Juls D. (dragynlady) reviewed on 1/2/2008 + 10 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

As a reader with a bit of a science background coupled with an interest in linguistics, I found this book to be a very interesting read. I enjoy reading scientific "what if" scenarios, and I appreciated the bibliography at the back. This book strings together a multitude of theoretical science, attaches a lot of mysticism, and connects it all through a cryptographic puzzle which I found entertaining. There are several points where you have to suspend belief (it IS a work of fiction, after all), but overall I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys sci-fi along the vein of Crichton. I would also recommend it to anyone who enjoys the idea that ancient mythology is really a puzzle to be figured out by modern man, along the lines of the Da Vinci Code. There were some weaknesses in the plot and I never could figure out why they dragged the 19 year old college student all over the place with them, but overall it was a fun read. I look forward to his next book!

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