La profezia dei Romanov

Any ideas on why books aren't rated for language/content? Anyway, the story line was interesting enough but I stopped reading the book because of the language. Note to authors; "F-bombs" really aren't necessary to add emphasis to a situation, it just creates characters who lack the capacity to expre Leggi tutto

Pure escapist thriller only - don't look too deep! Communism has fallen and the Russian people, not convinced of the value of a western style democracy, have decided to return to the monarchy. A specially appointed commission is about to annoint a new Tsar, the most logical alternatives being the li Leggi tutto

In the Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry, the main character is Miles Lord, a black Atlanta lawyer involved in attempting to help the Russian people move their country in a direction that is more reflective of their tsarist history. He is a member of an international contingent preparing to help imple Leggi tutto

2.5 stars. Historical fiction as far as it delves into the history and mythology surrounding the Romanov dynasty, focused on Nicholas II & family naturally, as the modern-day MC researches a potential descendant of the Romanovs. The contemporary story seems to belong in the speculative fiction genre Leggi tutto

Bueno, por fin he acabado la lectura, que se me ha hecho un poco pesada, si es verdad que al final se hace más amena pero aún así se me ha hecho un libro demasiado largo. Supongo que esperaba algo más al tratarse del misterio de los Romanov. En mi opinión, la historia está ligada demasiado fácil, el Leggi tutto

I enjoyed reading friends on goodreads reviews. I am also a Russian history nut and have traveled to St Petersburg and the Peter and Paul Fortress. This was such a fast paced intriging book that I read it in a couple of days. I think the mystery surrounding the missing children's bodys will never be Leggi tutto

I choose this book to read because it was about the Romanovs. There was brief time in my life where I was interested in the last czar's family so the title caught my eye. I'm still interested in the topic, just not to the same degree. The action never stops in this book. I think that's something tha Leggi tutto

Profecía + Romanov = Ahí que voy yo de cabeza Sin embargo, no ha llenado todas mis expectativas. Tiene un ritmo muy bueno, nada más empezar tenemos un tiroteo y una persecución. Y eso también elevó mis expectativas, menudo comienzo! Sin embargo acabó resultando que la profecía era lo más patético Leggi tutto