Mythological Mystery: Closing Pandora's Box
The Mystery Begins
It all begins with the suicide of James Clos, a school teacher of Greek mythology, and the theft of lead from Alcoy, a very important piece from an Iberian museum. A few days later, the death of James Henry, a colleague of his, receives a letter explaining why his death occurred: he was elected to close Pandora's box and must speak with the guardian of old words.
He seemed a little strange, but in a few days, curiosity won, and he tried to decipher who was being referred to when the letter mentioned the 'words of the old guard'. He thought perhaps it referred to an old bookseller specializing in mythology books, so he went to talk to him.
The Search for Pandora's Box
The bookseller explained the history of search engines—men who, long ago, dedicated themselves to finding Pandora's box to close it and end the evil in the world. Between them, they discovered that the lead of Alcoy is related to Pandora's box. Since it was stolen, they faced a problem, so they took photos of the Lead and went to the Vatican to decipher them.
They managed to decipher the clues and went looking for the box. If what was said was correct about the lead, a man had to go at dawn to close the box. The bookseller decided to go and close it, as he had more experience, but the devils seized him.
A Critical Change of Plans
Henry became nervous; they discovered they should not go at dawn, but on a full moon night. They went to the location where the box was closed and secured it. The next day, a procession took the box to the Preventorium, and Henry died of a heart attack moments after closing the box.
Description of the Protagonist
Henry is a man of 35, still young, but with some wrinkles around his eyes and forehead. His eyes look old and tired. Psychologically, he is initially a weak person due to the death of his wife, Beatrice. He has an open and curious mind; when he receives the email, he initially thinks it is a joke, but then he considers the story of Pandora and embarks on the search. Slowly, he becomes psychologically stronger and gains sufficient value to close Pandora's box.
Personal Opinion
What I liked most about the book was the plot, because it grabs you from the beginning and makes you read until the end to know what happens. I also liked the description of the characters and their feelings, allowing you to imagine yourself in some aspects without doubt. What I did not like at all, initially, was the mix of stories, because each chapter speaks of something different, making it more difficult to understand and follow the book's plot.