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mirrie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dustfrmpluto's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
milicasbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
It's been almost ten years since I last read Berry's book. My reading taste changed greatly during that time, so I didn't know what to expect, or what impressions the story would leave on me.
As for this novel, I'm not thrilled, but I really enjoyed it. Steve Berry has that writing style, which combines historical facts with imagination with such clarity, that you wonder, is it possible that such a thing happened?
If you like Dan Brown's books, Steve Berry is a great author. I love those crazy adventures, full of suspense that keep you on edge until the very end of the story.
Prošlo je skoro deset godina od kada sam poslednji put čitala neku Berijevu knjigu. Moj čitalački ukus se za to vreme dosta promenio, te nisam znala šta da očekujem, ni kakve će utiske ostaviti priča na mene.
Što se ovog romana tiče, nisam oduševljena, ali sam baš uživala. Stiv Beri ima taj stil pisanja, koji sa takvom jednostavnošću kombinuje istorijske činjenice sa maštom, da se prosto pitaš, da li je moguće da se zaista tako nešto desilo?
Ako volite knjige Dena Brauna, Stiv Beri je sjajan autor za vas. Volim te lude avanture, pune neizvesnosti koje te drže na ivici do samog kraja priče.
As for this novel, I'm not thrilled, but I really enjoyed it. Steve Berry has that writing style, which combines historical facts with imagination with such clarity, that you wonder, is it possible that such a thing happened?
If you like Dan Brown's books, Steve Berry is a great author. I love those crazy adventures, full of suspense that keep you on edge until the very end of the story.
Prošlo je skoro deset godina od kada sam poslednji put čitala neku Berijevu knjigu. Moj čitalački ukus se za to vreme dosta promenio, te nisam znala šta da očekujem, ni kakve će utiske ostaviti priča na mene.
Što se ovog romana tiče, nisam oduševljena, ali sam baš uživala. Stiv Beri ima taj stil pisanja, koji sa takvom jednostavnošću kombinuje istorijske činjenice sa maštom, da se prosto pitaš, da li je moguće da se zaista tako nešto desilo?
Ako volite knjige Dena Brauna, Stiv Beri je sjajan autor za vas. Volim te lude avanture, pune neizvesnosti koje te drže na ivici do samog kraja priče.
duparker's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Stars a lukewarm experience
The first person narrative didn't work for me. It made the book feel hokey and made Cotton feel self absorbed. It invited a level of introspection that didn't work for the character, in my opinions. That said I'm glad Berry tried it. Branching out is a positive.
The first person narrative didn't work for me. It made the book feel hokey and made Cotton feel self absorbed. It invited a level of introspection that didn't work for the character, in my opinions. That said I'm glad Berry tried it. Branching out is a positive.
shirlee2024's review against another edition
3.0
The history was sometimes a bit pedantic and the action sometimes a bit reminiscent of Clive Cussler, but it finishes with a twist that made it a 3. The historical research is, as always, solid.
gwmills64's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
beastreader's review against another edition
2.0
It seems that Mr. Berry's books are either hit or miss for me. This one I thought would be a total hit for me. Yet, it was a miss. I found the characters and the story to be lacking drama. The story itself regarding a conspiracy involving Martin Luther King Jr. was in itself intriguing but the end result did not deliver.
I kept reading hoping that the story would pick up speed but it never seemed to. Additionally, I felt like Cotton was not the powerhouse that I had gotten to know and seen in action before. Which, I understand some of this might have had to do with the fact that this story took readers back in the past when Cotton was younger and getting his feet wet. However, I still had expected him to come out swinging. Due to the muted tone, I was only semi interested in the story as a whole.
I kept reading hoping that the story would pick up speed but it never seemed to. Additionally, I felt like Cotton was not the powerhouse that I had gotten to know and seen in action before. Which, I understand some of this might have had to do with the fact that this story took readers back in the past when Cotton was younger and getting his feet wet. However, I still had expected him to come out swinging. Due to the muted tone, I was only semi interested in the story as a whole.
johnbreeden's review against another edition
3.0
I had a hard time getting into the novel. It is a flashback on Cotton's character, and I miss some of the developments that other stories have built upon. The subject matter is interesting, but a bit conspiratorial. Granted, I do not have much knowledge on Martin Luther King Jr.'s history and death.
wonder_kinder's review against another edition
5.0
interesting adventure surrounding an even more interesting alternate history.
kstumpf's review against another edition
4.0
Thought provoking story on a historical event that MAY not have quite been what we thought.