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The Book of Stone, by Jonathan Papernick
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Matthew Stone has inherited a troubling legacy: a gangster grandfather and a distant father - who is also a disgraced judge. After his father's death, Matthew is a young man alone. He turns to his father's beloved books for comfort, perceiving within them guidance that leads him to connect with a group of religious extremists. As Matthew immerses himself in this unfamiliar world, the FBI seeks his assistance to foil the group's violent plot. Caught between these powerful forces, haunted by losses past and present, and desperate for redemption, Matthew charts a course of increasing peril - for himself and for everyone around him.
The Book of Stone, by Jonathan Papernick- Amazon Sales Rank: #167087 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-06-23
- Released on: 2015-06-23
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 912 minutes
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Great character, great writing. By G. Kellner If you have ever wondered how someone becomes a religious extremist, this book offers one possible scenario. The Honorable Walter J. Stone was a demanding, critical, disapproving father to his only son, Matthew. Even on his deathbed, as his father is trying to communicate to Matthew what he wants from him, he takes the time to correct Matthew's grammar. After his death, Matthew struggles with what his father's last words meant. He takes to wearing the judge's robe so he can feel closer to him, and he reads and re-reads his father's books. His father made notes and highlights in the books, and through these, Matthew feels he finally understands what his father wanted from him.Other people want things from Matthew, too. Poor Matthew is vulnerable, his tired, grieving mind searching for something to ground him. His father's old friend Zalman Seligman offers Matthew support, understanding. The FBI agent Larry Zohar offers Matthew a chance to make a difference. Matthew is so, so desperate to prove himself worthy that the spectre of his dead father haunts his every thought. As you read along, you can tell Matthew is becoming increasingly unhinged and paranoid. Because almost the entire book is from his perspective, he is fascinating and revolting at the same time.I wouldn't call it a thriller, exactly, although there is a decent amount of action. I interpreted as a nice Jewish boy's slow slide into madness. As a character he is well-developed and complex, if not always likable. The other characters are less well developed--we know what Matthew knows or thinks about them. I did find it interesting and well done. I kept expecting certain things to happen and I was almost always wrong. I confess my knowledge of the history of Palestine is somewhat sketchy, but I still enjoyed the book. Very well written but may not appeal to everyone.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating, But Not for All Tastes By Richard B. Schwartz This is an interesting and impressive book, but one that will not be for all tastes. Described as a ‘psychological thriller’ on the jacket notes, this is not really genre fiction. It is an extensive examination of a young man’s attempt to come to terms with his past and shape history. It is a long book, perhaps 100 pp. longer than it needs to be, and while the protagonist’s self-examinations are enriched by the depths to which he is permitted to fall, they slow the plot considerably.Matthew Stone is the son of a famous judge, Walter Stone, and the grandson of a member of Murder, Inc. Matthew’s father has died and Matthew has inherited his library, one in which, his father has assured him, he will find the answers to his quest. It appears that Judge Stone has been deeply involved in terrorist activities on behalf of Israel. With him gone, his co-conspirators need Matthew’s help in accessing funds that will underwrite future terrorist activities. Matthew needs password information that will enable him to draw funds from a bank account, information that is, presumably, found in the notes and interlinings of the judge’s books.Along the way, Matthew falls in love with a Jewish girl, becomes complicit in the death of his roommate, is approached by a member of the FBI, and meets the key individuals plotting a grand-scale terrorist act. While Matthew is ambivalent with regard to terrorism he is tortured by the fact that he has never earned his father’s love and respect, something that he might obtain ex post facto. The principal plot arc consists of Matthew’s extensive self-examinations and attempts to navigate the horrendous circumstances in which he now finds himself.This is all handled very deftly and the writing is impressive. The problem is that the protagonist is not an attractive figure. His use of alcohol, drugs and self-mutilation may ‘help’ him in some ways but they do not endear him to a reader who wants to sympathize or at least empathize with his condition. His actions with regard to figures who actually want to help him complicate his character without sweetening it.The notion of a person seduced into terrorism and even, perhaps, madness, is an interesting one and the novel definitely seizes the reader’s attention, but the ending is less than completely satisfying because of the nature of the protagonist and his fixations.The Brooklyn setting is very nicely realized and the inclusion of fictional characters who suggest such real-life counterparts as Louis Farrakhan and Edward Said adds further interest to the story. Lovely jacket art.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I agree: you should open this book carefully By Kyle Gibson Review disclaimer: I know the author, and I don't know much about the Jewish faith or its history and culture, nor violent extremism or losing a father. The book taught me a great deal about all of those things, and I am very glad that I read it. This is one of those books that, upon starting it, puts you in shackles and never lets you stop reading or thinking about it until you're out of pages. Then you keep on thinking about it, and wish you had more pages.Book of Stone deals with many heavy subjects, such as the loss of a father and drug addiction. The subject that is most prevalent, and the subject that the book taught me the most about, is violent religious extremism. The book explores the motivations and mechanics of terrorism, for both groups and an individual. The protagonist is torn left and right as the story goes on, drifting in and out of a shadow world where money and religion influence respectable, proud people who then go on to inflict horrible damage for what they see as good causes. I left this book more terrified of terrorism, but more tolerant of terrorists (if that makes sense).I felt uncomfortable and unhappy while reading this book, which are good things to feel (once in a while). The plot moves like a Crichton thriller, so while it does deal with difficult and negative emotions, the book does pull you along and keep you involved. This book made me miss my subway stop on two occasions, to give you a sense of how absorbing it is.I thank Jon for the story, and highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.P.S. The printing quality is superb and the design is sublime. This book deserves prime shelf real estate.
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