The Prophetess (Bookcassette(r) Edition)

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Summary: I could not put this book down!
Review: I discovered this book a few weeks ago, when someone asked me if my favorite author, Katherine Neville, also writes as Barbara Wood. It turned out not to be the case, but I discovered that Barbara Wood is also an excellent writer; I will definitely read more of her books. I especially liked The Prophetess because of the wonderful characters, the insights on women in ancient times, and the use of the Internet. The plot is very exciting; I could not put the book down!

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Summary: my new favorite book
Review: I found this book in a supermarket, and bought it. It became my favorite book. It has given me a whole new outlook on religon.

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Summary: A little too transparent
Review: I like Barbara Wood alot, and I suspect her novels have been giving the stricter Christian sects fits for several years. She is at her best when tilting at the windmills erected by religious institutions, although the doubts planted by her words may often have the opposite effect intended by creating fantics out of formerly passive worshippers. The villian in this book, however, needs work. It became apparent from the start that the computer mogul Miles Haver was modeled after Bill Gates. Perhaps if Mr. Gates' picture wasn't such an icon in itself, Ms. Wood could have gotten away with it. But a bad guy who looks like Alfred E. Neuman (even if mentally only!) does not do much to scare me. Hey, wait a minute! I just previewed Office 98. Maybe I spoke too soon.

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Summary: at times interesting and provocative, not always though
Review: I liked the way she wrote the scrolls. The bad guy didn't make sense to me. The Las Vegas scene in the maize and pool was rediculous. For some strange reason, now my friends all want to read it as they are curious about the scrolls.

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Summary: A Real Keepsake
Review: I read the Prophetess and as the millennium marches on, this book holds a place on my bookshelf. I would say to anyone who can, send a copy to the President's wife to read. She'd love it.

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Summary: Impossible to put down`
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. I liked all of it, except for the Las Vegas scene. I especially enjoyed the biblical, historical and archaeological aspects of the book.

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Summary: Excellent religious, archeological fiction
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I love religious mysteries and fiction and good ones are hard to come by. This was a good solid read. Ms. Wood you really enthralled me with the multiple-savior theme spinning through Sabina's search, and the end did not disappoint. I was desperate for more on the crypts at the vatican.

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Summary: Again and again
Review: I've read a lot of Barbara Wood's work, and like the title said, it's the same plot, again and again. As a woman, it's good to see books with a strong female caracter, but this is too much. I have noticed that in almost all of her books, the plot is as follows: a)some weird artefact shows up b)the heroine is in danger c)here arrives the knight in shinning armour d)they both end up winning the day (with some forbidden romance) e)the heroine had some family conection with the artifact The only thing that changes is the setting, which is well described.

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Summary: Excellent religious, archeological fiction
Review: I?ve read a lot of Barbara Wood?s work, and like the title said, it?s the same plot, again and again. As a woman, it?s good to see books with a strong female caracter, but this is too much. I have noticed that in almost all of her books, the plot is as follows: a)some weird artefact shows up b)the heroine is in danger c)here arrives the knight in shinning armour d)they both end up winning the day (with some forbidden romance) e)the heroine had some family conection with the artifact The only thing that changes is the setting, which is well described.

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Summary: EXTREMELY thought provoking for the times we live in...
Review: If you have read any of her other works you will realize as soon as you start reading that this is NOT like any of the others. She makes the reader ask questions of himself over what(I believe)to be a viable plot and makes one start to think of the possibilities. Altho I felt some of the text was written in a confusing disarrament of 'biblical facts' it didn't interfere with the message being delivered and I thoroughly enjoyed the walk thru ancient times, as it was easy to feel like I was there, among the ruins as the 'Sabina' mystery is unfolded. It has provoked alot of new discussions at the dinner-table about the life and times of the biblical prophets and the bible we believe in.