The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry (MOBI)

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Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months have passed since Nicholas II’s reign was cut short by revolutionaries. Tonight, the White Army advances on the town where the Tsar and his family are being held captive by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas dares to hope for salvation. Instead, the Romanovs are coldly and methodically executed.

Moscow: Present Day. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and well versed in the country’s history, is thrilled to be in Moscow on the eve of such a momentous event. After the fall of Communism and a succession of weak governments, the Russian people have voted to bring back the monarchy. The new tsar will be chosen from the distant relatives of Nicholas II by a specially appointed commission, and Miles’ job is to perform a background check on the Tsarist candidate favored by a powerful group of Western businessmen. But research quickly becomes the least of Miles’ concerns when he is nearly killed by gunmen on a city plaza.

Suddenly Miles is racing across continents, shadowed by nefarious henchmen. At first, his only question is why people are pursuing him. But after a strange conversation with a mysterious Russian, who steers Miles toward the writings of Rasputin, he becomes desperate to know more–most important, what really happened to the family of Russia’s last tsar?

His only companion is Akilina Petrov, a Russian circus performer sympathetic to his struggle, and his only guide is a cryptic message from Rasputin that implies that the bloody night of so long ago is not the last chapter in the Romanovs’ story . . . and that someone might even have survived the massacre. The prophecy’s implications are earth-shattering–not only for the future of the tsar and mother Russia, but also for Miles himself.

Steve Berry, national bestselling author of the phenomenal thriller The Amber Room, once again delves into rich historical fact to produce an explosive page-turner. In The Romanov Prophecy, the authentic and the speculative meld into a fascinating and exceptionally suspenseful work of fiction.

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Steve Berry’s The Columbus Affair.

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Praise for Steve BerryThe Romanov Prophecy“READERS WHO ENJOY THE BOOKS OF DAN BROWN AND DANIEL SILVA WILL ENJOY THE ROMANOV PROPHECY, TOO. This is a wild roller-coaster ride, with explosive action and compelling suspense, delving into one of the great mysteries of our time.”–SHARON KAY PENMAN, author of Time and ChanceThe Amber Room“SEXY, ILLUMINATING, AND CONFIDENT . . . a globe-trotting treasure hunt packed with exotic locales, sumptuous art, and ruthless villains.Steve Berry writes with the self-assured style of a veteran.”–DAN BROWN, author of The Da Vinci Code“COMPELLING . . . ADVENTURE-FILLED . . . a fast-moving, globe-hopping tale of long-lost treasure and shadowy bad guys.”–San Francisco Chronicle“MAGNIFICENTLY ENGROSSING, with wonderful characters and a plot that speeds, twists, and turns. Pure intrigue, pure fun.”–CLIVE CUSSLERFrom the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly With this second Russian suspense novel, which focuses on the restoration of the Romanov dynasty, Berry shows he’s honed his craft since his somewhat shaky debut, The Amber Room (2003). Miles Lord, a workaholic African-American lawyer from Atlanta, is in Moscow to help Stefan Baklanov, the Romanov claimant his high-powered firm is backing. Since the new tsar will reign as an autocrat like his ancestors, both big rubles and big bucks are at stake—not to mention access to nuclear weapons. Lord soon discerns that Baklanov is corrupt, a tool of the mafiya. While digging through old files on the Russian Revolution, Lord comes to believe Baklanov is the “raven” Rasputin predicted would help save the royal house in 1916. Teaming with a beautiful acrobat, Akilina Petrov of the Moscow Circus, Lord attempts to discover whether any children of Nicholas II escaped Lenin’s executioners. A series of exotic clues propel the pair on an international scavenger hunt. Berry uses Russia—past and present—to excellent effect and makes sharp observations about the contemporary Russian scene, such as the racism Lord encounters throughout the country. The book’s villain needs a bit more development, but this doesn’t detract much from a solid tale a cut above—and then some—many thrillers on the market. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From AudioFile L.J. Ganser does admirably with his various Russian accents, but his standard narration is delivered with an edgy and almost nasal tone unbefitting of an African-American hero on a mission in Russia. This adventure follows Atlanta attorney and Russian history buff Miles Lord as he assists the Russian government in determining the authenticity of a successor to the tsarist throne. Lord, along with a beautiful Russian circus performer, follows a trail of coded secrets in a century-old prophecy of Rasputin as they dodge bullets of Moscow mob assassins with their own vested interest in restoring the Russian imperial throne. The plausibility of this novel’s premise stretches thin, but listeners will still be thrilled by the author’s fast-paced writing and this smoothly adapted abridgment. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine– Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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⭐ A great pleasure to go through this bookThe idea behind this book is very similar to that of the DaVinci code’s one. A well-balanced combination of facts and novels is the framework along which the storyline moves. A skilled lawyer investigates what really happened to the Romanov family almost one hundred years earlier. In order to do that he unveils untold events and mysterious relics. He might succeed because he is helped by a brave woman and led by the enigmatic prophesies of Rasputin (picture).Just for comparison …. The story is thrilling as much as the one in the Da Vinci Code: every time the clever lawyer discovers something he risks being killed by his pursuers. The book provides an exciting reading.However, saying that this book is just a duplicate of the more famous book from Dan Brown is not fair. First, both books were both written in 2003 or 2004. So, I am not sure who was the first. Second Berry describes brilliantly a different historical context. Third, in the annex Berry states accurately which facts are historically true and which are his guesses unlike Dan Brown.Thanks

⭐ Russia’s wants its czars back. Bad guys including probably the Russian mafia, want to install their puppet.The star of the show is a black man. Interesting, especially given that he would have a more difficult time moving about unnoticed in Russia.Thankfully, race did not play much of a role in the book.A lot of fairly standard shoot ’em up, bullet dodging escape from certain death scenes…but it was well done and fast paced.The characters were well developed and the narration was well done.The flashback scenes were also nicely done and illuminating in the context of the book.A good read. Worth the time and money.

⭐ I read this book when it first came out then forgot I had so purchased it again. It was just as good the second time. I actually was friends in San Francisco in the 60s with a Romanoff. He said his family lived in Siberia but had no money, only land. He thought that was possibly the reason they had not been killed. He could have been a count but he said titles were outlawed before his father died so he was just a plain mister. As I remember him, many of the details in this book seem familiar, though of course without the connections to the Tsar.

⭐ Wow, what a story! When I first started reading this book, I was quite disappointed. I thought it was another Cotton Malone adventure. If that’s what you’re looking for, it’s not. But, it’s quite an adventure and worth reading in its entirety.All at the same time, this book is intriguing, heartbreaking, exciting and harrowing. As is usual with Steve Berry, the participants don’t stay in one place for long, they are all over the globe, running from death at every turn. In this particular novel, I immediately fell in love with the hero & heroine. My great disappointment of this book is that Berry didn’t focus more on the relationship between Miles Lord & Akilina both during the adventure and after the adventure concluded. Furthermore, I would have liked to see more in depth emotion towards the end of the book and the concluding chapter for the main characters.The conclusion of the book could have been better, in my opinion. I didn’t really buy the reason why the primary antagonist decided to do what he did. Berry did a great job of giving some information as to what was going on in his head, but there was no really, what I would call “valid” explanation. I just didn’t buy the simple greed explanation.All in all I loved this book. I loved it so much that I dreamed about the main characters the last two nights. I know that sounds really odd… but isn’t that the giveaway that I’ve completely bought into the story and it’s completely believable to me? I have to admit, the Romanov’s have always been intriguing to me. Maybe I’m a little bit of a conspiracy theorist, or I just like a good adventure. There’s nothing I like more, though, in an event in history that has so many loose ends as to be enough for a good conspiracy that makes history come to life! Berry has done this perfectly with this book.

⭐ Steve Berry never disappoints. This is a well written, action packed book with good attention to detail and an excellent write up in the back tells you what is fact and what is the authors creative liberties. I love his Cotton Malone novels and this one although not a Cotton Malone novel was just as good.

⭐ This review is for the 2007 Ballantine Books mass-market paperback edition, 387 pages. THE ROMANOV PROPHECY was first published in 2004. It was on the USA Today’s Top 150 Best-Selling books list for eleven weeks achieving the peak position of 38. Steve Berry has five novels on this best-seller list.Set in the not too distant future, THE ROMANOV PROPHECY supposes that post-communist Russia has deteriorated to such a state of chaos that the majority of the population decides that democracy, like communism, is not suitable for them. They believe that only the return to tsarist rule can restore order.A commission has been formed to select the new tsar from candidates nominated based on the strength of their Romanov bloodlines. American investors with billions of dollars at stake, all represented by the law firm Pridgen and Woodworth, are backing Stephan Baklanov, the most promising contender, who they have prepared to be manipulated as their puppet.Miles Lord, a rising star at Pridgen and Woodworth, has been assigned to research Baklanov to ensure there is nothing to taint his probable selection. Lord has been given extraordinary access to the Russian archives to perform this task. Instead of assuring Baklanov’s success, though, Miles begins to suspect that not all of Nicolas II’s children were massacred in 1918 and there might be a direct descendant eminently more qualified than Baklanov. As Miles pursues his investigation, he is chased by thugs trying to kill him. Strangely, he never seems to wonder why someone wants him dead.The plot is structured to conform to a prophecy attributed to Rasputin, although the author suspects it was an invention of Rasputin’s daughter. The wacky prophecy forces an improbable plot, yet Berry’s story is rich in Russian history and, in a “Writer’s Note,” he clearly delineates between historical facts and his inventions. The writing is very good throughout. In THE ROMANOV PROPHECY, you can enjoy reading about Russian history.

⭐ This is an interesting and enjoyable work of fiction. As with all of the author’s works, there is a historical thread that runs through it. Here, the Russian people, sick of its weak post-communist governments, have boldly decided that is time to restore the Romanovs to the throne. Yes, it is time to bring back the tsar.Having made this monumental decision, the Russians, through a duly selected Tsar Commission, are going to choose their tsar from the distant blood relatives of Nicholas II, the last Romanov to so rule, he and his family having been massacred in 1918. American lawyers, Miles Lord and his boss, Taylor Hayes, are in Russia as advisors to the Tsar Commission, which is charged with interviewing claimants for the throne. The leading contender for selection by the Commission is Stefan Baklanov. Miles Lord is charged with doing a background check on Baklanov, who has connections with many western businesses, many of which are clients of his law firm, to ensure that there is nothing that will impugn his claim to the throne.In his search, Lord discovers a cryptic prophecy by Rasputin that would seem to imply that the world had not seen the last of the Romanovs. Tantalizing clues in archival material spur Lord to discover more. It seems that there may be a well-guarded historical secret that has the potential to challenge and even derail Baklanov’s claim. Many will stop at nothing to keep it from being discovered, which is why Miles Lord now finds himself targeted for death. As he races around Russia, gathering bits of information here and there, the body count mounts with Lord only narrowly avoiding a meeting with the grim reaper. It is, however, only a matter of time before the Romanov prophecy is fulfilled.This is another action packed page turner by the author. There are many twists and turns in this plot driven book, although it falls somewhat short in terms of character development. Still, the historical details are well-researched. Those who like historical thrillers will find much to enjoy in this book.

⭐ Another great read, and read again for a second time and just as enjoyable. A stand alone novel about a topic many still wonder about, what did really happen, treads of truth woven with what might have been, always hoping for bravery in a terrible situation. History is of course often written by the winner and this novel makes you think what now would be possible if it was true and how much of their past a country is willing to forget

⭐ Great story but the many times Lord escapes from near death are so outlandish it tends to make you try to skip the details and go to the outcome, wouldn’t read another book from this author

⭐ Very enjoyable reading. I enjoy history. The author wrapped a fairly quick moving story around the Romanov history to create a very interesting story.

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