Review: An intriguing read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for a honest review.This book reminded me of The Da Vinci Code. A lot. Initially, due mainly to this factor, I was all set to not like it. Still, I kept reading and I did enjoy it for the most part, despite it’s similarities to the aforementioned book. It’s an exciting and tense read, although I found it unsurprising in it’s execution and conclusion.There were some things that I enjoyed. The blend of religion and action, for instance, worked well. I liked several of the biblical references to Revelation and their translation into the modern world. I also liked that, unlike the Da Vinci Code, this book focused on the end of days, not just the discovery of the Holy Grail. This saved it from being a copycat book and an actual original work.This book is plot driven and the plot worked well for the most part. There were a few plot holes and I did question character motivation occasionally too. And this is probably where I had my biggest issue with the book. We have Greg, who is somehow able to take a break from his job and spend all his time researching the Knight’s Templar. We have Peter and Susan who just happen to know Greg and fall madly in love, which isn’t a coincidence at all. And lastly we have Regina, a red leather wearing nun who’s walked straight out of a male fantasy, apparently has no motivations besides gratifying her lust through violence and is addressed by her Master as ‘my pet’. This character is so familiar, she’s boring.My issues with Regina aside, this book was a gripping, if unsurprising, read. And I'd certainly recommend it, especially to lovers of Dan Brown.