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But, this book did have its own personality and allure for me. The supernatural element involves immortality, and the mystery, obviously, involves the search for the medusa amulet. This was a very enjoyable book, with well developed characters and two interesting, intertwined story lines. Artist benvenuto cellini creates the medusa amulet. Feb 24, 2009 robert masello, author of the medusa amulet a nonstop thrill ride triple threat smart, funny and mysterious. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the medusa amulet. David franco, a talented young scholar, is introduced to kathryn van owen, a beautiful and wealthy widow with a mysterious past. Florence 1538 artist benvenuto cellini creates the medusa amulet.
His supernatural thrillers have been published in seventeen languages and include the jekyll revelation, the einstein prophecy, the romanov cross, the medusa amulet, and blood and ice. Robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, television writer charmed, sliders, poltergeist. Actually, masello does an excellent job of grounding the storys supernatural elements in historical fact about the life and work of benvenuto. His articles and essays have appeared in such more about robert masello. I like the manner in which the author moves very adroitly.
Robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, a television writer, and the author of many books, including the supernatural thrillers blood and ice, vigil a usa today bestseller, and bestiary. About the author robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, a television writer, and the author of many books, including the supernatural thrillers blood and ice, vigil a usa. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Benvenuto cellini was a master artisan from renaissance italy who created a beautiful amulet. Robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, tv writer, and the bestselling author of many supernatural thrillers, including the einstein prophecy, the medusa amulet, blood and ice, the romanov cross, and bestiary. A novel of suspense and adventure kindle edition by masello, robert. Woods latest book, quest, is a tremendous classic adventure.
It is this amulet that david franco seeks to acquire when he sets out on his journey. In this new spinetingling thriller by robert masello, the criti. In the medusa amulet, the main historical figure was the artist cellini. When the often veiled, recently widowed and extraordinarily wealthy kathryn van owen approaches librarian and renaissance scholar david franco with an opportunity to find a longmissing. Jeremy robinson, author of instinct and threshold let there be no confusion. This is the second book ive listened to by robert masello, another great historical fiction book. The amulet can grant immortality to any who stare into it on a moonlit night, but it soon falls into the wrong hands. Feb 28, 2012 528 pages 4316 x 678 isbn 9780553593204.
Robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, a television writer, and the author of many books, including the supernatural thrillers the medusa amulet, blood and ice, vigil a usa today bestseller, and bestiary. Aug 28, 2015 robert masello s the einstein prophecy robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, television writer charmed, sliders, poltergeist. Read the medusa amulet a novel of suspense and adventure by robert masello available from rakuten kobo. That said, it is an interesting story, altho frequently predicable. This book tries to blend elements of world war 2, einstein and demons in a manner that will work for some people and alienate others. Buy the medusa amulet book online at best prices in india on. He is also the author of two popular studies robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, tv writer, and the bestselling author of many novels and nonfiction books. A bookish librarian encounters danger and intrigue when he sets out in search of a lost renaissance masterpiece rumored to possess strange powers, in masellos latest novel blood and ice, 2009, etc. The amulet can grant immortality to any who stare into it on a moonlit night. Robert masello, author of the medusa amulet a nonstop thrill ride triple threat smart, funny and mysterious. Robert masello books list of books by author robert masello. Buy this book in this less than successful thriller with supernatural. The medusa amulet ebook by robert masello rakuten kobo.
We are told from a young age that we shouldnt judge a book by its cover, but what about judging a book by its title. I was not sure i was going to make it through this one, but by about the 7th chapter it really hit. If you liked the medusa amulet by robert masello, here are some books like this. Buy the mass market paperback book the medusa amulet. Review of robert masellos the medusa amulet blogger. Associated press masello is a true master at blending cuttingedge science. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 27, 2016. Buy a cheap copy of the medusa amulet book by robert masello. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A delicious sense of creeping dread permeates the first act, greatly enhanced by its setting in the stark but beautiful landscape of northwestern alaska. The medusa amulet was the first masello book ive read, but it wont be the last. Buy the medusa amulet book online at low prices in india.
The medusa amulet ebook by robert masello 9780440423119. The medusa amulet isbn 9780099554295 pdf epub robert. Click to read more about the medusa amulet by robert masello. Thoroughly enjoyed this story even though plot sometimes a little predictable. The medusa amulet audiobook robert masello audible. Robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, television writer, and the bestselling author of many books, including the einstein prophecy, a number one bestseller in the amazon kindle store for several weeks running, and more recently the jekyll revelation, which is. April 26, 2011 a bookish librarian encounters danger and intrigue when he sets out in search of a lost renaissance masterpiece rumored to possess strange powers, in masellos latest novel blood and ice, 2009, etc.
Buy the medusa amulet by robert masello from waterstones today. Be the first to ask a question about the medusa amulet. Robert masello expertly blends contemporary thrills with a historical spin. However i might have missed it as there were certain sections i probably should have reread. In this new spinetingling thriller by robert masello, the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of blood and ice, a brilliant but skeptical young scholar. Masello expertly blends contemporary thrills with a historical spin. Robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, tv writer, and the bestselling author of many supernatural thrillers, including the einstein prophecy, the medusa amulet, blood and ice, the romanov cross, and bestiary, a sequel to the usa today best. Previous books include blood and ice, the medusa amulet, and the romanov cross, all published by bantamrandom house.
We interview robert masello, author of blood and ice, the medusa amulet, and the romanov cross at san diego comic con 2014. But that is bc certain information about the medusa amulet is withheld from the reader. The medusa amulet by robert masello chicago tribune. This edition contains an excerpt from robert masellos the romanov cross. There are two stories, one past and one present which are connected by the medusa amulet. Associated press in addition to its taut story, there is an impressive amount of scholarship, and enough detail to. Robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, television writer, and the bestselling author of many books, most recently the supernatural thriller the medusa amulet, published by bantamrandom house in both hardcover and mass market editions. Masello is a master entertainer unafraid to pull out all the stops. His most recent novels, published in more than a dozen languages, include the romanov cross, the medusa amulet, and blood and ice. The medusa amulet by robert masello 2016, mp3 cd, unabridged. This book was an excellent mixture of history, suspense and the supernatural with a small bit of romance thrown in.
The amulet is said to be able to grant eternal life. A novel of suspense and adventure by masello, robert. Robert masello audio books, best sellers, author bio. See all books authored by robert masello, including the einstein prophecy, and roberts rules of writing. Robert masello is an awardwinning journalist, television writer, and the bestselling author of many books, including the einstein prophecy, a number one bestseller in the amazon kindle store for several weeks running, and more recently the jekyll revelation, which is in development by universal cable tv for a limited series. The story begins in chicago, david franco a literary scholar is approached by a mysterious, rich widow and asked to track down the medusa amulet, an unheard of treasure from the great italian artist cellini. In this book, david franco, a renaissance scholar at the newberry library in chicago was approached by a wealthy patron to find and return the medusa amulet and another artifact. A novel of suspense and adventure by robert masello at indigo. Some mysterious people want to get their hands on an. Like a masterpiece from the hand of cellini himself, the medusa amulet is a unique and powerful work, as inviting as it is forbidding, as ingenious as it is bold. The medusa amulet by robert masello overdrive rakuten.
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