The greatest mystery of all time is about to be revealed.
When world-famous archaeologist and ex-soldier Max Hunter finds a mysterious artifact in a tomb beneath the Gates of Nineveh, his lifelong dream of finding Atlantis comes one step closer.
But he’s not the only one looking for it…
His discovery unleashes a high-speed hunt for the lost civilisation between a mysterious Swiss foundation, the FBI, and the world’s most secretive society.
From the dangers of the Iraqi desert to Cuba and the jungles of El Salvador to the enigmatic Valley of the Kings in Egypt, Hunter faces a race against time and murderous enemies who will stop at nothing to claim the greatest prize in history. As he fights for his life, it soon becomes apparent that his enemies are searching for something altogether more sinister than the lost city…
Hunter must use his unique ingenuity and knowledge to decipher the clues and find Atlantis – and its lethal treasures – before they fall into enemy hands.
Rob Jones has published over forty books in the genres of action-adventure, action-thriller and crime. Many of his chart-topping titles have enjoyed number-one rankings and his Joe Hawke and Jed Mason series have been international bestsellers. Originally from England, today he lives in Australia with his wife and children.
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My thoughts: My friend’s mum is a doctor of archaeology and I don’t think her career has been anywhere near as action-packed as this one week in Dr Max Hunter’s life is. Mostly it seems to have consisted of lots of bits of pots (she’s an expert in Roman Britain) and conferences.
Max Hunter however spends his time getting shot at, chased through deserts, jungles, Paris, Greenland. As you do. But he’s trying to prevent ancient artifacts from falling into the hands of dangerous underworld types, who don’t want to share their discoveries with the world but use them to manipulate it.
He’s long been convinced that the lost island/city/civilisation of Atlantis mentioned by Plato, not only existed, but connected ancient communities across the globe together. He thinks he’s found proof, but there are others who want the same knowledge and will stop at nothing to get it. Teaming up with a specialist unit of the FBI, he’s in a race against time and an old acquaintance to find Atlantis’ remains and stop a terrible weapon from being unleashed.
This is very in the Da Vinci Code, National Treasure adventure mode, but is also funny, doesn’t get confused about geography (one of the things I found incredibly jarring about the Da Vinci Code) and has a much more likeable protagonist. Max’s back and forth with lead FBI agent Amy is entertaining and the addition of other characters stops it from getting boring as they all bring unique elements to the team. He jokes that he’s no Indiana Jones but with his military background and academic knowledge, he’s certainly more of an action hero than someone who’s always worried it’s going to be snakes!
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
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