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I am a huge fan of Dan Brown, James Rollins and Steve Berry, so when it was suggested I read The Judas Apocalypse by Dan McNeil, I jumped in.
The book begins in Judea in AD 33, then moves on to Rennes-le-Château, France in 1917, creating the basis for the story from actual fact. Rennes-le-Château is a small hilltop town known in modern times for various conspiracy theories, including the possible burial of a treasure discovered by its somewhat mysterious 19th-century priest Bérenger Saunière. The nature of the treasure is at the core of this book.
The story itself is rather remarkably set in WW II. Its protagonist is the German archeologist, Dr. Gerhard Denninger, who works for the German Ahnenerbe, an institute of the Nazi Germany government, founded by Heinrich Himmler and originally purposed to research the archaeological and cultural history of the Aryan race. Denninger is approached by infamous Otto Rahn, who was a real German historian, medievalist and fanatic seeker of the Holy Grail. Rahn tells Denninger a fantastic story of Templars, Church scandal, a long-buried manuscript, and the key to finding the famous lost treasure of the Cathars. The Cathars were a sect of ascetic priests who believed in the idea of two gods or principles, one being good and the other evil, which was of course anathema to the monotheistic Catholic Church. They lived in the region of Rennes-le-Château, and their treasure is presumably the one discovered by Bérenger Saunière. Rahn gives him what turns out to be the diary of Father Saunière’s confessor and a sheet of parchment containing clues to the location of Saunière’s supposed treasure.
I must admit I became a little lost Rahn’s story, which encompassed so much and in much detail. However, I came out the other side relatively unscathed and traveled with Denninger to Tibet for five frustrating years of measuring Tibetan heads, noses and eyes for the Ahnenerbe, before he gets back on track to find the treasure.
Denninger finagles passage to France on a German U boat, using his Ahnenerbe credentials and once on French soil, runs into a group of American soldiers, whom he persuades to help him in his quest for the secret of the Cathar treasure. At this point, I had become so engrossed with the story, I couldn’t put the book down. The fact that the resolution to the search is a shocking discovery was the best part.
The author’s characters are highly believable and inherently interesting, real or not, and there were enough twists and turns to keep the reader enthralled. This is a good read for anyone who loves historical fiction as well as a rollicking story.
I hope he writes another in this genre!


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The Judas Apocalypse Dan McNeil 9780980916027 Books Reviews

Dan McNeil's debut novel submerges you into a world with his page turning suspense and lyrical prose. An excellent read, which I highly recommend.
I ordered this book on the recommendation of a friend and I wasn't sure
what to expect but I found myself drawn into the story very quickly. I
usually read more contemporary books, but this story about a treasure
hunt in the middle of World War 2 was fascinating and the ending really
makes you think. If you're looking for a really good wintertime read, this is
a good book to curl up in front of a fire with. I
would highly recommend this one.
I am a big fan of the classic Indiana Jones adventure, set in the WWII time period. And I also have enjoyed Dan (the other Dan) Brown's The Da Vinci Code, which, which many of you know, is a story about symbols and history, that intertwines mystery, a great story and some facinating historic detail. If you liked either of these stories, then The Judas Apocalypse will be a very entertaining (and potentially educational) read, with lots of twists and surprises along the way, to keep you guessing what is going to happen, right until the very last page. I look forard to reading Dan's next novel!!
I picked up this book as probably one of the millions for whom the genre's pack leader, Dan Brown, leaves an aching void. I'm delighted to say this story is so much more believable than the Hollywood twaddle we are fed by the other Dan. Dan McNeil is a darn good story teller, and weaves this gripping tale from the Crucifixion itself to the Cathar tragedy of the Middle Ages then with exciting twists and turns through both World Wars. For me the hero, a middle aged German named Denninger who detests the Nazis, is a wholly believable character who you you just hope will be able to step up to the mark despite his obvious frailties. He does so with flying colors, despite the best efforts of some moronic US GIs to screw the whole thing up. I like the way McNeil takes a swipe at the French, the Germans, the Vatican, the whole Christian church and, of course, the Americans, bless 'em. But don't get me wrong, you'll still love this even if you are a bible-belt tub-thumping preacher, a Lutheran, a Huguenot or a plain old RC. It'll make you think. The truth is out there -- Rock On Dan McNeil.
I enjoyed it.
This is the most unique and intriguing book I've read in a long time! The storyline gets you thinking about what we believe in as Christians. Dan has created a remarkable story that will stay with you....
I found this book to be a very interesting and fast moving action book. It kept my interest cover to cover. The subject of the book is very relevant and up to date interest wise. Once I started reading I could not put it down. I even missed a meal because I got so engrossed in the book that I lost all track of time. The writing style is very reader friendly no matter what your age group, and the author has a really good knack of making you want to keep reading every page with great attention to details and twists and turns. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes an exciting read with a fascinating topic and who loves a suspense filled mystery. This book will hold your interest right up to the very last page.
I am a huge fan of Dan Brown, James Rollins and Steve Berry, so when it was suggested I read The Judas Apocalypse by Dan McNeil, I jumped in.
The book begins in Judea in AD 33, then moves on to Rennes-le-Château, France in 1917, creating the basis for the story from actual fact. Rennes-le-Château is a small hilltop town known in modern times for various conspiracy theories, including the possible burial of a treasure discovered by its somewhat mysterious 19th-century priest Bérenger Saunière. The nature of the treasure is at the core of this book.
The story itself is rather remarkably set in WW II. Its protagonist is the German archeologist, Dr. Gerhard Denninger, who works for the German Ahnenerbe, an institute of the Nazi Germany government, founded by Heinrich Himmler and originally purposed to research the archaeological and cultural history of the Aryan race. Denninger is approached by infamous Otto Rahn, who was a real German historian, medievalist and fanatic seeker of the Holy Grail. Rahn tells Denninger a fantastic story of Templars, Church scandal, a long-buried manuscript, and the key to finding the famous lost treasure of the Cathars. The Cathars were a sect of ascetic priests who believed in the idea of two gods or principles, one being good and the other evil, which was of course anathema to the monotheistic Catholic Church. They lived in the region of Rennes-le-Château, and their treasure is presumably the one discovered by Bérenger Saunière. Rahn gives him what turns out to be the diary of Father Saunière’s confessor and a sheet of parchment containing clues to the location of Saunière’s supposed treasure.
I must admit I became a little lost Rahn’s story, which encompassed so much and in much detail. However, I came out the other side relatively unscathed and traveled with Denninger to Tibet for five frustrating years of measuring Tibetan heads, noses and eyes for the Ahnenerbe, before he gets back on track to find the treasure.
Denninger finagles passage to France on a German U boat, using his Ahnenerbe credentials and once on French soil, runs into a group of American soldiers, whom he persuades to help him in his quest for the secret of the Cathar treasure. At this point, I had become so engrossed with the story, I couldn’t put the book down. The fact that the resolution to the search is a shocking discovery was the best part.
The author’s characters are highly believable and inherently interesting, real or not, and there were enough twists and turns to keep the reader enthralled. This is a good read for anyone who loves historical fiction as well as a rollicking story.
I hope he writes another in this genre!