The Constantine Codex

The subject matter of this book is what drew me to it, as well as really enjoying Maier's previous novel A Skeleton in God's Closet. I am still fascinated with the subject matter and it is interesting to think on, but I did have a hard time with the rather awkward dialogue, the fact that Jon's terms of endearment for his wife get tiresome after a while and that the trouble the characters do get into is quickly resolved. It could have used a bit of fleshing out in a lot of areas. Other than that, I appreciate what Maier was trying to do and his endless knowledge on the subject of Christian and Biblical history never ceases to amaze me. If you can get past the sometimes clunky writing, it is worth reading, even if just for a bit of food for thought.