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The Book of Fate
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18 hrs and 10 mins
Audible Release Date
08-25-06
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3.39 based on 336 ratings
 

Publisher's Summary

In six minutes, one of us would be dead. None of us knew it was coming. So says Wes Holloway, a once-cocky and ambitious presidential aide, about the day that changed his life forever. On that Fourth of July, Wes put Ron Boyle, the chief executive's oldest friend, into the presidential limousine. By the time the trip came to an end, Wes was permanently disfigured, and Boyle was dead, the victim of a crazed assassin.

Eight years later, Boyle is spotted, alive and well, in Malaysia. In that moment, Wes has the chance to undo the worst day of his life. Trying to figure out what really happened takes Wes back to a decade-old presidential crossword puzzle, mysterious facts buried in Masonic history, and a 200-year-old code invented by Thomas Jefferson.

But what Wes doesn't realize is that The Book of Fate holds everyone's secrets. Especially the ones worth dying for. The Book of Fate. What does it say about you?

©2006 Forty-Four Steps, Inc., All Rights Reserved; (P)2006 Hachette Audio, a Division of the Hachette Book Group USA

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What the Critics Say

"Meltzer's many fans will enjoy this substantial meal of a book." (Publishers Weekly)
"Skillfully written...the plot fluidly integrates historical fact and fiction....Fans of thrillers that reach far back into history will be, well, thrilled." (Booklist)

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful:
Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0 "The Book of Fate"
By: Lori (East Aurora, NY, USA)
May 26, 2009
This book was one long bore. The main character was hard to like due to his self pitying attitude and unrealistic loyalty. He couldn't see the forest through the trees and I finally had to stop listening because I didn't care what happened to any of them.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful:
Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0 "book of fate"
By: Caroline (Jacksonville, FL, USA)
March 25, 2009
terrible book enough said
Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0Rating 3.0 "False Advertising"
By: Liz (USA)
December 06, 2008
This book intrigued me because of the Masonic angel. I was interested in seeing how the author would incorporate masonic folklore with a modern day presidential assassination.

He did not! In fact, very little references were made of the Masons at all. I don't know why the author played that angle other than you use it as a means of inciting people to fall into the trap (as I did). The story was o.k.. The main character was much too whinny for my liking and I story dragged at times.



0 of 1 people found this review helpful:
Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0 "New to Meltzer. Good Book!"
By: Don (Leland, NC, USA)
October 06, 2008
This was my intro to Brad Meltzer and I enjoyed it. Suspenseful, did not go where I was expecting, so I kept listening to see where I'd wind up. Scott Brick is a great narrator. After this on I got Book of Lies. That's a must read.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful:
Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0Rating 4.0 "A good read"
By: Sherri (Hemet, CA, USA)
February 18, 2008
Fairly interesting. A little confusing at times, but all in all a good book.
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