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El quinto mandamiento
El descubrimiento de un manuscrito en un idioma incomprensible Aarón Avner es un bibliotecólogo americano que, tras años de esfuerzo, consigue traducir parte de un códice del siglo XV, documento que había sido codiciado por personajes muy distintos a lo largo de su azarosa papas, emperadores, espías y eruditos, empeñados de una manera u otra durante más de cinco siglos en dilucidar su misterio... O en ocultarlo para siempre.
36 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Eric Frattini
108 books91 followersERIC FRATTINI (1963- ) worked as a correspondent in the Middle East and has lived in Beirut (Lebanon), Nicosia (Cyprus) and Jerusalem (Israel).
Frattini is the author of around twenty books amongst which are Osama bin Laden, the sword of Alah (2001); Mafia Inc. 100 years of Cosa Nostra (2002); Vatican Secrets (2003); United Nations, a history of Corruption (2005); La Conjura, Kill to Lorenzo de Medici (2006); Mossad, the wrath of Israel (2007), or the tetralogy about the history of the most famous espionage services (CIA, KGB, Mossad and MI6).
His works has been published in several countries like in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, France, Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Brazil, Poland and Russia. Frattini is the director and scriptwriter of approximately twenty research documentaries for the main Spanish televisions. In 2007, he published El Quinto Mandamiento (The Fifth Commandment), his first novel, which has been translated into numerous languages.
The Labyrinth of Water, his second novel to date, has been launched in Spain by Espasa Calpe in 2009 and translated into forteen languages. English has been translated by St. Martin's Press (New York) and JR Books (London).
Frattini is the author of around twenty books amongst which are Osama bin Laden, the sword of Alah (2001); Mafia Inc. 100 years of Cosa Nostra (2002); Vatican Secrets (2003); United Nations, a history of Corruption (2005); La Conjura, Kill to Lorenzo de Medici (2006); Mossad, the wrath of Israel (2007), or the tetralogy about the history of the most famous espionage services (CIA, KGB, Mossad and MI6).
His works has been published in several countries like in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, France, Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Brazil, Poland and Russia. Frattini is the director and scriptwriter of approximately twenty research documentaries for the main Spanish televisions. In 2007, he published El Quinto Mandamiento (The Fifth Commandment), his first novel, which has been translated into numerous languages.
The Labyrinth of Water, his second novel to date, has been launched in Spain by Espasa Calpe in 2009 and translated into forteen languages. English has been translated by St. Martin's Press (New York) and JR Books (London).
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December 6, 2020
Muy entretenido todas las tramas del cardenal Lienart. Recomendable
August 13, 2021
Interesante, entretido, cumpre coas expectativas. Eu doulle 3 estrelas.
April 14, 2021
Es como un camión petrolero: Empieza a tomar fuerza e interés pasada la mitad del libro. El desenlace es frustrante
November 6, 2021
Simplemente terrible.
June 26, 2023
De lectura fácil, entretenido. Lo bueno que le he visto es que a pesar de ser una historia mediocre, le da un toque realista.
January 14, 2026
Me ha resultado muy pesado.
July 17, 2025
[Reseña de audiolibro]
Es un libro muy interesante, que conforme avanza se vuelve más trepidante y no puedes parar para saber qué ocurre al final.
La primera mitad se me hizo larga porque no tengo memoria para retener todos los nombres, datos y fechas que se mencionan (y que tampoco sé si serán ciertas) pero en la segunda mitad es cuando ha cogido ritmo y me ha enganchado, aunque no me haya gustado como acaba. (Creo que tengo la mente demasiado influenciada por disney)
Es un libro que asusta, porque si lo que narra tiene algo de cierto, preocupan y mucho los entresijos que la mayoría de las personas desconocemos y que gobiernan el mundo.
La narración en la voz de Pablo López ha sido muy amena.
Es un libro muy interesante, que conforme avanza se vuelve más trepidante y no puedes parar para saber qué ocurre al final.
La primera mitad se me hizo larga porque no tengo memoria para retener todos los nombres, datos y fechas que se mencionan (y que tampoco sé si serán ciertas) pero en la segunda mitad es cuando ha cogido ritmo y me ha enganchado, aunque no me haya gustado como acaba. (Creo que tengo la mente demasiado influenciada por disney)
Es un libro que asusta, porque si lo que narra tiene algo de cierto, preocupan y mucho los entresijos que la mayoría de las personas desconocemos y que gobiernan el mundo.
La narración en la voz de Pablo López ha sido muy amena.
December 10, 2024
This book is written around the time of John Paul 1 and John Paul 11. There is a lot of speculation over the death of John Paul 1 that was Pope for a very short time.
The main plot is about this extreme Catholic group The Octogonus Circle. A book written over 600 years ago The Manuscrito Voynich, resurfaced.
This cult and its leader Cardinal Leinart did everything that needed to be done.
"Thou shall not Kill".
This is a good book, a great thriller but I simply couldn't believe the power of this individual. And I couldn't have been more frustrated with this book. You are constantly assuming that it will be the end for Cardinal Leinart but no.
So, when I finished the book, I was utterly frustrated and disappointed.
The main plot is about this extreme Catholic group The Octogonus Circle. A book written over 600 years ago The Manuscrito Voynich, resurfaced.
This cult and its leader Cardinal Leinart did everything that needed to be done.
"Thou shall not Kill".
This is a good book, a great thriller but I simply couldn't believe the power of this individual. And I couldn't have been more frustrated with this book. You are constantly assuming that it will be the end for Cardinal Leinart but no.
So, when I finished the book, I was utterly frustrated and disappointed.
June 21, 2024
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Silecio por Silencio
Siempre me había llamado la atención el enigma que rodea al Manuscrito Voynich, pero tras escuchar el audiolibro, por cierto magnífico trabajo del narrador, me han entrado ganas de aprender más sobre sus misterios.
La trama del libro me pareció muy buena y, aunque ya sabemos que es ficción, podría no serlo perfectamente, y eso es lo más espeluznante de todo.
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