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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Creepy, intricate and fascinating
Liam is good at what he does, which is to negotiate with kidnappers for a ransom to return the kidnapped - and generally brings back both the abducted and the ransom. After a distressing situation in which he had to kill three IRA agents when the person they were supposed to release to him turned out to be dead, he returned to the main offices of Achilles Shield only to...
Published on April 13, 2007 by K. Sozaeva
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Herbert, Sepulchre
"There is a house that holds a dreadful secret. "The Keeper", the psychic and the secret serve a force which threatens mankind itself." This is a breif description of Sepulchre by James Herbert. This is the ninth novel of Herbert's that I've read, and this was my least favorite. I liked it, and respect it for it's story and complexity, but I just...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Creepy, intricate and fascinating,
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This review is from: Sepulchre (Paperback)
Liam is good at what he does, which is to negotiate with kidnappers for a ransom to return the kidnapped - and generally brings back both the abducted and the ransom. After a distressing situation in which he had to kill three IRA agents when the person they were supposed to release to him turned out to be dead, he returned to the main offices of Achilles Shield only to discover that Magma - a corporation that developed mines searching for ores and minerals - wanted a single person to stay on and protect one of their most valuable resources: a psychic who helped them to discover new deposits before their competition and who has had a premonition that he, himself, is in danger. Felix Kline - an eccentric person, to say the least - makes Liam's life difficult by putting many conditions on the situation. Kline is also fascinated by the Sumerian culture (and we learn a lot about the Sumerians in the course of this book - I'm even more fascinated than before!). Who means Kline harm? Who is stalking him? And what is going on in the mysterious country estate - Neath - which Kline owns?
I really enjoyed this story - Herbert's storytelling ability is maturing by this point and is much more focused. Be sure to check out this book if you enjoy the paranormal, horror novels, or even a good thriller. You should enjoy this one!
2.0 out of 5 stars
Herbert, Sepulchre,
This review is from: Sepulchre (Paperback)
"There is a house that holds a dreadful secret. "The Keeper", the psychic and the
secret serve a force which threatens mankind itself." This is a breif description of Sepulchre by James Herbert. This is the ninth novel of Herbert's that I've read, and this was my least favorite. I liked it, and respect it for it's story and complexity, but I just didn't get into it that much. I would find my mind wandering while trying to read it. I kept getting confused by certain things in the novel and had to keep rereading things because I felt like I was missing things. Still, I think it is a good novel and worth the read, especially for the ending. It didn't really have the feel of a Herbert book to me though. |
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Sepulchre by James Herbert (Paperback - July 7, 2000)
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