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In the Beginning, there was . . . The Word . The classic thriller of an ancient manuscript, a secret society committed to hiding an explosive truth, and the man who must uncover that truth--if he can stay alive long enough In the ruins of the ancient Roman seaport of Ostia Antica, an... read more

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JUST AFTER HE ENTERED John F. Kennedy Airport, and as he was having his ticket to Chicago verified, he was handed the urgent message by the attendant at the airline's desk.

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This is book 5 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1972. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Day of the Jackal, and followed by The Winds of War.

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  1. Irving Wallace (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: England
Publication Date: 1972
ISBN: 0671211536
Page Count: 576

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