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Foucault's Pendulum

Umberto Eco

International bestselling and award-winning author Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum is "an intellectual adventure story, as sensational, thrilling, and packed with arcana as Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Count of Monte Cristo" (The Washington Post Book World).Bored with their work, three Milanese...

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The Rest Is History

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The Rest Is History

They referenced it while noting the story's similarity to a literary conspiracy plot, citing Eco's novel as an example.

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Or Umberto Eco, the Foucault's Pendulum.

— Episode: 466. The Murder of Franz Ferdinand: The...

Episode: 466. The Murder of Franz Ferdinand: The Conspiracy...

They referenced it while noting the story's similarity to a literary conspiracy plot, citing Eco's novel as an example.

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Or Umberto Eco, the Foucault's Pendulum.

Episode: 398. JFK: The Mystery is Solved (Part 7)

The speakers compared DeLillo's novel to Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum, suggesting a similar blend of conspiracy theory and fiction.

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So a little bit like Foucault's Pendulum and Bertrand Echoes novel, where a conspiracy theory is constructed, and then the conspirators find it's actually true.

Forbidden History

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Forbidden History

The host highlighted the book during a discussion of the Knights Templar, noting that its bestselling novel contained a fascinating postscript that suggested the order never truly ended. This insight was presented as a compelling reason to explore the work, emphasizing its relevance to the episode's theme. The overall tone was enthusiastic and the title was portrayed as a valuable read for listeners interested in secret histories.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was discussed as a book about a group of people who invent a conspiracy game that gets out of hand and becomes increasingly real for them.

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Have you guys read Foucault's Pendulum?

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It was discussed as a book about a group of people who invent a conspiracy game that gets out of hand and becomes increasingly real for them.

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Have you guys read Foucault's Pendulum?

It's by Umberto Eco, and it is a it is so it's so weird. It's about if I remember correctly, I haven't read in quite some time. It's kind of like what you're describing.

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