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It's not your standard conspiracy-theory book The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 03:40:43 PM

The idea is more that the main character and his friends start inventing a conspiracy for fun. It makes a frightening amount of sense, too, and it's well-researched. Eco throws in a wealth of historical details, most of which seem pretty accurate. He references all sorts of historical writers and events and draws them all together into a cohesive whole. It's really spectacular.

I just found myself needing to skim a few of the chapters because of their verbosity.

I think that, on balance, I would recommend the book. Let me put it this way: if you liked Dan Brown at all, Eco will put him to shame in grand style.


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/Literature: Foucault's Pendulum The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 01:19:15 AM 147 Views
Well... Dylanfanatic - 30/04/2004 01:29:20 AM 35 Views
I still think it's his best work The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 01:36:00 AM 23 Views
Of his novels, I've liked this one the best Dylanfanatic - 30/04/2004 01:41:08 AM 13 Views
Re: /Literature: Foucault's Pendulum aiel_77 - 30/04/2004 02:53:08 AM 16 Views
oh *spoilers* mierin sedai - 30/04/2004 03:27:26 AM 26 Views
I'll give my cliched response subject line: Hmm... The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 01:36:20 PM 13 Views
Re: I'll give my cliched response subject line: Hmm... mierin sedai - 01/05/2004 06:06:53 AM 10 Views
Can you hear the Ec(h)o majander - 30/04/2004 03:54:27 AM 16 Views
Re: Can you hear the Ec(h)o aiel_77 - 30/04/2004 04:07:24 AM 13 Views
Re: Can you hear the Ec(h)o majander - 30/04/2004 06:24:29 AM 8 Views
I think there is a third possibility The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 01:40:47 PM 11 Views
Re: /Literature: Foucault's Pendulum snoopster - 30/04/2004 04:48:58 AM 14 Views
Oh god, you are so right...... Balwer - 30/04/2004 05:59:52 AM 23 Views
I probably won't read that one... The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 03:30:24 PM 12 Views
Sweet...... Balwer - 01/05/2004 04:22:02 AM 9 Views
It started off well and then went downhill fast The Voice of Lews Therin - 01/05/2004 11:37:31 AM 9 Views
Re: /Literature: Foucault's Pendulum melambra - 30/04/2004 08:05:43 AM 20 Views
Re: /Literature: Foucault's Pendulum snoopster - 30/04/2004 08:11:21 AM 11 Views
sadly true : we often are just a comedy backround to them *NM* melambra - 30/04/2004 09:38:49 AM 7 Views
I get that impression as well snoopster - 30/04/2004 11:50:37 AM 12 Views
Interesting... The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 03:36:26 PM 15 Views
I have yet to read it. chorabliss - 30/04/2004 11:46:06 AM 16 Views
For me it's ayway worth reading, even if not 100% convincing. *NM* melambra - 30/04/2004 12:37:39 PM 6 Views
It's not your standard conspiracy-theory book The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 03:40:43 PM 12 Views
omg! globug0822 - 30/04/2004 02:46:11 PM 15 Views
Don't say I didn't warn you... *NM* The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 03:41:28 PM 6 Views
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