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Book of Souls picks up the action a year after the conclusion of the international sensation Library of the Dead. Will Piper's life has been forever changed by the astonishing secret he discovered hidden at the government's clandestine installation deep under the Nevada desert. His uneasy retirement from the FBI is interrupted when a long-missing book surfaces at an auction house in London. A group of ex'Area 51 employees recruits Will to assist them in obtaining the book and in helping them solve a mystery that will affect the fate of all mankind. As government operatives try to stop him, Will discovers the ancient missing volume has had a profound effect on history. Remarkably, a newly found puzzle sonnet by a young William Shakespeare seems to have been inspired by the book.
As Will peels back the onion to solve a series of clues hidden in the poem, he finds the book has influenced not only Shakespeare but also the religious philosophy of John Calvin, the father of predestination, and the prophesies of the seer Nostradamus. When the final clue yields the ultimate secret, Will is forced to confront a truth which humanity may not be prepared to accept.
About the Author
Glenn Cooper is the author of the international bestseller Secret of the Seventh Son. He studied archaeology at Harvard before becoming a physician specializing in infectious diseases. After a career in research he became a biotechnology chief executive officer. He has written multiple screenplays and runs an independent film production company based in Boston. He lives in Massachusetts in one of the oldest houses in America.
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This review is from: Book of Souls (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought this book on a whim, and then couldn't put it down! While the story goes back and forth in time, it is not diffacult to follow. It is frightening, yet in today's world, very believable. Would you want to know? So far this book is at the top of my 2010 list!WATCH OUT, 2027 IS COMING!!!!!
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`The smart thing is to prepare for the unexpected.',
By J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Book Of Souls (Paperback)
`Book of Souls' is the sequel to `Library of the Dead.' It follows the same ancient library, listing everyone together with their dates of birth and death, but is particularly focussed on one previously missing volume, for 1527, which has appeared at a London auction.Two groups particularly want this volume: the government who wants to keep everything to do with the library classified, and a group of former employees who want the world to know about the library, and to discover the truth behind the last date listed in the library (9 February 2027). Through these former employees, Will Piper, whom we met in `Library of the Dead', becomes involved in the hunt for the 1527 volume. There are three separate, interconnected timelines in this novel and the story moves between them. The earliest of these follows the fate of the Abbott of Vecti's priory, after the fire that he believes destroyed the library. The second follows how the 1527 volume ended up separated from the others, and the third is in the present. I enjoyed this novel as a fast page turning read - 3.5 stars rounded to 4 - although it didn't engage me quite as strongly as `Library of the Dead'. Jennifer Cameron-Smith
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Edge of Your Seat Book!,
This review is from: Book of Souls (Mass Market Paperback)
A very fast paced, and edge of your seat book. The author has done an astonishing job in keeping the reader spellbound and wanting more. It was an enjoyable read and quite mesmerizing from start to finish. Don't hesitate in purchasing this one.
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