Official Review: Traitors by Jean-Pierre Le Pan

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Camille Turner wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 17:57
SABRADLEY wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 14:48 Unless it's something along the lines of Cloud Atlas, I really don't like having to take a ton of notes while reading. The material sounds intriguing, to say the least. I may consider this one. Thank you for a great review.
Thank you for your comment! I understand what you mean. The last time I took heavy notes when reading was with Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" and that didn't have to do with his writing style, but merely the huge list of very similar-sounding names and places. That was definitely worth it, as I love that book. If you do read "Traitors," I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for the response. The Name of the Rose? Hmmm, I may need to look into that one as well. I haven't heard of it, nor the author.
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SABRADLEY wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 21:59
Camille Turner wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 17:57
SABRADLEY wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 14:48 Unless it's something along the lines of Cloud Atlas, I really don't like having to take a ton of notes while reading. The material sounds intriguing, to say the least. I may consider this one. Thank you for a great review.
Thank you for your comment! I understand what you mean. The last time I took heavy notes when reading was with Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" and that didn't have to do with his writing style, but merely the huge list of very similar-sounding names and places. That was definitely worth it, as I love that book. If you do read "Traitors," I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for the response. The Name of the Rose? Hmmm, I may need to look into that one as well. I haven't heard of it, nor the author.
Oh, you must! It's one of my all-time favorites. Eco was a very accomplished Italian author. The story takes place in a Medieval monastery (it deals with a lot of real, historical figures) so there is a bit of confusing Latin, which you can skip over as it's more for authenticity's sake than for the story. It's a mystery (a monk must figure out why there are murders taking place at an abbey) that incorporates the religious debates of the time. Plus, there is a mysterious library off-limits to the monks and tons of philosophical questions to muse on. I love it!
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ValBookReviews wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 18:45
Camille Turner wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 10:31
ValBookReviews wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 08:53 Woo... a South African scandal as I enjoyed reading your book review with minor spoiler alerts.
Yes, a great scandal! The sleeper cell and characters' involvement, you learn from the very beginning of the book. It's the actual plan/goal that is the big mystery! I hope you like it if you choose to read it. :) Thanks for commenting!
Absolutely! Yes, I'm interested, based upon your amazing description and I have added it to my bookshelf. Thank you for replying. keep up the good work! :)
Great! Thank you so very much and enjoy the book! :)
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Butterflybookworm wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 21:22 I've always enjoyed reading historical fiction and this sounds like a good one to add to my list. The comparisons the author does between current and past events sounds intriguing.
Historical fiction is such a great way to learn about different events/eras. I hope you enjoy it if you read it! Thanks for commenting. :)
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Camille Turner wrote: 28 Mar 2018, 13:12
ValBookReviews wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 18:45
Camille Turner wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 10:31

Yes, a great scandal! The sleeper cell and characters' involvement, you learn from the very beginning of the book. It's the actual plan/goal that is the big mystery! I hope you like it if you choose to read it. :) Thanks for commenting!
Absolutely! Yes, I'm interested, based upon your amazing description and I have added it to my bookshelf. Thank you for replying. keep up the good work! :)
Great! Thank you so very much and enjoy the book! :)
Yelp! I certainly hope to! Thanks again! :tiphat:
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Camille Turner wrote: 28 Mar 2018, 13:10
SABRADLEY wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 21:59
Camille Turner wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 17:57

Thank you for your comment! I understand what you mean. The last time I took heavy notes when reading was with Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" and that didn't have to do with his writing style, but merely the huge list of very similar-sounding names and places. That was definitely worth it, as I love that book. If you do read "Traitors," I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for the response. The Name of the Rose? Hmmm, I may need to look into that one as well. I haven't heard of it, nor the author.
Oh, you must! It's one of my all-time favorites. Eco was a very accomplished Italian author. The story takes place in a Medieval monastery (it deals with a lot of real, historical figures) so there is a bit of confusing Latin, which you can skip over as it's more for authenticity's sake than for the story. It's a mystery (a monk must figure out why there are murders taking place at an abbey) that incorporates the religious debates of the time. Plus, there is a mysterious library off-limits to the monks and tons of philosophical questions to muse on. I love it!
Oh yes, yes, and more yes! Love the sound of that. Thank you for the recommendation! :)
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SABRADLEY wrote: 28 Mar 2018, 15:44
Camille Turner wrote: 28 Mar 2018, 13:10
SABRADLEY wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 21:59

Thank you for the response. The Name of the Rose? Hmmm, I may need to look into that one as well. I haven't heard of it, nor the author.
Oh, you must! It's one of my all-time favorites. Eco was a very accomplished Italian author. The story takes place in a Medieval monastery (it deals with a lot of real, historical figures) so there is a bit of confusing Latin, which you can skip over as it's more for authenticity's sake than for the story. It's a mystery (a monk must figure out why there are murders taking place at an abbey) that incorporates the religious debates of the time. Plus, there is a mysterious library off-limits to the monks and tons of philosophical questions to muse on. I love it!
Oh yes, yes, and more yes! Love the sound of that. Thank you for the recommendation! :)
You're very welcome! Enjoy the book! :)
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A story on political corruption, intrigue and a high-stakes game played on the international stage can be a fan and all the same serious issues. A good review. Thanks.
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kwame1977 wrote: 29 Mar 2018, 12:05 A story on political corruption, intrigue and a high-stakes game played on the international stage can be a fan and all the same serious issues. A good review. Thanks.
Thank you for your comment! I hope you like the book if you choose to read it.
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Sounds exactly like the kind of book I love reading! Thank you so much for writing this review!
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Wow, micro-events that can be read in any order! This is a different spin. Thanks for this informative review!
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The book traitor by Jean - Pierre Le Pan, Traitor, it is a book that speaks of secret plans and treachery, it also speaks of politics, it's a good book for readers who like political novels.
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Javier Campos wrote: 29 Mar 2018, 20:23 Sounds exactly like the kind of book I love reading! Thank you so much for writing this review!
Thanks for your comment! Hope you enjoy it if you end up reading it!
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NL Hartje wrote: 31 Mar 2018, 01:25 Wow, micro-events that can be read in any order! This is a different spin. Thanks for this informative review!
It is very different! Thanks for commenting! :)
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Biigggg wrote: 31 Mar 2018, 05:54 The book traitor by Jean - Pierre Le Pan, Traitor, it is a book that speaks of secret plans and treachery, it also speaks of politics, it's a good book for readers who like political novels.
Agreed! It's quite an interesting read.
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