The Covenant of the Flame (Bookcassette(r) Edition)

Rating:
Summary: ENDING SAVES THIS ONE
Review: Daid Morrell's books are full of action and thrills but this one from 1973 is a little on the tame side. BUT if you are interested in the save the planet theme you will find this story very good and you may even agree with action taken by the heretics or you might like the beliefs of the members of the Inquistion. WHAT?? Heretics? Inquisition? In this day and age? Lest you think Morrell has lost his touch, wait until you come to the fantastic ending ! The story plods along with all sorts of earth saving actions and the leading character, Tess Drakewho works for Mother Earth magazine finds herself in the middle of all sorts of attacks on her life and those whom she loves. The mystery surrounding all this dates back to pre=Christian history of the Mithraism movement and if you don't want to test your faith don't read this one 1 The action really heats up when Tess and her police lt. friend find themselves aboard Air Force 2 headed for Spain. Who can save them now? You won't put the book down until the very end which will leave you wondering about your soul and the future of all mankind and this planet earth we so glibly ride.

Rating:
Summary: The worst of Morrell.
Review: During my service in the army I've read some of Morrell's books,and liked most of them . I have to mention the title "Assumed Identity" as the best work of the author,to my opinion . I never thought there would come a day in which I'd have to write about a bad work of Morrell,but today is the day . Reading this book made me feel like I've been in this movie before.I am sorry to say it, but this is a formula book . I wasn't surprised at the revelations,and the action taken by the heros,they are all shallow and predictable . More than that , I couldn't feel like I'm readind a z-class action movie script!It's that bad . Eventually ,I am sorry that the author gave a green light to a book that is so regular,hoping this setback is the first and the last ,but not sure about this having recognised the formula .

Rating:
Summary: enjoyable historial fiction
Review: I read The Covenant And The Flame in 2000, coincidentally, while studying about Riots & Revolutions (including the Environmental Movement) in college. I found the book to be a fun and informative historical read. I see that other readers who are familiar with the author may not feel this is his best work. However, I found it to be fast-moving and an suspenseful! I especially enjoyed the historical references to Mithraism and Catholicism in Medieval Europe, and the environmental extremist aspect of it. I highly recommend! the book as casual reading/historical fiction. I see it as similar to Morris West's novels with its use of politics/religion/action. Formulaic? so what!...Enjoy.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent pleasure read
Review: Loved this book! Have recommended it to everyone I know that likes to read. This book actually got me back into reading for pleasure. I was so enthralled by this book that I've read every David Morrell book published. I wish that he would go back to formats like The Covenant of the Flame for his inspiration instead of his new material. Any of Morrell's early publications great reading material.

Rating:
Summary: He Does it again!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Morrell Did an outstanding job again!! I loved the detail in which he described Mithrascism. He kept me in suspense once again, It never fails. I loved this book, read it!!!!

Rating:
Summary: Totally enjoyed it... and recommend!!
Review: Mystery, religion and action surround our heroine, Tess Drake as she struggles to hold on to her life while trying to solve a murder. Mysterious religious organizations, environmental disasters whereby the culprits' punishments fit the crime, trying to pick out the "good guys" from the "bad" and a strong female character leading the way are the elements that stood out. Morrell's style of writing is straightforward, suspenseful and has some interesting ideas. History and religious battles are intriguingly weaved in his story. The lead character is down-to-earth, but with conviction on her ideals. An enjoyable read -- it's my first book by David Morrell... I've read it several times already... then went out and bought The Fifth Profession and look forward to checking out more by him.

Rating:
Summary: Great fun!
Review: Not as good as Brotherhood of the Rose but still an action packed adventure ride!

Rating:
Summary: Average for Morrell
Review: The book was enjoyable, but doesn't compare to the gripping success of Morrell's finest (i.e. "Brotherhood Of The Rose", "Fraternity Of The Stone", and "The League Of Night And Fog", with the three being somewhat of a trilogy). Morrell is an exceptional author, but he seems less than inspired on this one...still, Morrell at his mediocre best is still much better than majority of writers on the scene today

Rating:
Summary: Interesting and thoughtful
Review: This a very well paced book with interesting insight on cosmic religion and politics. I was a little disappointed as the fiction went a little overboard in the first couple of chapters where the author highlighted the good of Mithraism with antipathy. It has its own inspirations, from the political angle the immediate thought for me at the least was that of the Manchurian Candidate. The semi-fictional comparison between Mithraism and Christianity is fantastic. It did make me think a lot. I wish Mr. Morrell had ended the book with a positive perspective to both beliefs. I am not qualified to add anything to the book but if were to add one thing I would have said the figures of Jesus and Mithras are to some extent both expressions of a single deep longing in the human spirit for a sense of contact with the ultimate mystery. In the end it is a good book to read and say "wow" several times.