The Prophetess [Import] [Hardcover]

Barbara Wood (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown; New Ed edition (July 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316905933
• ISBN-13: 978-0316905930
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,053,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Haunts Me... ....In A Good Way, May 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Prophetess: A Novel (Hardcover)

I casually picked this book up from the library a number of years ago and was immediately interested in the story. I read it cover to cover and then returned it to the library. I had since forgotten the title and author of the book, but I was constantly reminded that I had greatly enjoyed reading it. More recently as I have further explored my religious (or non-religious as the case may be) faith, I have been more haunted by the memory of this long lost book I once read. Biting the bullet, I spent a lovely bit of time reading over the titles under the keywords "egypt" and "fiction" from the same library. I finally came across the right title and my mind truly cleared. This was the mystery book. Now that my search is over, I have my very own copy of this treasure so that I will not let it fade from me again.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great find!, January 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Prophetess (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was recommended to me by a friend and I wish I had read it sooner! I enjoyed all aspects of the book, the digs, the biblical referencing and the interpertations of the scrolls! I wasn't too keen on the computer jargon, but you didn't need to be a computer wiz to understand the jest of it. It was well written and obviously well researched! Being it was recommended to me, I therefore would recommend it anyone who enjoys a cat and mouse chase! (no pun intended) Also, just for the historical and bibllical aspect, if nothing else. I was intriqued by Catherine and her strong will to vindicate her mother and what her mother stood for. It's a fast read and a real page turner!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a story of hope, and a great thriller, October 10, 2005

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Charlie_in_la "charlie" (los angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prophetess: A Novel (Hardcover)

I borrowed this book from a library, it seemed like it might be interesting, so I gave it 30 pages. 130 pages later, I had lunch. Since it was my day off, I had the luxury of finishing this book after dinner.

So...it is a great "page turner". But more that that, it makes you think very hard about what religion is all about.

The story is that of an archaeologist who discovers some ancient scrolls giving new light on the origins of Christianity. The scrolls tells of an "early Christian era" woman's search for the Redeemer, the importance of women in early Christianity, and what she learned on her journey.

The tale of the archaeologist, and her friends, and their efforts to bring the scrolls to light is riveting, fast-paced, and compelling.

I hope that I do not demean either author, but, I could not help noticing the similarity with the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Both authors have recognized the importance of women in church history. They also both recognize the importance of Mary Magdalene.

Last comment....this is a book that gives me faith...I think that that is a good thing.