Reviews

The Lincoln Myth by Steve Berry

lynguy1's review against another edition

4.0

This is another good book by Steve Berry. It combines history, myths, murder, intrigue, a plot that threatens the core of the United States, and much more. I have read several other books by Berry and I think this one will either be loved or hated by its readers. Any time religion and the American Civil War are weaved into a book, there will be controversy.

However, I enjoyed the book. I love how he weaves history with fiction. There were lots of twists and turns as well as some changes in main character relationships and behaviors so I need to get the next book in the series to see how those relationships progress.

This was another great book that was informative, thought provoking and entertaining.

sg1987's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

bmcwilliams76's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

dustfrmpluto's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

duparker's review against another edition

4.0

Really good installment. I liked the flow and the diversity of the story. Diversity might not be the right word, but it fits. The new characters actually bring some value to the story and help create a way to phase out some of the others.

I didn't miss Cassiopeia us the past few books, and went be sad if she was written out. A romantic angle never felt correct here, and like the subplots with the ex wife, the romance never added anything to these stories.

beastreader's review against another edition

2.0

I like reading stories seeped in history even if the story is fictional. This is why I picked up a copy of this book to read. So when I started reading this book I was not feeling it. Not even a little. I thought maybe it was me or the reading environment that I was in at the current moment. It was a little noisy, so I could not concentrate. So I tried reading this book again a few days later. Nope it was the book. It moved slow and I really tried to stick with it as I was curious how it was all going to play out but I have too many books to spend my time on ones that do not intrigue me. It appears from some other readers who have been fans of this author that I am not missing much with this book.

johnbreeden's review against another edition

4.0

I had to check to see. This may be marked Cotton Malone #9, but it's really Luke Daniels #1. Most of the primary action of the novel centers around Luke's, not Cotton's, adventures. For most of the story, it felt like Cotton's involvement was a sideline, without feeling like much of a connection to the main story. The biggest story for Cotton was more the loss of Vitt, with Salazar as the conduit for that line. I would still, at the end of the book, see this as Luke's story. Even with Cotton's final involvement, he isn't the most significant character. I don't have a problem with this; I like Luke. Maybe that's an avenue Berry could continue to explore.

jimmacsyr's review

3.0

My first read in this series. Interesting story and lots of history on the LDS. Tends towards the preachy side. The protagonist is other near superhero (ex)agents in the genre.

This is for the audiobook. Actor is good, but his style accentuates the preachy parts.

katemoxie's review against another edition

3.0

The historic research always fascinates me and I learn something new with each novel.

gbdill's review against another edition

3.0

Nothing too exciting. A bit of history mixed with fiction. One thing I always like about historical fictions including this one is that it always prompts me to research more about the main topic of the book. In this case, about the history of the Mormon church, secession during the Civil War, and Presidents Madison and Lincoln. Other than the real life history of these topics, the story was very non-exciting. Some thrills and adventure scattered throughout, along with some mystery. But, all in all, nothing to rave about.