• The Book of Lies

  • By: Brad Meltzer
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,214 ratings)

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The Book of Lies

By: Brad Meltzer
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

Brad Meltzer - author of the number-one New York Times best seller The Book of Fate - returns with his most thrilling and emotionally powerful novel to date.

In Chapter Four of the Bible, Cain kills Abel. It is the world's most famous murder. But the Bible is silent about one key detail: the weapon Cain used to kill his brother. That weapon is still lost to history.

In 1932, Mitchell Siegel was killed by three gunshots to his chest. While mourning, his son dreamed of a bulletproof man and created the world's greatest hero: Superman. And like Cain's murder weapon, the gun used in this unsolved murder has never been found.

Until now.

Today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cal Harper comes face-to-face with his family's greatest secret: his long-lost father, who's been shot with a gun that traces back to Mitchell Siegel's 1932 murder. But before Cal can ask a single question, he and his father are attacked by a ruthless killer tattooed with the anicent markings of Cain. And so begins the chase for the world's first murder weapon.

What does Cain, history's greatest villain, have to do with Superman, the world's greatest hero? And what do two murders, committed thousands of years apart, have in common? This is the mystery at the heart of Brad Meltzer's riveting and utterly intriguing new thriller.

©2008 Forty-Four Steps, Inc. (P)2008 Hachette Audio

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Excellent

I love listening to Brad Meltzer’s books. He combines history and his imagination to make the best stories, which encourage me to explore things I would not have known existed if not for Mr. Meltzer.

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Not bad.

I can definitely see why everyone keeps comparing this to the DaVinci's Code. There are some similarities... several of them. I'm glad I didn't know that, because I hated DaVinci code.

This was not exactly great literature... a lot of stuff was kind of weak. But it was very entertaining, and unlike DaVinci Code, I didn't have the urge to hunt down the author and explain to him his literary sins using a golf club, a chain saw, and a bottle of lemon juice.

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Wow!

I loved it! Kept me up to 2am listening to it.

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Run of the mill quest for historical secrets

Meltzer has fused a so-so character story with a not very plausible/interesting Da Vinci Code like link of historical mystery and modern day quests for a secret. The plot twists were pretty predictable. The naration is good and it is worth the listen, but a great book it is not.

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Liked it

I am amazed how Mr. Meltzer can take the threads of a story and weave them into an interesting story. Great read!

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suspenseful

Brad Meltzer is up there with the best. I thought it was good and kept me guessing. And of course, there's Scott Brick. Can't beat that.

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Look! Up In The Sky...

An amazing blend of historical fact, conjecture, and fiction woven by a master story teller.
Meltzer has hit another home run.

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Interesting premise

Cleverly written, you have an idea where the book is heading, but always keeps you guessing

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Scott Brick was fantastic!

Story slow at first then hard to quit listening to. Very enjoyable. Scott Brick was the icing on the cake. Never listened to a poor reading from him

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yawn

I usually enjoy readings by Scott Brick, but this book left me yawning--poorly written with a ridiculous plot. My advice: skip this one.

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