As you can clearly see on the cover page, it has been quoted that Sam Bourne is the biggest challenger to Dan Brown's crown. I totally agree.
Having personally read all of the work done by both authors, i can safely say that this piece of work has been as well researched if not better than any of Dan Brown's books.
The 'adventure' revolved mainly around the United Nations headquarters. It then evolves to story back in time, the time of the Holocaust. For you not in the know, the Holocaust was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Jews engineered by the Nazis.
What sets this book apart from any historical account of The Holocaust is the fact that it is very personal, and thus, well, less boring. Instead of droning on and on about facts and numbers that i would barely register (as it would've reminded me of the history lessons in school), the tale was written in the point of view of a guy who played a big part in a Jewish Resistance group.
This group, known as DIN, fought their battle to make it known to the Germans that the Jewish fill seek for vengeance. Anyway, i dont want to go on and on about it and spoil the surprise. No one likes a party pooper.
Bourne got me hooked on the book faster than i could say 'Hitler'. I've never known any details about Holocaust and the horrors that the Jews mustve faced. From what i've read, Hitler's quote "I couldve killed all the Jews of the world, but i kept some to show the world why i killed them" does not in any way justify the awful massacre that happened at the time.
Sam Bourne actually got me Googling and Wiki-ing pages and pages on the Holocaust, Hitler, and even on Rwandan Genocide. This is a book worth picking up. It has all the ingredients needed to cook up a good book : an awesome twist, romance, adventure, suspense, factual background. perfect.
Give it a try. If you're done with all five of Dan Brown's books and can't wait for his new book to come out, give Sam Bourne a chance. you might be surprised.
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