Present Of Books The Amber Room
| Title | : | The Amber Room |
| Author | : | Steve Berry |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | 2004 by Ballantine Books (first published August 26th 2003) |
| Categories | : | Thriller. Fiction. Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Adventure. Suspense |
Steve Berry
Paperback | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 3.84 | 22231 Users | 1005 Reviews
Narration In Favor Of Books The Amber Room
The Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man: an entire room forged of exquisite amber, from its four massive walls to its finely crafted furniture. But it is also the subject of one of history's most intriguing mysteries. Originally commissioned in 1701 by Frederick I of Prussia, the Room was later perfected Tsarskoe Selo, the Russian imperial city. In 1941, German troops invaded the Soviet Union, looting everything in their wake and seizing the Amber Room. When the Allies began the bombing of Germany in August 1944, the Room was hidden. And despite the best efforts of treasure hunters and art collectors from around the world, it has never been seen again."Now, two powerful men have set their best operatives loose in pursuit, and the hunt has begun once more. . . .
Life is good for Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler. She loves her job, loves her kids, and remains civil to her ex-husband, Paul. But everything changes when her father, a man who survived the horrors of World War II, dies under strange circumstances--and leaves behind clues to a secret he kept his entire life . . . a secret about something called the Amber Room.
Desperate to know the truth about her father's suspicious dealings, Rachel takes off for Germany, with Paul close behind. Shortly after arriving, they find themselves involved with a cast of shadowy characters who all claim to share their quest. But as they learn more about the history of the treasure they seek, Rachel and Paul realize they're in way over their heads. Locked in a treacherous game with ruthless professional killers and embroiled in a treasure hunt of epic proportions, Rachel and Paul suddenly find themselves on a collisioncourse with the forces of power, evil, and history itself.
A brilliant adventure and a scintillating tale of intrigue, deception, art, and murder, "The Amber Room" is a classic tale of suspense--and the debut of a strong new voice in the world of the international thriller. "From the Hardcover edition.
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| Original Title: | The Amber Room |
| ISBN: | 034548343X |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Rachel Cutler, Paul Cutler |
| Setting: | Germany |
Rating Of Books The Amber Room
Ratings: 3.84 From 22231 Users | 1005 ReviewsRate Of Books The Amber Room
the quest for lost or stolen art did not quite grab me by the throat, but the ending is (view spoiler)[the most satisfying i've read in recent months (hide spoiler)]p47: named changed to karl bates.The Amber Room is a much like the kind of tale I write an international thriller with an everyman protagonist (in this case, an everyman and everywoman) who gets by with whatever native intelligence and wits he/she brings to the party. It was Steve Berrys first published novel, one of three he wrote before he drifted into Dan Brown territory with his Cotton Malone series, and as such it still has some mooring in the real world.The Amber Room is the near-legendary Czarist treasure stolen by the
Quite dry and definitely written by a man. What fool would write that a woman gets punched in the face and then would moan with pleasure as she is being raped minutes later. Definitely not a Carly read.
Really got caught up in this book. I already had an interest in the Amber Room and a long time ago had been at the palace where the room had been. There were pictures there of what it had looked like. I liked the way the book took historical facts and then turned them into a suspenseful read. It didn't hurt that I am from Atlanta (where the story starts) and have been to most of the areas that were in the book. It was also fascinating that last Tuesday there was an article in the newspaper about
A mediocre novel at best. If you're looking for a reasonably entertaining book for a long airplane ride then this might do the trick. Otherwise, I think there are much better books of this genre out there. While the concept of recovering lost art treasures that were looted by the Nazis in WWII is a fascinating one, and the historical info about the actual Amber Room is also quite interesting, the author just can't put it all together into a compelling story. One of the biggest problems is that
A great book to read if your interested in the history based on WWII, German, Historical Treasures or the Soviet Union. This book is based on the Search for the original Amber Room that spanned for more than 50 years. Can you imagine an entire room made from amber, sculptures, wall art, frames, furniture all sculpted by Amber and wood. I've often thought of all the lost and destroyed treasures from WWII and can only begin to imagine the magnificent pieces lost and the lives lost over such
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