klherring's review against another edition
3.0
A slightly unsatisfying ending to this almost exciting series.....
techyteacher1's review against another edition
I will start by saying that I'm not sure if this book is tied to the other two books, The Reincarnationist and The Memorist, but The Hypnotist was difficult to get into at first. I had read the first five or six chapters until I finally found the movement in the book. Then I was hooked.
This book involves a man named Lucian Glass that has had a violent, near-death past. He is involved in investigating art crimes as a member of the ACT division of the FBI. The story line centers around the idea of reincarnation and a large statue of Hypnos, the Greek God of sleep. The statue of Hypnos is hiding important tools that the antagonists are trying to retrieve. Lucian Glass takes a journey through his personal reincarnation stories, which eventually aids him in his job as an ACT agent now.
Though it was slow in the beginning, I would definitely recommend this read. Stick with it and you won't be disappointed! I'm looking forward to reading the first two books in this series from author M. J. Rose.
This book involves a man named Lucian Glass that has had a violent, near-death past. He is involved in investigating art crimes as a member of the ACT division of the FBI. The story line centers around the idea of reincarnation and a large statue of Hypnos, the Greek God of sleep. The statue of Hypnos is hiding important tools that the antagonists are trying to retrieve. Lucian Glass takes a journey through his personal reincarnation stories, which eventually aids him in his job as an ACT agent now.
Though it was slow in the beginning, I would definitely recommend this read. Stick with it and you won't be disappointed! I'm looking forward to reading the first two books in this series from author M. J. Rose.
luckyliza13's review against another edition
3.0
3.75* I enjoy this series & this one was good, but I sometimes had trouble pulling all the characters together.
lettemeread's review against another edition
3.0
I read the first book in this series and thoroughly enjoyed it. The third book took me more time to get interested in the characters and by the time it had me hooked I was about ready to give up on it.
The chapters themselves are short by the time you become invested in the character your reading about, the chapter ends and you're thrown into another character. It was easy for me to put the book down when I have to switch from one character to another so quickly. When I read I want to stay invested in the character. And with so many characters to "care" about at times it got a little confusing for me. Character hopping is not something I like to do.
The plot itself was engaging. The central theme revolving around Memory Tools (tools to help people revisit their past lives) and the statue of Hypnos, a statue whose origin and ownership are greatly contested throughout the book.
You don't have to read the 1st two books in the series to understand what's going on. But it helps to give a background.
All in all, I finished the book and enjoyed the twist at the end. I became invested in the characters although it took way to long in my opinion. I would recommend this book if only to those who believe the idea of reincarnation is a fascinating topic.
The chapters themselves are short by the time you become invested in the character your reading about, the chapter ends and you're thrown into another character. It was easy for me to put the book down when I have to switch from one character to another so quickly. When I read I want to stay invested in the character. And with so many characters to "care" about at times it got a little confusing for me. Character hopping is not something I like to do.
The plot itself was engaging. The central theme revolving around Memory Tools (tools to help people revisit their past lives) and the statue of Hypnos, a statue whose origin and ownership are greatly contested throughout the book.
You don't have to read the 1st two books in the series to understand what's going on. But it helps to give a background.
All in all, I finished the book and enjoyed the twist at the end. I became invested in the characters although it took way to long in my opinion. I would recommend this book if only to those who believe the idea of reincarnation is a fascinating topic.
greenreader's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome story involving past lives, the art world, and hypnotism.
drey72's review against another edition
4.0
M.J. Rose's The Hypnotist is an engrossing read revolving around an ancient statue, crime in the art world, and reincarnation. There's an FBI agent who's having previous-life flashbacks, Iranian diplomats intent on retrieving the statue by hook or by crook, and a young woman who may have be the reincarnated soul of a murder victim. An offbeat mix to be sure, but it works.
Lucian Glass is a member of the FBI's Art Crime Team investigating Dr. Malachai Samuels, whom Lucian suspects has stooped to murder to obtain information on the rare and priceless Memory Tools. When he takes the opportunity to infiltrate the Phoenix Foundation as a patient--hoping to find out more about Dr. Samuels--he instead finds himself recalling events from ages past while under hypnosis.
I really liked Lucian--he's driven, obsessed almost, by his need to see justice done. He never wavers from his course, nor does he cross the line. Not to say he's never unsure--he's not perfect. But he manages to stay true to his moral compass, even as his own head is throwing him loops. There wasn't enough of Malachai for me to care that he's a bad guy. And the Iranians were pretty stereotypical middle-eastern-baddies.
M.J. Rose's The Hypnotist is a compelling tale where each thread is woven carefully into the finished story. The plot flows well, and the story is entertaining. Add it to your summer reading for after a few fluffier reads.
Lucian Glass is a member of the FBI's Art Crime Team investigating Dr. Malachai Samuels, whom Lucian suspects has stooped to murder to obtain information on the rare and priceless Memory Tools. When he takes the opportunity to infiltrate the Phoenix Foundation as a patient--hoping to find out more about Dr. Samuels--he instead finds himself recalling events from ages past while under hypnosis.
I really liked Lucian--he's driven, obsessed almost, by his need to see justice done. He never wavers from his course, nor does he cross the line. Not to say he's never unsure--he's not perfect. But he manages to stay true to his moral compass, even as his own head is throwing him loops. There wasn't enough of Malachai for me to care that he's a bad guy. And the Iranians were pretty stereotypical middle-eastern-baddies.
M.J. Rose's The Hypnotist is a compelling tale where each thread is woven carefully into the finished story. The plot flows well, and the story is entertaining. Add it to your summer reading for after a few fluffier reads.
kmishara's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoy storylines that involve past lives and historical times, and the there are a lot of things going on in these books, though I find it far-fetched that the "Memory Tools" would be valuable enough to generate all this crime and violence. It also annoys me greatly that the Reincarnationist, who claims that the use of these tools "might end wars, murder, and crime" doesn't even understand how what he teaches applies to himself!
gawronma's review against another edition
3.0
It was a nice written adventure story. The ending was nicely wrapped up. At times the characters felt a little wooden however, I did enjoy the story and may try M. J. Rose again.
littleladyluna's review against another edition
4.0
Since this is the third in the series, I was a bit apprehensive about reading it because I was afraid that I would have missed so much from the first two books that I would be lost. Luckily, that didn't happen. At the very beginning, I felt like I was perhaps missing a few pieces of the puzzle, but I don't think that I missed out on anything essential. I will definitely be picking up the first two books (The Reincarnationist and The Memorist) in the series though! It took me a few chapters to get in to this book, but once I did, I didn't want to put it down. I thought the premise was fascinating and loved getting to read about the past lives of Lucian Glass. It was nice to have that mix of historical fiction thrown in with the mystery/thriller. My favorite thing about the whole book though, was how well all of the parts fit together. The different past lives of each of the characters melded so well with the other character's past lives and that was what had me hooked. I wanted to find out what was going to happen next and how everything would turn out, even from events that had happened centuries before. Overall, I thought this was a great book and very well written.