The Judas Legacy – W.M. Leesman

3.5 stars

I really enjoyed the Dan Brown-esque intrigue that Leesman crafted in The Judas Legacy. I’ve always loved super secret spy things, so this book was right up my alley.

The conspiracy theory slant to the story was a really interesting addition, though I felt it got a touch overly complicated by the end. I enjoyed how Leesman based his major plot point around a core religious event but added in extra tidbits to give readers something exciting and mysterious.

However, I do think that The Judas Legacy suffered a bit for how long the book was. Parts of the story seemed to drag a bit, and I found myself having to slog to get through it. I also felt like I was reading some similar scenes throughout the book.

There were also a lot of players in the game. The chapters bounced around a lot between the characters, and it made it hard for me to get attached to any of them or to really throw myself into the plot. As soon as I started getting into a character’s decisions and their personality, it would swap over to someone (or somewhen) else.