Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Foucault's Pendulum
Book Review: A Fascinating, Engrossing Read
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my first venture into the fascinating mind of Umberto Eco, who, after reading more of his works, is fast becoming one of my favorite novelists. At first it may seem that the story is going nowhere, but it is truly remarkable how the whole thing wraps up and everything comes to be relevant. Peppered with references to gematria, the Knights Templar, kabbala, the Comte de Saint-Germain, and obscure pantheons, "Foucault's Pendulum" is bound to satisfy anyone who has ever researched occultism and mysticism and interest others in all of those things and more. A truly exciting page-turner, this "thinking-man's 'Da Vinci Code'" was one of the most enjoyable books I've ever read.Book Review: A Great Soporific
Summary: 1 Stars
After reading a mass of raves about Humberto Eco's "Foucalt's Pendulum," I bought the book, and now am more convinced than ever that many tomes are purchased because leaving them on one's coffee table for visitors to see indicates the host is a with-it intellectual. I found the book nearly illegible, and a hard read, which I forged through, only to find no real pay off. Perhaps it''s the translation, but in spite of the sporadic kitschy references and smart... humor, I found the result unfunny, uninteresting, and a total waste of time.
David Kramer
Book Review: A Trying Read
Summary: 2 Stars
Eco's obvious genius wore thin on this reader. I finished the book--but only because I refused to be beaten by its heavy-handed approach to miscellany. Hard to believe it's an international best seller!Book Review: A Wonderfull book
Summary: 5 Stars
Are you satisfied when you find a book that join history, adventure, mistery and an intelligent dose of esoterism? If true Foucault's Pendulum is your book The Eco's erudition is here an atractive component, even more than The Name of the Rose where Eco was a little more dense. In Foucault's Pendulum all is fun, even the more philosophical parts (less evident here). When you have a limited time to read, you have to select very carefully your readings. Foucault's Pendulum is a really good alternative.Book Review: A book to savor again and again
Summary: 4 Stars
Some books are to be read quickly, enjoyed and discarded. This is definitely not one of those books. It is dense with ideas and forces the reader to think. This is a book to read, think about,then put on a shelf to be brought down later to experience again. The premise of the story is clever - three bored editors decide to play a game. They string together the bizarre conspiracy theories they have heard and possibly stumble on the real thing. This has been done before in other books and movies. What make this different is the amount of information layered in the story. This book has lead me to many late night internet searches.