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    The Memorist
    The Memorist
    The Memorist
    Audiobook11 hours

    The Memorist

    Written by M.J. Rose

    Narrated by Phil Gigante

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    Book two of The Reincarnationist series.

    As a child, Meer Logan was haunted by bizarre memories and faint strains of elusive music. Now a strange letter beckons her to Vienna, promising to unlock the mysteries of her past. With each step, she comes closer to remembering connections between a clandestine reincarnationist society, Beethoven's lost flute and journalist David Yalom.

    David knows loss firsthand—terrorism took his entire family. Now, beneath a concert hall in Vienna, he plots a violent wake-up call to illustrate the world's need for true security.

    Join international bestselling author M. J. Rose in her unforgettable novel about a woman paralyzed by the past, a man robbed of his future and a secret centuries old.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateFeb 11, 2010
    ISBN9781423390206
    Author

    M.J. Rose

    New York Times bestselling author M.J. Rose grew up in New York City exploring the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum and the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park. She is the author of more than a dozen novels, the founder of the first marketing company for authors, AuthorBuzz.com and cofounder of 1001DarkNights.com She lives in Connecticut. Visit her online at MJRose.com. 

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    • 3/5
      All aboard the spoiler train!The Memorist was a bit more action-oriented, but there was still plenty of navel-gazing. And what is it about a secret society that we love so much? There are two in this book and that part was sort of great. Malachi, who is revealed as a villain in the first book, has more screen time and presents himself as a fatherly figure, just trying to help. He is continually urging Meer to accept that she’s a reincarnated soul, but how would that help? Would it make the memory fugues stop? Nope. Seems stupid. No wonder she takes a scientific approach.Another central character is FBI Agent Lucian Glass who has been investigating Malachi. At this point I thought the reasons he’d come under suspicion must have been outlined in the first book. Alas no, this comes out of nowhere and strikes me as really sloppy. And a few conveniences aside (like a blackout and so many pertinent documents showing up first among thousands) the story moves along with reasonable plausibility for the kind of book this is. The protagonists are bumbling amateurs, the villain an all-seeing manipulator and the story of the lost flute suitably romantic. The body count is high, but there is little overt cruelty or sadistic torture, which is comforting for those of us who are sick of it.
    • 4/5
      A solid read about psychic and emotional connections to the past and how they affect our lives now and in the future. The Memorist is Meer's life story, a frightening childhood with loving parents getting her the help she needed; her independence and career as an adult; and painful, cryptic memories pulling her back AND forward to old and new love and loss.
    • 3/5
      An OK read simply not as good IMHO as THE REINCARTIONIST.
    • 4/5
      Best of the three so far. Much better plot, pacing, and characters.
    • 4/5
      The second entry in the Reincarnationist series, this book's hook focuses on music whereas the first centered on archeology. This book was a little tighter than the first and a little more thrilling, though I figured that it wouldn't end with (SPOILER) blowing up an historic music hall in Vienna. The "bad guy" is telegraphed a little bit, and most people will be able to figure out what's going to happen, but this isn't a bad read. I don't think I would have picked it up had I not read the first book in the series, but anyone would be able to. There's not much in this one that refers back to the first, and the main characters are not the same. A few supporting cast members return, and we'll see them again in the next book. It had been a while since I read the Reincarnationist, so I might have forgotten some of the motivations these supporting characters had; sometimes I felt that what the reader knows of their backgrounds doesn't necessarily provide for their actions. But if you can put that aside, this is a good fast-paced thriller with plenty of historical tidbits thrown in. I love that MJ Rose used Beethoven as a plot device, and the book just made me want to see Vienna more.
    • 4/5
      This was good but not my normal reading style. I liked it okay.
    • 4/5
      I usually read a series one after another whenever possible. This is the sequel to The Reincarnationist, which was a very good read. This continues the story begun in The Reincarnationist. Seeking out the treasure that ill restore memory of past lives. The Phoenix Foundation is still part of the journey, helping children who remember the past to find their way in the present.The main character this time is Meer, a grown child of the Phoenix Foundation who has not quite come to terms with her memories. I confess to finding this reluctance a bit tedious, but that is only because of my own beliefs regarding reincarnation.Just as in the first book, we are taken to the point of finding the treasure, and being able to enlighten many on their own particular path. Sadly, the instrument of this enlightenment falls into the desperate hands of a man whose single goal is to save his own son, and cares little for the rest of mankind. I have to say that I understand this, and would have felt the same way. I too, have such singular priorities and I am not afraid to admit it.We are taken to Europe, To Vienna, to seek and to find. We find much more than the instrument sought. We find love, betrayal and promise. I like the way this author gives more than we have any right to expect.Just as The Reincarnationist had a stunning ending, so does The Memorist.
    • 4/5
      I won a copy of this and look forward to reading it!A haunting tale of past lives with some mystery and intrigue thrown in, I think it would make a great movie.
    • 4/5
      The Memorist is author M.J. Rose’s follow-up novel to The Reincarnationist and she has again taken themes of reincarnation, this time weaving 19th century Vienna and the musical world of Ludwig van Beethoven with modern-day terrorist plots. A fast paced historical thriller, The Memorist takes the best elements of The Reincarnationist and improves upon them.Although there is one carry-over character present, The Memorist is most assuredly a stand-alone novel.One of the pleasures of reading an M.J. Rose novel is her approach to historical fiction. While much of The Memorist takes place in present day Vienna, her forays into the 19th century are impeccably researched. She incorporates fascinating details into her story, many of which the reader might dismiss as part of the creative license a historical fiction writer so often invokes. It isn’t until reaching the author’s note at the end of the novel that the full extent of Rose’s research becomes apparent.If the plot synopsis above sounds vaguely familiar, it's because the plot of The Memorist is almost identical to that of her earlier novel, The Reincarnationist. New characters, new memories of past lives, and new artifacts for the protagonist to chase, but the plot movment is the same.However, the improvements over The Reincarnationist are quickly apparent. Characters are more fleshed-out and their motivations better explored, giving the reader closer relationship with the characters.Rose’s penchant for over-populating her novels with characters is still present, but the improved characterizations make it much easier to keep track of just who is who.But the very best quality of The Memorist is Rose’s ability to meld time and place, even over the span of centuries, while still maintaining a tight, fast-paced thiller that keeps you guessing to the end.Recommended, of course, for anyone with interest in reincarnation, but also for those who have a love of classical music (Beethoven plays a pretty big role in this novel!) or for those who just want to see a good example of blending modern day with the past.
    • 5/5
      The Memorist is the second in a series of books about reincarnation, lost memory tools, and the struggle of Meer Logan to find herself through her past. Her father struggled to help his daughter call her past-life memories to the surface, but Meer found her life bearable only when she avoided the triggers that called those memories to the surface.M.J. Rose's narrative technique easily transports readers to Vienna, the home of Ludwig von Beethoven, and to Vienna in the past when Beethoven lived and taught in the city. She carefuly weaves a suspenseful tale to find a lost memory tool once in the possession of Beethoven. Meer not only struggles with the surfacing memories, but with whom she should trust of her father's friends and how deeply she should not only confide in them, but lean on them when the memories flood her mind."Margaux's lovely home was filled with cleaver and important people, fine food and charming music. It was all a patina. The threads that held the partygoers' polite masks in place were fragile. Everyone in Vienna had an agenda and a plan for how the reapportionment of Europe would work best for them now that Napoleon was in exile. . . . So even here tonight, at what purported to be a totally social gathering, nothing was as it seemed." (Page 226)This paragraph illustrates the facades built up around her father, her long-time confidant Malachai, and her father's sorrowful, new friend Sebastian. The face they present to one another does not represent reality; her father hides many things from her, just as she prepares speeches she believes he wants to hear. While this story is a thriller reminescent of The Da Vinci Code, it is much more, illuminating the relationship between Meer and her father and the secrets that lie beneath."'Yes, behind the facades of these elegant buildings are ugly secrets and dirty shadows. . . .'" (Page 297)Readers will enjoy the shifting perspectives from chapter to chapter and the subplot that lurks beneath the surface and could change everything for the main characters and Vienna. Music, art, and mystery are the order of the day in The Memorist, and they are woven together beautifully."Lifting the plastic cover over the keys she put her fingers on the yellowed ivory and began. The piano had obviously been kept tuned and she was surprised at how differently this two-hundred-year-old instrument played from the ones she was used to. There was more power and feel to its sound, less control, less sustaining power and it seemed she could do more with its loudness and softness." (Page 252)Meer underestimates her abilities, and readers will love the evolution of her character. The only drawback in the novel for readers may be the repetition of several descriptive lines as Meer enters her past memories and "a metallic taste fills her mouth." Aside from this minor annoyance, this novel is action-packed, thrilling, and absorbing. M.J. Rose has done her research and created a believable world in which reincarnation is a viable theory with the potential to be uncovered through the use of various tools.
    • 4/5
      Meer Logan has experienced a waking dream...the same one over and over...since she was a little girl. Her father, a collector of antiquities, believes it is a sign of a past life memories, but Meer has convinced herself after years of therapy that she suffers from "false memories". When her father sends her a photo from an auction catalog of a dark wooden box she is startled. She knows she has seen the box before...not only seen it, but often drew it as a child. Meer heads to Austria to visit her father and her arrival sets into motion a series of events that puts her life and her father's into jeopardy. It turns out that the wooden box once belonged to Beethoven. Before his death, he used the box to hide the secret of an ancient flute that has the power to elicit past life memories from anyone listening to its music. With this companion book to her bestseller, "Reincarnationist", Rose has once again written a compelling thriller combining multiple plot lines and locations. The intense action takes place in a little over a week, but takes us on a journey into Beethoven's Vienna in the 1800s and back further to India in 2120 B.C.E. Rose manages to connect all of the plot lines and seemingly random characters from all time periods by the time the book ends. The Memorist will leave you breathless, but entirely satisfied.