As always in this magnificent series by Monaldi & Sorti, I found it difficult to develop real interest in the story. After a few chapters however, the story caught my attention, and I was amazed by both the fictional intrigue and the brilliantly interwoven factual history. I learnt a great deal about our European history again, and got captured by a nice story. Especially the last few pages shone a completely different light on what I had just finished reading, leaving me closing the book with a big smile. :-) ( )

In this volume we follow the adventures of the young Atto told by his educator and friend. They shipwrecked in a mysterious island with some scholars and two pirates. The highly philosophical book is basically about the past. About the alleged past. Because it turns out that nothing is as it seems to be and some of the well-known famous people of the old world maybe never existed.... A fine twist at the end. ( )

Tof vierde deel !! ( )

Ook met de helft minder pagina's zouden ze hun punt kunnen maken. Dan zou meteen ook het avontuurlijke deel van het boek, dat bij momenten best vermakelijk is, wat beter uit de verf komen. Een gemiste kans.
Volledige bespreking via http://wraakvandedodo.blogspot.com/2011/10/monaldi-sorti-mysterium.html ( )