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Labyrinth (Hardcover)

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Product Details

Hardcover: 528 pages
Publisher: GP Putnam And Sons
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399153446
ISBN-13: 978-0399153440
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.7 x 4.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 794 g

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #407,409 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Mosse's page-turner takes readers on another quest for the Holy Grail, this time with two closely linked female protagonists born 800 years apart. In 2005, Alice Tanner stumbles into a hidden cave while on an archeological dig in southwest France. Her discovery—two skeletons and a labyrinth pattern engraved on the wall and on a ring—triggers visions of the past and propels her into a dangerous race against those who want the mystery of the cave for themselves. Alaïs, in the year 1209, is a plucky 17-year-old living in the French city of Carcassone, an outpost of the tolerant Cathar Christian sect that has been declared heretical by the Catholic Church. As Carcassonne comes under siege by the Crusaders, Alaïs's father, Bertrand Pelletier,entrusts her with a book that is part of a sacred trilogy connected to the Holy Grail. Guardians of the trilogy are operating against evil forces—including Alaïs's sister, Oriane, a traitorous, sexed-up villainess who wants the books for her own purposes. Sitting securely in the historical religious quest genre, Mosse's fluently written third novel (after Crucifix Lane) may tantalize (if not satisfy) the legions of Da VinciCode devotees with its promise of revelation about Christianity's truths. 8-city author tour. (Mar.)
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Mosse's epic adventure weaves together the present and the past in an entertaining Grail-quest tale. In the present, Alice Tanner, a volunteer at a French archaeological excavation, stumbles across the skeletal remains of two people in a cave, as well as a ring with an intricate labyrinth engraved on it. Her discovery attracts the attention of two unsavory figures: Paul Authie, a sinister police inspector, and Marie-Ceile de l'Oradore, a wealthy, powerful woman. When the ring that Alice discovered and the friend that invited her out on the dig both disappear, Alice begins to fear for her safety. Interlinked with Alice's story is that of 17-year-old Alais, newly married to a handsome chevalier and living in thirteenth-century Carcassonne. The threat of French invasion grows every day, but Alais and her father are more concerned with protecting three sacred books that reveal the secret of the Grail. The Crusaders want the books, but two people much closer to home are working against Alais and her father, desirous of the promise of eternal life that the Grail offers. Although the novel contains lulls in places, the medieval story is exciting. Expect demand. Kristine Huntley
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3.0 out of 5 stars Don't Worry Dan Brown This Isn't About to Topple Your Code., Nov 29 2005

By	J. Wagner "JWW" (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Labyrinth (Perfect Paperback)

I picked up this book on the recommendation on the cover that suggests this is better than Dan Brown (DaVinci Code, Demons and Angels). While a decently told story through the eyes of two women connected to each other by divine destiny as well as blood, it simply gets too wound up on itself to be even closely believable let alone purely entertaining. Not to say this isn't a good read - because it really isn't a bad book - but to suggest this is a Dan Brown code breaker, well that's simply preposterous. I probably would have enjoyed the book better if I had been able to get out of my head the thought that this was another DaVinci Code. I think Dan Brown's gendre is quite safe for now thank you very much.

Ms Mosse is obviously well versed in historic France of the 13th century, which shows in her attempts at painting lush tapestries of that era. The problem is, I found her modern world more intriguing and entertaining than the age-old one which revolved around an almost predictable good sister vs. bad sister sibling rivalry that is found in far too many average books today.

Now - having said all this - there are some very good points to this book, the trouble is that they don't crop up until 250 pages in. It is at this point where the author effectively (finally) starts swapping back and forth between 'then' and 'now'. And when the two main stories really gel, the pace does indeed quickens as one would expect. The unfortunate thing is, that by this time, the reader finds themselves wondering whether this one is worth finishing at all. Stick with it and you will be somewhat rewarded with a bit of an action-packed climax and finish, although the ending and epilogue are a bit too much like 'happily ever after' for me along with a couple of unexplained natural events that simply didn't make sense to me at all.

Worthy of a library loan, but definately not worth a purchase.

3 stars at best.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I wish I'd read the reader reviews before wasting my money, Jan 26 2007

By	Misfit (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Labyrinth (Paperback)

It was alright, reasonably entertaining, just nothing to write home and all your friends about. I did enjoy the history and scenes from southern France, but I wish the author had kept the story in the 13th century and skipped the stuff from 2005. I still haven't gotten around to reading the DaVinci code, so I can't make comparisons as other reviwers have.

If you want to read more about this period of french history, the cathars, knights templar and the grail, try Elizabeth Chadwick's Daughters of the Grail. I could not put it down. It is currently only available used in the US, but the author has recently rewritten and republished the book in the UK and is available on Amazon UK now. Hopefully it will be available in the US soon, as the used paperback is quite spendy (although worth it).

If you're set on reading this, save your money and get it from the library first. Then if you absolutely love it buy it. JMHO.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Overblown nonsense, Jun 4 2006

By	Andrew (Surrey, England) - See all my reviews

I too bought into the hype and purchased 'Labyrinth'. Alas all I found was a sub Brown-esque plot, which was overblown and poorly written.
The descriptive text was dire and the story padded out beyond belief, so you are not gripped at all by the unfurling tale.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Labyrinths within labyrinths
Thisis a great novel which works on many levels or labyrinths. On one level it is a great adventure story. On another level it is a great historical novel. Read more

Published on Oct 10 2005 by Bernie Koenig

5.0 out of 5 stars Agreat read with "Behind the Dark Curtain"
Two great books are, "Labyrinth" and "Behind the Dark Curtain" by Adam W. Gibson. They both have great thriller aspects.

Published on Aug 13 2005 by Azriel