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The Rosetta Key | 
 enlarge | Author: William Dietrich
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 18527
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.5
ISBN: 0061239550
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061239557
ASIN: 0061239550
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Surviving murderous thieves, a nerve-racking sea voyage, and the deadly sands of Egypt with Napoleon's army, American adventurer Ethan Gage solved a five-thousand-year-old riddle with the help of a mysterious medallion. But the danger is only beginning. . . . Gage finds himself hurled into the Holy Land in dogged pursuit of an ancient Egyptian scroll imbued with magic, even as Bonaparte launches his 1799 invasion of Israel, which will climax at the epic siege of Acre. Pursuing Napoleon to France, where the general hopes ancient secrets will catapult him to power, the wily and inventive Gage faces old enemies with unlikely new friends, and must use wit, humor, derring-do, and an archaeological key to prevent dark powers from seizing control of the world. Entertaining and vividly evocative, The Rosetta Key is William Dietrich at his fast-paced, cliff-hanger best. For lovers of stirring historical adventure laden with intriguing mystery and puzzles galore, The Rosetta Key is a terrific thrill ride not to be missed.
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 terrific historical thriller April 26, 2008
Harriet Klausner
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
In 1799 he was fortunate to survive the evil of NAPOLEON'S PYRAMIDS thanks to a hot air balloon ride across the Sahara but now expatriate Ethan Gage is in danger again in the Holy Land as Napoleon's army march towards Jerusalem. Gage and Bonaparte had gotten into a dispute over the Great Pyramid power leading to the French dictator proclaiming him an enemy of the state.
Napoleon's followers Count Alessandro Silano and his aide Pierre Najac declare Gage a dangerous traitor to France placing a price for his head. Knowing the peril he faces, Gage fears more for his former lover Astiza as a pawn if the lethal sorcerer Silano captures her. Thus he rushes to Jerusalem to keep her safe, which fits with his other quest perfectly as he follows clues in search of the revered legendary Book of Thoth, an ancient tome that allegedly knows the magical underlying secrets of the universe.
Using real persona, sites and events (not just Napoleon), William Dietrich writes a terrific historical thriller starring a late eighteenth century Hans Solo impish rogue. The story line is fast-paced but also brings alive the Holy Land. This is one series worth reading as Mr. Dietrich provides THE ROSETTA KEY to how Napoleon consolidated his power.
Harriet Klausner
4 1/2 Stars May 7, 2008
Konrad Kern (OFallon, MO United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Catapulted into Jerusalem in dogged pursuit of an ancient Egyptian scroll reputed to have magical properties, American adventurer Ethan Gage is forced to apply all his wits and archaeological prowess to prevent dark powers from falling into the wrong hands. BT.
This is a good follow up from William Dietrich's previous Ethan Gage novel. There's something very likeable about Gage that helps make this story so entertaining. With good characters and a suspenseful and mystery solving plot, this is fiction you're sure to enjoy.
Swashbuckling Gage takes on Napoleon again May 27, 2008
Lynn Harnett (Marathon, FL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
At the end of his first adventure, "Napoleon's Pyramids," American adventurer Ethan Gage was fleeing Egypt in a hot air balloon when his lover Astiza tumbled over the side and into the Nile with the evil sorcerer Silano. (Trust me, this will not spoil the reading for those who haven't got there yet.)
At the beginning of Gage's second adventure he is again in the Holy Land, now facing a Napoleonic firing squad. And just before the guns blaze, he digresses, falling back to describe what has happened since readers last saw him.
Determined to find Astiza, he had agreed to do a little spying for the British who set him down in Palestine with the names of some allies in Jerusalem, Jericho and his lovely sister Miriam. While there, Gage figured he might as well continue his search for the Book of Thoth, an ancient scroll said to contain the secrets of the universe. The French are determined to beat him to this prize.
Pursuing leads in Jerusalem, he discovered a secret passage under Jerusalem's most sacred mosque. A step ahead of the French, he managed to bring the fury and alarm of Jerusalem's Muslims down on his little group, along with the French, who captured him. And that's how he ends up in front of the firing squad.
Suffice to say, he survives and continues his adventures, romances and intrigues with nary a dull moment from first page to last. Reminiscent of George MacDonald Fraser's Sir Harry Flashman - though not quite as outrageous or hilarious - Gage schemes and blunders his way through pivotal moments of history, roused to heroism despite his baser ambitions.
While greater character development could make the narrative more compelling, the series is entertaining and witty and sure to acquire new fans with every book.
 like Indian Jones May 21, 2008
Jennie K. Nelson (Meridian, ID)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
It was an interesting enough read. If you like the Indian Jones sort of mystery/action you will probalby think it pretty good. It's just not quite my style. The actual writing is good--especially for a modern writer-- there were no major flaws. Everything was coherent and a near perfect writing style for this type of book; it may have been a little to poetic in its descriptions and not enough raw description, but it worked.
Great adventure and battles but lousy sex May 25, 2008
R. Leone (Albuquerque, NM)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Spoiler ahead:
This sequel to "Napoleon's Pyramid" has great adventure and terrific battle scenes but lousy sex scenes. In Napoleon's Pyramid he had met the woman of his dreams and she of course was stunning, built, blah blah like everytime the woman is "stunning". in this sequel, he meets another woman and now he is in love with her. What??? The romance parts are absurd but the battles and high adventures parts make up for it. I enjoyed both books but the sex scenes stop the book like a brick wall. I mean dude if she is the one then you don't just hop on the next one that comes along and if you were being true to the period women were watched like hawks and to fool around with a foreigner so quickly would have been almost a death sentence. Anyway. Fun read. If he ever gets the romance parts to work, watch out.
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