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Title: White Smoke : A Novel of Papal Election by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0-8125-9055-4 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 15 April, 1997 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.14 (21 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: All Catholics Should Read, BUT...
Comment: This is the first Greeley novel I have read, though they have all come recommended. As a storyteller he is definitely up there with the best romance writers--in fact I would argue he is better than most sappy romance authors. However, it did take me a good 40-50 pages to understand his jumping from one first-person narrative to the next depending on which character was telling the story, and why he was writing this way. Not a writing style that is widely used.
This book is also a suspenseful mystery, though not as well written in this regard as the romantic. What Greeley does best is give you a good lesson in history, politics and present day sociological makeup up the present-day Catholic Church. Warts and all.
Many conservitive Catholics would probably find this book offensive, though most persons and groups are fictitious (except for Opus Dei, the conservitive Catholic organization). I believe most active Catholics feel that any institution needs to be scrutinized and critiqued. All organizations are run by humans and all humans are fallible. Including the Pope and especially his bishops and cardinals.
Bottom line for this book--it's a decent read, though readers unfamiliar with Greeley's style should be cautious, because it can seem like it is jumping around. It is not the best of mysteries, nor romances, nor even lessons on the Catholic religion--but it could be worse. It is only a point-of-view and not the only one in this universal church. It is a view of what "could" happen and may be close to what might happen during the next conclave. It's entertaining enough as a relaxing summer read, or a quick read on a long plane trip. Though don't ask it to be anything else.
Rating: 1
Summary: I got to page 50
Comment: It may be unfair of me to rate and review this book, since I didn't finish it. But the fact that I couldn't get past page 50 or so tells it all.
I've liked some of Greeley's books in the past, but this one was so dull and preachy that I didn't know -- or care -- who was who or what was happening.
The characters were pure stereotypes and the dialogue was as unbelievable as I've ever read. Who talks like that!!!
Life's too short to waste on books you don't really like, so my advice is to pass this one by.
Rating: 1
Summary: IMPOSSIBLE!
Comment: It is fiction of course. It can not be otherwise for what it contends may happen is IMPOSSIBLE! Many reviewers are upset. Upset perhaps but they should not be worried. The Church is protected by Christ's promise that it will not err. Any person of faith sees this book as FICTION. It is a poor attempt to disguise Greely's left wing theology as fiction. The message to those liberals who find "hope" for their cause in this book: IT AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN. Recommended reading: "Women Priests And Other Fantasies" Greely and his followers are delusional.
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Title: The Bishop in the West Wing by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0812575989 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 16 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Bishop and the Three Kings: A Blackie Ryan Mystery by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0425166171 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Accidental Pope : A Novel by Raymond Flynn, Robin Moore ISBN: 0312282982 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Pub. Date: 17 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Contract with an Angel by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0812544439 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 15 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Bishop Goes to the University by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0765303337 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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