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The Oracle | 
 enlarge | Author: Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Publisher: Pan Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 60585
Format: Unabridged
Media: Paperback
Edition: Unabridged
Pages: 200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0330437925
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780330437929
ASIN: 0330437925
Publication Date: May 6, 2005
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 Not his best October 22, 2008
I was used to Manfredi's historical fiction books, and expected this to be the same. The story is not bad, and has of course its basis in ancient history. However this is set in recent history, almost as if he is trying something new, a bit like Dan Brown. The book itself has a good story, but just dont expect his normal format.
 his best contemporary novel June 13, 2007
I divide VMM's fiction in two groups: historical novels and archaeologist's adventures, of which I prefer the former. The Oracle is my favourite of the latter - I thoroughly enjoyed it. The plot kept me turning the pages and characters were varied, ranging from the not-so-perfect to the utter evil. Notice that the main man always uses his cunning and eloquence rather than violence and that is a clue too.
The final twist is the best, though I must confess I had to re-read the beginning to complete the jig-saw.
An Enjoyable Read August 1, 2006
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
Few authors can be better equipped to write about the subject of Rome and its Legions than Manfredi. Professor of archaeology at the the university of Milan, he has carried out many excavations and expeditions in the Mediterranean region. He has produced many factual books on historical matters, mainly military and has still found the time to write several novels, although as far as I can recall this is the first time he has brought one his books almost to the modern day, give or take thirty or forty years..
1973 and a Professor is working alone and late into the night on an archaeological dig. He unearths a vase that contains many important images showing Ulysses' final voyage. Unfortunately the professor also sees something in the chamber in which he has made his important find, something that frightens him so much that within hours he is dead . . . Probably of fright . . . But not before he has ensured that the vase is safe.
A decade later and a series of brutal deaths that somehow seem interconnected with the death of the professor and his unique find. Who is behind the murders and how on earth can they be connected to events that occurred 10 years ago . . .
 Not his best June 15, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have read nearly ever book by Manfredi and love all of them! but this one was not his best! i did enjoy it, but i did start to get bored by the end. The thriller parts to it were good but i think VMM should stick to the good old classical history fiction. things wernt too explained in it and towards the end i couldnt understand the relevance of the classical bits. But as a novel and if you arent used to reading VMM i think its a great book and a worthwhile buy! but if you love VMM stuff like me then think twice before reading this one! but it is ennjoyable none the less and would recomend it to anyone! i love his work!
 Disappointing October 18, 2005
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Having enjoyed Manfredi's books in the past I was not sure what to expect with what is a more modern tale than the usual historical novels.I must say that this effort was disappointing and with the exception of the 'Talisman of Troy' was one of the worst of this authors novels so far. Which is a shame as some of the others would be in my top 20 of historical novels, such as 'The Alexander' series which is excellent and real page turners. If you are expecting this book to live up to that series then don't bother, give it a miss.
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