The School of Night: A Novel Audiobook

" I liked the authors other books but this one wasn't as spectacular as his previous ones. The story was good, sure. Kept me interested, yeah, but not as riveting as his previous novels. "

" Intriguing enough that I'm going to seek out and read Bayard's previous novels. "

" A fun quick read filled with history, romance and suspense. "

" I feel like I would've like this more if I had been able to get to it all in one sitting, vs. multiple small snippets. It's right up my alley, so I was surprised I had such a "eh, who cares" opinion towards it. "

" I read The Pale Blue Eye by Bayard first and was very impressed with the historical aspects of the book, the characters he created, and the world they inhabited. Upon finishing the book, I wanted to read his other works. This is the second book I've read and am somewhat disappointed after reading his other work first. To begin with, this book is only somewhat historical. While it draws upon history, it is set in the present. It lacks the depth and fullness of his other story. It is also somewhat predictable, which his other book was not. I never figured out the whole mystery in The Pale Blue Eye until the author tells us at the end. In this book, I figured the mystery out almost immediately, and continued to feel one step ahead throughout the book. While it was a decent read, I believe I'll stick with Bayard's books that do fall under the genre of truly historical fiction. He excels in those types of books and should continue to do more of them. "

" Good read. Some good twists, but it just fell a little flat. "

" Loved this novel. Gorgeous writing and really suspenseful. Absolutely recommended. "

" Da Vinci Code style adventure centred around a 16th century letter connected to the infamous School of Night. Enjoyable enough but not amazing "

" Loved the book. Loved the modern DC descriptions and the Elizabethan England. Good pick! "

" This took a while to get into (100 pages), but it was really quite good. It makes me want to revisit Elizabethan England. "

" I found the book light, although I kept reading out of my interest to resolve the mystery. There is an element of magic that is invoked, but because the characters were more than a bit odd, I found myself keeping everything at a distance, and the magic felt artificial. "

" Yeah! A mystery where I don't know the ending from the beginning! And a love story, and some history. If all the swearing was left out, it would be a perfect read. "

" 3.5--suspenseful and fun. some of the actual historical figures are interesting in their own right. "

" This is a fun read. a modern based on some real life historical characters and situations. All the ends wind up a bit too neatly at the end, but still very enjoyable. I would like to read a biography of Walter Raleigh and Thomas Harriot after reading this book. "

" Full disclosure: Louis Bayard is a friend. So for that, he gets an extra star. Fun, smart read weaves modern-day scholarship mystery and Elizabethan-era secrets. Great for vacation. "

" Writing good, but story just average and a little predictable. "

" as per the other two books by this other that I have read, it took me at least 100 pages befoe really getting into the book and enjoying the story. Happened with Mr. Timothy and Pale Blue Eyes. Have enjoyed all three books. "

" This one had its moments. There were times that I was very engaged in the hunt and was taken in by and the twists and turns but the Thomas and Margaret scenes were sometimes slow. The end felt tacked on and a bit rushed almost unfinished - is there a sequel in the works perhaps? "

" Engaging, some wonderful moments, but not essential. "