The AHS Book Shelf: The Rule of Four

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Wednesday, September 28, 2005

The Rule of Four

Author: Ian Caldwell

Category: Fiction

Reviewer: Jan Woodcock

Department/Position: Media Specialist

Summary: If you liked The Da Vinci Code, then this is a book you should read. Four brainy roommates at Princeton, two of whom have links to a mysterious 15th-century manuscript, the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, become involved in trying to solve an ancient mystery. This rare manuscript contains embedded codes revealing the location of a buried Roman treasure. It's a complicated, intricate and sometimes difficult read, but that's the point and the pleasure. There are murders, romances, dangers and detection, and by the end the heroes are in a race not only to solve the puzzle, but also to stay alive.

Recommended Audience: Serious teen readers and adults

Rating: 4

This book is available in the AHS library.

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