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| Original Title: | The Romanov Prophecy |
| ISBN: | 0345460065 (ISBN13: 9780345460066) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Steve Berry
Paperback | Pages: 387 pages Rating: 3.91 | 21222 Users | 1081 Reviews
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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.
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| Title | : | The Romanov Prophecy |
| Author | : | Steve Berry |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 387 pages |
| Published | : | December 26th 2006 by Ballantine Books (first published August 31st 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Historical. Historical Fiction. Mystery |
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Ratings: 3.91 From 21222 Users | 1081 ReviewsCriticize Out Of Books The Romanov Prophecy
What I didn't like about this novel? Pretty much everything. I disliked the writing style (to put it mildly), I couldn't relate to the characters and I found the plot extremely dull. The whole thing seemed like a Hollywood blockbuster. A very dull and crazy unrealistic Hollywood blockbuster. I kept rolling my eyes. Lord (the protagonist) pretends he doesn't speak Russian (often for no particular reason) and this magically saves his life all the time. Nobody suspects he might indeed speak theLike Dan Brown, Steve Berry is a guilty pleasure kind of read for me. And for the record, I dont care much about historical accuracy (or inaccuracy, in Browns case,) I just like alternate history and the way these authors spin their stories.Ive read only 2 other books by Berry so far: The Amber Room and The Venetian Betrayal. Ive come to like Cotton Malone as a protagonist in Venetian, so it took a while to adjust to someone different, like Miles Lord here in The Romanov Prophecy.I got used to
Any ideas on why books aren't rated for language/content? Anyway, the story line was interesting enough but I stopped reading the book because of the language. Note to authors; "F-bombs" really aren't necessary to add emphasis to a situation, it just creates characters who lack the capacity to express themselves with any degree of intellegence
I enjoyed this suspense/mystery/thriller with a historical bend. These kinds of books are a nice change of pace from what I usually read, so that's probably why I enjoy the few I do read. I have long been fascinated with the Romanov family and the tragedy of their eventual demise, and recently have been listening to /reading a nonfiction book on the family & Russia itself at that time. I got so interested in it, that I went through my book shelves and pulled a few fictional stories about
Let me just say that I know nothing about Russia (except what I wrote in a report for 4th grade), yet this book was wonderful.Even with all the history, the backstory, the politics, Steve Berry pulls off a wonderful thriller.I have become very interested in the history of the Romanovs and Russia since finishing this book a few weeks ago. I have become a permanent fan of Steve Berry; I have read his 2 of his other works (3rd Secret, Templar Legacy) and can't wait to read The Amber Room.This book
This was my first Steve Berry book I have read. It was a Christmas gift from my wife, and she knew I liked books such as this. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres. Throw in action, great characters, and a thrill a minute and you definitely have my attention. This book was obviously about the Romanov family who was executed. This book delves into the notion that not all of the Romanovs were killed. It is intriguing, yet probably not likely. The Russian history was interesting and the
Ive read all of Barrys books and this one was a favorite because of the subject matter. I absolutely devour anything relating to the Romanovs, fact and fiction, and this alternate history novel is a fun ride. What if Russia decided to reestablish the monarchy, a commission selecting a Romanov descendant to pick up where Tsar Nicholas II left off almost a century ago? Miles Lord is in Russia to determine whether the frontrunner has a clean slate, but during his research, he discovers a prophecy
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