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A God in Ruins Mass Market Paperback – September 5, 2000

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4.1 out of 5 stars 1,192 ratings
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A God in Ruins

Spanning the decades from World War II to the 2008 presidential campaign, A God in Ruins is the riveting story of Quinn Patrick O'Connell, an honest, principled, and courageous man on the brink of becoming the second Irish Catholic President of the United States. But Quinn is a man with an explosive secret that can shatter his political amibitions, threaten his life, and tear the country apart--a secret buried for over a half century--that even he does not know...

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    William Morrow Paperbacks
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    September 5, 2000
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    4.19 x 1.06 x 6.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0061097934
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0061097935
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"As exciting as Exodus, Topaz and Mila 18." -- "Dallas Morning News""Great reading...Uris mixes politics, history, love and people's passions into yet another bestseller....Compelling." -- "Tulsa World""Vintage Uris." -- "Lancaster (PA) Sunday News"

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A God in Ruins

Spanning the decades from World War II to the 2008 presidential campaign, A God in Ruins is the riveting story of Quinn Patrick O'Connell, an honest, principled, and courageous man on the brink of becoming the second Irish Catholic President of the United States. But Quinn is a man with an explosive secret that can shatter his political amibitions, threaten his life, and tear the country apart--a secret buried for over a half century--that even he does not know...

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (September 5, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061097934
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061097935
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1.06 x 6.75 inches
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Leon Uris (1924–2003) was an author of fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays whose works include numerous bestselling novels. His epic Exodus (1958) has been translated into over fifty languages. Uris’s work is notable for its focus on dramatic moments in contemporary history, including World War II and its aftermath, the birth of modern Israel, and the Cold War. Through the massive success of his novels and his skill as a storyteller, Uris has had enormous influence on popular understanding of twentieth-century history.

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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one noting how the author skillfully weaves human narratives around historical events. Moreover, the characters are well-developed, and customers appreciate its educational value. However, opinions on readability are mixed, with some finding it an excellent read while others consider it among the author's worst works.

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15 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one customer noting how the author skillfully weaves a human narrative around historical events.

"...It was an entertaining story, not a re-read though." Read more

"I enjoyed the history and building of the story though it is a little disjointed getting to the point of current time and not background...." Read more

"...Suffice to say, I find the plot clear, characters well developed, perhaps those overly enamored with firearms may object due to the accurate..." Read more

"The political conflict is a bit overstated. The backstory is long, drawn out...." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Suffice to say, I find the plot clear, characters well developed, perhaps those overly enamored with firearms may object due to the accurate..." Read more

"Leon Uris always developed interesting characters and wove their stories together resulting in a very interesting book...." Read more

"Good story/interesting characters." Read more

"Typical Leon Uris novel with good character descriptions and good story line...." Read more

5 customers mention "Educational value"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book educational, with one mentioning it keeps them mentally engaged.

"...the lives of his characters, keeping us on our toes and mentally engaged following the nuances of their intersecting stories and destinies." Read more

"...Mr. Uris is always a good read and usually educational. This offering does not disappoint." Read more

"This book has everything. It has Marine Corps military action. It has human frailty. It has the drama of presidential election...." Read more

"...This book does not disappoiont. Very entertaining and informative. Set mostly in Colorada...." Read more

26 customers mention "Readability"15 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it an excellent and interesting read, while others consider it one of Uris's worst works.

"A good read. It is not the page-turner like QB VII or Trinity or even as profound as these two or Mila 18...." Read more

"Tough to read as the Uris edge is clearly gone, yet if read in 2021, the subject matter is quite prophetic." Read more

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  • Efrain Salazar
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent novel based in a deep analysis and a clear picture about actual politics and politicians in America. It absolve you fr
    Reviewed in France on May 3, 2015
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    Highly recommended novel in the traditional Uris style. Description of characters is amazing you and action plots are non stop.
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  • Dinaz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read
    Reviewed in India on September 26, 2018
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    Interesting. Very Leon Uris
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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  • PNMALLINSON
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent read
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    I tend to buy authors & wasn't aware that Leon Uris had come up with a new title ! A very good read which kept me awake as I couldn't put it down .
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
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    Good but not the best.
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