The Four Books of Etretat Book Two of Four edition by Matt Chatelain Literature Fiction eBooks
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THE SECRET OF IMMORTALITY REVEALED
In 'The Caves of Etretat', Canadian bookstore owner Paul Sirenne was thrust into a quest for answers in the town of Etretat, France, on the trail of a hundred year old mystery hidden in the pages of 'The Hollow Needle', by Maurice Leblanc. Together with Leblanc's great-granddaughter, Sirenne unearthed puzzles, codes and historical mysteries, exposing a secret war for control of a cave fortress in Etretat's chalk cliffs.
In Book Two, 'The Four Books of Etretat', Sirenne discovers the reason for the hidden war the secret of immortality. The Abbey, a thousand-year old organization, dedicated to chasing the oldest immortal on earth, known as the Greyman, has given Sirenne control of the caves and its secrets, apparently preparing him for a confrontation with the Greyman. Unfortunately, the serial killer who killed Sirenne's father, Weissmuller, has discovered this knowledge before Sirenne. Now an immortal and constantly dogging Sirenne's steps, Weissmuller seems to be playing a game of his own.
'The Four Books of Etretat' is the second in a four-book epic adventure following Paul Sirenne, an average man unknowingly manipulated into becoming the key in the final phase of a complex conspiracy spanning millennia. Inextricably woven into history, the series re-writes everything we know in a non-stop rollercoaster of a ride where nothing is ever as it seems.
THE SAGA CONTINUES
The Four Books of Etretat Book Two of Four edition by Matt Chatelain Literature Fiction eBooks
Prepare to leave everything you thought you knew behind.When I read the first book in the series, The Caves of Etretat, I thought I had a pretty decent understanding of the caves and the mystery surrounding them. However, Mr. Chatelain proceeded to blow my mind in The Four Books of Etretat, the second installment in the series. I discovered the real treasure of the caves is not mere gold and jewels, but something infinitely more valuable, the secret of immortality. Not only that, but the impact that the caves have had on human history goes far beyond what Paul Sirenne and his companions originally thought. As Paul delves further into the mystery surrounding the caves, he uncovers a history filled with half-truths and misdirection spanning thousands of years. Are Paul and his team smart enough to uncover the truth, and will they be able to handle the truth once they find it?
In this book, Paul, the self proclaimed "armchair detective," is pushed even further out of his comfort zone. His intelligence is continually put to the test by complex codes and puzzles that sometimes raise more questions than answers, but Paul has always been comfortable thinking and puzzling things through. However, Paul now finds himself in the unlikely position of leading an entire organization of people in order to protect the caves and the secret of immortality from those who would misuse it. I have no doubt that Paul is up to the challenge.
One of the things I liked most about Paul in the first book was that he is an ordinary man called to do extraordinary things. In The Four Books of Etretat, Paul undergoes some physical and mental changes brought on by the nature of the caves. Paul is no longer quite as "ordinary." I was a little worried that Paul's new abilities would alter him in ways that would make him less endearing. However, I was very pleased to find that while Paul grows and changes quite a bit, he is still a good man at heart.
Paul's relationship with Raymonde also continues to develop in this book. Their connection becomes even stronger as they both are changed by the caves. I won't spoil the story by revealing the nature of their changes. However, I will say that Raymonde's new abilities compliment Paul's perfectly. I can't help but wonder how they developed different abilities when they were both affected by the secret of the caves. Their different abilities seem too well planned out to be random chance. Was the reason genetic, or something else? I also look forward to seeing how the caves will affect Paul's other friends.
O'Flanahan is still my favorite secondary character. As in the first book, his brash personality sets off Paul's more introspective one very well. One of the things I like most about O'Flanahan is that he dares to say and do things that other people are probably thinking, but don't act on. His outbursts of frustration and excitement breathe a bit of humor into some very serious situations. The scene of him gulping in air in front of an air vent was particularly memorable.
I don't think the pacing was as well done in this book as it was in the first. While I did find the research and theories presented to be very interesting and thought provoking, the first half of the book is a bit slow at times, and there isn't much action to break that up. However my patience was definitely rewarded. The pacing really picks up during the last half of the story. Everything comes together in a very intense climax that had me on the edge of my seat worrying about the safety of characters I've come to care about.
A review of The Four Books of Etretat wouldn't be complete without mentioning the sections containing Weissmuller's reflections. Weissmuller is a devious man who has used the caves to attain immortality and is intent on reclaiming the caves by any means necessary. I found Weissmuller's actions very chilling. I never ceased to be shocked by the casual descriptions of the carnage he leaves wherever he goes and his utter disregard for life. As if one meddling immortal wasn't enough, Paul and his team learn that another immortal known as the Greyman is on the loose. The Greyman is still a mystery at this point, but my curiosity is certainly piqued.
Reading The Four Books of Etretat was certainly an experience. The characters are well developed, the mystery surrounding the caves is well organized, and the last half of the book is a whirlwind of suspense. Anyone wanting to read this book definitely needs to read The Caves of Etretat first. I'll certainly be on the lookout for the next book in the series. The Four Books of Etretat is a conspiracy lover's dream, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves to ponder the question "what if?"
Originally posted at LAS Mystery Reviews
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The Four Books of Etretat Book Two of Four edition by Matt Chatelain Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
After reading Book One ("The Caves of Etretat") and loving it, I could hardly wait to read Book Two. The puzzle of the story you are introduced to in the first book continues, with each page making the story more complex than I could have ever imagined. But as I read, I was pulled further and further into the story. I had to know all the answers. At first it was just looking at all the questions, then suddenly it became an exciting action story. I was on the edge of my seat as I read, and many times I had to put the book down and take a deep breath before I could continue.
Paul Sirenne, the main character in the story, has been informed that what he does will affect the fate of the world. Needless to say, he is stunned. It is then, I believe, that he realized this whole thing was not a game. He had to find out the secret of the caves.
Many other groups have been looking for the answer to the caves for years, and now, he and his group are all in danger.
I will not go into too much detail, because each reader has to find the puzzle pieces for himself. As I read, I tried to figure it out, and was, invariably, wrong. One statement in the book was extremely powerful. "Focus on what the game is about before you play the game."
If you are looking for an easy read, one you can easily figure out, where you aware of the villain early on, this is NOT the book for you. The only thing I had difficulty with the story was the way it switched from group to group, often using people's names and not identifying the group. There were so many names, that I was frequently confused for a bit.
I'm so glad I read this book (and am looking forward to the next one). This was a terrifically exciting, frightening but wonderful story.
The Good...
The Caves of Etretat, Book Two of Four The Four Books of Etretat was more exciting than book one and many of the dialogue issues I had with book one have been worked out in this book. I was also intrigued by the unfolding mystery of the caves.
I enjoyed the use of dream imagery to aid Paul Sirenne in his unraveling of the clues LeBlanc left for him to solve and I thought adding the monks and the various Watcher groups into the story added a great bit of intrigue.
The Not-so-good...
Although there was plenty of action in this book, there was also still a lot of tedious information to go through.
The biggest problem I had with the mystery of locating the books was the number of specific chess references. I suppose if you enjoy, or at least understand the game of chess, these parts would be easily absorbed, but for me, someone who knows very little about the nuances of the game, I found it difficult to wade through. In fact, it threw me out of the story and made it too easy to put the book down.
I was also a bit irked by Paul Sirenne's alternating reticence and seeming egotism. Granted, the hero has been pushed into a role he doesn't really want, so his reticence is understandable. However, there are moments when he throws of his usual persona of working with his team and begins ordering people around like some kind of "lone cowboy." The change was confusing because it felt like he was going against his nature.
While I'm sure it wasn't intended, the Americans in the story made me laugh. They were more or less caricatures of every movie I've seen where the military decides to go in with guns blazing because their motto seems to be "Shoot first. Ask questions later." There were no redeeming qualities to these characters, no reason to feel they were in any way justified in their thinking.
I also found the Weismuller Recollections unnecessary to the story being told. They were very interesting, but they seem to have little bearing on the present day action of the main story.
The Overall...
While there is a lot more action and believable dialogue, I would only recommend The Four Books of Etretat Book Two of Four (Volume 2) by Matt Chatelain if you plan to finish the entire series because it will be necessary to understand books three and four.
Prepare to leave everything you thought you knew behind.
When I read the first book in the series, The Caves of Etretat, I thought I had a pretty decent understanding of the caves and the mystery surrounding them. However, Mr. Chatelain proceeded to blow my mind in The Four Books of Etretat, the second installment in the series. I discovered the real treasure of the caves is not mere gold and jewels, but something infinitely more valuable, the secret of immortality. Not only that, but the impact that the caves have had on human history goes far beyond what Paul Sirenne and his companions originally thought. As Paul delves further into the mystery surrounding the caves, he uncovers a history filled with half-truths and misdirection spanning thousands of years. Are Paul and his team smart enough to uncover the truth, and will they be able to handle the truth once they find it?
In this book, Paul, the self proclaimed "armchair detective," is pushed even further out of his comfort zone. His intelligence is continually put to the test by complex codes and puzzles that sometimes raise more questions than answers, but Paul has always been comfortable thinking and puzzling things through. However, Paul now finds himself in the unlikely position of leading an entire organization of people in order to protect the caves and the secret of immortality from those who would misuse it. I have no doubt that Paul is up to the challenge.
One of the things I liked most about Paul in the first book was that he is an ordinary man called to do extraordinary things. In The Four Books of Etretat, Paul undergoes some physical and mental changes brought on by the nature of the caves. Paul is no longer quite as "ordinary." I was a little worried that Paul's new abilities would alter him in ways that would make him less endearing. However, I was very pleased to find that while Paul grows and changes quite a bit, he is still a good man at heart.
Paul's relationship with Raymonde also continues to develop in this book. Their connection becomes even stronger as they both are changed by the caves. I won't spoil the story by revealing the nature of their changes. However, I will say that Raymonde's new abilities compliment Paul's perfectly. I can't help but wonder how they developed different abilities when they were both affected by the secret of the caves. Their different abilities seem too well planned out to be random chance. Was the reason genetic, or something else? I also look forward to seeing how the caves will affect Paul's other friends.
O'Flanahan is still my favorite secondary character. As in the first book, his brash personality sets off Paul's more introspective one very well. One of the things I like most about O'Flanahan is that he dares to say and do things that other people are probably thinking, but don't act on. His outbursts of frustration and excitement breathe a bit of humor into some very serious situations. The scene of him gulping in air in front of an air vent was particularly memorable.
I don't think the pacing was as well done in this book as it was in the first. While I did find the research and theories presented to be very interesting and thought provoking, the first half of the book is a bit slow at times, and there isn't much action to break that up. However my patience was definitely rewarded. The pacing really picks up during the last half of the story. Everything comes together in a very intense climax that had me on the edge of my seat worrying about the safety of characters I've come to care about.
A review of The Four Books of Etretat wouldn't be complete without mentioning the sections containing Weissmuller's reflections. Weissmuller is a devious man who has used the caves to attain immortality and is intent on reclaiming the caves by any means necessary. I found Weissmuller's actions very chilling. I never ceased to be shocked by the casual descriptions of the carnage he leaves wherever he goes and his utter disregard for life. As if one meddling immortal wasn't enough, Paul and his team learn that another immortal known as the Greyman is on the loose. The Greyman is still a mystery at this point, but my curiosity is certainly piqued.
Reading The Four Books of Etretat was certainly an experience. The characters are well developed, the mystery surrounding the caves is well organized, and the last half of the book is a whirlwind of suspense. Anyone wanting to read this book definitely needs to read The Caves of Etretat first. I'll certainly be on the lookout for the next book in the series. The Four Books of Etretat is a conspiracy lover's dream, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves to ponder the question "what if?"
Originally posted at LAS Mystery Reviews
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