The Book of Lies

By: Brad Meltzer

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins

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.

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Disappointing

I didn't care for the reader or the writing.

Good, entertainin, worth the $$

I found this enjoyable.

Amazingly Bad

Incredibly stupid and juvenile. This is a best selling author? I fear for our nation .

Really Bad for Brad - Brick remains brilliant

You know, I think this is only my third review ever after 7 years as an Audible Member. But I just couldn't let this one go without comment.
Brad Metzler's "Book of Lies" is to the "Book of Fate" what Dan Brown's "Deception Point" is to "The DaVinci Code".
Not only does the listener have to stumble along with poor Scott as he reads through this morass, he has to keep stumbling hoping there is a point to this book somewhere.
As a side note to Mr. Metzler, crab-apple trees do not bear fruit in winter in Cleveland.....I know this for a fact as I lived there most of my life....I know it is a small point but man it stuck in my craw.

Over the Top

I love Scott Brick and will listen to just about anything he reads...but was I dissapointed here. The plot was sooooo far fetched and outlandish it was beyond belief. I had to struggle to get through it...save Scott for a better read.

Not good

I usually like book by Brad Meltzer but this one seems phoned in. And while I am a big fan of Scott Brick, his performance here is way over the top. But that is probably due more to the material he had to work with rather than him.

I really don't care for books where the main character is clueless about what happens around him. And Wes is very dumb for someone who has his kind of job.

The other thing that I noticed is the similarity between this book and the Culper Ring series. Mr. Meltzer needs to get a bit more creative and make his characters more believable.

Book of lies

Meh. Too glib. Too facile. I repeat: meh. Entertains if that’s all you’re after. Mild pass.

Drama - Not Historical Fiction

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

If you enjoy Drama and police story thrillers you might like this

Has The Book of Lies turned you off from other books in this genre?

Yes
I have realized that I really like historical based fiction where I can learn some historical facts while I listen

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Yes great narrator

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment, boredom

Don't Bother.

Feeble. Don't waste a credit. I have been an Audible customer for very long time and have felt compelled to write only one other review. This book compels me to offer another. The character development is very thin and plot is convoluted. I usually enjoy Meltzer, but this book strikes me as the product of an author under contract for a book - any kind of book, and not necessarily a good book. I could not bring myself to finish it.

Too long to plot

While this book and author both got great reviews, etc. and I am a fan of Scott Brick, this story just did not grab me until 2 hours before the end. The sub-plot, once gotten to, was interesting enough to carry the entire book had it been presented sooner.