Whenever we set off on a new adventure into the unknown, seeking something we are curious about, we may discover a surprising new world of things that we weren’t expecting. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 598 pages and is available in Paperback format. Entdecke Bücher von Katherine Neville, die richtige Reihenfolge, Rezensionen und vielleicht sogar neue Bücher, die Du bisher nicht kanntest. Was Catherine the Great white queen before Catherine Grand? She was heading for a job to Algeria. Her first book, this one, The Eight, takes us to Europe and Algiers. KN: No, I am assuming there was no game underway during the 1000 years the pieces were buried. Also, Catherine Grand came from India and chess itself came from India, so she would have an important … The Eight, published 1988, is American author Katherine Neville's debut novel.It is an adventure/quest novel in which the heroine, computer whiz Catherine Velis, must enter into a cryptic world of danger and conspiracy in order to recover the pieces of a legendary chess set once owned by Charlemagne, and buried for one thousand years. The first edition of the novel was published in December 27th 1988, and was written by Katherine Neville. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 598 pages and is available in Paperback format. The Fire is actually a sequel to Katherine Neville’s The Eight published some twenty years ago and reviewed by me last year. Katherine Neville, The Eight (Ballantine, 1988) This novel has achieved almost cult status in some circles, and many people consider it one of the best adventure novels ever written. Katherine Neville is an American author. It is an adventure/quest novel in which the heroine, computer whiz Catherine Velis, must enter into a cryptic world of danger and conspiracy in order to recover the pieces of a legendary chess set once owned by Charlemagne, and buried for one thousand years. Welcome to the Katherine Neville website! It's a useful way to separate folks you know into two categories: those who are more interested in plot, and those who are more interested in writing. PRAISE FOR THE WRITING OF KATHERINE NEVILLE The Eight “With alchemical skill, Neville blends modern romance, historical fiction, and medieval mystery … and comes up with gold.” —People “A fascinating piece of entertainment that manages to be both vibrant and cerebral.… Few will find it resistible.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review Mohammad Nazim Uddin translated this book into Bangla.