The Intelligencer (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" It was really complicated trying to keep track of all the characters in this book. I don't know if the author intended to do a sequel with some of the same characters but there was way too many extraneous ones. "

" A very interesting view of Christopher Marlowe "

" If you liked The Da Vinci Code, you will like this book. "

" It was ok. Not the best I've read and not terribly exciting. "

" I really liked this book!! Loved the historical Elizabethan aspect and it was like reading three stories at the same time in two different time periods!!! "

" I had higher hopes for this book. It started out decently, and then it just decided to ... end. "

" This is a pulp type novel that flashes back and forth between present day and the time of Christopher Marlowe. It is nothing special and I had low expectations, but I thought it was a fun read. A little suspense, a little mystery, and not too much substance. "

" The author has an amazing background, which obviously comes into play in the plot. She has a degree in Renaissance literature and spy training. I would compare this to the DaVinci code- a historical mystery, set in Elizabethan England and U.S. today. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to friends. "

" It was interesting, but hard to follow, especially since in every chapter it would switch from current time to hundreds of years ago. If you only read a chapter at a time you really loose your train of thought. "

" I loved this book because I am a big historical fiction reader and this had it all - plus a present day twist and a mystery!! The word, "intelligencer" was the word they used for spy back in the Elizabethan times. Very enjoyable. "

" Ugh. Too much icky language! "

" A nice airline read that combines a bit of historical fiction with a modern action thriller. The late 16th century setting was fitting as I was with my wife in Amsterdam at the time-made it easier to relate to (including the prison museum here with a rack :) "

" Complicated plot with enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. The world of espionage has changed little since Christopher Marlowe's day. Only the technology is different. "

" I enjoyed this book very much. Many critics say it comes off as trying to be as clever as the Da Vinci Code. I disagree, The Intelligencer is extreme clever in its own way. It had a great plot and background. Amazing page-turner! "

" Reminded me of another book I read, about the "Pink Carnation." A pleasant book to read, eventhough it's very predictable. I saw numerous of the "gotcha" plot points well in advance. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Excellent historical detail well-blended with a contemporary mystery. "

" The problem with reading a book that gets a praise like "if you like Dan Brown, you will love this"- get's only to one truth that I have been dodging for a long time now. I hate him and his works!! "

" The female protagonist suffers from a severe case of "The Author - Only Awesomer!", and frequent exposition dumps take time away from the character development that's needed to make the plot at all sensible. Fast-paced, but the poor writing bugs. "

" Fun. There is a theory that Christopher Marlowe, an English playwright who was a contemporary of Shakespeare, was a spy for the crown and that's why he was murdered. This book takes that theory and turns it into a novel. I liked it. "

" The author has an amazing background, which obviously comes into play in the plot. She has a degree in Renaissance literature and spy training. I would compare this to the DaVinci code- a historical mystery, set in Elizabethan England and U.S. today. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to friends. "

" I had higher hopes for this book. It started out decently, and then it just decided to ... end. "

" Interesting concept but it could have been better executed. "

" The problem with reading a book that gets a praise like "if you like Dan Brown, you will love this"- get's only to one truth that I have been dodging for a long time now. I hate him and his works!! "

" I wish I could go back in time and get the winning lotto numbers, but I really wish I could go back in time and not read this book! "

" I don't know why it was an international best seller. Meh. It'll probably be made into a movie and I'll recant in a few years. "

" Complicated plot with enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. The world of espionage has changed little since Christopher Marlowe's day. Only the technology is different. "

" I enjoyed this book but I wished that I had saved it for a summer read. It is very long with details that are much needed to remember each character. It was similar to The Davinci Code in that they were looking for a treasure that was buried back in the 1500's. "