Vatican
Malachi Martin
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Vatican
Published
January 1986
Publisher
Harper & Row
Pages
657
ISBN-13
9780060154783
ISBN-10
0060154780
Description
The subject of this long and intriguing novel is the Vatican's elaborate bureaucracy, in particular its powerful financial network, headed by a mysterious figure known as the Keeper. Another central character, who gives the story its slant, is American Richard Lansing, who joins the Vatican as a young monsignore in 1945, and becomes the confidant of five successive popes. When he reaches the apex of his career, he staunchly opposes any Church bargain with Mammon. Martin (author of bestsellers The Final Conclave and Hostage to the Devil), was a professor in the Vatican's Pontifical Biblical Institute: he has an insider's knowledge of the intrigues and power plays that go on behind the papacy's smooth facade. His tale encompasses the fall of Mussolini, the penetration of the Vatican by a Soviet mole, the murder of a pope in the Soviet interest (with help from Vatican officials), and other major events real or imagined. Vatican is not unlike a bureaucracy itself: intricate, far from iconoclastic, and impeded in its forward progress by obsessive attention to detail. [[Publishers Weekly][1]] [1]: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-015478-3
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Vatican?
This edition of Vatican has approximately 657 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Vatican?
For most readers, Vatican typically takes between 13h 41m and 9h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 164,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 57m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 22 days • Estimated word count: 164,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Vatican?
The estimated word count for Vatican is approximately 164,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Vatican?
Vatican was written by Malachi Martin.
When was Vatican published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 1986. The original work may have been published on a different date.