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    El enigma del cuatro

    By Ian Caldwell

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    Princeton, Viernes Santo de 1999. A punto de graduarse, dos estudiantes de la prestigiosa universidad, se encuentran a un paso de resolver los misterios de la "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili", un libro escrito por un noble renacentista que ha tenido fascinados e intrigados a los académicos desde el momento de su publicación en 1499. Para uno de ellos, Tom Sullivan, su investigación constituye un vínculo con su pasado -su padre ya había investigado el libro antes de morir- y un obstáculo en su relación sentimental. El otro, Paul Harris, lo ha convertido en su obsesión, su razón para vivir. Cuando parece que la investigación se encalla de nuevo, aparece un diario que se creía perdido y que contiene una prueba definitiva. Horas más tarde, otro estudiante implicado en las pesquisas aparece asesinado y Paul y Tom se enfrentan con el hecho de que no son los únicos que andan detrás de tan inquietante misterio.

    LanguageEspañol
    PublisherRoca editorial
    Release dateJul 14, 2010
    ISBN9788499181684
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    • 3/5
      This book had a main character that wasn't dissimilar to Holden Caufield of The Catcher in the Rye or Quentin Coldwater of The Magicians. He was a fairly pessimistic character and a bit prideful, which was somewhat exhausting. That being said, the bookish part of the storyline was very interesting and it was relatively enjoyable in spite of a main character who had potential to be a bit more developed.
    • 4/5
      What the Da vinci code could have been if it was good ;)
    • 2/5
      This is the story of 4 young men who are about to graduate from Princeton university, two of them Paul and Tom are obsessed about cracking a mysterious book called the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili a book that is 500 years old. There is drama, murder, accidents, mystery, double crossing but this book really bored me I finished this but it was a chore.This book got some great reviews but I don't know why. It wasn't for me. So glad to finish this. Please don't waste your time.
    • 3/5
      Too long; Too many cover stories.
    • 1/5
      Couldn't finish it. Too slow.
    • 4/5
      This is a book for people who can imagine themselves with an obsession - which is almost everyone in (a) fandom, and what it is to be consumed by that obsession, to the exclusion of all else. Once you can get yourself into that head space, you already have the understanding of most of these characters' motivations, what makes this mystery tick.The novel actually deals with three mysteries: the one represented by the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili as an academic puzzle, the one concerning murders and thefts that surround the book, and the one about human interactions and the ties of trust and friendship. The authors speak with more confidence and handle more expertly those elements that go into the first and last of the three mysteries, and are less deft with the middle one. The characterizations are amazing - the authors waste no words, and the result is a layered characterization style that makes everyone so real. This is particularly impressive when taking into account that three of the main characters are "non-traditional" - two dead men (one from the early sixteenth century) and a book. All three speak as clearly, and are as clearly represented as any of the living, speaking cast.
    • 3/5
      Interesting but with a tendancy to get bogged down by the details, reminiscent of Davinci Code.
    • 4/5
      I thought this book was pretty good given that it was the first book from the authors. The book did have excessive details in parts - but I didn't mind reading it! It was a quick read - I read it during two very busy days.
    • 1/5
      A very, very, very slow moving book about an ancient book and some Princeton students and professors attempt to uncover the mystery of its true meaning. I listened to this in audio format, for lack of anything better at the time. I listened to 4 of the 11 CD's and in that time nothing of anything excitment happened waiting me to go on. I different audio book that I'd been waiting on came in and I jumped that the chance to listen to something more exciting.Best quote from the book which I thought applied in this case - "The Italians say the worst thief is a bad book." Exactly.
    • 3/5
      It was billed as another Da Vinci Code-like book. It never quite got to that level. It was ok.
    • 4/5
      This book is tagged with the damning words "If you liked the Da Vinci Code you'll love this" Well, I hated and loathed Da Vinci Code and liked this, so don't be put off.The story is, in one way, simple: a group of Princeton students in their final year are working together. One is working on a (real) book called Hypnerotomachia Poliphili and unravelling the 500 year old mysteries in it. In that way it's a bit like the Da Vinci code, although the struggles of the characters as students are way more plausible than in the latter.The setting of Princeton is incredibly well realised - the fact that the authors were students there helps, and although the notes explain they took liberties for the sake of the story, it works really well and is an interesting reminder of my student days (in the UK so different culture somewhat) and a look at being a student in Princeton.The story adds layers of murder, academic rivalry and the like and trots along mostly quite happily. There are slow bits, and there's a reflective bit when the narration jumps back in time a year or so and I missed any cues for that which confused me.There's also a romance, and the hope that there might be a happy ending if you like such things.
    • 3/5
      Eh. This is possibly a touch above Da Vinci Code, but sure as hell no Umberto Eco. I found the premise, about the mysterious 15-century manuscript Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, interesting, but the story fell flat of sparking any intellectual excitement or sense of discovery - I didn't feel like I was learning much, nor being entertained. For me the biggest flaw was that the characters never came alive as real people with real emotions and motivations. Particularly the so-called love story subplot is ridiculously shallow and unbelievable; narrator Tom seems absurdly afraid that he and Katie will actually get to know each other rather than stick to small talk and facades. I guess she's supposed to represent human connection and love vs. intellectual obsession, but the relationship is so superficial as to negate any sense of poignancy the reader is supposed to feel. There were also many references to Princeton that seemed extraneous to the plot, more like self-indulgent reminiscences of interest only to Princeton alumni, like "heh, remember that crazy time we snuck into so-and-so and blah blah...". But mainly, because I didn't believe in or care about any of the characters this book was a mildly entertaining couple hours' read and nothing more.
    • 3/5
      Disappointing, as if the authors could not decide if they wanted to write a thriller, mystery or a boys-in-college novel.Too jumbled for my tastes.
    • 3/5
      I have a hard time not comparing book-within-a-book mysteries to The Name of the Rose. Such a comparison is usually unfavorable and unfair.So that aside, I did become interested in the mystery of this book, and a few silly action scenes aside, I enjoyed experiencing the main character's struggle against academic obsession.
    • 1/5
      One of the many books born in the Post 'DaVinci Code' era. Don't be fooled by the promises of mystery, intrigue, and Renaissance conspiracy. This book sucks.
    • 3/5
      I started reading it because it was laying around the house and I was put off by the hype long enough. I've gone through several phases of response as I read it. At first I was surprised that it seemed not that bad, actually readable. After 50 pages, I wondered what ever happened to book editors. These boys need to tighten up their prose. If one more simile arose before me like an unexpected obstacle on a familiar road, I'd throw the book at the wall. Everything does not have to like something else. Sometimes snow is just snow. At 100 pages someone finally gets killed. Hope arises. But no, it just continues on and on with its graduation angst at Princeton. At 200 pages it just settles into becoming boring. Even the secret of the book hardly seems worth the trouble. I finished it because I didn't have anything else to do while commuting.
    • 4/5
      A very good time. The Rule of Four carries suspense throughout while making you care about the characters. Excellent portrait of male friendship in a time of transition. Definitely at least one run through.
    • 4/5
      If you're looking for a mindless summer thriller, with two-page chapters, cookie cutter heroes and prose that goes down as easy as a People Magazine article, look elsewhere. But if your tastes in entertainment run more toward the cerebral, and you aren't put off by the idea of a genre-defying suspense novel that mixes the philosophical and romantic musings of an ivy-league narrator with the seemingly impenetrable mysteries of a five-century-year-old tome called the Hypnerotomachia, I recommend giving The Rule of Four a whirl.Set on the campus of Princeton between Good Friday and Easter, ROF chronicles the culmination of a grueling intellectual assault by two seniors on a Renaissance text that has stymied a host of literary geniuses coming before them, including the narrator's dead father. The code-breaking escapades of narrator Tom and his best friend Paul are cleverly interwoven with the coming-of-age concerns of their circle of friends on the cusp of graduation. This narrative structure allows the authors to explore themes of friendship, love, obsession, father figures, maturation and destiny in a way that resonates beautifully with the enigmatic Hypnerotomachia itself.The novel has its flaws. It employs lengthy narrative flashbacks that regularly interrupt the flow of the plot with back-story and exacerbate the authors' tendency to tell rather than show. The authors also go overboard in places with their literary allusions and academic trivia, as if they were trying to weave in every tidbit of their Great Books courses. And the climax succumbs to the obligatory thriller elements of over-the-top violence and mayhem, weakening its believability.Nonetheless this is an original suspense novel with some beautiful metaphors and philosophical passages that will linger with readers much longer than the chase scenes and ridiculous plot twists found in most of today's best selling thrillers.-Kevin Joseph, author of "The Champion Maker"
    • 3/5
      picked it up from a bookstore in Paris without knowing what to expect. but nonetheless, one fascinating intelligent tale of mystery set in an academia. personally, liked it better than Da Vinci code.
    • 1/5
      Where Do I Sign Up for a Refund?This book is the work of amateurs. Plot elements are laid bare with only superficial attempts at building suspense. The central quartet of characters are shallow and unendearing. This reads more like a freshman guide to Princeton than a mystery novel. The 'mystery' of the book is dull and predictable, and the 'climax' was reminiscent of bad sexual experiences - unfulfilling and making me happy it was over. Instead of buying this book, light a $20 bill on fire. It will save you from wasting time on this pathetic story and you can warm your hands with it.
    • 1/5
      I didn't make it past one hundred pages. All the we're so smart, because we go to Princeton and we know about some obscure book from the Renaissance really turned me off. I'll take Umberto Eco over this any day.
    • 3/5
      I guess it's not fair to say that this book follows the fomula of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown since according to the authors, the idea for the book was conceived 6 years ago. But the similarities are uncanny - a race against time to break codes and solve mysteries found in ancient texts, in this case, it's the Hypernotomachia Poliphili. Murder, suspence, the adrenaline rush. All within 24 hours (although in The Rule of Four, there is an epiloge of sorts at the end that stretches a few years beyond that time-frame).In terms of the storyline, The Rule of Four was bogged down by too many subplots, relationships between the 4 protagonists and their friends/family, etc. After a while, it's difficult to keep track of the minor characters and the argument behind the Hypernotomachia Poliphili. Figuring out the codes and riddles, solving mysterious, finding the murderer, these are potentially interesting, but on the whole, the Hypernotomachia Poliphili is too obscure a manuscript to really make you want to research more into its origins, or to really care about the arguments put forth as to who wrote it and why it was written.This is why The Da Vinci Code is so hugely popular - da Vinci, the painter himself, is a familar figure and the conspirarcy theories suggested are intriguing, making you question your own beliefs about truth and facts. I mean I actually searched for a picture of The Last Supper to see if the figure on Jesus' right was really a woman.Conclusion, The Rule of Four is fairly readable and enjoyable, but not nearly as exciting and a page-turner as The Da Vinci Code. If you like riddles, ancient manuscripts, murder mysteries, you'll probably like this book.
    • 2/5
      This book was okay. Most definitly capitilizing on the dan brown adventurous historian who uncovers a secret phenomenon. I was initially attracted to it because it is set in princeton, which isn't far from where I live. It was an unimpressive read, but a good summer 'fluff' read. I hate to say fluff, because that is usually connotated with smutty romances, but this is a book that I don't think you really have to think too much about while reading.
    • 3/5
      Good, entertaining narrative of a puzzle. It was a little less exciting and suspenseful than it could have been, maybe because it\'s not presented as a puzzle the reader can figure out. I never got the whole steam tunnels thing.
    • 3/5
      Eh....what can I say? It was ok. There wasn't anything captivating or elusive about it. I probably shouldn't even tag it as mystery. The enjoyable part was the main character's back story. The end was terrible. If you're bored and want to waste a few hours of your life, read it.
    • 1/5
      I was not only disapointed by this book, but it actually made me angry. I thought that it was smug, pretentious and boring. The only people who should read it are other Princeton students who will get a kick out of all of the inside references. Nobody else should waste their time.
    • 4/5
      The was an entertaining debut novel about finding a secret code within the text of an ancient rare book. The story isn't without it's flaws but overall is told so convincingly that it actually inspired me to do the research to find out exactly where the line between fact and fiction is drawn.
    • 3/5
      It wanted to be The Secret History by Donna Tartt, but didn't quite make it. I did mostly enjoy it, but I just didn't get Tom's reluctance to work on the Hypnerotomachia. And especially the whole choosing between his girlfriend and the book. Dork. I would have been so behind figuring out a riddle that puzzled scholars for centuries. And so behind going to Rome when the riddle was figured out. I also knew who the killer was pretty early on. In other words, I wasn't driven to finish the book as much as I should have been. Wait for paperback.
    • 2/5
      Tom Sullivan is about to graduate from Princeton. He has an obsession inherited from his father, about the book, "Hyperotomachie Polyphile," a book published in 1499 and the research and findings ruined Sullivan's father's reputation.Tom and his roommate, Paul, are both extremely interested in finding the secrets of the book, such as determining who is the true author. Tom also wants to learn why the book has such an effect on those who read it.This is a very analytical book that is advertised as being similar to the "Da Vinci Code." "Hyperotomachie Polyphile" is coded into seven languages and the text is a passionate love story and a mathematical puzzle.The authors went to great lengths to give the characters some background but nevertheless, I didn't find them particularly interesting.
    • 3/5
      People have compared this to the Da Vinci Code but it's much less action-packed. This is more of a coming of age story about four boys in college, with a smattering of intrigue thrown in for kicks.