The Accursed Treasure of Rennes-le-Château

by Gérard de Sède, Bill Kersey (Translator)

"Here for the first time in English we have the book by Gerard de Sede that triggered the fascinating search for the ancient treasures of the Visigoths. It takes us to the very heart of the age-old mystery surrounding the treasure of Rennes."

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Religion

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The source of a thousand conspiracy theories, this was the potboiler that started off the Rennes le Chateau industry. It's an entertaining read but not to be taken seriously as history. Best read with a pinch of salt and followed by a dose of Putnam and Wood's debunking treatment of the Rennes myth.

[Barry · Rating 5 out of 5]

very entertaining, thought provoking, etc.....but take with a grain of salt!

[Henry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a particularly well flowing text but the material is nevertheless interesting enough to warrant a 4/5.

[Echo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The pictures in the print I had were barely visible.. all black and white. does the original have better pictures and or colored ?

[Codex · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not an easy read, most likely due to being a translation from French. I imagine it would probably “flow” better in the original language. Sections of the text seem disjointed, sometimes with scant connection to the surrounding piece. Nevertheless, the translation is appreciated, as it at least renders this work accessible to non-French readers.

The book is interesting mainly as a reference work for investigation of the mystery surrounding Rennes-le-Château, especially since it served as a catalyst for related works that were published subsequently (notably, Holy Blood, Holy Grail). Not recommended for the average reader.

In many respects the typography is awful and leaves a lot to be desired. The cover is particularly ugly, and I cannot imagine that anyone could consider it attractive. Despite this, it was interesting to note that the book was typeset in a non-“default” font (Perpetua), which was actually mentioned explicitly. This appears to be at odds with the lack of attention paid to the overall production of the book.

[Fiona Robson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute classic. The book that started all of the treasure hunting around Rennes - one of my many obsessions. A must read. Beats The Da Vinci Code any day of the week.

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bit cheap - the contents I mean but I suppose a must for the Rennes-le-Chateau followers