The Tenth Chamber

By: Glenn Cooper

Narrated by: Henri Lubatti

Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

Abbey of Ruac, rural France: A medieval script is discovered hidden behind an antique bookcase. Badly damaged, it is sent to Paris for restoration, and there literary historian Hugo Pineau begins to read the startling 14th-century text. Within its pages lies a fanciful tale of a painted cave and the secrets it contains - and a rudimentary map showing its position close to the abbey. Intrigued, Hugo enlists the help of archaeologist Luc Simard and the two men go exploring.

When they discover a vast network of prehistoric caves, buried deep within the cliffs, they realize that they've stumbled across something extraordinary. And at the very core of the labyrinth lies the most astonishing chamber of all, just as the manuscript chronicled. Aware of the significance of their discovery, they set up camp with a team of experts, determined to bring their find to the world. But as they begin to unlock the ancient secrets the cavern holds, they find themselves at the center of a dangerous game. One "accidental" death leads to another. And it seems that someone will stop at nothing to protect the enigma of the tenth chamber.

©2010 Glenn Cooper (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

MORE LUAN TEA!

This book has so much in it I can't begin to explain it! Prehistoric Caves & people, monks, Templar Knights, archeology, frenchmdn, spys, Nazis, the Resistence, modern day sleuthing, longevity, teas with botanicals...AND THAT'S JUST A BIT! Listen to it for French if no other reason than its beauty of the language! A "can't stop listening" story!

I really enjoyed this fast-paced audible book

This Book was one that I found fast-paced with an interesting storyline there were parts of this storyline that reminded me of Clive Cussler book yet it was lacking in the high energy of a Clive Cussler book, so if you're looking for a good mystery in history then you'll enjoy this audiobook

Not a bad read.

I actually enjoyed the story. However, the narrator made me grit my teeth at times. When he was reading for certain characters, he wasn't bad, but the narration in general was just horrid. So bland and monotone, when it appears this gentleman actually is probably quite talented.

Interesting concept

This book has a fascinating concept. Following the discovery of a cave in France, archeologists discover a miracle solution to enhance people's lives. There's plenty of action and adventures to follow. Read by a clear voiced man that actually pronounces all the French words correctly!

Good Job Glenn...

Any additional comments?

I liked this one. It was well rounded, pulled together just when I thought I was lost. Suspense and surprises. I think you are on the road to being one of the better writers of these genres of our times. Henri...kudos to you. You brought the story alive for me. Listener, get it. Give this author a chance with this book.

bridging the ages with tea

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I enjoyed the premise of a long held secret passed on from generation to generation, and there were wonderful twists in the many subplots.

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

This is the first time I listened to Lubatti, and at first I thought I had made a mistake, but it became a happy mistake. While his narration itself was hard to get used to, he is fantastic at bringing the various characters to life with different voices. I am glad I stuck with the novel for the plot, but also for the performance.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, and I pretty much did use any spare time I had to devour this book.

Leaves Dan Brown's "INFERNO" in the Dust

A Page Burner if you love historical, archeological mystery/thrillers. Didn't want this book to end. I am an artist, so all the cave paintings and incredible descriptions, left me wanting more........I had just finished Dan Brown's "Inferno" and was disappointed by all the "travel babble" and "running around" that took place as I found it very distracting from the story line and lost interest in the book at some point.

I read the reviews on this book, purchased it, read it, and I am now a Glenn Cooper fan, awaiting another "page burner".

Most entertaining!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

There are strange and long explanations but they pan out. The means justifies the end.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hugo and Luc offer an amazing relationship. But all the characters lead me on.

What about Henri Lubatti’s performance did you like?

Amazing characterization. Female to female and male to male . Great job!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I'm not talented enough to describe the amazing characters, motives, and results. The book is worth it and so complete. An adventure!

Any additional comments?

I would love to meet some of these characters. The mistriss of the Abbey at the end is my favorite. She suffered and loved.

Lots of potential ... disappointed.

What did you like best about The Tenth Chamber? What did you like least?

I loved the premise ... archaeologists finding a prehistoric cave and the tie in to other eras. This provided the cave's history in the cultural context of other societies.

The conflict/conspiracy buildup was way too long. The main characters were supposed to be brilliant scientists but were so slow to piece together "random" events that I was annoyed by their lack of perspective even curiosity. Also some of the killing/violence seemed gratuitous and way over the top.

I only gave the performance 2 stars because of the heavy pronunciation of French names and places. As other reviewers mentioned, this made it really difficult to figure out who was doing what and where.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Tighten up the storyline. Increase the pace/flow. The book takes place in a relatively short time period especially the last third or so. But the writing seems to languidly proceed with no sense of the urgency of the event that is occurring.

Any additional comments?

I nearly gave up on this book about half way through. The story just really bogged down. But I finished listening to it on a long drive to a meeting. I just didn't feel like starting another book at that point. It didn't take a lot of concentration at the same time I was getting lost. ; )

Interesting content but distracting narrator

The story was interesting, but convoluted. I got lost a few times and the narrator's overly French pronunciation of names and places had me confused about the characters. This might have been a better book of which to read than to listen.