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Jamie Saintclaire #3
The Excalibur Codex
For countless generations the sword had been kept hidden, ready for a time of need. But not hidden well enough, because on one warm July night in 1937 it vanished -- its disappearance swallowed up in the storm clouds of war that would soon engulf the world.
1941 -- twelve SS generals gather at a castle in East Prussia to re-enact an ancient rite and call on the spirits of Europe's mightiest warriors to aid them in the coming battle in the East. At the heart of the ritual is a pentagram formed by five swords. One of them is Excalibur, the mythical weapon pulled from a stone by King Arthur.
2010 -- Art recovery expert Jamie Saintclair laughs when he reads the codex to a German war veteran's will, the strange ritual it describes and the mention of a sword named Excalibur. But collector Adam Steele is convinced -- and if Jamie can find the legendary sword, he will pay a small fortune for it. The hunt for Excalibur takes Jamie from Germany to eastern Poland and a deadly encounter in Hitler's Wolf's Lair. The castle has been destroyed down to the last stone and the only clue to the sword's fate is the strange tale of a wartime partisan unit murdered by its own commander.
With a team of international assassins on his trail and the distinction between friend and enemy a blur, Jamie finally makes it back to a Britain under siege, where the last piece of the puzzle falls into place and he discovers that the line between obsession and madness is gossamer thin.
1941 -- twelve SS generals gather at a castle in East Prussia to re-enact an ancient rite and call on the spirits of Europe's mightiest warriors to aid them in the coming battle in the East. At the heart of the ritual is a pentagram formed by five swords. One of them is Excalibur, the mythical weapon pulled from a stone by King Arthur.
2010 -- Art recovery expert Jamie Saintclair laughs when he reads the codex to a German war veteran's will, the strange ritual it describes and the mention of a sword named Excalibur. But collector Adam Steele is convinced -- and if Jamie can find the legendary sword, he will pay a small fortune for it. The hunt for Excalibur takes Jamie from Germany to eastern Poland and a deadly encounter in Hitler's Wolf's Lair. The castle has been destroyed down to the last stone and the only clue to the sword's fate is the strange tale of a wartime partisan unit murdered by its own commander.
With a team of international assassins on his trail and the distinction between friend and enemy a blur, Jamie finally makes it back to a Britain under siege, where the last piece of the puzzle falls into place and he discovers that the line between obsession and madness is gossamer thin.
512 pages, Paperback
First published August 29, 2013
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January 31, 2019
Jamie Saintclair è un uomo distrutto: in un attentato terroristico di apparente matrice islamica, ha perso tutto, la donna che amava e il bambino che stavano aspettando.
Per questo, quando un vecchio amico gli propone una caccia al tesoro sulle tracce di Excalibur, la leggendaria spada di Artù, non esita ad accettare, come un naufrago afferrerebbe una cima gettata.
Con la compagnia di un’affascinante segretaria e di un ex soldato, attraverserà mezza Europa, inseguendo un filo vecchio di settant’anni che si dipana dai giorni nostri, a ritroso, fino alla seconda guerra mondiale.
Ciò che troverà saranno inganni e cospirazioni e una verità completamente diversa da quella che si sarebbe aspettato e che getterà luce anche sulla sua perdita.
Lettura piacevole e ben costruita, con azione e dialoghi ben strutturati.
I personaggi sono sufficientemente caratterizzati anche se forse si potevano rendere meglio alcune dinamiche psicologiche, visto che il protagonista è reduce da una tragedia personale immensa.
Molto interessanti le digressioni storiche, che arricchiscono il romanzo e rendono più verosimile il racconto.
Il copione è quello classico dei libri di avventura, con un eroe che al termine di prove severe, riesce infine ad operare il miracolo, giusto un istante prima dell’arrivo della cavalleria.
Di contrasto abbiamo il cattivo, che più cattivo non si può, destinato, nonostante la turpe intelligenza, ad una sonora sconfitta.
Il fatto però di sospettare il finale, non rende meno divertente arrivarci.
È dunque con assoluta sincerità, che consiglio questo libro a tutti gli amanti del genere.
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Buffy - per RFS
Per questo, quando un vecchio amico gli propone una caccia al tesoro sulle tracce di Excalibur, la leggendaria spada di Artù, non esita ad accettare, come un naufrago afferrerebbe una cima gettata.
Con la compagnia di un’affascinante segretaria e di un ex soldato, attraverserà mezza Europa, inseguendo un filo vecchio di settant’anni che si dipana dai giorni nostri, a ritroso, fino alla seconda guerra mondiale.
Ciò che troverà saranno inganni e cospirazioni e una verità completamente diversa da quella che si sarebbe aspettato e che getterà luce anche sulla sua perdita.
Lettura piacevole e ben costruita, con azione e dialoghi ben strutturati.
I personaggi sono sufficientemente caratterizzati anche se forse si potevano rendere meglio alcune dinamiche psicologiche, visto che il protagonista è reduce da una tragedia personale immensa.
Molto interessanti le digressioni storiche, che arricchiscono il romanzo e rendono più verosimile il racconto.
Il copione è quello classico dei libri di avventura, con un eroe che al termine di prove severe, riesce infine ad operare il miracolo, giusto un istante prima dell’arrivo della cavalleria.
Di contrasto abbiamo il cattivo, che più cattivo non si può, destinato, nonostante la turpe intelligenza, ad una sonora sconfitta.
Il fatto però di sospettare il finale, non rende meno divertente arrivarci.
È dunque con assoluta sincerità, che consiglio questo libro a tutti gli amanti del genere.
.
Buffy - per RFS
September 5, 2013
Review
At first glance you could be forgiven for lumping this book in with many of the other conspiracy thrillers that are out there on the market. The cover is a bit stock standard (sorry Doug). But James Douglas (AKA Douglas Jackson), has far to good a pedigree for something as mundane as a fanciful treasure hunt, there will always be greater levels, there will always be fantastic multi faceted characters. Characters that you find yourself bonding with on an emotional level, when chips are down and lives are imperilled or lost.
Jaime Saintclair is a wonderfully real character, he doesn't do anything over the top, he isn't a one man walking A Team, he isn't a hidden Einstein. He is a man who knows his art, and has the benefit of a good eduction, and a habit of landing himself in the brown stuff.
But it isn't just the characters who make this story. If it was just those characters and a splendid mix of action, adventure, ancient relics with the fabled sword of Arthur then it would still only be pulling slightly ahead of the huge pack of books of this ilk. But what makes this book is what the sword is wanted for, what it was used for, and what is intended for this country. Its this part of the plot that takes this book to a different level. It is at times disturbing, scary and in the current world climate, so potentially real its scary. (although my money would be on the USA rather than the UK... we don't have that level of polarisation within the nation). Its the potential for a new holocaust that left me feeling uncomfortable, disturbed and at the same time hooked, to see how it could be avoided. The ending of the book had a poetic quality to it, combing quite a few ideas of what the legend of Arthur may truly have been, and unlike many thriller left me as a reader feeling that the author and hit the perfect note after such a complex, disturbing plot (well done Doug).
Not only is Douglas Jackson the current master of the Roman Historical fiction, he is now (in the guise of James Douglas) taking the Historical Thriller market by storm and clearly heading for the top of that Genre too.
I'm ridiculously intrigued to see where Jamie Saintclair goes next, and what mystery he will unravel.
Buy this book
(Parm)
Also go to my blog (link on profile) to read author Q&A
At first glance you could be forgiven for lumping this book in with many of the other conspiracy thrillers that are out there on the market. The cover is a bit stock standard (sorry Doug). But James Douglas (AKA Douglas Jackson), has far to good a pedigree for something as mundane as a fanciful treasure hunt, there will always be greater levels, there will always be fantastic multi faceted characters. Characters that you find yourself bonding with on an emotional level, when chips are down and lives are imperilled or lost.
Jaime Saintclair is a wonderfully real character, he doesn't do anything over the top, he isn't a one man walking A Team, he isn't a hidden Einstein. He is a man who knows his art, and has the benefit of a good eduction, and a habit of landing himself in the brown stuff.
But it isn't just the characters who make this story. If it was just those characters and a splendid mix of action, adventure, ancient relics with the fabled sword of Arthur then it would still only be pulling slightly ahead of the huge pack of books of this ilk. But what makes this book is what the sword is wanted for, what it was used for, and what is intended for this country. Its this part of the plot that takes this book to a different level. It is at times disturbing, scary and in the current world climate, so potentially real its scary. (although my money would be on the USA rather than the UK... we don't have that level of polarisation within the nation). Its the potential for a new holocaust that left me feeling uncomfortable, disturbed and at the same time hooked, to see how it could be avoided. The ending of the book had a poetic quality to it, combing quite a few ideas of what the legend of Arthur may truly have been, and unlike many thriller left me as a reader feeling that the author and hit the perfect note after such a complex, disturbing plot (well done Doug).
Not only is Douglas Jackson the current master of the Roman Historical fiction, he is now (in the guise of James Douglas) taking the Historical Thriller market by storm and clearly heading for the top of that Genre too.
I'm ridiculously intrigued to see where Jamie Saintclair goes next, and what mystery he will unravel.
Buy this book
(Parm)
Also go to my blog (link on profile) to read author Q&A
January 5, 2018
Without doubt, the finest thriller to date by James Douglas and it rates very highly indeed amongst its kind. I read this on holiday and it was the perfect companion. I can't recommend it enough. Loved it!
August 29, 2020
Excellent Read!!!!
Intriguing, mesmerizing, read. One could not put the book down because of the pull of the anticipation of what would come next.
You must read this book...
Intriguing, mesmerizing, read. One could not put the book down because of the pull of the anticipation of what would come next.
You must read this book...
September 16, 2013
When i reviewed the Doomsday Testament i said James Douglas had set the bar high,and when the Isis Covenant arrived i said the bar had been set even higher,well now we have the Excalibur Codex and i now think we have moved from the high jump to the pole vault,as the bar has got even higher.This mystery/thrillier moves at a cracking pace from page one,as Jamie Saintclair is pitched head long into a mystery that takes him into a dangerous hinterland where the loyalties and hatreds of the past live on,and the line between fanaticism and madness is gossamer thin.Once again James Douglas passion for the period,along with detail research set`s up a cracking story,i have been trying to place what type of hero Jamie Saintclair is,ther`s a little bit of James Bond,a bit of Indiana Jones and a touch of Simon Templar,but i suppose in the end we can add Jamie Saintclair to that list of all action hero`s.If this is your first outing with James Douglas,then you have the joy of two more Jamie Saintclair adventure`s to catch up with,while i have to go and look for a pole for the next book,as i am sure that bar will go higher
September 9, 2014
Brilliant read, the main character is a mix of James Bond, Indiana Jones & Jack Reacher. I realised early on that I should have read two books previous to this but it was so good I couldn't put it down! Very interesting albeit disturbing subjects mentioned and at some points I'd be googling to find out more about the events mentioned. The imagery was shocking in some parts not recommended for the faint hearted or if you're in a sensitive place.
October 8, 2013
'James Douglas', apart from being a Scottish friend of Robert The Bruce in the 13 and 14th Century, is of course the alter-ego of the really rather super Douglas Jackson (I'm guessing that THAT is actually his real name!). James Douglas comes out to play when Douglas Jackson takes time off from his day-job as the purveyor of all things Roman and legionary, writing books like Hero-, Avenger-, Defender- and indeed, Sword of Rome (tbc).
The Excalibur Codex, for new readers, is the third of James Douglas' thriller novels featuring art historian and all-round thinking man's action man, Jamie Saintclair. The Doomsday Testament (2011) and The Isis Covenant (2012) introduced us to the good Mr Saintclair and his knack for being in the right place at the wrong time on the trail of various long-lost artistic relics. The Excalibur Codex takes it from there. But, if you haven't read the first two, that's ok, this one is self-contained enough and you can go back to the others just fine after reading this.
The first two books have been action-packed, but also with plenty for the brain to get its teeth into along the way. Likewise The Excalibur Codex. It begins with a huge, sit up straight in your seat and pay attention, James Bond movie opening-style bang, which is, as you'd expect from Douglas Jackson, extremely well choreographed and well written. It reminds us, if we needed reminding, that another of his strengths is the brutal battle scene. And this opening is a battle scene. It's not for the faint-hearted and I can well understand someone who maybe gets hold of a copy, perhaps from their local library (without the 'I've paid for it so I'll finish it!', inner voice urging them on), stopping half way through the first couple of chapters. That's fine. But when I read something so convincingly 'real' as this opening, my first thought is "why didn't I hear about this on the news?!"
Having said that and hopefully without coming over all PC and Jane Green on your asses, I did feel some of the (as the opening event develops) graphic detail could have been toned down a little. Just a little, Without taking the edge off it. By the time the bit I'm thinking about came in, the 'job' of shocking us into submission had already been done. It was a bit unnecessary and didn't fit with the overall style of the rest of the novel. The only other quibble I have with the start, well more the later parts of the first half of the book, is really a result of this opening action. I did feel Saintclair recovered a lot more quickly than I thought he would have, given his emotional attachment to the person/people involved. I'm not saying he should have worn sackcloth and ashes for the rest of the book, or gone around babbling in a daze, but he did seem to get 'back in the saddle' a little more quickly than I would have imagined he (and I know I) would have done.
Also, I thought Douglas could have dealt with the Cologne - and other - bombing(s) he set up, a little more thoroughly. I'm not wanting the graphic detail as I said, but setting it up, then the characters hearing about it third hand in passing while they're in Madrid, then rushing on with the high-ranking Nazi's story, diluted it almost to the point of me forgetting all about it.
But these are really rather minor quibbles, when set against the tremendous enjoyment one gets from the rest of the book. And maybe more to do with me than the book. So, there you have it - a very powerful opening and we're well set for the rest of the story. And that is? An old friend of Saintclair's gets him to help with the decoding and interpretation of a German war veteran's mysterious last will and testament. The codex of the book's title, in particular. In short, they need to find the sword Excalibur. Yes, that one. It was last seen being used for an ancient ritual at a castle somewhere in East Prussia during the early days of World War II, a ritual that involved Reinhard Heydrich and many other top Nazis. Saintclair's search for clues and answers swiftly takes him (and us!) from England to Germany, to eastern Europe, over to Spain, the USA and eventually up to Scotland. Scotland - where most myths seem to start and have their end, according to historical adventure thriller writers. Well, those I seem to be reading at the moment at least.
I said it in my review of the previous James Douglas/Jamie Saintclair thriller, that his descriptive passages set during the second world war were/are 'simply stunning'. Here he does it again. Really effortlessly evocative and once again, for me, the highlight(s) of the book. Having said that, when Saintclair is on 'home ground', so to speak, in Scotland, you can really feel, through the wonderfully expressive prose, James Douglas' passion for the land and the people there. I have been to and driven along the route Saintclair takes to Scotland on many a fabulous Scottish holiday, and though it is at least 15 years since I was that way, I could 'see' the route and the towns and villages in my mind as he travelled and I read. Superb.
I have down the years, read fairly widely on the history of Germany, pre- and during-World War II (I also read a lot in my youth, about the legend of and the search for, evidence of the 'real' King Arthur actually) and clearly a lot of mysticism and unexplained, mystical happenings have been, can be and are, dropped in the ideological black hole that was the Nazis. But James Douglas' ideas are more convincing than many I've read. If I may be so bold, I would actually really like to see 'James Douglas' write a thriller completely set during the Second World War. Maybe the latter stages, amidst all the fire and confusion, the smoke and the sound. Maybe Jamie Saintclair's father or grandfather, or mother(s) for that matter, could have been mixed up in something or other back then. I think he could do a really good job there. Certainly enough to get mentioned amongst the David Downings and Philip Kerrs of that world. Just a thought.
I tried to be sceptical to start with, I was unsure if he could do it again, but I'm more than pleased to admit I enjoyed The Excalibur Codex almost as much as is entirely legal. I began each reading session with, as the great Greg Lake once sang 'excited eyes' and was only disappointed when there was no more to read. And I managed to go through the whole book without once thinking of the 'Excalibur' film.
The Excalibur Codex, for new readers, is the third of James Douglas' thriller novels featuring art historian and all-round thinking man's action man, Jamie Saintclair. The Doomsday Testament (2011) and The Isis Covenant (2012) introduced us to the good Mr Saintclair and his knack for being in the right place at the wrong time on the trail of various long-lost artistic relics. The Excalibur Codex takes it from there. But, if you haven't read the first two, that's ok, this one is self-contained enough and you can go back to the others just fine after reading this.
The first two books have been action-packed, but also with plenty for the brain to get its teeth into along the way. Likewise The Excalibur Codex. It begins with a huge, sit up straight in your seat and pay attention, James Bond movie opening-style bang, which is, as you'd expect from Douglas Jackson, extremely well choreographed and well written. It reminds us, if we needed reminding, that another of his strengths is the brutal battle scene. And this opening is a battle scene. It's not for the faint-hearted and I can well understand someone who maybe gets hold of a copy, perhaps from their local library (without the 'I've paid for it so I'll finish it!', inner voice urging them on), stopping half way through the first couple of chapters. That's fine. But when I read something so convincingly 'real' as this opening, my first thought is "why didn't I hear about this on the news?!"
Having said that and hopefully without coming over all PC and Jane Green on your asses, I did feel some of the (as the opening event develops) graphic detail could have been toned down a little. Just a little, Without taking the edge off it. By the time the bit I'm thinking about came in, the 'job' of shocking us into submission had already been done. It was a bit unnecessary and didn't fit with the overall style of the rest of the novel. The only other quibble I have with the start, well more the later parts of the first half of the book, is really a result of this opening action. I did feel Saintclair recovered a lot more quickly than I thought he would have, given his emotional attachment to the person/people involved. I'm not saying he should have worn sackcloth and ashes for the rest of the book, or gone around babbling in a daze, but he did seem to get 'back in the saddle' a little more quickly than I would have imagined he (and I know I) would have done.
Also, I thought Douglas could have dealt with the Cologne - and other - bombing(s) he set up, a little more thoroughly. I'm not wanting the graphic detail as I said, but setting it up, then the characters hearing about it third hand in passing while they're in Madrid, then rushing on with the high-ranking Nazi's story, diluted it almost to the point of me forgetting all about it.
But these are really rather minor quibbles, when set against the tremendous enjoyment one gets from the rest of the book. And maybe more to do with me than the book. So, there you have it - a very powerful opening and we're well set for the rest of the story. And that is? An old friend of Saintclair's gets him to help with the decoding and interpretation of a German war veteran's mysterious last will and testament. The codex of the book's title, in particular. In short, they need to find the sword Excalibur. Yes, that one. It was last seen being used for an ancient ritual at a castle somewhere in East Prussia during the early days of World War II, a ritual that involved Reinhard Heydrich and many other top Nazis. Saintclair's search for clues and answers swiftly takes him (and us!) from England to Germany, to eastern Europe, over to Spain, the USA and eventually up to Scotland. Scotland - where most myths seem to start and have their end, according to historical adventure thriller writers. Well, those I seem to be reading at the moment at least.
I said it in my review of the previous James Douglas/Jamie Saintclair thriller, that his descriptive passages set during the second world war were/are 'simply stunning'. Here he does it again. Really effortlessly evocative and once again, for me, the highlight(s) of the book. Having said that, when Saintclair is on 'home ground', so to speak, in Scotland, you can really feel, through the wonderfully expressive prose, James Douglas' passion for the land and the people there. I have been to and driven along the route Saintclair takes to Scotland on many a fabulous Scottish holiday, and though it is at least 15 years since I was that way, I could 'see' the route and the towns and villages in my mind as he travelled and I read. Superb.
I have down the years, read fairly widely on the history of Germany, pre- and during-World War II (I also read a lot in my youth, about the legend of and the search for, evidence of the 'real' King Arthur actually) and clearly a lot of mysticism and unexplained, mystical happenings have been, can be and are, dropped in the ideological black hole that was the Nazis. But James Douglas' ideas are more convincing than many I've read. If I may be so bold, I would actually really like to see 'James Douglas' write a thriller completely set during the Second World War. Maybe the latter stages, amidst all the fire and confusion, the smoke and the sound. Maybe Jamie Saintclair's father or grandfather, or mother(s) for that matter, could have been mixed up in something or other back then. I think he could do a really good job there. Certainly enough to get mentioned amongst the David Downings and Philip Kerrs of that world. Just a thought.
I tried to be sceptical to start with, I was unsure if he could do it again, but I'm more than pleased to admit I enjoyed The Excalibur Codex almost as much as is entirely legal. I began each reading session with, as the great Greg Lake once sang 'excited eyes' and was only disappointed when there was no more to read. And I managed to go through the whole book without once thinking of the 'Excalibur' film.
November 27, 2020
Another ripping, gripping, page turning, heart racing book in the Jamie Saintclair series that has you spellbound from page one.
I couldn’t put it down, and read it in just a few hours through the early morning...
Fabulous stuff.
Myth and legend everywhere until the ending had me eyerolling quite a lot.
The very last paragraph was the redeeming factor though.
But then, I’m of a different school of thought when it comes to Arthur Pendragon...
Great read, that has encouraged me to go back to the source materials! Hahah!
I couldn’t put it down, and read it in just a few hours through the early morning...
Fabulous stuff.
Myth and legend everywhere until the ending had me eyerolling quite a lot.
The very last paragraph was the redeeming factor though.
But then, I’m of a different school of thought when it comes to Arthur Pendragon...
Great read, that has encouraged me to go back to the source materials! Hahah!
October 21, 2018
A secret right wing pot to take over the UK. A fake Islamic terrorist attack. And an arts expert chasing a legendary sword last seen in a Nazi castle. Fanciful plot, but readable enough as escapist fiction.
October 31, 2020
Keeps you guessing
If this was a movie, it would be a heartpounding, hell raising, edge of your seat viewing experience. Keeps you guessing the entire time, as you rocket from one action to the next. A SUPER READ!!!!
If this was a movie, it would be a heartpounding, hell raising, edge of your seat viewing experience. Keeps you guessing the entire time, as you rocket from one action to the next. A SUPER READ!!!!
November 24, 2020
Enjoyable
New take on the Aurthurian legend. I am enjoying the Jamie Sinclair stories. He gets there in the end solving the problem but women definitely should stay away from him😂if they want a long and happy life. If u want action u will get in these books
New take on the Aurthurian legend. I am enjoying the Jamie Sinclair stories. He gets there in the end solving the problem but women definitely should stay away from him😂if they want a long and happy life. If u want action u will get in these books
June 14, 2021
Twisty with action
A thriller indeed. Somewhat realistic that the main character sometimes survives due to luck and himself is fallible. believable that heroes bleed a d heroes loose those close to them.
A thriller indeed. Somewhat realistic that the main character sometimes survives due to luck and himself is fallible. believable that heroes bleed a d heroes loose those close to them.
June 15, 2021
The story & plot was interesting & right up my street, as the story went on it take too many twists & turns for my liking. The amount of detail that went into the background info was very vivid. I got quite frustrated half way through & just wanted the book to end. (which was the best part)
August 12, 2021
Amazing story!
I always wonder how in the world authors piece together wonderful stories like this! There are so many things coming from all directions, then they converge into an amazing tale! I really enjoyed this book!
I always wonder how in the world authors piece together wonderful stories like this! There are so many things coming from all directions, then they converge into an amazing tale! I really enjoyed this book!
December 10, 2021
This is a reader's book!
Mr. Douglas is a writer....he reminds me of Ray Bradbury in that you enjoy not only the story but the words....HE CAN WRITE!! The best book I've read this year. A pleasure.
Mr. Douglas is a writer....he reminds me of Ray Bradbury in that you enjoy not only the story but the words....HE CAN WRITE!! The best book I've read this year. A pleasure.
October 18, 2022
Excalibur
Good read once you get going though the start made no sense to me at all. Love the Arthur theme and the ending but how did he manage to get saved?? It would be nice for him to get the girl for a change.
Good read once you get going though the start made no sense to me at all. Love the Arthur theme and the ending but how did he manage to get saved?? It would be nice for him to get the girl for a change.
August 19, 2025
Not my usual reading material, but diverting enough. Fast paced, Da Vinci Code style novel in search of excalibur. Main character is good enough to make you want to read it all, but it was for me nothing more than ok.
July 19, 2017
Исторически трилър, става за четене но нищо особено.
September 20, 2020
Great book
It was an Adventure pack book that is hard tout down at the end. My mom recommended it to me and I really enjoyed it.
It was an Adventure pack book that is hard tout down at the end. My mom recommended it to me and I really enjoyed it.
October 10, 2020
Great read
Great read kept you interested lots of action and a great story line could not put it down looking forward to the next book
Great read kept you interested lots of action and a great story line could not put it down looking forward to the next book
October 14, 2020
Great read
Hard to put down. Liked the ending. Good camping read. Will look for the next in the series and will read the entire series.
Hard to put down. Liked the ending. Good camping read. Will look for the next in the series and will read the entire series.
December 5, 2020
Exciting History
This was a very exciting read with so much history jam packed into the pages. Always sad when good guys end up being bad but it made the story even more exciting!
This was a very exciting read with so much history jam packed into the pages. Always sad when good guys end up being bad but it made the story even more exciting!
August 6, 2021
Couldn't get into it. Didn't finish it.
October 18, 2021
Gripped
I would recommend this book to history's seekers. If you like history (even mythical) you are in for a ride.
I would recommend this book to history's seekers. If you like history (even mythical) you are in for a ride.
December 3, 2021
Great book without all the silly banter of other authors.
Wonderful descriptions of history
Kept me guessing and learning.
It was a long book that gave me my money's worth.
Wonderful descriptions of history
Kept me guessing and learning.
It was a long book that gave me my money's worth.
January 4, 2022
Excellent fiction with reminders of real evil histories.
Love fiction books. And my favorite books were King Arthur! What a wonderful read and I could not put it down till the end!
Love fiction books. And my favorite books were King Arthur! What a wonderful read and I could not put it down till the end!
July 29, 2022
Grear
It seams Jamie saintclaire adventures get better and better cannot wait to read more books by James Douglas great reads
It seams Jamie saintclaire adventures get better and better cannot wait to read more books by James Douglas great reads
January 24, 2025
I found the twists and turns disappointing especially the ending
April 27, 2022
Coinvolgente e sorprendente. Da leggere.
June 5, 2020
Re Artù, la Germania Nazista e il terrorismo islamico. Come si possono riunire questi tre elementi in un'unico racconto? James Douglas ce l'ha fatta e, devo dire, riuscendo a trovare un filo conduttore con una logica.
Confesso di aver avuto per un attimo il dubbio di trovarmi davanti ad un racconto poco scorrevole ed invece è stato l'esatto opposto.
Lo sviluppo della storia mi è piaciuto. Le vicende si susseguono senza sosta in un crescendo di azione e suspance.
A parte i temi storici trattati che sono diversi , questo thriller mi ha ricordato un po' "Il codice da Vinci" di Dan Brown....
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Confesso di aver avuto per un attimo il dubbio di trovarmi davanti ad un racconto poco scorrevole ed invece è stato l'esatto opposto.
Lo sviluppo della storia mi è piaciuto. Le vicende si susseguono senza sosta in un crescendo di azione e suspance.
A parte i temi storici trattati che sono diversi , questo thriller mi ha ricordato un po' "Il codice da Vinci" di Dan Brown....
Trovi la recensione completa sul mio blog:
http://www.lemillepassionidipinella.c...
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