I saw this attractive little book at the bookstore last month and bought it to fill all the time I seem to be waiting around lately.
The front cover has a picture of an old looking book and reads "It holds the key to the mysteries of the ages, and everyone wants it... BOOK OF SECRETS"
The back cover reads:
"Spencer Finch is an investigative journalist
He's on the trail of the greatest secret in human history...
... hidden within a bunch of old pulp science fiction stories?"
I just couldn't resist.
For the most part I enjoyed the story. Stories actually. There's more than one story going on in Book of Secrets. I like the story of the passing down of the hero mantle and also of the passing along of the Book of Secrets.
When the story of the Book of Secrets is coming to its current resolution within the last 50 pages... things take a random turn. I have to admit, my mind was projecting a grittier, bloodier, more violent ending. But I guess that's not the story Chris Roberson had in mind.
Book of Secrets is a good read and I am looking forward to reading more by Chris Roberson.
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