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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. 1   debs4jc | Dec 29, 2009 |  I think that unless you enjoy chess, you're going to be the only person to enjoy this book. I tried to stick with it, but I found the subject matter boring & the heroine dull. (  ) jaynedArcy | Dec 29, 2009 | I think that unless you enjoy chess, you're going to be the only person to enjoy this book. I tried to stick with it, but I found the subject matter boring & the heroine dull. ( ) jaynedArcy | Dec 29, 2009 | I think that unless you enjoy chess, you're going to be the only person to enjoy this book. I tried to stick with it, but I found the subject matter boring & the heroine dull. ( ) jaynedArcy | Dec 29, 2009 | This is my second time reading this book and it was amazing all over again. Like all of Neville's novels, two stories are interweaved: one in the present (in this case, the 1970's) and one in the past (late 18th century). Two women, a computer expert and nun, attempt each in their respective time periods to unravel the mystery behind a powerful and much-coveted ancient chess set, the Montglane Service. This book is full of action and romance, suspense and memorable characters. The number of famous historical figures who show up does border on the absurd, but I was too busy having a good time to nitpick. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.Side note for those who've read the book: my sister was in love with Solarin, but my heart belongs to Nim. :) (  )1 melydia | Oct 28, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0345419081, Paperback)Katherine Neville's debut novel is a postmodern thriller set in 1972 ... and 1790. In the 20th century, Catherine Velis is a computer expert with a flair for music, painting, and chess who, on her way to Algeria at the behest of the accounting firm where she is employed, is invited to take a mysterious moonlighting assignment: recover the pieces of an old chess set missing for centuries.In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda. The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following. (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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This was a lot of fun to listen to, a great adventure tale with many twists and turns. I got amused at the number of historical figures that popped up. It is quite unbelievable, so take it all in fun and enjoy the ride as the story takes you across a chessboard that spans the globe. (