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Summary: A great read, an entertaining story
Review: Being a Morrell fan for a number of years, buying this book only enhanced my praise for the writer. This is one of the true page turning books. From the minute she drops her pen in the elevator to the finale in Spain, this book grips you by the throat ands does not let you go.
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Summary: Skin-deep research, disappointingly adolescent dialogue.
Review: Could have been well done, the topics were interesting but the author did little in-depth research that would have made the book more authentic. The dialogue was not believable, real people do NOT say these things to each other. Background is given in the middle of the action to justify the heroine's behavior. This interupts the flow of the action and distracts the reader
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Summary: ENDING SAVES THIS ONE
Review: Daid Morrell's books are full of action and thrills but this one from 1973 is a little on the tame side. BUT if you are interested in the save the planet theme you will find this story very good and you may even agree with action taken by the heretics or you might like the beliefs of the members of the Inquistion. WHAT?? Heretics? Inquisition? In this day and age? Lest you think Morrell has lost his touch, wait until you come to the fantastic ending ! The story plods along with all sorts of earth saving actions and the leading character, Tess Drakewho works for Mother Earth magazine finds herself in the middle of all sorts of attacks on her life and those whom she loves. The mystery surrounding all this dates back to pre=Christian history of the Mithraism movement and if you don't want to test your faith don't read this one 1 The action really heats up when Tess and her police lt. friend find themselves aboard Air Force 2 headed for Spain. Who can save them now? You won't put the book down until the very end which will leave you wondering about your soul and the future of all mankind and this planet earth we so glibly ride.
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: David Morrell in this novel, not only gives us suspense that is his trademark, but a thought provoking scenario surrounding the atrocities of the Inquisition. Throughout the novel I found myself intrigued by the revelations brought forth about the mystery shrouded faith of Mithras. Having been stationed in Spain while in the Army, and having actually seen the Mithraistic altars throughout the country, I felt almost a part of the story. This novel was not only entertaining, but it was in essence a lesson in history as it answered many of the questions that I myself had in my own mind regarding this pagan faith
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Summary: The worst of Morrell.
Review: During my service in the army I've read some of Morrell's books,and liked most of them . I have to mention the title "Assumed Identity" as the best work of the author,to my opinion . I never thought there would come a day in which I'd have to write about a bad work of Morrell,but today is the day . Reading this book made me feel like I've been in this movie before.I am sorry to say it, but this is a formula book . I wasn't surprised at the revelations,and the action taken by the heros,they are all shallow and predictable . More than that , I couldn't feel like I'm readind a z-class action movie script!It's that bad . Eventually ,I am sorry that the author gave a green light to a book that is so regular,hoping this setback is the first and the last ,but not sure about this having recognised the formula .
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Summary: The worst of Morrell.
Review: During my service in the army I've read some of Morrell's books,and liked most of them . I have to mention the title "Assumed Identity" as the best work of the author,to my opinion . I never thought there would come a day in which I'd have to write about a bad work of Morrell,but today is the day . Reading this book made me feel like I've been in this movie before.I am sorry to say it, but this is a formula book . I wasn't surprised at the revelations,and the action taken by the heros,they are all shallow and predictable . More than that , I couldn't feel like I'm readind a z-class action movie script!It's that bad . Eventually ,I am sorry that the author gave a green light to a book that is so regular,hoping this setback is the first and the last ,but not sure about this having recognised the formula .
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Summary: Decent plot; juvenile dialog
Review: I give the author credit for a decent plot, but what could have been a great story, wasn't. The book missed the mark, in my opinion, for three reasons. First, the dialog, at times, was a little too juvenile. The dialog read like a mistake that a first time novelist would make--phony, stilted, just plain unreal. The second problem involved the contrived romances. While I'm not sure whether or not I believe in love at first sight, I am sure that having it occur twice in one book is a bit much. I got the feeling that that romances were thrown in to explain why a particular character would go to the lengths he/she did to help out another. Finally, while parts of a mystery were revealed to one of the characters, the author made comments like, she felt as if she were going insane, etc. I'm sorry, based on what was happening at the time and what the character had been through, going insane at those particular moments just seemed unbelievable at best. As mentioned, the story was okay, but had I been reading the book rather than listening to the unabridged audio book version, I don't know if I could have made it to the end. Sorry, this is one Morrell book I can't recommend.
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Summary: enjoyable historial fiction
Review: I read The Covenant And The Flame in 2000, coincidentally, while studying about Riots & Revolutions (including the Environmental Movement) in college. I found the book to be a fun and informative historical read. I see that other readers who are familiar with the author may not feel this is his best work. However, I found it to be fast-moving and an suspenseful! I especially enjoyed the historical references to Mithraism and Catholicism in Medieval Europe, and the environmental extremist aspect of it. I highly recommend! the book as casual reading/historical fiction. I see it as similar to Morris West's novels with its use of politics/religion/action. Formulaic? so what!...Enjoy.
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Summary: enjoyable historial fiction
Review: I read The Covenant And The Flame in 2000, coincidentally, while studying about Riots & Revolutions (including the Environmental Movement) in college. I found the book to be a fun and informative historical read. I see that other readers who are familiar with the author may not feel this is his best work. However, I found it to be fast-moving and an suspenseful! I especially enjoyed the historical references to Mithraism and Catholicism in Medieval Europe, and the environmental extremist aspect of it. I highly recommend! the book as casual reading/historical fiction. I see it as similar to Morris West's novels with its use of politics/religion/action. Formulaic? so what!...Enjoy.
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Summary: Tess Drake a reporter, stumbles on an old religion.
Review: i think that the covanant of the flame is a real excellent book. from the minute that i picked it up, i couldn't stop readding it. i'm not real fond of reading but i truely enjoyed this book. it really captured my attention.
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