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Summary: A controversial, informative and important work.
Review: It was interesting trying to decipher what is actually fiction and non-fiction in this book. The ritual which took place near the beginning was so grossly sickening that it would seem that no individual in their right mind would write this down unless it were true. It would also seem that with the evidence uncovered by Father Gladstone; those involved should have done either some harsh time or even better, death by lethal injection (religious belief not withstanding). Although it ended as though some pages were missing, it was a great book. I couldn't put it down. Father Martin was a great man and an important writer for these sometimes trying and immoral times in which we live in today.
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Summary: A controvercial, informative and important work.
Review: It was interesting trying to decifer what is actually fiction and non-fiction in this book. The ritual which took place near the beginning was so grossly sickening that it would seem that no individual in their right mind would write this down unless it were true. It would also seem that with the evidence uncovered by Father Gladstone; those involved should have done either some harsh time or even better, death by lethal injection (religeous belief not withstanding). Although it ended as though some pages were missing, it was a great book. I couldn't put it down. Father Martin was a great man and an important writer for these sometimes trying and immoral times in which we live in today.
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Summary: Excellent. Must-read for modern Catholics.
Review: This book is clearly in the fact disguised as fiction genre, as the author, a Catholic priest who was once the advisor to two Popes, clearly tells a story of intrigue and betrayal set in events which mirror modern day headlines. For Catholics who are wondering why the situation of the Church is seemingly worse than it once was Fr. Martin tells why this is so in this book. For Catholics who are satisified with the current state of affairs this book will be scandalous.
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Summary: Couldn't put it down.
Review: As a devoted Catholic I was mesmorized by the intrigue and the truth in this book. Some parts were??? But mostly it's a non-stop read.
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Summary: Relevant to Protestants Also
Review: I found this novel to provide myself, a non-Catholic, with great insight to the present and past Roman church. What is disturbing is the parrallel of what is going in on in the Catholic church is also going on in many protestant churches as well, such as the Methodist and Presbryterian. It seems that all major denominations are turning away from Christ and instead adopting a "politically correct" gospel that accepts homosexuality, goddess worship, and new age/occultic practices. I reccommend this book for all Catholics and all true Christians concerned about the state of the church in America. Also should read "The New Tolerance" by Josh McDowell. To bad I did not know M. Martin--who knows, maybe he would have easily converted me to Catholicsm, with a priest like him it would be pretty nice.
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Summary: THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT THE CROSSROADS
Review: Fr. Malachi Martin's last book (and perhaps his best) reveals that the evening of Pope John Paul II's papacy is truly the moment of truth for the Catholic Church. Will JP II restore his decadent institution before his death, or will he allow it to disintegrate even more than it already has? Those who laud Fr. Greeley(a nice guy, but if he feels the way he does, why not just become a social worker) should take note that if his vision of the Church suceeds, then demographics show that by the year 2030 it will cease to exist as we know it. The answer to what ails the Church is not more updating;it is not more caving in to the world;it is preaching the undiluted Gospel of Chirst- a gospel that is "a hard saying",not one thatsays we can live as we like and it does not matter. Dr. Martin's book proclaimed this courageously; may angels sing him to his rest.
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Summary: IF A THIRD OF IT IS TRUE, HOW VERY SAD
Review: THE OLD MAN'S VOICE ON THE LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW HAS A RING OF TRUTH; SENERIOS, CHARACTERIZATIONS THAT ONLY COME FROM SOMEONE WITH A GOOD EYE AND MEMORY FOR DETAIL; SOMEONE WHO HAS PATIENTLY WATCHED MACHEVELLIEN POWER BROKERS INSIDE THE LONGEST RUNNING POWER GAME.I LOST COUNT OF THE TIMES I LOOKED UP A WORD OR REDEFINED ONE IN THE CONTEXT THIS OLD SCHOLAR WAS USING IT. YET I PERSISTED SINCE AS A PROVENCIAL ROMAN CATHOLIC I WANTED TO KNOW A MORE ABOUT THE "ROMAN CAPITOL" WHICH HAS HELD SWAY IN MY LIFE FOR HALF A CENTURY,AND THE SCHEMING CONSEQUENCES ON THE LIFE OF ITS CITIZENRY, AS A ROMAN CITIZEN MIGHT HAVE DONE IN ANOTHER CENTURY. THIS IS A MAN I WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH AS HE HAS TALKED TO ME IN HIS NOVEL. IF A THIRD OF WINDSWEPT IS TRUE. HOW VERY SAD. BUT HE IS IMMINENTLY QUALIFIED TO UNDERSTAND THE SEAT OF PETER IS WHERE EVER THE POPE IS AND IT COULD BE KRAKOW OR KANSAS... MAYBE ITS TIME IT SHOULD BE. LEAVE THE 'TRAPPINGS OF POWER' BEHIND AS A MUSEUM IT SO RICHLY DESERVES AND WALK OUT INTO THE NEW MORNING.
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Summary: Lurid Acts and Attempts to Counter Them
Review: Malachi Martin is a very important author in today's world. And I am a big fan of his. So I am willing to accept that he had reasons of his own for writing this very spooky look at The Vatican as a weird and sinister novel instead of a work of non-fiction. 'Windswept House' is obviously the 2nd part of a trilogy detailing Martin's analysis of the world. The first part being the scholarly tome 'Keys of This Blood', the third part being 'El Ultimo Papa'. (Note: All three of the texts can be read as stand-alone books without having read the others. In fact they are better read --as they are released-- as progress reports on The Vatican's status. 'Keys of This Blood' already is dated. And until 'El Ultimo Papa' is translated to English 'Windswept House' is the most current installment for English-only readers.) 'Keys of This Blood' was written when Martin seemed to still have hope The Vatican could remain a force in world politics. 'Windswept House' lays the foundation for the removal of The Vatican from the world stage due to dark and disturbing internal conflicts within The Church (which the book describes in lurid detail). Read 'Windswept House' now, but more importantly get 'El Ultimo Papa' the second it is translated. It looks to be best book of Malachi Martin's yet.
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Summary: disappointing ending - no resolution
Review: very rivetting book. lets the reader down at the end because there is no resolution.
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Summary: Definitely held my attention
Review: In the end, however, this book was disappointing, to no small degree because it doesn't end--it just stops. The conflict is unresolved, and the reader has no real way of predicting the outcome. The book has other flaws. It is drastically overwritten, and the characters' names are oddly jarring, as though they have been badly translated. Additionally, it is difficult to tell where Martin's perception of the modern Church ends and his fictional spin begins, making the tone strangely cynical. I read this book because I really liked _Vatican_ a number of years ago. While I read this fairly quickly (in spite of its length and convoluted syntax), it didn't live up to my expectations.
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