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Serpent's Kiss (Rogue Angel, Book 10)
Alex Archer

Gold Eagle, 2008 - 320 pages

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Rushed ending

An interesting story with quite a bit of action, but the ending seemed a bit rushed. I would have liked to see more done with the discoveries at the end, but I suppose there is not a lot of action to write once the conflict has been resolved.

Think _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ and what happens in that movie once the ark is recovered from the Nazis... it gets lost in a government warehouse... that isn't too far away from what happens a lot in these books. That said, the book *was* entertaining.


Modern day pirates, Archeology, and ancient curses unearthed

As the tenth book in the ROGUE ANGEL series, SERPENT'S KISS combines action and suspense with ancient curses and myth brought into the modern world through archeology. Easily read as a stand alone, this action-packed read is both entertaining and one that sparks the imagination with curiosity about ancient cultures.

In India in 509 BC, a man's love for a woman leads to a daring plan of escape, to take her from a secret village. Carrying with him a book in snakeskin leather and jewels, Sahadeva escapes only to find worse trouble. Today, Annja Creed joins the archeological dig of Professor Rai on the southern coast of India to investigate a burial pit of the Shakti, a culture known for human sacrifices. When a tsunami hits, the sea opens up the secrets of the past, as ancient relics emerge from the ocean's depths. Nagas, figures with one part human and one part snake that have been hidden for centuries, indeed millenia, now come to the surface. Pirates, the most ruthless pirates now doing business in the waters around India, have turned their aim on Annja Creed's find. Can Annja discover the archeological significance of these relics before the thieves can stop her? Will an ancient curse, the curse of the nagas, follow all those who touch or hunt for these relics? A relic with writing in a language unknown to the world's linguistic experts tantalizes with its hint of a lost culture. What strange mix of legend and reality will archeology unearth? What is the relationship between natural phenomena and science and ancient myths and cultures?

From previous books in the series, the reader learns that Annja Creed discovered the last remnant of Joan of Arc's sword. Now re-assembled and available to her through destiny and willing its appearance from another dimension, Annja Creed can do battle with the most fierce opponents. Working for a television show, Chasing History's Monsters Annja makes a living to support her archeological digs while coming head to head with producer Doug Morrell and his need to sell television. Does Doug ever have a new twist, humorous in its baseness, in this ROGUE ANGEL! As an archeologist, Annja Creed leads the reader into ancient worlds through her hunt to unearth relics. Her respect for her discipline creates a richness in her character that combines intelligence with an ethical code.

This author's writing is breathtaking. Fine details create an aura, a level of suspense and myth, that make this read intriguing from start to finish. From the snakeskin leather in the prologue to knowledge of skin diving and linguistics, this novel is written with a firm underpinning of detailed research. Never heavy or pedantic --- these details just seems to flow from his pen (or keys) as part of the story, creating layer and layer of intrigue as ancient myth encounters current day events. Characterization gives SERPENT'S KISS both humor and depth. The antics of the college students on the dig leave the reader laughing. Annja Creed is magnificent --- intelligent, dynamic, sassy and downright funny at times. The father and son relationship between the pirate Rajiv and his son Goraksh is emotionally moving as well as suspenseful. From the very prologue, the reader feels invested in the characters, wanting to know their histories and future.

As SERPENT'S KISS explores an ancient myth of sea legends and snake legends, the author's exquisite use of imagery draws past and present together, creating new twists as legends become reality in modern times. Myth and legend mix with history. Ancient curses, archeology and even science all finely interwoven together lead to a stunning ending! SERPENT'S KISS fascinates the imagination long after the last word is read.


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Serpent's Kiss (Roque Angel)

I really love this series! It's a quick read, and always makes you feel like you are there. Action, a little romance,and sword play. What more do you want. I have the whole series and hope more are on the way!






im obsessed with this series!!!!

ever since i read the first book in this series ive been hooked on these books!!!! everytime a new one gets released its like christmas all over again for me!! i even got my friend hooked on these books too!!


Science, characterization, action and adventure!

"Rogue Angel: Serpent's Kiss" takes the Annja Creed saga in a new direction. Annja leads us through a thicket of clues and artifacts, discovering Truth stepwise, into a new adventure firmly rooted in the science of archeology with a splash of brisk, no-nonsense adventure.

This isn't the typical offering from the Rogue Angel franchise. There is a heavy emphasis on the development of character, both Annja's and an arch villain, Rajiv Shivaji, a cutthroat pirate with a penchant for gunplay. We don't get to see much of the flashing sword of Saint Joan of Arc in this novel, because Annja focuses her intellect on problem solving rather than weapons play.

"Serpent's Kiss" explores a theme of the nature of Work. Much of the novel focuses on the details and methods of the professional archaeologist like Annja. In conjunction with an Indian professor and a gaggle of university students, there is an underwater shipwreck to study. The workaday life of a modern-day pirate is explored in detail, as is the counterweight to Work - the Attempt itself, personified by Goraksh, the son of the pirate, who is struggling to be successful in his studies at school and in the business that his father plans for him to inherit. This choice of theme is a perfect canvas for the story. All of the characters are forced to grow and develop through the work that they do, and we see them struggle with the problems that come from that. One specialist worker, James Fleet, is especially interesting. His military experience and injuries lead him into a new line of work - the IMB. He is equal parts of detective and soldier. He is so richly drawn that he's a perfect counterweight to Annja. Mr. Fleet is a character fully deserving of a spin-off novel of his own.

The greatest strength of this story is in its telling. Though it is lighter in action than any of the previous nine novels in this series, it adds so much characterization and adventure that the scales rebalance. The pacing is spot on. The author's expert use of characterization and language makes this a fun read for all readers. Highly recommended!


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some say they are a cursed people. But those who try to find them will be just as unlucky? Working on a dig on the southern coast of India, the last thing Annja Creed expects is to be hit by a tsunami. Or to strike archaeological gold. But that's exactly what happens when several objects wash ashore in the storm.

The relics carry unfamiliar markings that hint at a legendary city. Excited by the prospect of discovering a culture believed lost to civilization, Annja embarks on a perilous journey deep into the heart of danger.

She learns of a mysterious artifact that could provide clues to the whereabouts of the lost city, which means trekking through an inhospitable jungle and forbidding terrain. But nature's denizens and death traps are not the only threats: someone else is also pursuing the prize. Just as Annja's grail comes into view, she must ward off an even greater evil. Because deep in the Nilgiris mountains is a race of people that the world forgot.

And they don't like strangers.




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