Atlantis of the Sands: The Search for the Lost City of Ubar1 review
Ranulph Fiennes

A Signet Book, 1993

Fascinating

This book was my introduction to Ranulph Fiennes. I have been interested in the lost city of Ubar since reading about it in T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars. As a university student in 1973, I actually did some research into the mystery and even got so far as to trying to find funding to look for ...
  
  











  



  
Relic283 reviews
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Tor Books, 2007

Taunt, exciting thriller

+ Pendergast's "The Relic"
+ Relic 5 stars!
+ The book is always better than the movie
+ A Fun Summer Read
  
  











  



  
The Children of Hurin: Deluxe Edition262 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007

Excellent Story

+ Not Your Father's Hurin
+ Not An Easy Read But Well Worth The Effort
+ A new take on the old stories
  
  











  



  
Blasphemy143 reviews
Douglas Preston

Forge Books, 2008

Oh Ye of Little Faith

I am a devout Christian - have been all my life. I am also a fan of Preston. I did not find anything in this book the least bit offensive. True, I am not an over the top Fundamentalist Christian, although I am sympathetic with them. It seemed to me that the characters that offended so many were ...
  
  











  



  
Pyramid3 reviews
Tom Martin

Pan Books, 2007

Fun read!

+ great read-fast can not put the book down

Entertaining, engrossing action-adventure! The author does a good job of maintaining a fast pace and holding your interest, while furnishing a wealth of information about the relationships among ancient codes, mathematics, astronomy, geology, ancient civilizations (mostly Egyptian and Mayan) and ...
  
  











  



  
The Alexander Cipher2 reviews
Will Adams

Harper Collins Publ. UK, 2007

A Terrific Debut Novel

+ The Alexander Cipher - Will Adams

Will Adams joined a Washington based firm of business history consultants, where he wrote a number of corporate histories and biographies. After working in London for a while, he resigned and sold his home to give himself the opportunity of fulfilling a lifelong ambition to become a writer. If this ...
  
  











  



  
The Lost Temple1 review
Tom Harper

Arrow, 2007

Indiana Stones style story tackles greatest legend of all time!

Tom Harper has written some really amazing and fascinating adventures, in the "historical fiction" genre. Starting with his great series with Demetrious Askiates in Byzantium during the first crusades, Tom Harper continues his writing, with a story taking place shortly after WWII. The Lost ...
  
  











  



  
The Codex131 reviews
Douglas Preston

Tor Books, 2007

First Rate Adventure!

+ Nice Jungle Adventure
+ good book, but not as powerful as a P&C collaboration
+ Loved this book, should be made into a Movie!
  
  











  



  
The Hunt for Atlantis6 reviews
Andy McDermott

Headline Book Publishing, 2008

A great adventure seeking the Lost Continent of Atlantis!

+ Great read...but a few comments
+ A Rip Snortin' Good Time!!!!!

I am one of those folks that love to read all things Atlantis - the story of the Lost Continent has always fascinated me. Andy McDermott's book, The Hunt For Atlantis, takes that quest to a level that Indiana Jones would have trouble holding on to his fedora keeping up! Archeaologist Nina Wilde is ...
  
  











  



  
Confessions of an Economic Hitman (Unabridged)636 reviews
John Perkins

audible.com

Very thought provoking.

+ I loved it
+ very important book

I enjoyed the way the author tied details of modern history to the events of his life. Very thought provoking. I think it is striking the way the individuals who critique it for a lack of statistics provide none of their own.
  
  











  



  
On Writing815 reviews
Stephen King

Pocket, 2002

56 Commandments on Writing by Stephen King ...

+ On Writing - by Stephen King
+ Inspirational book for writers and readers alike!
+ Excellent
+ The Best
  
  











  



  
From Atlantis to the Sphinx26 reviews
Colin Wilson

Weiser Books, 2004

THOUGHTFUL AND EXCITING SUMMARY OF ALTERNATIVE IDEAS

+ Rich in detail and thought-provoking, a masterful synthesis
+ Thought-provoking
+ not just about history
  
  











  



  
The Codex131 reviews
Douglas Preston

Tor Books, 2007

First Rate Adventure!

+ Nice Jungle Adventure
+ good book, but not as powerful as a P&C collaboration
+ Loved this book, should be made into a Movie!
  
  











  



  
Blasphemy143 reviews
Douglas Preston

Forge Books, 2008

Oh Ye of Little Faith

I am a devout Christian - have been all my life. I am also a fan of Preston. I did not find anything in this book the least bit offensive. True, I am not an over the top Fundamentalist Christian, although I am sympathetic with them. It seemed to me that the characters that offended so many were ...
  
  











  



  
From Atlantis to the Sphinx26 reviews
Colin Wilson

Weiser Books, 2004

THOUGHTFUL AND EXCITING SUMMARY OF ALTERNATIVE IDEAS

+ Rich in detail and thought-provoking, a masterful synthesis
+ Thought-provoking
+ not just about history
  
  











  



  
Relic283 reviews
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Tor Books, 2007

Taunt, exciting thriller

+ Pendergast's "The Relic"
+ Relic 5 stars!
+ The book is always better than the movie
+ A Fun Summer Read
  
  











  



  
Atlantis of the Sands: The Search for the Lost City of Ubar1 review
Ranulph Fiennes

A Signet Book, 1993

Fascinating

This book was my introduction to Ranulph Fiennes. I have been interested in the lost city of Ubar since reading about it in T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars. As a university student in 1973, I actually did some research into the mystery and even got so far as to trying to find funding to look for ...
  
  











  



  
The Alexander Cipher2 reviews
Will Adams

Harper Collins Publ. UK, 2007

A Terrific Debut Novel

+ The Alexander Cipher - Will Adams

Will Adams joined a Washington based firm of business history consultants, where he wrote a number of corporate histories and biographies. After working in London for a while, he resigned and sold his home to give himself the opportunity of fulfilling a lifelong ambition to become a writer. If this ...
  
  











  



  
Pyramid3 reviews
Tom Martin

Pan Books, 2007

Fun read!

+ great read-fast can not put the book down

Entertaining, engrossing action-adventure! The author does a good job of maintaining a fast pace and holding your interest, while furnishing a wealth of information about the relationships among ancient codes, mathematics, astronomy, geology, ancient civilizations (mostly Egyptian and Mayan) and ...
  
  











  



  
The Children of Hurin: Deluxe Edition262 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007

Excellent Story

+ Not Your Father's Hurin
+ Not An Easy Read But Well Worth The Effort
+ A new take on the old stories