tsenko2's review
4.0
Vivid descriptions of Patmos & its people. Satisfying resolution of a murder and convoluted conspiracy. Great last line.
For me personally, I chose and liked this book because I once visited Patmos and enjoyed remembering it.
For me personally, I chose and liked this book because I once visited Patmos and enjoyed remembering it.
usbsticky's review
2.0
I had previously liked books 1 and 2 and after a long hiatus decided to read book 3. But I decided to dnf the book at about 22%. First of all, the series is not a fast series, it's a steady police procedural. I previously liked books 1 and 2 because I liked the characters and the setting and the peoples of Greece.
Spoilers here:
But I didn't like this book because the pace was very slow. There was a lot of talking and background without the plot moving forward, I guess a lot of it was background. But I wasn't really interested in the history of the E. Orthodox Church. To me, the meat of the story should be the police work. When the focus is on something else I lose interest.
This book just didn't hold my interest, especially reading the last series which was a fast action series, I decided to dnf and try something else.
Spoilers here:
But I didn't like this book because the pace was very slow. There was a lot of talking and background without the plot moving forward, I guess a lot of it was background. But I wasn't really interested in the history of the E. Orthodox Church. To me, the meat of the story should be the police work. When the focus is on something else I lose interest.
This book just didn't hold my interest, especially reading the last series which was a fast action series, I decided to dnf and try something else.
omnibozo22's review against another edition
3.0
Siger got better as he continued writing. This episode was better plotted and written than the previous two. This one was fun as the story takes place on a couple Agean islands and on Mt. Athos, the peninsula owned by the Orthodox church(s). I toured several of the monasteries there, back in 1968, with a group of Greek and American adult males... only males are allowed there. We went around Agioun Oron via boat and lots of walking. My son is scanning the map and some of photos I took... so I will post them sometime soon. Anyway, the story gets a little 'out there,' but not totally unbelievable. Siger also chose to up the sexual ante, which I hadn't expected. Nothing special, just unexpected. I actually read this, rather listen to an audiobook, as the narrator from the others was just too horrible with pronouncing Greek, even though he had a Greek accent. I will continue the series.
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