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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  wyvernfriend | Aug 24, 2009 |  Absolute caca. (  )3  Chicachoo | Apr 16, 2009 | This is a mystery along the same lines as The Da Vinci Code only more interesting in my opinion. It explores the prominent position of Mary Magdalene in Christ's ministry and her exclusion from main stream Christianity as it developed. It also includes the ages old legend of the Holy Bloodline of Jesus and Mary and their descendents, as well as the rise of competing secret societies. The story is told through the character of Maureen, a modern day descendent of Mary and Jesus. McGowan has researched the subject extensively, and while the book is very informative, it is not particularly well-written. There are many chapter breaks to indicate changes in point of view that make the story choppy. The author also tries to communicate the various Magdalene legends through the stilted dialogue of the characters. I enjoyed this book despite it's faults because of the fascinating subject matter. I recommend it to those who have an interest in alternative beliefs regarding the roots of Christianity. I found it totally absorbing and thought provoking. (  ) loriephillips | Mar 19, 2009 | Urgh. Did not like at all. It was overly dramatic and pointless. (  )5 hbrandy | Nov 6, 2008 | Great read. I appreciated that the book focused on an historical figure that we know little about even though she is prevalent in art and culture, as well as insight on other female historical figures like Marie Antoinette. This book makes you think and question! Looking forward to the second in the series: The Book of Love. See more of my reviews at http://myobsessionwithbooks.blogspot.... (  )1 nicchic | Oct 21, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0743299426, Hardcover)THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD! A POLITICAL RIVALRY THAT ENDED IN TWO EXECUTIONS AN INTRICATE LOVE TRIANGLE THAT ALTERED THE COURSE OF HISTORY A RELIGIOUS REVOLUTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLDTwo thousand years ago, Mary Magdalene hid a set of scrolls in the rocky foothills of the French Pyrenees, a gospel that contained her own version of the events and characters of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forces, these sacred scrolls could be uncovered only by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of l'attendue -- The Expected One. When journalist Maureen Pascal begins the research for a new book, she has no idea that she is stepping into an ancient mystery so secret, so revolutionary, that thousands of people have killed and died for it. She becomes deeply immersed in the mystical cultures of southwest France as the eerie prophecy of The Expected One casts a shadow over her life and work and a long-buried family secret comes to light. Maureen's extraordinary journey takes her from the dusty streets of Jerusalem to the cathedrals of Paris . . . and ultimately to search for the scrolls themselves. She must unravel clues that link history's great artistic masters, including Sandro Botticelli, Nicolas Poussin, and Jean Cocteau; the Medici, Bourbon, and Borgia dynasties; and great scientific minds like Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. Ultimately, she, and the reader, come face-to-face with Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, John the Baptist, Judas, and Salome in the pages of a deeply moving and powerful new gospel, the life of Jesus as told by Mary Magdalene. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:03 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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I found it readable but only just, there are huge leaps of faith involved in some of the logic and the story, despite it's claim of authenticity (which really didn't do anything to improve the story for me). The interlinks that it builds between almost all the famous women of history stretched even my flexible credulity! The fact that I've read almost everything that she's using as references didn't help.
It's not the worst thing I've read, I found it readable but it didn't make me want to rush out and get the sequel. (