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Published: 2007Author: Steve BerryRecommended for: fans of mystery and history fictionThis book caught my attention straight away from the cover to the first paragraph. it was a joy to read it. It was fast paced and kept you guessing as to what was going to happen next. I wouldnt say any of it was predictable it had alot of twist and turns in it. I would recommend it for anyone who likes adventure stories and who has an interest in history. It is very well written, and keeps the reader right unt...
A good concept but a weak plot. Couldn't like any of the characters. And too much of swearing really put me off!
I enjoy listening to Scott Brick narrate and so will always give him a 5 star stellar review. The Amber Room is a great story of intrigue and thrills but I was very disappointed with the author's use of overt sex and foul language; I realize so many are following this path but having read the Cotton Malone series in its entirety and not finding that debasing form as a means to grab the listener/reader I naturally assumed this book would be similar. The Amber Room is a heavily fictitious historic...
Been reading World War II novels and, yep, here's another one. Actually, most of the story is set in postwar Europe. The story begins at the end of the war and involves one of WWII's biggest mysteries--what happened to the fabulous treasure of The Amber Room? This was a room with walls made of exquisite amber panels (and including jewels) of the Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg. After the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, they reached the palace (then a Soviet museum) and looted the
Well! This was the last of my reads from my winter vacation. I don't know if it was hard to follow as a read or if it was just me trying to read this and juggling arriving at home and unpacking and catching up with me life in MN again. I really really liked the ending so jacked it up a star. I am so glad Steve Berry has matured into one of my faves.
This is the first Steve Berry book that I read. He writes historical thrillers that lead the reader all over the world. He bases his main idea for the book in fact, and then takes a few liberties with the facts to make it a more readable story. Then at the end, he tells the reader what is true and what was made up. In this story, there are two sets of art thieves out to find some of the most expensive and beautiful art treasures in the world. Many were looted in WWII. The biggest prize is The Am...
This is one of the Best Steve Berry Books written. Not a Cotton Malone book. According to the post notes, there was a lot of research done for this book and there are a lot of truths used. I think that anyone would enjoy this story..
The Amber Room was really fun to listen by Scott Brick, I have been St. Petersburg and got to see the Amber when I was on tour there from a cruise. Steve Berry is a really good author
I bought “The Amber Room”, 2003, over ten years ago, scooping up bargains of modern releases. I rarely read men, even though some produce the most beautiful writing; like Farley Mowat and Cleveland Amory. Men’s books tend towards violence. This novel began with a Nazi torture prologue and contained a sexual assault attempt. The male thief was easy to hate and murdered nearly everyone. What I appreciated is a puzzle based on reality that spanned Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Russia. It is Steve Be...
Oh Amber Room, how did I hate thee? Let me count the ways...- Every German says "und" (instead of "and") even as they're speaking English.- Women say "Damn you" to the man they're about to sleep with.-"Damn" used in every other sentence: "The trail was easy to follow. Too damn easy."-How much needless, random sex do you need in a book?-Every cliche possible is used - my favorite: The greedy American treasure hunter is named McCoy and calls women "little lady". ARE YOU KIDDING ME????-Crazy long p...
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 t...
with such a fascinating (and real) historical subject, it's hard to put into words just how horrifyingly awful berry's execution of this story is. i noted that a lot of people like this. gave it 4 stars even. how is this possible?i am tempted though, to read more of berry's work. it's almost inspiring. you too, people of the world, can write. and apparently become a best seller.
While this story is fairly well written, its pace is too slow for my taste. The faint of heart will have no problem with this in contrast to myself. I can give it only 3 of 10 stars.
Steve Berry's writing style is very reminiscent of Dan Brown. The difference that I have found with this book though is that Berry's approach is not about the symbols like Brown, but about the story as a whole. I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more of his work.
I have one word that sums up my feelings for this book, and unfortunately, 90% of The Amber Room's dialogue content: "Hardly." Defined:1.Only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.2. not at all; scarcely: That report is hardly surprising.3. with little likelihood: He will hardly come now. A few samples:"They didn't have forklifts?""Hardly."She motioned to the art. "A connoisseur?""Hardly.""I'm waiting," the female voice said."An...
I didn't much like DaVinci Code, but since I met Steve Berry and liked what he had to say about writing, I thought I'd give this one a try. I may now be in love with the genre. It combines what I love about historical fiction--history lessons--with another area of learning--learning about art--and Berry's novel is a much better, more satisfying read than Dan Brown's.
I read this in 2011, I guess just after I joined Goodreads.My file records show that I thought it was pretty pi** poor.
The Amber Room was a treasure looted by the Nazis and lost during the end of WW2. Worth an on-line search to understand the background, it's quite interesting.And Steve Berry's debut novel is a thriller based around the story. While there are similarities to the many types of book dealing with lost treasures, it was refreshing and interesting to have the WW2 elements and for it not to be the usual search for Jesus' sandal, Hercules lunch box or the lost MacDonald's of Atlantis. Yep, we do have a...
Wow! Berry's 1st outing is about as good as his others...,Being that this was Steve Berry's first book and I read his books out of order, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was as well-written as his more recent outings. I read Berry's other three books before reading this and the only fault that I can find in this book is that he has outdone himself with each subsequent release. Basically, because he has gotten so good at the thriller genre, he makes his older books seem a little less...
I chose the book because I have been following Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series, and I wanted to see what's going to be my reaction to his stand-alone novels. My two stars should not be misinterpreted. It was a well-researched book. My only complaint are the illogical actions of Judge Cutler and her ex-husband, Paul as they go following the clues behind the death of Rachel's father. During the war, Rachel's father was a POW in a Nazi camp, and he witnessed the interrogation and murder of sever...