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Fiction. Literature. Archaeologist Nora Kelly is adrift in her career and her personal life when a violent, inexplicable incident leaves her in possession of a mysterious letter. Written by her father, who vanished sixteen years ago in the remote desert, the letter reveals the location of a legendary site hidden in the red rock canyon country of southern Utah: Quivira, the Anasazi Indians' wondrous lost city of gold.�??BOOK JACKET. "Convinced that her father truly had found Quivira, Nora puts together an expedition and takes a team up Lake Powell to the mouth of Serpentine Canyon. In the stark labyrinth of canyons and slickrock desert she will find the answer to both her greatest hopes and her deepest nightmare. For hidden in the shadows of the sunbaked cliffs are untold treasures, the solution to the greatest riddle of American archaeology - and implacable, suffocating death."�??BOOK J… (more)
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Reviewed by: Deb B
The archeology is spiced with the supernatural, science and some romance. Even though the plot, including some of the twists and turns, is predictable, I still found this book to be an irresistible page turner.
This book is good entertainment, even if the minor romance thread borders on silly and is a stereotypical middle age male fantasy.
The book is entertaining, if a bit silly in places. The two male authors fall a bit short in bringing authenticity to the rivalry between Nora and Sloane. This book would make a terrific movie in the tradition of Indiana Jones. Good visuals withlots of scope for great photograpy and special effects.
I enjoyed this novel tremendously, it was an exciting rush from beginning to end. Several of the characters were well developed, especially for this type of novel, the desert canyon setting was exquisitely drawn, and the plot was exciting and full of adventure. There was history, archaeology, ancient mythology, supernatural evil, bravery, treachery, sacrifice, and even redemption. All in all, a great story.
Writing style is great, action is well paced and characters
Recommended.
She is able to get an expedition together and the group sets out in search of the lost city. It is not an easy trip; the canyons are narrow, water is scarce, and the group of people that are traveling together are diverse in their expectations of what will happen once they find their target. However, once they do reach the lost city, weird things start happening with deadly consequences.
There is more than a hint of the supernatural in this story; actually what is weird is that I read it after finishing Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman and skinwalkers play an active role in this story. (Think Twilight Zone theme song)
Mystery and suspense fans will LOVE this book. There is fast-paced action, the characters are believable and the book will keep you turning page after page.
Add another eyeroll for the only women in this book being young, beautiful, smart, and incredibly accomplished. And prone to cat-fights.
But I was soon swept up in the fast-paced drama and thrill of the expedition. It was great fun. And I may even read another by this author.
It's a fast paced, adventure/treasure hunter that incorporates a sense of dread as well as long for past family secrets. Throw into the mix is some great Anasazi folklore that is
It's hard to classify this as a horror novel, because it also falls into the thriller and adventure genre.
If you haven't read Preston & Child - this is a good place to start as it is stand-alone novel, unlike the Pendergast series of fantastic books.
The tale is full of native lore, archaeological tidbits, and
Nora is an archaeologist, as was her father. Her father disappeared when she was younger, on a quest to find the lost city of Quivira. When - years later - Nora receives a letter from him, outlining where the city is, Nora must find it, despite some weird things happening at home.
I liked
If have any interest in archaeology, Native