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The Menorah Men (Paperback)

by Lionel Davidson (Author)

4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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When a fragment from one of the Dead Sea Scrolls is discovered by Israeli archaeologists, Casper Laing is brought to decipher the hidden message. Now, it's Laing's mission to hunt and retrieve the True Menorah, the great seven-branched gold candlestick stolen from Solomon's temple in 70 A.D., and return it to its rightful home in Israel. Previously published by Harper & Row.

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Paperback: 298 pages
Publisher: St Martins Mass Market Paper (January 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312958153
ISBN-13: 978-0312958152
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 5 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #941,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptionally fine thriller, April 19, 2005

By	Timothy J. Gollin (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Menorah Men (Paperback)

This excellent novel about archaeology, suspense, time, progress, and history is beautifully written. It's unfathomable to me why his work hasn't enjoyed greater popularity. Maybe no one thought it was OK to write great fiction which was fun to read.

Davidson's skill is his ability to spin a yarn and develop absolutely believable characters in improbable circumstances.
A treasure hunt, a legalistic enquiry, a love story - it's all here.

Also see Davidson's other work, in particular Smith's Gazelle and Making Good Again, both fine works of fiction, fluidly written and beautifully crafted.

Note that The Menorah Men was published in the UK as A Long Way to Shiloh.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Overlooked Treasure, April 15, 2005

By	Charles E. Dawson "CharleyD" (Woodbridge, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Normally, when you see a used book going so cheap, it's a sign that the seller thinks very little of the book. They are SO wrong here. Within its genre, this is a terrific book ! It fits the British thriller mode that includes such great writers as Graham Greene and Jeffrey Householder.

A young British professor gets a trip to Israel; there, he comes across a scroll giving clues to the location of the menorah from the Temple of Solomon. The adventure that unfolds from this is both highly suspenseful AND intelligent - a terrific combination.

I've loaned my copy to a number of friends - so far everyone has loved it. One asked if it had been the inspiration behind the first Indiana Jones movie (yes it is that good).

Davidson also wrote two other classics - 'the Night of Wensceslas' and 'Rose of Tibet'. IF you like this one, you'll equally enjoy them. His other novels don't hold up nearly so well and I can't recommend them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful!, May 2, 2009

By	John (Alabama) - See all my reviews

This book has a real feeling for history. The beginning, a translation of a manuscript written thousands of years ago, is an appropriately eerie start to this fascinating look at archeological mysteries. It's not just a thriller--this was a moving look at the attempt of scholars to recreate the past.

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After a recent trip to Israel, I was intrigued by Davidson's "The Menorah Men." I picked up a copy at a used book store and dove into this treasure hunt with zeal. Read more

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