The Historian
If you Dan Brown but thinks he is too "dumbed down", then this is the perfect book for you. The book was smart, well written and engaging, but it is not for the wandering mind. The tangents and detail are not for the faint of heart. You need to want to finish this one.
The book follows three main characters for their search for the real Dracula, Vlad the Imaler, or son of Dracul. Through narration, journal entries and letters, it invokes Stroker but also gives a detailed background of Instanbul, the Moguls, Turks and a history of Eastern Europe. Much to Josh's chagrin, it made me want to go to Instanbul VERY badly.
The book drags on at times, but the characters are easy to like and the story flows well. The writing keeps you in suspense and is well written.
I would certainly reccomend this book to those who have patience and an interest in European history. I had a hard time putting it down, always in search for that final showdown. It let me down a little, but the end of the story for the main characters was fulfilling and even left room for a sequel of sorts.
The book follows three main characters for their search for the real Dracula, Vlad the Imaler, or son of Dracul. Through narration, journal entries and letters, it invokes Stroker but also gives a detailed background of Instanbul, the Moguls, Turks and a history of Eastern Europe. Much to Josh's chagrin, it made me want to go to Instanbul VERY badly.
The book drags on at times, but the characters are easy to like and the story flows well. The writing keeps you in suspense and is well written.
I would certainly reccomend this book to those who have patience and an interest in European history. I had a hard time putting it down, always in search for that final showdown. It let me down a little, but the end of the story for the main characters was fulfilling and even left room for a sequel of sorts.
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