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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780312352646
ISBN number: 0312352646
Label: Thomas Dunne Books
Manufacturer: Thomas Dunne Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: August 05, 2008
Publishing house: Thomas Dunne Books
Release Date: August 05, 2008
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Reminiscent of the works of James Rollins and Matthew Reilly comes the latest in an action-packed series about the nation’s most secret agency---the Event Group
Ten thousand years before the Roman Empire marched great legions across the known world, there was a civilization dedicated to the sciences of earth, sea, and sky. In the City of Light lived people who made dark plans to lay waste to their uncivilized neighbors using the very power of the planet itself. As the great science of their time was brought to bear on the invading hordes, hell was set loose on Earth. And the civilization of Atlantis disappeared in a suicidal storm of fire and water.
Now history threatens to repeat itself. The great weapon of the Ancients has been uncovered in the South Pacific, and it is being deciphered by men of hatred---by an evil once thought banished from history. Again, the grey swastika of hate is rising. Their plan is to endeavor to control and direct the most destructive force this world has yet to see, a weapon that would make nuclear arms pale in comparison. The world starts to tremble under the power of the ancient science. The seas rise, the earth cracks, and entire cities crumble to dust as the evil plan mapped out thousands of years before takes shape.
The Event Group, the most secret department of the United States government, staffed by the most brilliant men and women of science, philosophy, and the military, must take the lead and try to stop the power of the Ancients. With a presidential mandate to discover the truth behind the myths and legends of history, the Event Group fights to ensure that mistakes from the past are never repeated. Headed by Colonel Jack Collins, the Group must face its most dangerous assignment ever: to find the lost trail of the Ancients and unearth the missing key before the new Reich. Can the most secret federal service of the United States track down the lost trail that will lead them to the lair of this secret power? Or will the world explode in a chain reaction that began more than eleven thousand years ago? The Event Group is the world's only hope as they search and battle for the lost power of the Ancients.
Heart-pounding action combines with historical adventure as the Event Group discovers that some myths never die. . . .
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David lynn Golemon's 3rd novel, although not as good as his very first two, still manages to be a pretty solid and fun thriller to read.
Yes, it is full of grammatical errors, but still was chock-full of James Bond-like characters and out-of-the-ordinary situations that are just as good as such writers as James Rollins and Matthew Reilly, to just name a couple.
This is fun escapism, with over-the-top sci-fi-ish/military action and adventure that will make you stay up at night turning the pages. However, being the weakest of the three books thus far, it has a surprise ending that makes us anticipate the subsequent book to see what happens to a major character that is believed dead.
There have been numerous thrillers about the lost city of Atlantis, but this one was fresh and inventive. Yes, the major characters could have been fleshed-out more here, and the love for Collins and Sarah is finally shown here, as it is forced from them, but Ancients still becomes somewhat too big for its britches, especially at the last 1/3rd of the book. Hard to picture the immenseness of the devastation that movies can now show with state-of-the-art special effects.
But despite its problems, Ancients is worth the read. Legend is the best thus far, with Event a close second. Ancient fits nicely as being 3rd. Hopefully the subsequent novel will be placed firmly more in line as being the best thus far.
But if you like solid thriller escapism, then this one is for you.
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Like many reviewers, I felt that the 1st book in this series, 'Event' was surprisingly good--especially for a very first time novelist. 'Legend' was about 50% Less entertaining, and I am truly sad to say that 'Ancients' is 30% Less what 'Legend' was...and I gotta tell you, I really did NOT want to dislike this book--and while as the dust settles I don't think I would put 'Ancients' in the category of DISLIKE, but I am reluctant to heartily endorse it, either.
Again, 'Event' was truly a great escapist/action/adventure novel with a healthy dose of sci-fi/paranormal thrown in for good measure (ie think the X-Files on a boat-load of steroids and you'll get the picture). The idea of a Group of people organized to keep track of items of historical value that also tend to double as Paranormal/Biblical in nature and you have quite literally the seed of a series of books with boundless potential for sheer adrenaline-flowing excitement...which I can honestly say 'Event' really was. The problem that many authors come across is they work SO hard to come up with their very first novel that they end up throwing almost ALL of their creative juices into writing it leaving well, not a whole lot left for the sequel, and even less for book #3 in the series. Such is the case with David Lynn Golemon (IMO).
Now with that said, I really truly believe that all hope is not lost here. I think that David has true potential to bring this series back from the brink of absolute oblivion here -- IF he works as hard writing book #4 as he did writing book #1. Invariably it happens with almost all authors: they write a string of great books and seemingly out of nowhere they release something just aweful, only to follow it up with yet another great book. Just look at Tom Clancy for example. He had an amazing string of fantastic techno-thrillers, all in-a-row! Then, sadly, it almost seemed as though his storytelling talent just up and disappeared (don't believe me? has anyone read his last 3 books?)...not to mention Tom has apparently disappeared from bookstores as well since his most recent novel was SUPPOSED to be released quite a while ago and still nothing...but I digress. In a nutshell, there seriously IS potential with the Event Series, and based on how great the very first book was, I KNOW that DLG CAN write a great tale...whether or not he can return to that former greatness?? Well THAT remains to be seen. I am giving the series ONE more chance before giving up altogether, so PLEASE, Mr. Golemon, don't let me down again.
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This is the third of the series and each of them have been well written and kept me going right to the end.I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a fanciful fast paced adventure.I look foreward to more from the author in the near future.
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Not nearly as good as the others in this series.I hope future books will be better.
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Not only was the editing in this book awful, but I feel like the author pulled a "James Rollins" on me (who went from writing about strange places and strange creatures to his Sigma Force series). I enjoy the Rollin's Sigma Force books, but I wish he would throw in another "Amazonia" or "Excavation" every now and then. Don't get me wrong, David Lynn Golemon and James Rollins are my two favorite authors, but I wish that these authors would stick with what made them so popular, at least occassionally. Please let me say again, I love the very first two Golemon books and could not wait to get my hands on "Ancients", but where were my strange creatures? Why could I go pages and pages without any interaction between the actual Event Group members. I felt like the book read more like a book about their enemies than about the members of the Event Group. In "Event" and "Legend" their was almost constant interaction between the Event Goup members; I'm not sure that Jack and Sarah had a full conversation the whole book "Ancients". I also missed the (almost nice) bad guy, Colonel Henri Farbeaux. PLEASE Mr. Golemon, bring back the strange creatures the old enemy and interaction between your main characters; that is what turned us all into such big fans.
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