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The Amber Room: A Novel
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780345504388
ISBN: 0345504380
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: November 27, 2007
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: November 27, 2007
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Editorial Review:
The Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man: an entire room forged of exquisite amber, from its four massive walls to its finely crafted furniture. But it is also the subject of one of history’s most intriguing mysteries. Originally commissioned in 1701 by Frederick I of Prussia, the Room was later perfected Tsarskoe Selo, the Russian imperial city. In 1941, German troops invaded the Soviet Union, looting everything in their wake and seizing the Amber Room. When the Allies began the bombing of Germany in August 1944, the Room was hidden. And despite the best efforts of treasure hunters and art collectors from around the world, it has never been seen again.Now, two powerful men have set their best operatives loose in pursuit, and the hunt has begun once more. . . .Life is good for Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler. She loves her job, loves her kids, and remains civil to her ex-husband, Paul. But everything changes when her father, a man who survived the horrors of World War II, dies under strange circumstances—and leaves behind clues to a secret he kept his entire life . . . a secret about something called the Amber Room.Desperate to know the truth about her father’s suspicious dealings, Rachel takes off for Germany, with Paul close behind. Shortly after arriving, they find themselves involved with a cast of shadowy characters who all claim to share their quest. But as they learn more about the history of the treasure they seek, Rachel and Paul realize they’re in way over their heads. Locked in a treacherous game with ruthless professional killers and embroiled in a treasure hunt of epic proportions, Rachel and Paul suddenly find themselves on a collision course with the forces of power, evil, and history itself.A brilliant adventure and a scintillating tale of intrigue, deception, art, and murder, The Amber Room is a classic tale of suspense—and the debut of a strong new voice in the world of the international thriller.
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Well woven but lacking any surprises.
During WWII, Hitler's propaganda machine is hard at work to create a world museum in which to showcase Nazi philosophy. Beyond the masterpieces like paintings and statues, lies a lesser known piece of art work--the Amber Room--first hatched in Germany, but eventually realized in Russia. Considered as an eighth wonder of the world, the rarity and the jewel grade, as well as the master craftsmanship of molding individual amber pieces into intricate shapes and designs, is beyond valuable. It is the ... Read More
Rating: - Decent Thriller
While imprisoned in a concentration camp during World War II, Karol Borya first hears reference to the Amber Room, which went missing in 1945. He searched for it as a treasure hunter for Russia's Extraordinary Commission, but by the time the old man is murdered at the age of 83, his only interest in the missing Russian treasure is a few newspaper articles. Borya's daughter Rachel is prodded to ignore his advice to stay away from the Amber Room when his "accidental" death seems suspicious, so she ... Read More
Rating:  - the amber room
very sloppy research and problems with the story further spoil a weak plot. skip this one and read his later books which are slightly improved.
Rating:  - Bending history
A satisfying read. I like the historical detail and the careful bending of the truth to accomplish the final end.
Rating: - Interesting history, far fetched fiction
I enjoy Russian history a lot, so when a friend lent me this book, I was eager to read it despite it not being a genre I generally read. I'm not even sure what to call it. Fiction Thriller? It's very much in the vein of The DaVinci code. I don't know if that book's popularity has created its own sub-genre yet or not.
I thought Berry's prose was pretty tight. It was a fast read with a spare style that I quite enjoyed. I will say that it was obviously written by a man. And I don't mean that ... Read More
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