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dherzey's review against another edition
4.0
"For 500 years, historians have pondered the question:
Who was Christopher Columbus?
The answer is simply another question.
Who do you want him to be?"
An excellent thriller with lots of facts and twists. The characters are well-developed and have their depths even though I can't help but be annoyed so much at Alle and her gullibility. The choppy sentence is actually beautiful for it have the desired effect. I also loved how the author didn't only focused on the lost treasure but also took time in developing and showing the relationships of each characters. And even though at first I thought that the plot is too slow, in the end I finally realized that it is necessary to really develop the story and explain all essential parts. I think this is one wonderful book and the ending is both sad and uplifting at the same time.
sh543's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexual violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Antisemitism, Blood, Violence, and Xenophobia
libwinnie's review against another edition
3.0
Journalist Tom Sagan hits rock-bottom after being accused of faking a story and being stripped of his Pulitzer. His life takes a turn when it turns out he holds the key to Christopher Columbus' treasure and he is crossed and double-crossed as he journeys around the world in search of the truth. Lots of adventure, intrigue and suspense keeps this story moving at a fast pace. What I enjoyed almost more than the tale itself was the writer's notes in which Berry distinguishes the fact from the fiction.
woody1881's review against another edition
3.0
Good story. I was never able to really get into it though. It took me forever to finish this book because I could put it down.
gwmills64's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
duparker's review against another edition
4.0
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this story. I suspect in the long term it will be forgotten, but it was the perfect Beach read. Solid intrigue, good pacing, interesting characters.
shirlee2024's review against another edition
3.0
Yes, three stars means I liked it...just not as much as I've liked other Steve Berry books. In this one the balance between exposition and action tilted a bit toward the pedantic. But it was still good.
aaronboyes19's review against another edition
2.0
I really enjoy Steve Berry's novels and I will continue to read them, but this one was not his best. There was a great plot but it quickly devolved into too many superfluous details and events, followed by an predictable ending.
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
Tom was a Pulitzer prize winning journalist until a falsely planted story takes down his entire career. Eight years later he's divorced, out of work, and only has a daughter that despises him. He's ready to end it all when a man approaches him and claims that he's holding Tom's daughter, Alle, hostage. What sparks an international chase for race for truth could redefine history and change Tom and Alle's lives forever. An amazing, fast paced story that explores Christopher Columbus's origin and what he was really searching for in the New World. Great read!
jfkaess's review against another edition
4.0
I very much enjoy historical mysteries. and by that, I don't mean set in the past, but the unraveling of a mystery from the past done in the present and with flashbacks to the past to provide pieces of the puzzle. Foucault's Pendulum may be the best of this genre, but Steve Berry has written a number like that. The Jefferson key was very good, as was the Columbus Affair linking Columbus, Jamaican natives, and the lost treasures from the second Jewish Temple razed by Rome in 70 A.D. Well written and an easy read.