The Eight, by Katherine Neville

Holy Cow! The Eight, a book written by Katherin Neville was one heck of a fun and wonderful read (heck, even my mom liked it!). Its about a woman who is brought into a deadly game in search of the Montglane Chess Service, the mystical chess board given to Constantine by the Moors. She intwines history and historical figures around this 1000 year old chess board and its mystical pieces as it contains hidden in its pieces, a secret formula to rule the world.

The Book has its slow periods but all in all, once you pick it up, it'll be hard to put down. If you plan to read it or have already done so, please comment on it here. It'd be nice to hear what others think of this book.