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Summary: Pre-Clancy Techno-Thirller
Review: Although this is one of the better first novels I have ever read, it is by no means great. Demille's action sequences are taught and propell the plot, rather than extend it. However, it is his lack of detailed characterization that drags this book down.Being unfamiliar with the countries and regions that populate this book, I would have liked more background on the different cultures' relations to one another. As it is, this book did little for my understanding of the area and its antecedents. A handful of main characters are explored fully, but all others are so indistinct that I frequently found myself confused on who was who and exactly what country were they all from, anyway? Then there is the matter of divine intervention, such as one character in particular suffers from. That sense of "I know where there are! Sure, there's no logical reason I should know," and the writer is not going to attempt to explain it as anything other than a message from God (or whatever divine entity fits your particular faith), "but still, I know!" This book has its problems, but it is still a good first attempt. If you don't care about characters and just want to read a good action book, this is for you. If you're a Demille fan, you'll likely enjoy it as well.
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Summary: This book will spoil you...
Review: After reading this book, it'll be hard to find anything else you,ll like except another De Mille book. Has lots of easily-disgestible history so you'll also learn a lot.
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Summary: Simply the finest of the finest by De Mille.
Review: All of De Mille's works are the kind of books that you find yourself engrossed and actually part of the action, but "Babylon" is the best of the best (followed closely by "Word of Honor"). Hausner is a true hero, and you find yourself wanting to be in his shoes, despite his perilous situation.
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Summary: A gripping look into the war for peace
Review: As a first time reader of Nelson Demille, I must say that this book totally drew me in with vivid details and heart-wrenching stories of heros and villains. As a Jew who has somewhat lost touch with his heritage, "By the Rivers of Babylon" brought a renewed sense of who we are and why we stick together through thick and thin. If you haven't read this one, read it now. If you have read it, pass it on to someone else because the story will delight readers of any religion and age.
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Summary: Emotional roller coaster ride on the Concorde.
Review: Take an emotional roller coaster ride on El Al's Concorde. A peace mission is sabotaged into a bloody battle and terrifying hostage situations. De Mille delves deeply into sticky political situations. I can't wait to see the movie version. Stephen Spielberg, are you listening?
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Summary: A fantastic story
Review: By the Rivers of Babylon has plenty of action, but it is also richly layered with emotional conflicts and sense of dismay that has befallen the once truly great land of Isreal and Babylon. It tells the story of a country seeking identity through two very diffrent means. I recommend this book and hope people can learn from it.
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Summary: Wonderful and touching read
Review: I was so moved and actually cried during reading this book. Since then, I've read all of DeMille's books, almost every one was good, especially his "GOLD COAST". But then something happened, I could not put my finger on what and when, "The General's Daughter", like Stuarts Woods "White Cargo", suddenly, both writers turned tabloid and light-headed. "Spencerville" was just like an American edition of his "Charm School", but the hero has become tired and spiritless, and then, a total falldown and a joke in "Plum Island"; very unbelievable characters, shallow plots and almost disgusting dialogues. Does age, richness or fame really kill a writer's heart?
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Summary: A Gripping and quick read
Review: This book grabs your attention within the first 3 pages. A movie could be made of this book without having to change any of the story. Right up to the last page, one is constantly at "the edge of one's seat," waiting to find out what will happen next.
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Summary: Great survivial adventure story
Review: I have read charm school, gold coast, word of honor, general's daughter and plum island and this book is one of his best third behind charm school & gold coas
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: I have read all of Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, James W. Huston, John Grisham and most of Michael Connelly, and DeMille's Books and " By The Rivers Of Babylon " is in a group of one of my favorites. The book is well written, fast paced to the point I didn't put it down, and you felt so engrossed in the characters.
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