Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9781896944326
ISBN number: 1896944329
Label: Dragon Moon Press
Manufacturer: Dragon Moon Press
Page Count: 320
Printing Date: October 15, 2005
Publishing house: Dragon Moon Press
Release Date: November 15, 2005
Sale Popularity Level: 148527
Studio: Dragon Moon Press
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Deep below a desolate Utah mountain lies the largest platinum deposit ever discovered. A billion-dollar find, it waits for any company that can drill a world's record, three-mile-deep mine shaft. EarthCore is the company with the technology, the resources and the guts to go after the mother lode. Young executive Connell Kirkland is the company's driving force, pushing himself and those around him to uncover the massive treasure. But at three miles below the surface, where the rocks are so hot they burn bare skin, something has been waiting for centuries. Waiting ...and guarding. Kirkland and EarthCore are about to find out first-hand why this treasure has never been unearthed.
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This book, all 600 pages of it, was one of the best novels I've read. Sigler mixes thrillers, adventure and alien invasions in an exciting page-turner.
An archeological/mineral dig is the site for this story, and he keeps the thrills coming. Some odd typos detract, but only slightly, from the story. The novel reaches toward status as "The Great American Horror Novel". I recommend all of Sigler's work, having also enjoyed Ancestor as well.
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Sonny McGuiness, an old prospector for years, converses with a Hopi Indian named Dennis about the "silver springs", a legendary location for untold riches. Dennis give Sonny directions but warns him that the Wah Wah Mountains in Utah are cursed. When Sonny finds the claim, he feels something strange around him and wonders how much of Dennis's tale was true. But creepy feelings aren't enough to stop Sonny, especially when he discovers that the "silver" is really an unusually pure mass of platinum.
The claim is purchased by Earthcore, a company led by a cutthroat named Connell Kirkland. Connell has lost all emotion after the death of his wife, making him an icy, deadly adversary in the corporate world of mining. He'll let nothing and no one stand in his way, even going so far as to hire ex-NSA "interrogator" Kayla Meyers to seek out the truth of the Wah Wah claim. Kayla is beautiful and deadly, and has a true passion for her work.
Connell assembles a team of the best-of-the-best in their fields for the initial exploration of Earthcore's new find, using utmost secrecy to avoid the competition getting wind of the vast platinum mine. He hires Dr. Angus Kool, a genius with three PhD's, a scientist who's sociopathic behavior goes far beyond his arrogance. Joining Angus is his assistant, Dr. Randy White, also rated in the genius range. Mack Hendricks, an Australian Engineer, is pulled off a current dig to join Connell's crew. Running security for Earthcore is Patrick O'Doyle, an ex-assassin from the military, a hard, scarred man who takes his job more seriously than his own life. Assisting O'Doyle is Bertha Lybrand, a heavily muscled warrior and exceptional soldier. Crashing the party, to protect un-explored cave systems, are archeologist Dr. Veronica Reeves and her mentor/father figure Sanji Haak, who've been written up in Nation Geographic for their similar dig in the mountains of Argentina. Last is Cho Takachi, the security guard assigned to watch and monitor Sonny's movements.
With a surprisingly sophisticated base camp established outside the vast cave and tunnel systems that lead toward the dense mass of platinum, the exploration begins. Sonny, on-site as part of his monetary agreement with Connell, suddenly wishes he'd stayed away. The longer he stays near the Wah Wah's (which he'd christened Funeral Mountain) the more uneasy and fearful he's become. Sonny and Cho have dug up the past of Funeral Mountain, and found nothing but failure and death. Nevertheless, he's unable to stop Connell and his Earthcore party from entering the mountain. All are in danger, and not all will make it out alive. There's something alive down there, and it doesn't like visitors.
Sigler has written a fantastic sci-fi thriller. Starting as a podcast, Earthcore was later published as a book. Contrary to what other reviewers have said, the characters are not weak but fully fleshed individuals, each with their own virtues and flaws. The environment is painted so real that I could feel the heat, feel the claustrophobia of the tunnels. The book is very fast-paced, the ending so exciting you won't be able to put it down once you've reached the last 100 pages. I was deeply fascinated by the race discovered below, and mesmerized by their evolution. The intense race to return to the surface left me breathless, biting my nails as I read on. Sigler is a remarkable new author, definitely one to watch out for. Pick up a copy of Earthcore for the ride of your life. I highly recommend this book. Enjoy!
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But I didn't find this book or any of his others to be exceptionally gory or scary. People who think his stuff is gory and/or scary need to read Edward Lee, Charlee Jacob, and Wrath James White. Also, old school James Herbert, Clive Barker, and Shaun Hustaon, along with R. Patrick Gates. Now those authors get gory, and scary.
To be fair, though, I don't see all the misogyny so many people get their pants in a twist over. And yes, I'm a woman.
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I listened to Earthcore on podcast and it was great fun. The story is built up for quite a while establishing the characters and building up suspense, and then it turns into a wild, monster filled, action ride. I will certainly be listening to Ancestor soon. I thought Scott did a great job with the voices too. I found Angus and Kayla Myers to be hilarious. Thanks to Scott for providing 2 weeks of entertainment to me while I am deployed to Afghanistan.
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If you like a swift paced yarn with a sci fi / modern day spin, then Earthcore is for you. I enjoyed the pod cast and the paper book very much. Scott Sigler is a welcome addition to my library.
I could see this as a decent movie or mini series as well. Earthcore II is coming, but I am not sure how well that will play out as the ending of Earthcore seems to close the doors on that possibility.
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