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Title: Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power
ISBN: 0316735612
Author:
Alexandra Robbins
Publicate Date: 2002-09-04
Publish: 2002-09-04
List Price: $13.95
Average Customer Rating: 3.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Who Knew A Legendary Secret Society Could Be So Dull?
For being a book about The Skull and Bones secret society, this book was frighteningly dull. It was as if she was committed to writing a book about this society, initially thinking that it would be engaging, but then she researched (and OH BOY did she research) and wrote it, only to discover that it was actually a pretty boring subject, but hey, she might as well get paid.
If you're looking for a (very dry) history of the Skull and Bones written by someone who won't ever let you forget that they also went to Yale (Which is where the Skull and Bones is. At Yale. Where the write went to school. Yale. Where the Skull and Bones is. Did I mention Yale yet?), this book will suffice.
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2: Secrets of the Tomb. . . .
This was our third book. . .wore the others out from use as so few people had ever paid much attention to this "Secret Society".
The Author made reading very enjoyable. Don't see how they can equate Skull and Bones Society with the Christian Principles of Yale though.
Guess it is like everything else that came over from Europe. . .
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3: takes all the fun out of secret societies and conspiracy theories
I definitely enjoyed Alexandra Robbins' other books, however "Secrets of the Tomb" is not a fun read. Robbins is long winded and lacks the narrative that is so entertaining in "Pledged" and "The Overachievers." The book takes a historical perspective that is too detailed and not very direct, creating a lot of build-up for describing a boring society and ritual. Since Robbins was herself a member of a secret society the book is written with an undercurrent of reverance that seems to bar the author from revealing too much.
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4: Secret Powers of Presidents
I thought the book was a little slow in the beginning, as it deeply covers the rise of the secret societies within Yale's deep past. However, the author transitioned very smoothly from subject to subject and captured my interest with every page. The author dives deep into the basis of the Skull and Bones society, including the historical and tremendously ironic history of the Bush family. Very interesting read, with deeply historical and accurate documentation of the society's beginnings, an inside look into the initaition rituals, debunking of myths, and exasperating covering of historical (and ultimately important) American families.
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5: An Agonizing Read -- Fake reviews abound
The book has an intriguing cover and title. The introduction was captivating. Sadly, it's all downhill from there -- it reads like the minutes of a long and unproductive meeting.
Apparently, the author has succeeded in recruiting her friends to leave contrived reviews. Of the 28 which rated this book at 5-stars, 15 were anonymous and 9 had this book as their only reviewed work. That leaves 4 people who unquestionably enjoyed it -- the editor, her parents, and boyfriend. The others are suspect.
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