The Source: The bookshelf ( Swedish
translation)
The Grade: C+
The blurb:
Jack Howard is about to discover a secret. Perhaps the greatest
secret ever kept.
What if one of the Ancient World's greatest libraries was buried in volcanic ash and then re-discovered two thousand years later? What if what was found there was a document that could shatter the very foundations of the Western World? What if you were the one who discovered this secret? And were then forced to confront terrifying enemies determined to destroy you to ensure it goes no further?
This is the story of one last Gospel, left behind in the age of the New Testament, in the greatest days of the Roman Empire, and of its extraordinary secret, one that has lain concealed for years. Follow Jack Howard as he discovers the secret and must prevent others from doing the same.(
What if one of the Ancient World's greatest libraries was buried in volcanic ash and then re-discovered two thousand years later? What if what was found there was a document that could shatter the very foundations of the Western World? What if you were the one who discovered this secret? And were then forced to confront terrifying enemies determined to destroy you to ensure it goes no further?
This is the story of one last Gospel, left behind in the age of the New Testament, in the greatest days of the Roman Empire, and of its extraordinary secret, one that has lain concealed for years. Follow Jack Howard as he discovers the secret and must prevent others from doing the same.(
The Review:
I like David Gibbins books. They are
action packed, well researched, and filled with intriguing plot
twists.
This was not exception. I enjoyed
following Jack and Costas search for the Last Gospel. From the first
dive outside Sicily, to the end outside Nasaret. As they searched
they dodged the mafia, corrupted churchmen, and cops. Most of all,
there was a feeling of visiting all those places. Diving outside
Sicily, cloak crawling in Rome, walking in a rainy London.
And I loved that mix action and
historical sense.
That said, I had one big problem and a
couple of minor ones, with this book: David Gibbins need to explain
the historical aspects. Yes, I understand that he is an
archeologist, and that he knows a lot of things, but I felt that it
bogged down the pacing.
Also, I had trouble with how Jack
sometimes just happened to have done exactly what they needed 20
years earlier. It felt like the author was taking the easiest way
out.
Note: Since I read the Swedish translation, I opted for the UK cover and title. In the US this book is called the Lost Tomb.
1 comment:
Great post.It gives me an idea about how to read soon when I am in a mood for historical sense, That lets me keep back from the old ages.Makes me imagine things and see things clearly with just reading this books.It offers to much thrill and encouraged me to visit places.Swedish translation or any translation it would be a blast.Books written in a foreign language since it helps one to get acquainted with the thoughts, traditions, principles and actions of the people from the region.
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