Pope Annalisa

by Peter Canova, Peter Kanavos

Sister Annalisa Basanjo heals the lame and the blind. She foretells events. She may even bring the dead back to life. Annalisa rises against a background of murder, betrayal, and assassination to become the pope and the world plunges into war, the Church teeters on ruin, and terrorism runs rampant as she introduces her new way. Is Annalisa a savior or the long-predicted false prophet who will cause the downfall of the Church and lead the world order to ruin? Four special people are destined to answer this question, for the female pope indeed carries a secret within her that will transform the world-one way or the other.

Genres: Fiction

472 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2009

Reviews

[Daniel Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible book! The author has packed his 25 years of spiritual and religious studies into an exciting and thrilling mystery that both educates and enlightens as the mystery unfolds. Exploring the idea that women have always had a significant role in religion and Christianity throughout time, including a female counterpart to Jesus. This book resonated deeply with my spiritual beliefs and gives me hope for the future of the world with the return of the Matriarchal society.

[Carlos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Despite Canova’s clear aim to proselytize certain spiritual beliefs, the book does manage to be an interesting and suspenseful thriller. While some moments become too focused on these spiritual ideas, these are thankfully fleeting and the action returns to series of surprisingly clever plot twists. Canova manages to write of the machinations within the Church and between governments in a believable and nuanced way. As a whole the book provokes the imagination of reader regarding what a modernizing of the Catholic Church could look like while also delivering an enjoyable thriller.

[Poietes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I will freely admit that I am one of those readers who is affected by a book's cover, so when I opened the mailer and saw this cover, I was turned off; it seemed too schmaltzy. Granted, I do not like books with pictures of real people on the cover as I am always reminded of romance novels.

I did, however, put aside my gripes with the cover and read the book, which has a much better plot than its packaging reflects. Pope Annalisa held my interest, which is more than I expected. In fact, some parts are highly readable, but implausability kept nagging at me.

I'm thinking that I may give this book another read at a later date after I have gotten over the cover. Sorry.

[Anastasia Blackwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recent winner of The Independent Publisher Award, and Nautilus Awards in a number of categories. It is a complex, beautifully written book. I highly recommend.

[Zoë · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this for book club without ardor but interest. Hefty and lengthy, am glad it's over, I read it out of respect not duty.

[Renee Adcock · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first fiction book I have read in a long time. What a page turner this was. Wow!!! Could it be prophecy?

[Britt, Book Habitue]

Totally not what I thought it was going to be... not at all in the mood for what it actually is.