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| The Romanov Prophecy | 
| Author: Steve Berry
Creator: L.j. Ganser
Publisher: Random House Audio
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  127 reviews
Sales Rank: 992533
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 1
ISBN: 0739320858
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780739320853
ASIN: 0739320858
Publication Date: January 10, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Gag. August 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
OK, I can go along with the notion of Russians wanting to see the monarchy restored -- I know more than a few who feel that way. The notion of that being accomplished by a commission is something of a stretch, but hey, it's fiction -- no problem. The mafiya involvement in every aspect of Russian life -- that isn't even fiction. But, let's see, a failed Russian economy, the survival of *both* Anastasia and Alexei, the rehabilitation of Felix Yussoupov, and oh yes, let's not forget "Bloody Nicholas"...well... In an interview printed at the back of the paperback version, Steve Berry admits he first wrote this thing in 1997. Hint, Steve: If your publisher asks for your Next Great American, and you just happen to have one stashed in the drawer that was rejected by 17 major publishers (for reasons only too apparent) -- AT LEAST UPDATE THE THING. Sticking Putin's name next to Yeltsin's doesn't count as updating. There's only so much that the Fiction tag will excuse. (Oh, and your ignorance of the Russian Soul, not to mention Russian history, is too painful to be borne.)
 Must be his first June 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For Steve Berry, the search is the thing. This could not be more true for the main characters are poorly developed. The hero Miles Lord is black because he has to be (read the book) and he is totally unbelievable as is his boss - and villain - Taylor Hayes. Lord is pursued by a trio of bad guys who makes the three stooges seem like Elliot Ness. If these guys had failed, most authors would have had their bosses kill them off after the first miss rather than transport them halfway around the world to fail for the umpteenth time. What should be dramatic becomes truly funny. The search for the Romanov's shows Berry's lack of skill at this point in is career.
 No survivors May 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes, it was a Dan Brown ripoff anyway. The characters were totally to be forgotten, aside perhaps from the actual Romanovs. It was pulp fiction which is all I can afford to purchase on the newstand, but I spent several sessions reading it.
I love history and, after all, it's "true" that there were two missing bodies. Just imagine if a couple of the tsar's children had somehow survived. So, at least the idea was a bit compelling.
But, no. Now DNA evidence has 100 per cent id'ed the last two bodies that had been missing.
All the Romanov children died, that night, along with their parents. Negating completely the entire premise of this book.
Well, it still had some interesting historical elements in it.
There ARE still Romanov prince's in the world, one of the direct line of Russina tsars prior to Nicolas born in the US in 1985. So, it is not impossible to imagine a new line of Russian nobility. Nobles keep great records of thier geneaology.
But, none of Nicholas and Alex's kids survived that awful night.
 Great Thriller April 22, 2008
I have read 4 Steve Berry novels, and this one is probably the best, slightly ahead of The Third Secret. For those that find the idea of a 21st Century Czar unfathomable, you will have a hard time enjoying this novel.
However, for those who aren't that familiar with Russian history will find this both informative and entertaining.
Just like in The Third Secret, Berry does a terrific job of intertwining factual history with pure fiction to create a very entertaining story.
I highly recommend this book.
Berry is a great writer March 23, 2008
I now have several books by Steve Berry and I find them all to be great reads. From the Romanav Prophecy on they have kept my attention and I find them hard to put down. I especially enjoy the Knight Templar series and would hope Mr Berry continues in that vain. It is the Templar series that got me hooked on his writings. Thank you, Mr. Berry.
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