Prince of Fire

Gabriel Allon, Book 5

By: Daniel Silva

Narrated by: Guerin Barry

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Few recent thriller writers have elicited the kind of critical praise that Daniel Silva has received, with his "provocative and deeply satisfying" ( The Miami Herald) novels featuring art restorer and sometime spy Gabriel Allon, "a man whose depth and passion make him one of the most fascinating characters in the genre" ( Chicago Sun-Times)

Now Allon is back in Venice, when a terrible explosion in Rome leads to a disturbing personal revelation: the existence of a dossier in terrorist hands that strips away his secrets, lays bare his history. Hastily recalled home to Israel, drawn once more into the heart of a service he had once forsaken, Allon finds himself stalking an elusive master terrorist across a landscape drenched with generations of blood, the trail turning on itself until, finally, he can no longer be certain who is stalking whom.

And when at last the showdown comes, it will not be Gabriel alone who is threatened with destruction - for it is not his history alone that has been laid bare.

A knife-edged thriller of astonishing intricacy and feeling, filled with exhilarating prose, this is Daniel Silva's finest novel yet.

Take another thrill ride with Gabriel Allon.

©2005 Daniel Silva (P)2005 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"In a story that seems ripped from the headlines, Silva delivers both chilling suspense and a thoughtful if grim history lesson." ( Booklist)
"[A] a passionate, intelligently crafted entry that cements the series' place among today's top spy fiction." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Guerin Barry skillfully juggles the many accents, even personifying the late Yassir Arafat with wit and energy." ( AudioFile)

Great story, sub par narration.

This was a good story, but compared to the other titles in this series I found the narration to be a little monotone and the Hebrew and other language pronunciations to be pretty bad. Still enjoyable overall though!!

Gabriel Allon's Bittersweet Revenge

What made the experience of listening to Prince of Fire the most enjoyable?

Silva's Gabriel Allon has been a solid character throughout the entire series--I've read them all to this point--and seems as much like an old friend as a deadly spy/art restorer might be. This time, it is not just vengeance for the nation, but vengeance of his own losses. The story is well told and fast paced.

Have you listened to any of Guerin Barry’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but this one was excellent.

Any additional comments?

I wouldn't start with this one, since so much of the backstory of the series is revealed here and might ruin enjoyment of other, earlier books.

One of my favorite series

Can’t wait for next in series storyline excellent character depth twist and turns in storyline keeps me guessing.

Terrible Performance

Evidently no attempt made whatsoever to learn how to pronounce Hebrew words or names. The accents were horrible. Gabriel Alon was portrayed with a voice void of any character or strength. Loved the story as usual but am glad I am finished listening to this reader.

Narrator made Allon sound like zoolander.

Good story and plot but narration was bad very cheesy. But I would still recommend listening. To this book.

Another great Gabriel Allon book!

Really great story as always. New narrator this time again, not sure why they keep changing them but this one was surprisingly good. After the first few minutes I wasn’t sure if I’d like him but he did a very good performance. Even doing some special effects. Hope you enjoy it!

Please bring back John Lee

Another great story by Dan Silva but the narrator is just awful especially compared to the genius of John Lee in previous books.

Compassion

These stories rebuild a capacity for compassion which all too easily wastes away in the onslaught of daily news. Will peace ever be possible when justifications for violent retribution arise daily?

Story of Terror

Prince of Fire is an excellent spy novel that doesn’t disappoint. Twist and turns in the plot keep the listener riveted. The performance is also excellent, Guerin Barry’s narration is clear, effective and keeps you listening.

Always good no matter where you are in the series.

I'm about half way through this series and I haven't found a disappointment yet. Always a good story to tell with action and adventure and new info on the life of GA, love it!