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By the Rivers of Babylon
By the Rivers of Babylon
Author: Nelson DeMille
The plot focuses on two Concorde jets that are flying to a U.N. meeting that will bring peace to the Middle East. However, en route to the meeting, the two jets are hijacked by terrorists, and forced to crash land near the ruins of Babylon. Once crashed, the occupants of the jets must defend themselves against an army of Palestinian troops while...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780151152780
ISBN-10: 0151152780
Publication Date: 1978
Pages: 391
Rating:
  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
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4.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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 beachgal avatar reviewed By the Rivers of Babylon on + 30 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Nelson DeMille is an incredible writer! This book of suspense is not only well written and a major page-turner, but I was surprised to find myself learning so much about ancient cultures (like Babylonia) while reading it! The book is about two jets that take off from Isreal for a U.N. Conference to bring about peace in the Middle East. The planes are both loaded with bombs, unbeknownest to the passengers. They are forced to crashland in the middle of the desert and then try to defend their lives against the terrorists that come to get them. Amazing suspense!
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Helpful Score: 2
Palestinian fighters hijack 2 Concorde jets and foul peace talks again. The fight for survival, history of the Middle East and world politics make this an exciting read.
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Helpful Score: 2
Great story of Israel Concorde jet hijack.
buzzby avatar reviewed By the Rivers of Babylon on + 6062 more book reviews
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Book about arab terrorists hijacking a planeload of Isrealis to Babylon in Iraq. Written in 1978, so in some ways a little dated, but still echoes today.
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Taut, fast-paced thriller albeit with dated politics at the core.
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Solid thriller about a hijack attempt that evolves into a ground siege pitting terrorists against civilians in a military-style stand-off.

More similar to Demille's Cathedral than to his recent novels.

3 stars out of 5
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A mideastern peace mission crash lands and is pinned down by Palestinian commandos who don't want peace. It will be a battle of bullets and courage and a war to the last death.
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Fantastic Book! One of DeMille's best.
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NELSON DEMILLE DOES IT AGAIN. FANTASTIC BOOK
pattiea avatar reviewed By the Rivers of Babylon on + 50 more book reviews
A great thriller about a downed Concorde full of diplomats who are forced to battle their kidnappers instead of attending the peace conference scheduled in New York. Much of the story takes place in historic Babylon.
buzzby avatar reviewed By the Rivers of Babylon on + 6062 more book reviews
Good thriller, even 20 years later. Even though it's fictional, you don't have to wonder why there are next to no Jews in the Middle East outside of Isreal.
beachnbooks avatar reviewed By the Rivers of Babylon on + 73 more book reviews
This was a book that I took a flyer on many, many years ago after reading a story outline blurb, but I was really taken by what a great storyline this turned out to be. He followed up with a 2nd book "Cathederal", also an exceptional story and read which turned me into a follower. I've not been disappointed by his any of his books although these first 2 were extremely powerful for me.


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