Rated of 5
by Jean
I just finished reading this book and all I can say is "kudos" to these two relatively young authors for creating such an intense, enlightening, and engrossing read. The character development in this story was excellent and I found myself wishing I had gone to school with their four main characters. The analogies and metaphors used throughout the writing were so well written; I found myself reading many of the passages over and over again.
To those readers who are looking for a page turner from the get-go, this is not. I wasn't grabbed until the second half of the book at which point I could not put it down. However, allow the first half of the book to let you become acquainted with the characters so you understand where each have come from and what motivates them. My only criticism is that some of the description of the Princeton campus and its events and minor characters which were not critical to the storyline could have been edited to keep the plot flow better connected. I sometimes could not tell right away when an event was happening in the present or past.
I'm sorry to see this very well written book constantly compared to Dan Brown novels (which I also thought were great) because the writing styles are so different. Don't expect a fast paced Brown story; give this one time to develop, enjoy the beautifully descriptive writing and you'll be unhappy when the story ends....only because you can't read any more of it!
Rated of 5
by simi
This book was fantastic. I believe it had a strong plot and, at the same time, was a lot of fun to read. It was a cerebral, challenging read that would give satisfaction to even the most harsh critic. Being in my teenage years, it is very important for me to read something that is interesting, yet at the same time is not completely brainless. This book, actually enthralled me as I too tried to crack the mystery. As compared to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, I would definetly rate this one a bit better. Don't get me wrong now, those books were awesome as well, its just that The Rule of Four made you think whereas Dan Brown's books give you the answers relatively soon.
Rated of 5
by ricardo
I loved this book (more than The Da Vinci Code), the prose is great, the caracteres are vibrant, and the misteries of the Hypenerotomachia are fun to watch unravel. I understand that it's not as fast passed as Dan brown's books, but the time the authors give to each caracter is extremely important. It makes us care for them (something that never happens in "The Da Vinci Code"). I recommend this book. It's not as bombastic as Dan Brown's book, but I find much more satisfying to read.
Rated of 5
by John Ryley
I rated this book a two. There is no comparison to Dan Brown's books. The theme of the book is interesting, but the relationship of the students at Princeton is boring. The ending is unsatisfactory suggesting a sequel. I won't be reading the sequel. I usually don't read books written by two authors, but since there was nothing new out, I decided to get this book at the library. Don't bother adding this one to your collection. The critics' hype is undeserved.
Rated of 5
by robo
wow---I finally finished this ---what secrets did we learn??? What was the great mystery???---I DO now know more about Princeton than I did before---crappy characters too....maybe I just could never read for more than 10 pages at a time---If you are a normal guy who liked Dan Brown's books, don't let anybody tell you this compares favorably---If they do and you do read it, remember to take the book and slap them upside the head when you finish!!!---It is a nice size for that---
Rated of 5
by Michael Bongiovi
It was horribly boring, and only the snootiest pseudo-intellectuals will tell you it was worth reading. Biggest waste of time ever!
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