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kate_and_books's review against another edition
4.0
Aiden James brings to the reader an original story that will keep you hooked in his book, I loved the idea of this book as in what happened to Judas Iscariot after he betrayed Jesus? The Bible reports that he committed suicide. According to James, the suicide attempt did not end as we think. Instead of death, Judas is cursed to have immortality until he can find all 30 pieces of silver that are scattered around the world. He has found 21 of them. As he finds evidence of the 22nd one, he finds himself under his current alias as William Barrow on a secret mission for the government along with his son. Instead of a trip to Iran to find a silver coin, Judas/William finds himself tracking down a terrorist and searching for the Garden of Eden.
I really can't tell you what else happens or I'd give away too much. I loved the twist of taking a well-known character like Judas and giving him so much more than we have learned. Judas is a man who is repentant but has to pay the price. 2000 years later and he is still paying. James did an excellent job of developing a character that is not flat and has more life than we could possibly imagine. The adventures have you sitting on the edge of your seat and only slowing down to transition into new scenes or to explain more of Judas/William's past.
I have seen that there are other books in this series but I am not entirely sure in what order they are supposed to be read.
I really can't tell you what else happens or I'd give away too much. I loved the twist of taking a well-known character like Judas and giving him so much more than we have learned. Judas is a man who is repentant but has to pay the price. 2000 years later and he is still paying. James did an excellent job of developing a character that is not flat and has more life than we could possibly imagine. The adventures have you sitting on the edge of your seat and only slowing down to transition into new scenes or to explain more of Judas/William's past.
I have seen that there are other books in this series but I am not entirely sure in what order they are supposed to be read.
tl_mann's review
4.0
I liked this book. I found the story to be interesting and different from my normal books. The story flowed well. A nice light read.
cyee44's review
3.0
It was an entertaining read, and it kept my interest, but it wasn't one of my favorite adventure sorts of novels. There were a few places where it didn't flow very well, and I have mixed feelings about the way it wrapped up. But if you want something that's pretty fun to read, this is a good bet.
traceyo's review
2.0
The protagonist narrator is supposed to be Judas Iscariot but, really, he could've been any "guy" on a CIA-like adventure. Too bad; it's a neat premise and a lot could've been done to give the character some depth. I also wanted to learn more about series writing and I was hoping this one would hook me.
For some, the story line might capture their attention, but it just wasn't my "cup of tea".
For some, the story line might capture their attention, but it just wasn't my "cup of tea".
johnvferrigno's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
carmelreads19's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting choice for the main character. This was a super quick read. Action is good but everything moved too quickly for me. I like to "live" a little longer in each environment and I love detailed descriptors which this book didn't have enough of for me. I may check out the next book to see if there's growth with characters and locations but not in the near future.
urlphantomhive's review
3.0
2.5 Stars
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This is one of those books which premise I thought was great. William Barrow has a secret, a big one. He is in fact Judas Iscariot, damned to eternal life. He believes that if he can find the 30 silver coins that started all his trouble, and which happen to be shattered all over the world, he will be able to buy death and an afterlife.
To me, that sounded very interesting. Unfortunately, the search for the coin, in Iran of all places, disappointed me. The real search only commences around 80% in the book, and the search is not that much of a search as the coin 'calls out' to William/Judas and he has a lot of help.
Instead a lot of the book is spent doing some work for the CIA and a search for a holy grail, and those kind of novels are not my favourite. Even though some discoveries are made earlier in the book, it left me with the feeling I'd expected more from it after reading The Actuator series, which Aiden James co-authors. I just hope the next book in the Judas Chronicles will be better.
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This is one of those books which premise I thought was great. William Barrow has a secret, a big one. He is in fact Judas Iscariot, damned to eternal life. He believes that if he can find the 30 silver coins that started all his trouble, and which happen to be shattered all over the world, he will be able to buy death and an afterlife.
To me, that sounded very interesting. Unfortunately, the search for the coin, in Iran of all places, disappointed me. The real search only commences around 80% in the book, and the search is not that much of a search as the coin 'calls out' to William/Judas and he has a lot of help.
Instead a lot of the book is spent doing some work for the CIA and a search for a holy grail, and those kind of novels are not my favourite. Even though some discoveries are made earlier in the book, it left me with the feeling I'd expected more from it after reading The Actuator series, which Aiden James co-authors. I just hope the next book in the Judas Chronicles will be better.
kasfire's review
5.0
This book was a fantastic mix of religious belief and fantastical adventure. Though tongue-in-cheek from the beginning, Aiden James pulls together a very fast paced read. I thoroughly enjoyed this rendition of the Judas legend, and cannot wait to read the next book.
Judas Iscariot is an immortal being seeking redemption for his deed of selling out Jesus for 30 Shekels. In order to regain his mortality, he has to locate all 30 coins. He has spends thousands of years searching, and in that time he created a family with the woman he believes is his soulmate.
In this lifetime, he goes by the name William Barrow. After extensive research, he has located the next coin, and enlists his son Alistair's help to find the coin. However, the CIA gives them a detour when they meet Amy Golden Eagle. The three embark on a journey to rescue her brother from Russians searching for the Garden of Eden.
Judas Iscariot is an immortal being seeking redemption for his deed of selling out Jesus for 30 Shekels. In order to regain his mortality, he has to locate all 30 coins. He has spends thousands of years searching, and in that time he created a family with the woman he believes is his soulmate.
In this lifetime, he goes by the name William Barrow. After extensive research, he has located the next coin, and enlists his son Alistair's help to find the coin. However, the CIA gives them a detour when they meet Amy Golden Eagle. The three embark on a journey to rescue her brother from Russians searching for the Garden of Eden.