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The Brotherhood of the Rose

By: David Morrell
Narrated by: David Morrell, Full Cast
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They were orphans, Chris and Saul - raised in a Philadelphia school for boys, bonded by friendship, and devoted to a mysterious man called Eliot.

He visited them and brought them candy.

He treated them like sons.

He trained them to be assassins.

Now he is trying desperately to have them killed.

Spanning the globe, here is an astonishing novel of fierce loyalty and violent betrayal, of murders planned and coolly executed, of revenge bitterly, urgently desired.

©2005 David Morrell (P)2005 Brilliance Audio Action & Adventure Espionage Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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"Riveting...Crackling...It really moves." ( Washington Post Book World)
Gripping Espionage Thriller • Inventive Plot Elements • Distinct Character Voices • Excellent Twists • Suspenseful Action
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Good story, looking forward to the next book. Didn’t really care for the narrator though.

Good story line

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Worth a credit. Warning: the book is more than 20 years old and feels a bit dated.

I prefer single readers to casts, but the story itself is strong and held my attention most of the way. I did feel, however, that it began to grow a bit predictable and I was ready for the story to wind up about 45 minutes before it actually did.

I did not find the reading too clipped or fast. I'll read more Morrell after this one.

Strong story, a tad long

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Read this many years ago & seen the movie, always wanted to see of I could get it again. Not disappointed in yhe least...

Vaughn Q.

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This several years ago. The reading is terrible. I like one reader, not a full cast. Really messed up my experience..

I read

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This is my 2nd time with this story. I read it and now listened to it. The idea around the book is quite inventive in terms of how characters were recruited and some of the safe havens involved. I'd say more about those but don't want to spoil things.
Unfortunately, the reading of the audiobook is very bad. One of the worst I've ever heard. Buy the book.
I've heard there are some other books including the characters and I may have to look into those.

Story vg narration subpar

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It seems to be a good story but really hard to listen to. I gave up it.

Performance needs updated

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BROTHERHOOD OF THE ROSE, Book 1 in David Morrell's Mortalis espionage series, was first released in 1984 and set at that time. It is a 5 star novel ruined by Morrell's own horrid narration. David Morrell is a giant of the mystery/thriller genre. I believe I'll listen to his First Blood soon. That is his 1972 first novel that introduced John Rambo who was made famous by the Rambo movies. Eric G. Dove narrates the First Blood/Rambo series so I can be confident of first rate narration.

I seldom reduce overall ratings based on bad narration but in this case the narration is so horrid that a major down rating is justified.

Good novel with bad narration

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This series of books needs to be a movie. Takes place in the 80’s but is still relevant now.

I loved this when I read it, loved it as an audible.

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I enjoyed this book throughly, if you enjoy action suspense books then you might like this one

Well written and well read

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Highly recommended read antiquated technology but very well written considering when the book was written. Excellently worded and very interesting to the reader 5 stars and well deserved. David Nicholas Copeland Senior from the great state of Texas.

Koontz does a great job with mastery of intrigue

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