilities so long as the resolution remains logically within those improbabilities; but when it doesn’t, then all bets are off! So if you are thinking of reading this book, don’t read on.

Cooper uses the device of only partial revelation of strange events, going back and forth along different timelines, to disguise the fact that he is actually deceiving the reader. One would like to have a resolution of the murders — but in the end we discover that there aren’t any (at least, not on the part of the ‘murderer’!). But there are killings/murders scattered throughout, usually perpetrated by the so-called defenders of the valuable secret discovery. This discovery, and its secret, are more or less already revealed in the title of the book (in my edition — the American edition is entitled ‘Secret of the Seventh Son’). The whole ‘seventh son’ scenario is, of course, superstition writ large; but the ‘secret’ is straightforward. But there are so many things wrong with the whole Isle of Wight story: the development of a whole special monk’s Order, outrageously perpetuated by the regular supply of virgins for the monks, all miraculously conceiving and producing identical weird children over 520 years, to provide the number of monks required to do ‘god’s special work’, producing over 700,000 volumes in vellum in a huge, underground, ever-expanded library to house them all, and which contain the dates of the birth and death of every person living and dying on earth up to the year 2027 (the ‘end of days’) and when this date has been completed, the mass suicide of all the remaining monks by sticking their quills into their brains, though gory, is actually quite risible. And all of this without anyone outside the monastery suspecting a thing!

This hidden library is found only in 1947 after WWII — and Britain is apparently so preoccupied with rebuilding itself that Winston Churchill (!) realising the ‘importance’ and ‘danger’ of the 700,000-ish volumes, decides to hand them over to President Harry Truman and America to deal with — and they keep it ensconced in Area 51 (!) the real secret of that hub of UFO conspiracy theories… Here the books were encoded into a computer data base, and its contents ‘protected’ for 62 years until 2009, when the series of ‘predicted murders’ start occurring in New York, and those in the know realise that the secret has been leaked… This, by the way, also means that there are only 18 years from 2009 to 2027.

The culprit (geeky nerd Mark Shackleton, who is employed in Area 51 and more or less in control of the ‘library’) sees Piper, the FBI’s best special agent, and becomes jealous of his past success; but he becomes particularly obsessed because, at the 25th reunion of classmates at Cambridge, Piper’s attendance reminded Shackleton of an incidence of personal physical humiliation by others which had only indirectly involved Piper. Shackleton’s skewed reasoning is that by highlighting the ‘murders’ in New York, the FBI would put Piper on the job of solving them, and the impossibility of this task would thus ruin his reputation… But Shackleton’s real reason is actually more mercenary: he wants to make lots of money from a Life Insurance salesman by providing him relevant information from the Library about imminent ‘death dates’ from specific, well-financed clients, and retire himself in obscurity… (!)

Will (of course!) actually does realise that Shackleton is the culprit, but that is a minor problem, ultimately… what is more improbable is that Piper convinces (threatens?) the murderous protectors of the library to let him retire and live out the remainder of his days without any recriminations or punishment (as if!).

Cooper is a very popular writer internationally, and many people love his work. But then I also found out that ‘Library of the Dead’ is only Part I of a Will Piper trilogy (Arrrgh!). The second part is ‘The Book of Souls’ which is set at the time of the Reformation, with Nostradamus and Calvin playing central roles… (and ‘dealing’ with the concept of predestination people like Calvin adhered to — such ideas are but sketchily touched on in Book I (but is implied (albeit fuzzily) all along by the nature of the library’s contents, anyway)). Part three of the trilogy is ‘The Keepers of the Library’. Apparently this finds Piper some time just before 2027 (the end of days) and there is the suggestion that perhaps 2027 is not exactly the end of the world everyone thinks it might be… Does this mean there may be even more Will Piper books to come? Arrrrrrrgggggggghhhhh!!!

I was going to give this book 2 stars as I was reading it, as it moved along quite well (in the circumstances) but the let-down of the final chapters really annoyed me. The deceptions relied on by the author made me feel as if I had been made a fool of, and whatever kindness I felt towards the book quickly dissipated. I did, however, enjoy deconstructing the deceits (and I have only covered the main irritations above), and had much more fun in doing this. Even so, perhaps one star is still being too generous...
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May 01, 2017 Rebecca rated it liked it

LIBRARY of the DEAD by Glenn Cooper.

This book is set across 3 different time-lines 1996, 1945, 777. It starts in 1996 with a series of gruesome murders & deaths all thought to be the work of a serial killer dudded "the Doomsday Killer" because of postcards that were sent to each of the victims. Each one had a coffin drawn along with their names & DOD.
It quickly becomes apparent that there is no serial killer.
The other all story line is good but it is really let down by the characters ...more

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Aug 12, 2017 Pamzina rated it it was ok

Thought it could be an excellent summer read. It was not. ...more

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Oct 29, 2019 Anastasia rated it it was ok

A quick read that had an obvious ending at the half way point.

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Apr 18, 2018 Ruth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-2018

First book by this author that I’ve read. Really gripping story going backwards in time at points to give context. BTH is the crucial end game.

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Feb 06, 2015 Nereia rated it liked it

Hey, Glenn Cooper, you are terribly boring.
Yes, I know, Library of the dead is a bestseller in America, in Europe and in Italy too. Now that I've read it I don't know why. Honestly, I expected a bit more; the plot is interesting but it isn't enough. There are a few cliché and, excuse me author, where is the suspense? There was a lot of bore, but I didn't find suspense and thriller.
I am definitely not going to get the second book.

La domanda, com'è legittimo, sorge spontanea: perché ho deciso di Hey, Glenn Cooper, you are terribly boring.
Yes, I know, Library of the dead is a bestseller in America, in Europe and in Italy too. Now that I've read it I don't know why. Honestly, I expected a bit more; the plot is interesting but it isn't enough. There are a few cliché and, excuse me author, where is the suspense? There was a lot of bore, but I didn't find suspense and thriller.
I am definitely not going to get the second book.

La domanda, com'è legittimo, sorge spontanea: perché ho deciso di leggere questo libro? Ho deciso, sarò onesta, dopo averci molto pensato. Diverse persone me ne hanno parlato discretamente, sebbene si tratti di un bestseller. Così, spinta dalla curiosità, ho deciso che lo avrei letto solo se lo avessi trovato al mercatino o in biblioteca. Pare, però, che sia ancora uno dei libri più letti anche dopo diversi anni – ridendo è scherzando si tratta di un libro del 2009 – e, quindi, difficile da reperire nella biblioteca vicino casa senza mettersi in fila. E io, con la cosa che non inseguo i libri che mi interessano ma non troppo, sapevo che mai lo avrei prenotato. Così, lo vedo in lingua in scambio su Bookmooch e taaac, preso.
Vuoi che si trattasse del primo libro per adulti che ho letto in inglese (gli altri erano più che altro per adolescenti), vuoi che il thriller storico mi interessi relativamente, vuoi che nutrissi un certo scetticismo verso il fatto che si tratta pur sempre di un bestseller ma... A me non è che sia proprio piaciuto.
Trovo l'idea di base, quella della biblioteca appunto, molto interessante e anche lo svolgersi della vicenda abbastanza intelligente. Il problema è che, purtroppo, Glenn Cooper non è riuscito a farmi incuriosire. Non ho trovato alcuna traccia del thriller, né del giallo in verità. Non avevo alcuna curiosità, né mi domandavo come mai le persone morissero né perché, prima di lasciarci le penne, ricevessero una cartolina con la loro data di morte. Verso la metà del romanzo ho intuito chi potesse essere responsabile anche se non ho centrato il modo – ma, d'altronde, mica l'ho scritto io 'sto libro (SPOILER avevo capito che Mark e la sua Area 51 c'entrassero in qualche modo, semplicemente però credevo che, nei sotterranei dell'Area 51, ci tenessero altri ammanuensi a fare lo stesso mestiere, magari dotati di Ipad, così da non morire sfiniti dopo aver scritto h 24 per tutta la loro vita). Quando l'avanzare delle pagine mi ha confermato che avevo ragione – troppe puntate di CSI viste durante l'adolescenza – ho perso quel minimo di interesse che mi aveva spinta fino a lì. Di tutto il resto non mi è fregato nulla, ho solo contato le pagine per arrivare alla fine. Interessante, anche, che Glenn Cooper abbia scelto di mostrarci l'America del 2009 – con tutti i suoi personaggi – e il prima dell'anno 1000 in Britannia per metterci al corrente della nascita e, in un certo senso, dell'evolversi della biblioteca. Ho trovato superflue, invece, le parentesi sul passato che includevano Churchill, ad esempio, e avrei cercato di rendere il tutto leggermente più dinamico ma, lo ribadisco, di thriller storici non ne capisco una fava, quindi la mia opinione è praticamente quella di una profana. Sappiate che con Idelfonso Falcones e il suo La cattedrale del mare – altro romanzo storico al quale mi sono approcciata – non è finita molto bene. Quindi, ecco, come dire... Probabilmente il problema sono io.
A ogni modo, trovo che Library of the dead sia leggermente sopravvalutato, sebbene Will – il detective – sia un personaggio che ho trovato simpatico e, in un certo qual senso, accattivante. Peccato, però, per la presenza di un paio di cliché che io ho di certo notato perché leggevo il libro come se lo stessi analizzando al microscopio ma che, sono sicura, chi lo ha apprezzato non ha notato. Will è un po' il prototipo del belloccio di mezza età, con matrimonio fallito alle spalle, dalla scorza dura ma animo alla fin fine tenero che, infatti, trova attraente Nancy, la partner dell'età della figlia (primo cliché). Ma vabbè, direte voi, mo' uno in un libro non può mai mettere uno di cinquant'anni che si innamora della venti/trentenne? Eh, c'avete ragione. Diventa un cliché, però, quando si svolge proprio come il cliché, soprattutto se lui comincia a trovarla attraente quando lei si mette a dieta. Essù, dai eh. Insomma, niente altro da dire. Un romanzo da ombrellone, tralasciabile.

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Dec 21, 2018 Berenike rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: absolutely nobody

Shelves: mystery, annoying-main-characters, no, 1-star, first-in-a-series, lang-spanish, books-i-used-to-own

I'm done! I'm free! I've finally finished this piece of shit!

... Okay maybe it wasn't that bad. But it was pretty bad. And it took me more than a month to finish (partly because it was bad and partly because I was dumb enough to read it in Spanish).

Will Piper, FBI agent and certified Asshole, gets assigned to a case where seemingly random people get a postcard with the date of their death a few days before they do, indeed, die, on the exact date the card predicted. He also needs to work with a ...more

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Mar 07, 2017 Pomello rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I didn't get caught by the very first page as other Cooper's books. But the pace grows in a nice and proper way, developing the story to the point that you can't stop read it!

I will definitely go for the second chapter of the saga.

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Apr 11, 2012 Ina rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: conspiracy, thriller, adult, fiction

I had been curious about this book in a long time and finally got to read it. I didn't knew much about it, what it was really about but some books has covers and titles that I just have to get the book only because of those two reasons. Sometimes a great cover and a good title is enough for me to buy a book.

Library of the dead is about some people in New York who recieve kind of a weird or maybe I should call it a grotesque postcard from a stranger. On their postcards there's written a date when ...more

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Jun 22, 2012 Bernadette Davies rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I am surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It was recommended to me by a friend and I wasn't sure I would like it but read it anyway, mostly to humour her. Library of the Dead, started out slow, and confusing. There are a number of different timelines woven into the book, 777AD, 1947 and 2009, each with their own story. As I read, I wondered how they would all come together and I don't mind saying, I was a little confused as each time frame told a completely separate story. However, each ...more

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Jul 30, 2012 Kristen rated it did not like it

Shelves: books-i-did-not-finish

Very disappointing after what sounded like a promising story.

I gave this book to page 140, but by that point I still saw no connection between the large number of people, time-frames [present and past] and stories the author introduced. I have no issue with lots of characters, and I don't even mind a book that jumps around between past and present. But there needs to be SOME connecting thread that allows you to go on the journey with the characters. This book didn't do that.

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Jul 18, 2013 Shandra rated it liked it

3.5ish stars, overall. To be honest, I expected a bit more of the supernatural than it ended up having, but it was still an interesting story, blending history, thriller, mystery, religion and, as I said, a bit of the supernatural. The main character, Will Piper, is a heavy drinking FBI agent, just interested in lasting until his retirement after a scandal derailed his career. But, there seems to be a serial killer on the loose, and profiling is his specialty. Despite him not being my usual sort ...more

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Glenn Cooper

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Glenn Cooper is an internationally bestselling thriller writer.

Glenn was born in New York City and grew up in nearby White Plains. He attended White Plains High School before enrolling at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts where he graduated from Harvard with an honors degree in archaeology. He then attended Tufts University School of Medicine and did his post-doctoral training at the ...more

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“Lo tuyo no tiene remedio", pensó. Un concepto interesante. Irreparable. Irredimible. Sin posibilidad de rehabilitación o mejora significativa.” — 6 likes

“God’s mysterious number. The Book of Genesis alone was ripe with sevens: the seven heavens, the seven thrones, the seven seals, the seven churches. The walls of Jericho crumbled on the seventh day of the siege. In Revelations, seven spirits of God were sent forth into the earth. There were exactly seven generations from David to the birth of Christ, the Lord.” — 0 likes

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