The Covenant of the Flame

by David Morrell and David Regal

Book Overview

A feisty heroine, a stalwart hero, two enemy groups of ancient origin, appropriate deaths for nature's despoilers, world-wide canvas and pointed reminders of Earth's fragility should add up to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446362921
• ISBN13: 9780446362924
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.1" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

He Does it again!!!!!!!!!!!

Morrell Did an outstanding job again!! I loved the detail in which he described Mithrascism. He kept me in suspense once again, It never fails. I loved this book, read it!!!!

enjoyable historial fiction

I read The Covenant And The Flame in 2000, coincidentally, while studying about Riots & Revolutions (including the Environmental Movement) in college. I found the book to be a fun and informative historical read. I see that other readers who are familiar with the author may not feel this is his best work. However, I found it to be fast-moving and an suspenseful! I especially enjoyed the historical references to Mithraism and Catholicism in Medieval Europe, and the environmental extremist aspect of it. I highly recommend! the book as casual reading/historical fiction. I see it as similar to Morris West's novels with its use of politics/religion/action. Formulaic? so what!...Enjoy.

A great read, an entertaining story

Being a Morrell fan for a number of years, buying this book only enhanced my praise for the writer. This is one of the true page turning books. From the minute she drops her pen in the elevator to the finale in Spain, this book grips you by the throat ands does not let you go.

David Morrell's best novel

Though his more recent novels have been an enormous disappointment, "Covenant of the Flame," is, in my opinion, David Morrell's greatest novel. It is everything a thriller should be: intense, exciting, interesting and intelligently written. I, literally, could not put this book down. If ever a page turner was penned, this book is certainly it. I usually don't re-read novels, but "Covenant..." is, without doubt, the exception. I highly recommend not only this book but also all the pre-"Assumed Identity" ones which are also excellent. "Assumed Identity" signaled, as far as I'm concerned, the beginning of the end. As a once die-hard Morrell fan, I am more than a little saddened by the turn his writing has taken these past few years.

Totally enjoyed it... and recommend!!

Mystery, religion and action surround our heroine, Tess Drake as she struggles to hold on to her life while trying to solve a murder. Mysterious religious organizations, environmental disasters whereby the culprits' punishments fit the crime, trying to pick out the "good guys" from the "bad" and a strong female character leading the way are the elements that stood out. Morrell's style of writing is straightforward, suspenseful and has some interesting ideas. History and religious battles are intriguingly weaved in his story. The lead character is down-to-earth, but with conviction on her ideals. An enjoyable read -- it's my first book by David Morrell... I've read it several times already... then went out and bought The Fifth Profession and look forward to checking out more by him.