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El ocho (Spanish Edition) [Mass Market Paperback]

Katherine Neville (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


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September 1, 2001
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.

Blurb in Spanish:
Catherine Velis, una alta ejecutiva experta en ordenadores, se ve atrapada sin quererlo en la búsqueda de un legendario ajedrez que perteneció al emperador Carlomagno. El campeón soviético de este deporte, de gira por Nueva York, le advierte que corre un grave riesgo si se empeña en encontrar las piezas, pues en ellas reside la clave de una antigua fórmula ligada a la alquimia, la masonería y los poderes cósmicos. Ese mágico ajedrez, enterrado durante mil años en una abadía francesa, nos conducirá -de 1790 a 1970- por la historia de los personajes que poseyeron sus piezas y por la larga serie de crímenes que se cometieron para hacerse con ellas. Los personajes van desde Napoleón, Robespierre y Casanova, hasta Voltaire, Newton o Catalina la grande. Pero los crímenes todavía no han terminado.



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About the Author

Katherine Neville is the author of Calculated Risk and Magic Circle.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 864 pages
  • Publisher: Punto de Lectura (September 1, 2001)
  • Language: Spanish
  • ISBN-10: 8495501090
  • ISBN-13: 978-8495501097
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,331,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, July 24, 2004
This review is from: El ocho (Spanish Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the spanish version of Neville's book called _The Eight_ in English. I read it years ago but I still recommend it to people as one on the most absorbing reads. She is a master at the twisted plot. A bonus for chess fans but even if you're not it doesn't detract from the story.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sobresaliente, September 16, 2004
This review is from: El ocho (Spanish Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)
Definitivamente es el mejor libro que ha escrito K. Neville, dificilmente lo podrá superar. Le pasa lo mismo que a García Marquez con Cien Años de Soledad. Un libro con una riqueza de información y un manejo del enigma extraordinario. Definitivamente lo recomiendo como una de las mejores alternativas de lectura disponibles. Vale la pena
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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inmortalidad: La jornada final, December 31, 2003
This review is from: El ocho (Spanish Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)
Este libro me encanto, sus mas de 800 paginas llenas de accion y eventos que te mantendran leyendo hasta el final.
Neville ha combinado historia y ficcion en forma extraordinaria, todos los personajes estan tan bien definidos que te hace pensar dos veces si esta es una historia real o no.
Mirielli y Cat en diferentes periodos de tiempo enfrentaran los mismo peligros, miedos y tentaciones, ambas se ven envueltas en la busqueda del codigo de la Inmortalidad escondido en el ajedrez de Montglane. Muchas personas lo buscaran pero muy pocas tendran el coraje, destreza, genio para no ser eliminadas.
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