The Prophetess (Bookcassette(r) Edition)

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Summary: Unusual voices emerge in a compelling narrative
Review: A riveting story which I could not put down, and yet the book's tantalizing promise never comes fully to fruition. Ultimately the author tried to do too much and so her many themes trickle through like so much sand. But what themes they are - the role of women in the early Christian church, biblical archaeology, the search for the Holy Grail, how technology is changing global communication, and how ultimately, religions teach the same thing. So read this book for philosophical insights that will stay with you, and for a good story well told, even if some of the edges are a bit frayed.

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Summary: What does faith mean to you?
Review: A suspenseful novel, impossible to put down. But this is more than a story about an archeologist and her amazing discovery. What makes this book so unique is the profound message of the scrolls. For those who are open to spiritual possibility, Sabina's quest of the Righteous One is the real story here. Barbara Wood did a good job building personal discovery within a setting of material discovery.

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Summary: Too predictable
Review: After reading a couple of chapters, the story turns out to be the usual romance tale. I can more or less figure out how it's going to end.

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Summary: Extremely entertaining
Review: From the first page I was completely engrossed in the story-secret scrolls, magic formulas, action, religion, etc...However, what Ms .Wood set us up for in the beginning she never really followed thru with. It was like she thought of all these awesome ideas about living forever yet by the middle of the book realized it was too much to handle, and instead sent us on a different path. I really enjoyed all the heroes, but was not impressed with the main bad guy-a complete ripoff of Bill Gates. Overall, I liked it and would recommend it to any fan of the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" type story. I wait for Ms. Wood's next one!!

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Summary: Not as good, but timely
Review: I am a huge fan of Barbara Wood. This book was disappointing. I think Barbara discovered the Internet, and was a bit too enamaored with it- the computer aspects become tiresome. However, the storyline which ties the Net, the Millenium, and religion is a good one. Her book 'Domina' blows this one away as does 'Virigins of Paradise' and 'Green City in the Sun'- she does historical fiction wonderfully.

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Summary: This is a book I pick up over and over.
Review: I borrowed this book before Christmas. I carried it everywhere I went. At stop lights I read it, at meal times I read it, at work I read it... I still have not returned this book to the owner. I pick it up over and over. I found it to be well written, well constructed, and well researched. I would recommend this book to anyone!

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Summary: A Page Turner
Review: I bought the hardback a day or two after it's release. I'd read several of her other books and couldn't wait for this one's release! I waited till just the right time and sat down and read the book from cover to cover in one sitting! I couldn't put it down! Suspenseful, exciting, well researched, well written and entertaining! Another Triumph from a true American Treasure: Barbara Wood.

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Summary: It is food for the soul
Review: I bought this book about a year ago and never got around to really reading it until today. From the first page to the last I was enthralled! I'm a seventh grade teacher and during my prep time I couldn't stop myself from reading it. The characters were just great. Catherine Alexander and Father Garibaldi are a dynamite duo. You will be transported through time into a timeless quest.

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Summary: A book to think about it.
Review: I can't tell you this book is out of reality, but I can't tell you that it is true, the story whether is real or not, (I refer to the history of the religion), is really amazing and it keeps you reading and turning page after page, I think that what is written in the scrolls is a little bit long, it could be shorter but is part of the book.
Who knows how many things that an archaeologist found keeps it just for the pleasure to have it?

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Summary: It Haunts Me... ....In A Good Way
Review: I casually picked this book up from the library a number of years ago and was immediately interested in the story. I read it cover to cover and then returned it to the library. I had since forgotten the title and author of the book, but I was constantly reminded that I had greatly enjoyed reading it. More recently as I have further explored my religious (or non-religious as the case may be) faith, I have been more haunted by the memory of this long lost book I once read. Biting the bullet, I spent a lovely bit of time reading over the titles under the keywords "egypt" and "fiction" from the same library. I finally came across the right title and my mind truly cleared. This was the mystery book. Now that my search is over, I have my very own copy of this treasure so that I will not let it fade from me again.