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Cathedral

By: Nelson DeMille
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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An Irish-American police officer and a British intelligence officer face off against a dangerous terrorist who's holding people hostage in Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

St. Patrick's Day, New York City. Everyone is celebrating, but everyone is in for the shock of his life. Born into the heat and hatred of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA man Brian Flynn has masterminded a brilliant terrorist act the seizure of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Among his hostages: the woman Brian Flynn once loved, a former terrorist turned peace activist. Among his enemies: an Irish-American police lieutenant fighting against a traitor inside his own ranks and a shadowy British intelligence officer pursuing his own cynical, bloody plan. The cops face a booby-trapped, perfectly laid out killing zone inside the church. The hostages face death. Flynn faces his own demons, in an electrifying duel of nerves, honor, and betrayal.

©1981 Nelson Demille (P)2009 Hachette Genre Fiction Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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"A home-run thriller." ( Chicago Tribune)
Exciting Plot • Compelling Story • Excellent Accents • Fully Fleshed Characters • Gripping Suspense • Vivid Setting
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With a history so young as the US plus all of its diversity makes an ordinary American have trouble imagining the hurt and the hate tat goes on for generations. This story puts light on such individuals who cannot and will not come to terms with the past.

Political meets so called martyrs

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Love Nelson DeMille but this was not one of his best....too much the same....a lot of characters....never really cared what happened to any of them or the storyline. Rather boring.

NOT THE BEST

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Not one of DeMille's best efforts. Would have been better had it moved more quickly.

Too many words, Too little story.

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As an Irish American who has been to NYC's St. Patrick's Cathedral many times, this book theme was a very emotional, suspenseful read in a highly charged political atmosphere. I almost didn't get this because of the many low reviews, but am so glad I listened to a friend instead. He's read most of the DeMille books and said this was a good one. My favorites so far are Charm School and The General's Daughter. Plum Island was very good except for the unnecessary version of the book on Audible - Plum Island-"Booktrack Edition". Def order Plum Island from a different audible book source than Audible. The normal titled "Plum Island" audible book must be better than this version. Cathedral is a great read. Def not a disappointment.

Don't believe low reviews-Great emotional suspense

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Published in 1981 Cathedral was not Nelson DeMille first novel but it is the first that began his rise to stardom as an author of suspense thrillers. On St.Patrick's Day in New York City IRA leader Bryan Flynn, seizes St Patrick's Cathedral, takes many hostages, and booby traps the church with explosives. As the police and others seek to recapture the building without killing the hostages and destroying the building the suspense builds and builds. In this 2009 audio version of the novel Scott Brick narrates to perfection. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Outstanding early DeMille stand alone novel

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Liked the story line, characters

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Exciting plot, so real

Which character – as performed by Scott Brick – was your favorite?

Shiela malogne

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

St. Patrick's attack

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A little drawn out, but still exciting

Exciting but a little drawn out

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I usually love Nelson DeMille books, but this book was just boring!
Have you ever heard of a “triforium”- we’ll don’t worry- it’s some architectural part of a cathedral and DeMille mentions this word so many times I was past agitation, and on to cynical amusement! Like don’t these books get read by editors? Isn’t there a synonym for “triforium”? The reader was good, but the same story in half the time could have been palatable. I say save your credit for a different book!

Don’t waste your money!

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Apparently not! And, they all are different. No common formula etc. How does he dream this stuff up? Starts fast stays fast, in that sense it's classic DeMille, if there is such a thing.

Can Demille write a bad book?

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In the last two months I have read 20 of Nelson DeMille's books. This one is, by far, my favorite one. Riveting, captivating, interesting, amazing, etc. How else can I describe it?

Absolutely Amazing!

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30 years ago, I would not have used the word "almost" in the review title. Nostalgia was a recurring theme throughout the novel, and I'm old enough to felt it as I listened to the 1981 novel. I liked it very much. If you can't remember when the Irish "troubles" were in the news, rather than what we read now, you may not like it. But it's a worthwhile read from a thoughtful author, and Scott Brick's accents are a bonus.

Almost excellent!

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