Guess what kids? It’s the for another book review! I’m trying to do them I’m the order that Crystal sent them to me (and in the order I read them in). So next up on the reading list is “Foucaults Pendulum” by Umberto Eco. And if you really like mystery, conspiracy theories, murder, and mayhem, you’re going to like this. Only if you pay attention. Trust me, I had to read it twice, to understand most of it.

The book starts off in the thick of the action. The main character, Casaubon, is hiding in the Parisian Technical Museum after it’s closed for the day. His hiding from a secret society that kidnapped his friend. Jacobo. The rest of the book is presented in flashbacks.

Again, I’m afraid of spoiling all the cool stuff. Because there’s a lot of really cool stuff in this book. If you really like conspiracy theories, you’re gonna like this book just because this whole book is pretty much 700+ pages of conspiracy theories.

The action starts right away, but with the help of the flashbacks, it really turns into a glorious slow burn. Now most books that are described as a “slow burn”, are so slow, they’re almost dead in the water (I’m looking at you, The Goldfinch…), But this slow burn is continuously building the story, and slowly pushing forward. Trust me, it’s worth it.

The above picture is Foucault’s Pendulum. Honestly, one of the characters in the book. I had no idea what it looked like. It’s huge, and looking at it now, sets a beautiful stage for the last act of the book.

I think the best way to describe this book, is kind of like the chicken or the egg. I’ll let you think on that, as you head over to your book ordering system of choice. Don’t forget to get it express shipped to you!