poor quality Dan Brown - Rated 
Not by James Rollins but Weber and what a load of rubbish. It attempts to be clever and fails miserably on several fronts even adding it's own special code letters which are in bold and then underlined in case you missed it to begin with. It might defeat a 4 year old.
Ther reader is assualted with pseudo intellectual discussion throughout which frankly does not wash and as such , the constant almost slavish references every two pages to the Freemasons and the Rosicrucians gets very boring. Where it does link to fact ,with the notable exception of Military know how, it is flawed on scientific fact in chapter 90 and ultimately fails to impress on any level.
The best is saved to last as the ending is so unbelievably contrived as to completely dismiss any credibility it might have gained along the way. I lost the plot and ultimately I felt that Mr Weber lost it too.
Makes you think!! What's fact vs fiction? - Rated 
Dan Ronco author of Unholy Domain
An amazing story, including the Knights Templar, the Italian Secret Service, the Vatican, the Holy Grail, the Holy Bloodline, cryptography, Mossad agents, the FBI's DNA database, all weaved together in a fast-paced, believable storyline. Weber's research into religious history and artifacts provides the detail that makes the story believable. His characters, and there are a lot of them, are well-developed, especially the two female protagonists. Solomon's Key is the best to date of the religious conspiracy genre.
Extremely disappointing - Rated
I can't quite believe that others have given this book 5 stars. It was quite amateurish. It was full of spelling mistakes, silly typefaces to give completely unnecessary clues, and had far too many jumps between random characters, none of whom you could possibly care about. I read on average 4 books a week and have read some pretty bad ones but this stands out as the worst book I've read in quite some time. I think the general premise isn't too bad but the writing and characterization make it almost impossible to read.
Disappointing and messy - Rated 
Like Elise, I found this book disappointing. It starts well and seems very gripping. However, a couple of characters who seem very sinister fly off to an unknown destination, so one doesn't really know why they were written in in the first place! The book has so many typing/spelling errors that the printers should be sacked! And the ending is left hanging. Occasionally, one does like to know if there's a happy ending. Either the author lost interest or the book wasn't properly edited - a great pity.
An incredible heart-stopping adventure - Rated 
By A.K. Remi (Florida)
Solomon's Key is an incredible, heart-pounding journey that delves into the mysteries of the Freemasons and other secret societies, the tyranny and degradation of the Catholic church, al-Qaeda and its operatives, and the impact of these organizations on our present-day world.
Whether or not you are a conspiracy or religious thriller buff, this novel will leave you on the edge of your seat! Fast paced action sequences, steamy encounters, and evil villians abound in this story and will undoubtedly leave every reader wanting more.
There is an infinite amount of religious and historical research within these pages, and yet it is woven together beautifully through Weber's masterful storytelling. This author truly has a gift for bringing the written word to life in your mind's eye as he draws you in and leaves you wanting more. Weber's knowledge of weapons and warfare evokes images of Tom Clancy, likely due to his experience as a real-life secret agent. At the same time, he reveals the importance of these weapons in triumphing over evil forces and touches our humanity as the novel culminates with a stunning climax.
Although somewhat reminiscent of the Da Vinci Code's premise, with references to the Holy Grail and the divine feminine, Solomon's Key is so much more as it goes beyond the superficial and encourages you to expand your mind. The primary female characters, Josie and Bast, are feisty and focused, yet completely fleshed out. Although trained as killers, both with their own agendas and intentions, they are real women with real needs and desires. You can see through their eyes the intensity of purpose, which softens as the novel progresses and they ultimately realize the true meaning of their existence.
All in all, Solomon's Key is a fascinating read that forces you to abandon what you've always known to embrace the potential of the unknown. I know that I have never read a novel quite like it and would love to see it developed for the silver screen. It is unquestionably unique in its scope and has the ability to transcend gender stereotypes - I don't know anyone who would not be intrigued and fascinated by the story. Thank you, Mr. Weber, for bringing your brilliance and amazing writing style to life through these pages. I wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors!
All the thrills of the Black Lodge and Rollin's other thrillers, but with more history, brutal action, suspense-- and to die for-- tough but sensual heroines.
Imagine if Dan Brown wrote spies like Ludlum, techno-facts like Clancy, and was as accurate on the esoteric stuff as Graham Hancock or Sir Laurence Gardner, well I just described Solomon's Key in a nutshell.
I'd never heard of Albert Durer's engraving or knew of the connections between Scientology and the infamous black magician Aleister Crowley.
If even a tiny morsel of this book is true...well than fiction can indeed be scarier than truth?
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