The Alexandria Link: A Novel

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Cotton Malone retired from the high-risk world of elite operatives for the U.S. State Department to lead the low-key life of a rare-book dealer. But his quiet existence is shattered when he receives an anonymous e-mail: “You have something I want. You’re the only person on earth who knows where to find it. Go get it. You have 72 hours. If I don’t hear from you, you will be childless.” His horrified ex-wife confirms that the threat is real: Their teenage son has been kidnapped. When Malone’s Copenhagen bookshop is burned to the ground, it becomes brutally clear that those responsible will stop at nothing to get what they want. And what they want is nothing less than the lost Library of Alexandria.

A cradle of ideas–historical, philosophical, literary, scientific, and religious–the Library of Alexandria was unparalleled in the world. But fifteen hundred years ago, it vanished into the mists of myth and legend–its vast bounty of wisdom coveted ever since by scholars, fortune hunters, and those who believe its untold secrets hold the key to ultimate power.

Now a cartel of wealthy international moguls, bent on altering the course of history, is desperate to breach the library’s hallowed halls–and only Malone possesses the information they need to succeed. At stake is an explosive ancient document with the potential not only to change the destiny of the Middle East but to shake the world’s three major religions to their very foundations.

Pursued by a lethal mercenary, Malone crosses the globe in search of answers. His quest will lead him to England and Portugal, even to the highest levels of American government–and the shattering outcome, deep in the Sinai desert, will have worldwide repercussions.

Customer Reviews:

Rush to publish?.......2007-09-11

Berry seems like so many authors - by the time they earn a best selling reputation there best work is done. Maybe it is the outside pressure or time constaints put on authors with big contracts and printings.
This book seems like 1/2 great idea merged with 1/2 a rush job to get out his annual early year book.
It was so much a formula action adventure story. His usual thoroughness and depth is gone replaced by ridiculous double agent stuff!
The story was too big and had too many players for its length.
I gave 2 stars - bad book plus interesting ideas.
If this book sounds interesting and you haven't read his first 3 -
read any of those.

Nearly unreadable...and I'm being kind.......2007-08-31

If one wonders what is wrong with today's bestsellers, look no farther than the this "book" as an example of the latest crop of amazingly superficial mass market novels. The Alexandria Link is so dreadful, repetitive and down-right boring that one feels outright sorrow for the felled forests that made way for this waste of pulp. The plot swings wildly between Batman-like action (the TV show, not the movies) and a poorly written high school term paper about the woes of the ancient Alexandria library. Throw in a sinister group bent on global terrorism, a secret agent turned humble book store owner (who knows just a bit too much...wow, what a stretch of imagination), a clinging ex-wife, and you have one paper mache plot that goes nowhere fast.

And this takes me back to my first statement. Today's best sellers are mindless violence coupled with exotic locations, which is apparently the only type of books that major publishing houses can figure out how to market anymore. I found myself skipping whole sections, and still being disappointed at the time I wasted.

Gerry's Thoughts.......2007-08-22

I enjoyed the story even though it was not what I expected the content to be about.

Poorly written and just plain silly.......2007-08-21

I hardly know where to begin - Berry takes every cliche of the spy and mystery genre and mixes it with laughable dialogue, wooden characters, and totally unbelievable action. There's definitely an anti-Israel bias but even that I could get past if it weren't so badly written. Definitely save your money!

Terrible Narrator.......2007-07-31

Scott Brick is the worst narrator around. For some stupid reason he has narrated over 300 books. Please won't someone put an end to his over-dramatization of EVERY sentence in every book he narrates?

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Not Anti-Catholic, but Anti-Corruption
Good, enjoyable read
Sigh
Nice Read
Our Lady, the Progressivist

The Third Secret: A Novel of Suspense
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Release Date: 2005-05-17

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For Steve Berry, it's a fortuitous coincidence that his third novel, a Vatican-centered conspiracy thriller titled The Third Secret, was published in the immediate aftermath of Pope Benedict XVI's anointment in Rome. While this exuberantly contrived yarn would likely have drawn an audience at any time, it benefits from coming before readers just after they've been primed with news reports about papal succession, the relative influence and legacy of pontiffs, and the increasing tug-of-war between Roman Catholic progressives and conservative traditionalists.

Set in the near future, Secret introduces Jakob Volkner--Pope Clement XV--a German "caretaker pope" who, nearing the age of 80, was elected as John Paul II's successor. But three years into his papacy, the thoughtful Clement has begun to quietly express skepticism about papal infallibility and the Church's restrictive dogma, and to make odd requests of his longtime secretary, Monsignor Colin Michener, an Irish-born but American-reared priest whose vows of celibacy have been tested--and found wanting. Clement has also made repeated visits to a guarded sanctum within the Vatican archives, where sacred and historic documents are stored. And he's dispatched Michener to Romania to locate an elderly cleric who, in the 1950s, translated three cryptic prophecies, purportedly offered by the Virgin Mary in 1917 to a trio of children in Fatima, Portugal. Those secrets have since been fully disclosed to the world. Or have they? That's the question facing Michener in the wake of Clement's shocking suicide, as he pursues a twisted trail of clues, crimes, and religious forecasts from Rome to Bosnia to Germany, accompanied by his former lover, journalist Katerina Lew. But making any additional secrets known to the world will put Michener in confrontation with doctrinal reactionaries, led by Cardinal Alberto Valendrea, the Vatican's Italian secretary of state, who's determined to follow Clement as the Vicar of Christ--even if that requires inventing a few new sins and flouting a 900-year-old prediction of doom for the next pope.

Attorney-author Berry, praised previously for The Amber Room and The Romanov Prophecy, enriches The Third Secret with glimpses behind the locked doors of a papal selection process and knowledge of centuries-old Catholic prognostications that, while employed judiciously in these pages, nonetheless suggest a prodigious amount of research. He's less successful with his casting. Valendrea is a wincingly unnuanced scoundrel, and Ms. Lew achieves scarce definition beyond being a raven-tressed temptress to powerful prelates. Thankfully, Berry does better by Michener, who finds himself at a crossroads, carrying on in Clement's name even as he searches for confirmation that his own life of devotion and service has been meaningful. Although the secrets "revealed" in this tale seem more controversial than plausible, and a potentially intriguing subplot about the excommunication of a maverick priest ends up as a throwaway device, The Third Secret builds to a conclusion that is as suspenseful and stunning as it is inevitable. Have faith. --J. Kingston Pierce

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Explosive in both its pace and its revelations, The Third Secret is a remarkable international thriller. Bestselling author Steve Berry tackles some of the most controversial ideas of our time in a breakneck journey through the history of the Church and the future of religion.

Fatima, Portugal, 1917: The Virgin Mary appears to three peasant children, sharing with them three secrets, two of which are soon revealed to the world. The third secret is sealed away in the Vatican, read only by popes, and not disclosed until the year 2000. When revealed, its quizzical tone and anticlimactic nature leave many faithful wondering if the Church has truly unveiled all of the Virgin Mary’s words–or if a message far more important has been left in the shadows.

Vatican City, present day: Papal secretary Father Colin Michener is concerned for the Pope. Night after restless night, Pope Clement XV enters the Vatican’s Riserva, the special archive open only to popes, where the Church’s most clandestine and controversial documents are stored. Though unsure of the details, Michener knows that the Pope’s distress stems from the revelations of Fatima.

Equally concerned, but not out of any sense of compassion, is Alberto Cardinal Valendrea, the Vatican’s Secretary of State,. Valendrea desperately covets the papacy, having narrowly lost out to Clement at the last conclave. Now the Pope’s interest in Fatima threatens to uncover a shocking ancient truth that Valendrea has kept to himself for many years.

When Pope Clement sends Michener to the Romanian highlands, then to a Bosnian holy site, in search of a priest–possibly one of the last people on Earth who knows Mary’s true message–a perilous set of events unfolds. Michener finds himself embroiled in murder, suspicion, suicide, deceit, and his forbidden passion for a beloved woman. In a desperate search for answers, he travels to Pope Clement’s birthplace in Germany, where he learns that the third secret of Fatima may dictate the very fate of the Church–a fate now lying in Michener’s own hands.

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Praise for Steve Berry

The Third Secret

“Controversial, shocking, explosive . . . rich in a wealth of Vatican insider knowledge and two thousand years of Virgin Mary visitations. The Third Secret will change our view of the relation between religion and wisdom.”
–KATHERINE NEVILLE, author of The Eight

The Romanov Prophecy

“Perfect for thriller fans and history buffs alike. Fabulous plot twists.”
–DAVID MORRELL, author of The Protector

“Compelling . . . adventure-filled . . . a fast-moving, globe-hopping tale of long-lost treasure and shadowy bad guys.”
–San Francisco Chronicle

The Amber Room

“Sexy, illuminating . . . my kind of thriller.”
–DAN BROWN, author of The Da Vinci Code

“Magnificently engrossing, with wonderful characters and a plot that speeds, twists, and turns. Pure intrigue, pure fun.”
–CLIVE CUSSLER, author of Sacred Stone

From the Hardcover edition.

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Not Anti-Catholic, but Anti-Corruption.......2007-09-20

This book took me a long time to read, simply because I wanted to savor every sentence and exist in the world Steve Berry created for as long as possible.

Every part of the story worked, including the relationship--something I can usually do without. The central 'good guy' characters were courageous and principled. It was shocking, inspiring, and philosophical all in one.

Most impressive is that it highlights the beauty and importance of faith, while condemning corruption. The emphasis on truth, on challenging the rules created the heirarchy of the church to increase its own power and wealth, and asking instead what God really wants, was unlike anything I'd read in a fiction book before.

This is the best book I've read so far this year, and I've read a lot.

Good, enjoyable read.......2007-09-16

This is the first Steve Berry book I have read and thoroughly enjoyed it. It has everything I want in a story - action, decent backstory but not so much that it slowed down the story. There were a couple of nice (if not predictable) twists and the story wrapped-up pretty well.

My only knock against this book was that some of the action/situations/occurances were WAY beyond the realm of Deus Ex Machina. However, excluding that, this was a fun read. Enjoy!

Sigh.......2007-09-11

I wish the Catholic bashing would stop; perhaps a way to do so would be a real 3rd secret. I finished this book just because I took it as total fantasy. If you put aside all the preconceptions about doctrine, Catholic history, etc., and are willing to just go for a ride without expecting the thing to make "Catholic sense," the book can actually be rather enjoying in its plot. Of course, the actual 3rd secret (which has been revealed by everyone reviewing the book here) is ludicrous, but entertaining if you can set aside everything else. So it's what you expect; a Steve Berry novel, which has its own universe. You should expect to get what you know you are buying from this author, nothing more.

Nice Read.......2007-09-01

This is the second Steve Berry novel I have read, and this was certainly better than the Amber Room. The plot is intriguing and the story held my interest through the end of the novel.

The downside to this novel is that the Third Secret isn't all that shocking, and for the second straight novel, there's a five letter word to describe the personality of the lead female character. Is Berry a misogynist or was he going through a divorce while drafting these novels?

Also, the antagonists are almost cartoonish. How or why did these individuals become priests in the first place?

Our Lady, the Progressivist.......2007-08-30

Who knew?

Who knew that what the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, really wanted to reveal to those simple shepherd children of Fatima, of La Salette, of Medjugorje, is that abortion is perfectly OK?--after all, she CHOSE to bear the son of God, thereby proving that the choice to abort or carry conceived children to term is what God really desires for women. Or, who knew that Our Lady really looks with favor on homosexual acts? These are some of the loopy revelations disclosed in this tawdry excuse for a religious thriller.

Apparently the silly season--as Fr. Richard John Neuhaus characterized that period following Vatican II which featured personages such as Matthew Fox, clown Masses, and balloon-festooned vestments--is yet with us. Despite the rout of the progressivist agenda with the pontificate of John Paul II and the election of Benedict XVI, some folks persist in acting as if the Catholic Church will any day now morph into a mirror image of liberal Episcopalianism.

If that's your wet dream, this is the book for you. Others will find its earnest iconoclasm initially mildly amusing but oddly anachronistic and, in the end, stupefying.

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Berry could make better use of his knowledge and skill
just too implausible to work....
A 21st CENTURY TSAR...
Finally! A book that's hard to put down.
Good pseudohistorical thriller

The Romanov Prophecy: A Novel
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Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months have passed since Nicholas II’s reign was cut short by revolutionaries. Tonight, the White Army advances on the town where the Tsar and his family are being held captive by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas dares to hope for salvation. Instead, the Romanovs are coldly and methodically executed.

Moscow: Present Day. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and well versed in the country’s history, is thrilled to be in Moscow on the eve of such a momentous event. After the fall of Communism and a succession of weak governments, the Russian people have voted to bring back the monarchy. The new tsar will be chosen from the distant relatives of Nicholas II by a specially appointed commission, and Miles’ job is to perform a background check on the Tsarist candidate favored by a powerful group of Western businessmen. But research quickly becomes the least of Miles’ concerns when he is nearly killed by gunmen on a city plaza.

Suddenly Miles is racing across continents, shadowed by nefarious henchmen. At first, his only question is why people are pursuing him. But after a strange conversation with a mysterious Russian, who steers Miles toward the writings of Rasputin, he becomes desperate to know more–most important, what really happened to the family of Russia’s last tsar?

His only companion is Akilina Petrov, a Russian circus performer sympathetic to his struggle, and his only guide is a cryptic message from Rasputin that implies that the bloody night of so long ago is not the last chapter in the Romanovs’ story . . . and that someone might even have survived the massacre. The prophecy’s implications are earth-shattering–not only for the future of the tsar and mother Russia, but also for Miles himself.

Steve Berry, national bestselling author of the phenomenal thriller The Amber Room, once again delves into rich historical fact to produce an explosive page-turner. In The Romanov Prophecy, the authentic and the speculative meld into a fascinating and exceptionally suspenseful work of fiction.

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Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months have passed since Nicholas II's reign was cut short by revolutionaries. Tonight, the White Army advances on the town where the Tsar and his family are being held captive by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas dares to hope for salvation. Instead, the Romanovs are coldly and methodically executed.

Moscow: Present Day. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and well versed in the country's history, is thrilled to be in Moscow on the eve of such a momentous event. After the fall of Communism and a succession of weak governments, the Russian people have voted to bring back the monarchy. The new tsar will be chosen from the distant relatives of Nicholas II by a specially appointed commission, and Miles' job is to perform a background check on the Tsarist candidate favored by a powerful group of Western businessmen. But research quickly becomes the least of Miles' concerns when he is nearly killed by gunmen on a city plaza.

Suddenly Miles is racing across continents, shadowed by nefarious henchmen. At first, his only question is why people are pursuing him. But after a strange conversation with a mysterious Russian, who steers Miles toward the writings of Rasputin, he becomes desperate to know more-most important, what really happened to the family of Russia's last tsar?

His only companion is Akilina Petrov, a Russian circus performer sympathetic to his struggle, and his only guide is a cryptic message from Rasputin that implies that the bloody night of so long ago is not the last chapter in the Romanovs' story…and that someone might even have survived the massacre. The prophecy's implications are earth-shattering-not only for the future of the tsar and mother Russia, but also for Miles himself.

Steve Berry, national bestselling author of the phenomenal thriller The Amber Room, once again delves into rich historical fact to produce an explosive page-turner. In The Romanov Prophecy, the authentic and the speculative meld into a fascinating and exceptionally suspenseful work of fiction.

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Berry could make better use of his knowledge and skill.......2007-10-06

I have to agree with the more negative reviews. There's just too much implausibility. Miles Lord is impossibly naive - for a capable lawyer - and also ridiculously lucky at dodging massive sprays of gunshots. Wouldn't happen, folks. Then, the vaguely supernatural theme of Rasputin's prophecies fulfilling themselves is not attacked as it could be. You'd like to see at least some kind of examination or rationale of how such things could be.
It's a pity, because Steve Berry clearly has lots of in-depth knowledge of Russia, both historical and presentation. Also mostly good writing skill. (Hey, I finished it, even while wishing it was better.) I loved the crisp description of Rasputin: "His blue silk blouse and velvet trousers reeked of alcohol, which tempered his usual stench, one her court ladies had said reminded them of a goat." (And goat-like he was, apparently, in many ways.)
There are some sloppy errors and oddities here and there. Miles is forced to pay a traffic fine of forty roubles, but a few seconds later the officer is pocketing his "forty dollars." Seeing a MacDonald's, the golden arches "harked of safety." Harked?? And "...once the new tsar was coronated" ..."coronated" is a non-word: should be "crowned." Coronation is just the noun matching the verb "to crown."
Some Romanovs are in the country, safe because "no-one beyond courtesans in St. Petersburg knew their faces." Hey, it's probably not their faces that "courtesans" would recognize....He means courtiers, obviously. Odd vocabulary ignorance, unexpected in the generally capable use of language. He thanks one Laura Jorstad for being an "eagle-eyed copy editor." Guess the eagle blinked a few times.

just too implausible to work...........2007-09-24

I just finished The Romanov Prophecy and while it held my interest enough to finish it (mainly because I like novels with some history in them), it's a bit of a let-down. There are too many incredulous escapes for one thing. A major flaw is we never know why the hero is targeted for assassination at the beginning of the novel before he really discovers anything and is in a good and communicative relationship with the villain. Once he discovers a secret, then assasinating him makes sense. Also how thick are you that you can't begin to suspect that you are being betrayed...for all the hero's smarts, he can't at least suspect that someone is giving his location away...and how stupid is it to go to a foreign consulate when your life has been threatened so many times and you don't know whom you can trust (anyone would meet in a public place). And how do those Russian goons get to travel so freely to and in the United States? I'm sorry, Mr. Berry....you need to be a little more logical in your thinking and you would have had a book approaching the Da Vinci Code.

A 21st CENTURY TSAR..........2007-09-15

This is an interesting and enjoyable work of fiction. As with all of the author's works, there is a historical thread that runs through it. Here, the Russian people, sick of its weak post-communist governments, have boldly decided that is time to restore the Romanovs to the throne. Yes, it is time to bring back the tsar.

Having made this monumental decision, the Russians, through a duly selected Tsar Commission, are going to choose their tsar from the distant blood relatives of Nicholas II, the last Romanov to so rule, he and his family having been massacred in 1918. American lawyers, Miles Lord and his boss, Taylor Hayes, are in Russia as advisors to the Tsar Commission, which is charged with interviewing claimants for the throne. The leading contender for selection by the Commission is Stefan Baklanov. Miles Lord is charged with doing a background check on Baklanov, who has connections with many western businesses, many of which are clients of his law firm, to ensure that there is nothing that will impugn his claim to the throne.

In his search, Lord discovers a cryptic prophecy by Rasputin that would seem to imply that the world had not seen the last of the Romanovs. Tantalizing clues in archival material spur Lord to discover more. It seems that there may be a well-guarded historical secret that has the potential to challenge and even derail Baklanov's claim. Many will stop at nothing to keep it from being discovered, which is why Miles Lord now finds himself targeted for death. As he races around Russia, gathering bits of information here and there, the body count mounts with Lord only narrowly avoiding a meeting with the grim reaper. It is, however, only a matter of time before the Romanov prophecy is fulfilled.

This is another action packed page turner by the author. There are many twists and turns in this plot driven book, although it falls somewhat short in terms of character development. Still, the historical details are well-researched. Those who like historical thrillers will find much to enjoy in this book.

Finally! A book that's hard to put down........2007-09-13

I've been searching for a long time for a book that's so intriguing that it's impossible to put down. The last book that did it was Da Vinci Code (note: not to compare these two) and I haven't found another book since. Thank God I found this book at the Borders in Washington Dulles airport. It accompanied me during the 5.5 hour ride and the next day. It's fast-paced, entertaining, and maybe the reason I love it -- full of historical details. I've always loved history and this one is no exception. I'll definitely be checking the author's other books.

Good pseudohistorical thriller.......2007-08-13

"The Da Vinci Code" made popular the pseudohistorical thriller genre. Steve Berry's "The Romanov Prophecy" is set in the near future in a Russia that has elected to bring back the tsar. It looks as if a distant relative to tsar Nicholas II is about to get elected when Miles Lord, an african american lawyer uncovers some papers, including a prophecy by Rasputin, and a letter from Lenin. Before long, Lord is hunted by russian hitmen and, with the help of a beautiful Russian acrobat, needs to find out why, and stop the conspiracy that is about to elect a tsar that will be a puppet for the mafia and international business interests.

In reality, bringing back the tsar may not seem like a good idea, but the story is still interesting. The pace is quick most of the time and the book offers lots of interesting alternate history, albeit (like the Da Vinci Code) based on old ideas.

This is the first book by Steve Berry that I've read and I will probably check out his other books.

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The Rev. Berry
Excruciating...
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The Templar Legacy: A Novel
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Release Date: 2007-01-30

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The ancient order of the Knights Templar possessed untold wealth and absolute power over kings and popes . . . until the Inquisition, when they were wiped from the face of the earth, their hidden riches lost. But now two forces vying for the treasure have learned that it is not at all what they thought it was–and its true nature could change the modern world.

Cotton Malone, one-time top operative for the U.S. Justice Department, is enjoying his quiet new life as an antiquarian book dealer in Copenhagen when an unexpected call to action reawakens his hair-trigger instincts–and plunges him back into the cloak-and-dagger world he thought he’d left behind.

It begins with a violent robbery attempt on Cotton’s former supervisor, Stephanie Nelle, who’s far from home on a mission that has nothing to do with national security. Armed with vital clues to a series of centuries-old puzzles scattered across Europe, she means to crack a mystery that has tantalized scholars and fortune-hunters through the ages by finding the legendary cache of wealth and forbidden knowledge thought to have been lost forever when the order of the Knights Templar was exterminated in the fourteenth century. But she’s not alone. Competing for the historic prize–and desperate for the crucial information Stephanie possesses–is Raymond de Roquefort, a shadowy zealot with an army of assassins at his command.

Welcome or not, Cotton seeks to even the odds in the perilous race. But the more he learns about the ancient conspiracy surrounding the Knights Templar, the more he realizes that even more than lives are at stake. At the end of a lethal game of conquest, rife with intrigue, treachery, and craven lust for power, lies a shattering discovery that could rock the civilized world–and, in the wrong hands, bring it to its knees.

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Customer Reviews:

The Rev. Berry.......2007-09-26

I purchased the audio book version for a road trip and around the 4th or 5th disc began fast forwarding chapters. The action and loose plot, along with mostly weak characters -- that whole cotton thing is pretty annoying-- were decent until Berry began preaching his disdain for the opium for the masses beliefs. Why do writers seem to have a need to ruin good stories with long periods of sticky shove-it-in-your-face beliefs, outlandish lies and false conclusions. Stick to action and mystery, and leave the religious "education" to those with an ounce of true knowledge, not an axe to grind.

Excruciating..........2007-09-17

I read this book a few months after reading Berry's "The Third Secret", which I enjoyed and gave a highly-rated review. Unfortunately, this book was nowhere near as enjoyable. I had to force my way through it after stopping a half-dozen times.

Characters were inconsistent, exposition was superfluous, and the pacing was erratic. "Templar Legacy" was as bad as "Third Secret" was good.

I gave it two stars because I still believe Berry put in much hard work in researching this book and I can appreciate that.

Pretty Bad.......2007-09-14

This has got to be one of the worst books I have ever read. Come on now, 400 monks at a secret monastery in France? Do they even have 400 monks in all of France today? And one of them crazy enough to try and wreak vengeance on Phillip IV of France? Who has been dead for 700 years? And this nutcase gets elected Master of the monastery? And I don't care if they are Templars, but I cannot imagine any monastery teaching the Gospel of Thomas to its monks. From the parts that I have read of that Gospel, it sounds like it was put together by some ancient con artist. If you're going to write about the Catholic church, at least find out about it before you start making stuff up. The plot of the book does move along, but the whole premise is weak, the dialogue lame and the characters barely believable.

Okay Novel.......2007-09-01

The Templar Legacy has an interesting premise, however it never excited me. There's mystery, historical information and lots of action . The story is flat. I did not care about any of the people in the story and Mark the good "brother" didn't seem to possess any kind of spirituality.
I was entertained but the novel lacked spice.

FANTASTIC!.......2007-08-26

This was the first book that I have read by Steve Berry. I picked it up on a whim when vacationing in Ireland, and I had it read before the end of my vacation!!! It starts out fast and remains full of twists and turns and an excellent historical mystery!! Berry has done his homework on the Templars, and I am quite impressed!! I read his other books, "The Amber Room", and "The Romanov Prophecy" and enjoyed them immensely! I place The Templar Legacy over Dan Browns "The Davinci Code".

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Cute, but not popular
Excellent rhyming book
This is the best!!!
Qiuckberry Quackberry...
my daughter loves this book

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ASIN: 0694006513

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Hat and boot in hand, a boy and a bear set off on a delicious and raucous romp through Berryland. They frolic in strawberry fields forever, rumble and ramble in blackberry brambles, and topple their canoeberry with blueberries. Silly rhymes and a musical beat practically beg to be read aloud, preferably accompanied by dancing. New readers will giggle as they follow the fruit-frenzied pals on their berry adventures. Jamberry builds quickly in intensity and complexity, starting with "One berry, Two berry, Pick me a blueberry," and working up to "Raspberry, Jazzberry, Razzmatazzberry, Berryband, Merryband, Jamming in Berryland." Children will love discovering the subtle touches in Bruce Degen's illustrations: a frog climbing out of a hat, crackers and butter instead of lily pads, and a sign by the raspberry skating rink imploring skaters not to pick the jelly rolls planted nearby. Every character seems giddy with well-fed joy in this veritable jamboree of flavorful fun. Jamberry is a book best enjoyed on a gloomy day with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. (Baby to Preschool) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

Hatberry
Shoeberry
In my canoeberry
Under the bridge
And over the dam
Looking for berries Berries for jam

They're off...a boy and an endearing, rhyme-spouting bear, who squires him through a fantastic world of berries. And their adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky.

Children will want to feast again and again on Bruce Degen's exuberant, colorful pictures and his rollicking, berryful rhymes.

A young boy and a bear joyously romp through the land of berries where there are raspberry rabbits and a brassberry band with elephants skating on strawberry jam!Bruce Degen's exuberant tale, with his equally energetic and vibrant illustrations, is now a quality board book.

Customer Reviews:

Cute, but not popular.......2007-09-14

This book is cute and I like the illustrations, but my 2-year old son is not impressed with it. He loves story time and will sit and listen to book after book, but always drops interest in this one after page 2. There isn't an interesting story--just lots of rhyming. It's one of those books I want to like, but can't yet. We're expecting #2, perhaps this child will feel differently.

Excellent rhyming book.......2007-09-11

I love Jamberry! I found this book while on vacation and my 10 month old daughter loved it. It has an infectious rhyming story that is original and inventive. We had to own our own copy. Now, when my daughter is fussy, I recite a few pages from the book and she calms down. It really is a fun and adorable book.

This is the best!!!.......2007-09-10

If you have small children, this book is a must! This is the sweetest story, best rhyme, lovely illustration ever! I love this book. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy every time I read it!

Qiuckberry Quackberry..........2007-08-14

pick me a blackberry. I can not say enough good stuff about this book. I give this one to everyone I know who has a little one. The story is so silly the pictures are great. LOVE IT!!!

Heather mama of 5

my daughter loves this book.......2007-08-01

my 1 year old daughter loves this book. She is very active and this book keeps her attention and she is captivated by it. I really enjoy this book as well. It has adventure, rhymes and more words than most toddler board books which we like. Great book, highly recommend it.

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HIGHLY ENTERTAINING THRILLER...
History, bad guys and secrets
Mediocre thriller
The Amber Room
Steve Berry Tells a Good Story

The Amber Room: A Novel
Steve Berry
Manufacturer: Fawcett
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ASIN: 0345460049
Release Date: 2004-08-31

Book Description

Forged of the exquisite gem, the Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man–and the subject of one of history’s most intriguing mysteries. German troops invading the Soviet Union seized the Room in 1941. When the Allies bombed, the Room was hidden, and it has never been seen since. But now, the hunt has begun once more.

Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler loves her job and her kids, and remains civil to her ex-husband, Paul. But everything changes when her father dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind clues to a secret about something called the Amber Room. Desperate for the truth, Rachel takes off for Germany with Paul close behind. Before long, they’re in over their heads. Locked into a treacherous game with professional killers, Rachel and Paul find themselves on a collision course with the forces of greed, power, and history itself.

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HIGHLY ENTERTAINING THRILLER..........2007-09-09

In this, his debut novel, the author delivers a highly entertaining thriller that will keep the reader compulsively turning the pages. As with all of his books, history plays an important role in the theme of the book. This one focuses a lost treasure known as the "Amber Room".

I myself had no idea what the Amber Room was until I read this book. In 1716, the King of Prussia made a gift of the Amber Room to the then Tsar of Russia, Peter the Great. Apparently, they were panels of amber that were used to wall an entire room. Peter the Great kept the amber panels in storage, until about 1746, when his daughter, the Empress Elizabeth, decided to use the panels to wall a study in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. In 1755, Elizabeth moved the Amber Room from the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to what would later be known as the Catherine Palace, where the amber panels were installed. The Amber Room was embellished with semi-precious stones and perfected, a masterpiece of Baroque artistry.

It was there, at Catherine Palace, that the Amber Room remained until 1941, when the Nazis invaded Russia and reclaimed the Amber Room as theirs. The Nazi's had a proclivity for acquiring great works of art from those whom they conquered. At Hitler's express direction, the Amber Room was dismantled, panel by panel, and twenty tons of the precious amber panels were shipped to Germany by truck and rail. The amber panels were eventually installed in Konigsberg Castle, where they remained until early 1945. After Allied bombardment and the march of the Soviet army upon Konigsberg, the amber panels were once again removed, crated, and put on a truck convoy, where they were to have been taken to safety. To this day, its fate remains unknown, as the amber panels were never again seen.

It is around this intriguing real life mystery that the author builds his story. Atlanta judge, Rachel Cutler, and her ex-husband, Paul, get swept away by international intrigue, when Karol Borya, her eighty three year old father dies unexpectedly, leaving behind some intriguing information about the Amber Room. Rachel decides to pick up the trail her father left and head off to Germany, unaware that her movements are being tracked by two competing, ruthless individuals, Suzanne Danzer and Christian Knoll, who are also looking to solve the mystery of the Amber Room. They each hold the position of Aquisitor, a person who works for an individual member of a consortium of nine wealthy individuals known as the Retrievers of Lost Antiquities. The Acquisitor is the one who recovers stolen art treasures on behalf of a member of this consortium for that individual's private collection. They will stop at nothing to get that which they seek. Paul, sensing something is not quite right, joins Rachel in Germany. A dangerous cat and mouse game ensues, as they try to make sense of the hand that fate has dealt them.

There are many twists and turns in this action packed thriller, and a lot of historical information is woven into the fabric of this intricately plotted novel. I was hooked once I read the gripping prologue that sets the tone for the book. I found that I simply could not stop turning the pages of this engrossing thriller. This is a plot driven book, so while it may fall a little short in the area of character development, it does not for one moment diminish the enjoyment that the reader will get from reading this immensely interesting work of fiction. It is simply an amazing debut novel. Those who enjoyed "The Da VInci Code" will, undoubtedly, enjoy this book, as well.

History, bad guys and secrets.......2007-07-26

The Amber Room is a chase novel through Europe in search of a treasure that has been unseen for many a year. The main character in this novel is a woman named Rachel Cutler. She is an Atlanta Judge who finds herself involved in this mysterious race to find the secrets of the treasure.
There are other subplots of the book concerning her ex-husband, her dead father and really bad men who are hot on her tail.

Mediocre thriller.......2007-07-15

This Cross continental thriller pits two professional killers against one another as two prominent art collectors are in search of the Amber Room. It also manages to bring together a couple of divorcees.

The characters are interestingenough, but the story is rather bland and lacks intrigue. Many questions surround what happened to the Amber Room, but I really struggled to find reasons to care about what the true answer is.

The Amber Room.......2007-06-05

Having been to St. Petersburg and Catherine Palace recently, it was a very interesting read. The speculation over what happened to the Amber panels made for a suspenseful story.

Steve Berry Tells a Good Story.......2007-06-01

Steve Berry lives on the Georgia coast in Camden County. He's a lawyer who, for twenty-five years, has helped people both in and out of the courtroom.

The Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man-and the subject of one of history's most intriguing mysteries. German troops invading the Soviet Union seized the Room in 1941. When the Allies bombed, the Room was hidden, and it has never been seen since. But are circumstances about to change.

Rachel Cutler loves her job as a judge in Atlanta, well paid and lots of responsibility, just the way she likes it. She loves her kids just as much and has managed to remain on speaking terms with Paul, her ex-husband. But her life is turned upside down when her father dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind him clues to a secret about something called the Amber Room.

Desperate to get to the truth, not only about her father's death, but the secret he has left behind him Rachel heads off to Germany with Paul close behind her. Before long, they're in over their heads. Locked into a treacherous game with professional killers, Rachel and Paul find themselves on a collision course with the forces of greed, power, and a secret going back in time . . .

Touchpoints: Birth to 3 : Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development (Touchpoints)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS!
my favorite child development book
Not what I was looking for
Very helpful
"Must have" for new parents

Touchpoints: Birth to 3 : Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development (Touchpoints)
T. Berry Brazelton
Manufacturer: Da Capo Lifelong Books
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ASIN: 0738210498

Book Description

All over the U.S. and in over twenty countries around the world, Touchpoints has become required reading for anxious parents of babies and small children. T. Berry Brazelton's great empathy for the universal concerns of parenthood, and honesty about the complex feelings it engenders, as well as his uncanny insight into the predictable leaps and regressions of early childhood, have comforted and supported families since its publication in 1992.

In this completely revised edition Dr. Brazelton introduces new information on physical, emotional, and behavioral development. He also addresses the new stresses on families and fears of children, with a fresh focus on the role of fathers and other caregivers. This updated volume also offers new insights on prematurity, sleep patterns, early communication, toilet training, co-sleeping, play and learning, SIDS, cognitive development and signs of developmental delay, childcare, asthma, a child's immune system, and safety. Dr. Sparrow, Brazelton's co-author on several other books, brings a child psychiatrist's insights into the many perennial childhood issues covered in this comprehensive book.

No parent should be without the reassurance and wisdom Touchpoints provides.

Customer Reviews:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS!.......2007-09-02

As a pediatrician, I feel this book contains really important information for parents. Dr. Brazelton is an expert in the field of pediatrics. This book can be read in confidence by parents. AVOIDING THE 15 BIGGEST MISTAKES PARENTS MAKE: A PEDIATRICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE

my favorite child development book.......2007-08-27

I go back to this book again and again. It's so reassuring every time my son reaches one of those touchpoints - Brazelton's advice is exactly what we need to help us deal well with each stage.

Not what I was looking for.......2007-08-21

It's a fine book, but I was looking for something that would tell me more about my baby's development and how to meet him at his level and less about how great the author is.

Very helpful.......2007-06-27

A friend suggested reading Terry Brazelton's books. We have a 1 year old and so far this book has answered a lot of questions for us.

"Must have" for new parents.......2007-03-18

This book was recommended by my sister-in-law, along with the AAP's "Caring for your Baby and Young Child." She is a school psychologist and mother of three and has been an incredible support to me as a new parent. Together, the books provide the core texts needed by any new parent creating a personal library on baby's development. Dr. Brazelton's writing style is very organized and concise, making "Touchpoints" a very enjoyable read. The two books would also be a great gift idea for friends that are expecting a new baby.

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Great when hitting a discipline rut!
Raising children in an uncivilized world
A gem
Not written for the real world...
A short book...long on wisdom

Discipline: The Brazelton Way
T. Berry Brazelton , and Joshua D. Sparrow
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ASIN: 0738207837
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Book Description

Discipline: The Brazelton Way shows how the normal growth spurts--physical, emotional, and intellectual--can lead to conflicts and testing behavior. For each problem--defiance, lying, stealing, fighting and biting, and foul language--Drs. Brazelton and Sparrow offer both understanding and practical solutions.

Sleepless nights, wailing babies, defiant toddlers--these are universal issues for new parents. Now beloved pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton and his esteemed colleague the child psychiatrist Joshua Sparrow come to the rescue with these highly effective and affordable guides. Full of empathy, warmth, and wisdom, each book in the Brazelton Way series leads parents step-by-step through these trying struggles. Courtesy of Dr. Brazelton's unparalleled understanding and experience, parents will emerge from the turmoil relieved, empowered, and full of new pleasure in the strength and progress of their individual child.

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Great when hitting a discipline rut!.......2004-09-23

I read the book as soon as I got it home. We were having discipline problems with out almost 4 year old and with a new sibling in the mix we didn't want to make drastic changes again in his life. I often read the book when I'm frustrated by my childrens actions and it helps me to understand their way of thinking and how to make the correct discipline choices to fit the exact situation. Thanks Berry Brazelton!

Raising children in an uncivilized world.......2004-07-01

Discipline teaches our children right from wrong and to care about doing right, to think of others before themselves. Too bad we can't raise the current generation of adults all over again. Hopefully today's parents, with the help of this book, will do better.

A gem.......2004-06-24

This is the most useful book on parenting I've ever read. It is clear, straightforward, practical, and respectful of children and parents. Thank you.

Not written for the real world..........2004-04-07

The advice in this book sounds very nice and gentle and compassionate but the problem is that it works only on children who are obedient and fairly submissive by nature. Lots of kids figure out the game after a while. What if your child refuses to stay in "time out"? What happens when you have taken away all the privileges? (and little kids just don't have that many). What about older kids who just laugh at this kind of approach?You'd better go buy another book because Dr. Brazelton doesn't address real discipline problems.

A short book...long on wisdom.......2003-05-15

I was not sure what age span was addressed in this new little book on discipline, but because I am an avid Brazelton fan, I bought it anyway. Although, there is quite a bit of general discipline philosophy and information in the book, I feel the majority of it is geared to parents and teachers of 1-6 year olds. Sometimes the text refers to "older children"; but, from the advice that is given on topics like stealing and lying, I would say older children means ages 7-10. I do think all the information makes good sense and is in keeping with the many other Brazelton books. I particularly like the section of the book that explains a variety of discipline techniques...one by one. The authors include pros and cons on each one-- which I found unique and helpful. The last part of the book gives solutions to some common misbehaviors like biting, tantrums, sibling fights, foul language, and lying. I found this section convenient to quickly look up a particular problem--where the authors offer concise, easy to understand information on the why's and what to do's with a number of troublesome behaviors. If you have a 2, 3, 4, or 5 year old, I would like to also highly recommend another "little book" with a similar philosophy for parents and teachers of preschoolers called "The Pocket Parent" --It's an A-Z quick-read compendium addressing many more hot-button issues (such as morning crazies, the gimmes, "I hate you's", not listening, and interrupting.) This book is a practical "hands-on" companion to "Discipline: The Brazelton Way". Additionally, "The Pocket Parent" offers a good dose of comforting humor as well as helpful, short, real-life anecdotes that clearly demonstrate many of the suggested positive discipline techniques in both books. Both books are reasonably priced and a worthwhile addition to your personal or school reference library...always ready to restore your sanity at a moment's notice--especi! ally whe n you feel you're just about to lose your mind!

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berry & Kohn's vs Surgical Technology
It's OK.
Very Basic
Instructor opinion
Not a good book for Surg tech

Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique
Nancymarie Fortunato Phillips
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For 46 years Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique has been the text of choice for understanding basic surgical principles and techniques. It is commonly used as a text for either surgical technology or perioperative nursing courses or an educational reference for practicing surgical technologists, perioperative nurses, and in-service training for perioperative professionals. It covers the foundations of surgical techniques in a step-by-step format to enable the perioperative learner to effectively apply basic principles to practice, and focuses on the physiologic and psychologic needs of the patients to provide guidelines for planning and implementing comprehensive, individualized care. It also reviews the most commonly performed surgical procedures to help the reader see and apply surgical techniques and emphasizes teamwork among perioperative caregivers to encourage cooperation in attaining positive patient care outcomes.

Customer Reviews:

berry & Kohn's vs Surgical Technology.......2007-06-13

I have been a CST for 24 years. I feel The Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist is a much more useful tool than this book. Both are reasonably good to get you started, but as you will learn, technology is progressing faster than either edition can keep up with.

It's OK........2006-06-26

This book does have alot of valuable info in it, however if you want to purchase a textbook that gives you quick, easy to follow facts this is NOT the book for you. I had to purchase this book for school and all of my classmates including myself complained about how hard it was to get quick, simple info from it. The explanations in this book are very complex and you have to read for a long time before finding what you want to know. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach was the other book I had to buy for school, and it it much better than this book. I do not recommend this book.

Very Basic.......2005-09-26

I think this is a great book but it's a little too brief for what I was looking for. I needed more detail about each procedure, step-by-step. I found I had better luck with Alexander's Care of the Surgical Patient.

Instructor opinion.......2003-10-17

This year I have chosen the Berry & Kohn text. I think it is an excellent choice. I use this book in conjunction with Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. Berry & Kohn is more extensive and includes more detail. However, I have not been able to find a text bank or instructor guide

Not a good book for Surg tech.......2003-01-12

I am a Student studying to be a Surgical Technologist and this is one of my core books. It is not helpful at all. I purchased a much better surg tech book called Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. This is a much better book. It is directly from the AST. Berry & Kohns is geared more towards Nursing. I wouldn't recommend Berry & Kohns.

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