Book of Souls

Former FBI Special Agent Will Piper solved - and survived - the "Doomsday Killer" case . . . and his reward was a forced early retirement. But the shattering truths he learned about the government's most covert operations won't let him rest - and now he's on the trail of a mysterious volume that's been lost for six centuries. This is the book that inspired Shakespeare and the prophecies of Nostradamus, and once Will gets his hands on it, his life will be worth nothing - his death sentence a top priority handed down from the very highest levels of power.

My Thoughts:

This is the second book in the ‘Library of the Dead’ series featuring Will Power. I haven’t read the first book but felt that on this occasion I didn’t need to as show more there were plenty references to the first story. In fact one chapter in the book covered everything that had happened.

I found this book a ‘grail trail’ and dare I say like the ‘Da Vinci Code’. Will Power was a great character and I felt he was an ex FBI turned Indiana Jones type of character running around finding clues. This I found quite fun at times following Will around on his treasure hunt.

I read most of the book very quickly and at times it was quite pacy, but at other times I felt like skipping pages as I was getting slightly fed up. I liked the past sections too which included lots of famous people including Nostradamus and Will Shakespeare who all blended into the story nicely.

A likeable read in the vain of Dan Brown but this book was enough for me and I don’t feel inclined to read the first book or the third in the series. This book however would make a great film. show less

This is another excellent book in the Library of the Dead Series by Glenn Cooper. I absolutely loved the first book, and although I still prefer that one this book came a very close second. What's not to love in a book that has links to John Calvin, Nostradamus and William Shalesspeare. As with most of Glenn Cooper's books I love the way he intertwines the modern day story with the back stories in history. Add to this the tension of the chase, the final battle, a good group of characters, a good plot, clues in the chase and you have another gripping read. I would recommend this series if you like this style of books. The challenge now is to read the final book in the series which could well be a humdinger as it is building up to a show more crescendo. show less

Quite a bit better than it has any right to be. Not particularly well written, nor is it all that suspenseful, and the premise is ludicrous. Nevertheless it was somehow an entertaining page-turner and inoffensively fun. Could easily have skipped this and not missed much, but oddly enough it felt worth the very little effort it took and strangely satisfying by the end. Maybe I'm slipping, but I'd say that you should consider reading it if you're looking for something that's easy to get through and not to be taken at all seriously. It'll waste your time but entertain you as well.

This is the sequel to Library of the Dead. Mr. Cooper delivers again continuing the mystery of the missing book. When it miraculously shows up at a rare book auction two mysterious bidders are both determined to attain it. A Shakespearean sonnet secreted in the end flap begins the reader’s continuing journey through history. Mr. Cooper also puts forth (within the context of the fictional story line) some interesting explanations for Calvinism and Nostrodamus. A good read.

If I had never read Library Of The Dead the first 100 pages of this book would have been rather confusing. As a stand alone book, it's a bit of a let down as it follows on from the previous book so much that it could have actually been included in that one.

I did like this book even though there is not much depth to the story. Parts of it were frustrating as it attempted to be suspenseful but failed and often came off as if the book was being rushed. A mindless read to pass the time.

Definitely requires reading 1st book before this one in my opinion (Secret of the Seventh Son), but Glenn's writing style is just as fluid as the the first and I enjoyed this book. Like the first, the prose is just as captivating for the historical passages as with the current day storyline.

I loved this book from start to finish. It's taken from the lines of Dan Brown in the Da Vinci code. People get together to solve a historical mystery. To me it's a great way to get people interested in the past, particularly in murky parts of our history where very little written text has survived. This book is fast paced. For the most part you won't want to put it down, I know I didn't.