Forgery of Venus Audiobook

" I gave up on this book after reading about a quarter of it. Although I found the premise interesting, the abundance of dysfunctional family elements was taking away from my enjoyment of the major theme. So many books, so little time, and this clearly was going to be a waste of mine. "

" I like the premise of the book, the plot was woven well, and you have me at anything art/art history related. Character development was great, just seemed like a rush ending and wrapping up too many loose ends easily. "

" Artists, stable and unstable, dealers, honest and unscrupulous and folks willing to pay way too much for a 'genuine' old master. What is real and what is fake? In the end you get to decide for yourself. "

" Not as good as The Book of Air and Shadows. This one spends a lot of time on art history and theories of art - too much for me. It does have a good, satisfactory ending and interesting characters, but the whole 'mid-life relationship crisis' trope wears thin. "

" Excellent read. Engrossing, interesting, and fun! "

" I enjoyed it. Gave me something to think about when it comes to the possibility of bending time and past lives. "

" A fun page-turner about a painter who when drugged becomes Velasquez and paints his painting. "

" I really enjoy Gruber's work but can easily see how someone might find this book a little odd and (a smidge) depressing. Still, I enjoyed it! "

" Great novel! Combines interesting perspectives on the process of painting, time travel, psychology, and a bit of mystery/crime. Loved it. "

" I tried to read this, I really did. But I was so lost in all of the artistic references...I just couldn't focus. "

" one of the best books I have read where at the end I was like, "did any of that really happen?" Not sure that's a recommendation, but it's a fast entertaining read. "

" This is a fun book if you are interested in art and artists. "

" A very slow moving description of the life of an artist who claims to have forged a masterpiece. Didn't finish. "

" A little art history, some sci-fi type drugs, what's not to like? "

" I really enjoyed this book and to me it was a better written than "The Book of Air and Shadows"...The story kept me the whole way through the book and I was relieved that the ending wasnt as predictable as the previous Gruber book that I had read.... "

" Another writer who can put the weird right down on the page. He is really spooky in the way he twists plots and drives you into believing that his weirdness is "real". Always interesting. "

" A good holiday read and a great art education wrapped up in a mystery "

" One of the most intriguing books I've read in a while. Art history, art criticism, the inner workings of the painter, the value of memory, the issues of grandiosity and hallucination, all wrapped up in a mystery. A great read! "

" Great story in which I learned more about art and the art world. I was riveted right to the book's end -- which life was "real?" "

" I liked this novel, very unique and had a ton of details about painting and painters. I loved those details personally because I am an art history lover and also love to paint. I wonder for a non painter if those details may get boring. "

" excellent read! love his books "

" He's at the top of his game with this one. "

" A slow start nearly had me abandoning this book, but I'm glad I stuck with it. Great, twisted art story - not too overloaded with history lessons. "

" This book may actually only deserve four stars instead of five, but it really meshed well with my mood this weekend and I loved it. Plus, it's hard not to recommend any book that draws me in so much that I sit down and read it in one 8-hour session. "

" Not nearly as good as his Book of Air and Shadows. "

" Easily my favorite of Gruber's work. "

" In-ter-est-ing! The reader's robotic monotone turns out to be perfect for this absorbing story of an artist's trip down a rabbit hole. "

" I loved this and couldn't put it down. The plot is twisted and hard to figure out, the characters are convincing and the art references are interesting. Great! "

" Worth reading. Wanted to talk to someone about this one. "

" This book is a combination of art history and mindfuck. "

" What a wonderfully written book! It's such a pleasure to settle in with a book that is enthralling, intelligently written, spicy. His characters are fully drarwn, his pacing and story telling ability are top notch. I recommend this with delight! "

" Really a fun read--you never quite know what is real and what is imagined. Also learned a smattering of art history along the way! "

" I liked this novel, very unique and had a ton of details about painting and painters. I loved those details personally because I am an art history lover and also love to paint. I wonder for a non painter if those details may get boring. "

" Having no real appreciation, or knowledge even, of art or art history, I really wasn't into this book until about midway through. But, using the underground art market to explore the ultimate uncertainty of reality was very interesting. "

" Not one to forget any time soon..... "