The Fencing Master
by Arturo Perez-Reverte
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Author: Arturo Perez-ReverteEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-07
ISBN: 0156029839
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Book Review: A Splendid Performance.
Summary: 5 Stars
Review of "The Fencing Master" -- Arturo Perez-Reverte
Background abstract from the text: "In Madrid in 1868, fencing master and man of honor Don Jaime is approached by a mysterious woman who seeks to learn the secret of the unstoppable thrust, an arcane technique known only to him. All too soon he finds himself in the vortex of a plot that includes seduction, secret political documents, and more than one murder. Rich with the historical detail of a decaying world that agonizes--as does the world of fencing itself--over the ideals of honor and chivalry, The Fencing Master is superb literature and a true page-turner."
This is the second Perez-Reverte book I've read and I have to admit I really like his intelligent style of writing. I found the first half of the book to open very slowly building the back-story for the protagonist (Don Jaime Astarloa) and potential love interest with Adele De Otero who insistently pleads with him to teach her the fencing secret he perfected; "the unstoppable thrust."
*Spoiler here* The second half of the book quickly builds suspense and intrigue ending with a shocking conclusion. The final part of the story ends with Don Jaime discovering that Adele was acting as the agent of espionage for powerful economic interests. She attempts to kill her Maestro with the same fencing thrust maneuver she learned from him but with which he executes with the skill of "The Fencing Master" leading to her demise (with the thrust through her eye socket).
Well done and rife with a vivid historical backdrop and references. Five stars.
JP
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