Blogcritics Author: Megalith

Book Review: The Rosetta Key by William Dietrich

Megalith — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:52:24 EDT

Gage sets off on a roller-coaster adventure, always getting away with a mix of skill, luck, and a heavy dose of resourcefulness.
Are you a fan of adventure stories? Do you love historical fiction? The Rosetta Key by William Dietrich is the book for you.Ethan Gage is an American adventurer and a former friend and pupil of Benjamin Franklin whose story actually begins in Napoleon's Pyramids, in which Gage, supported by Napoleon Bonaparte, explores the secrets of the Great...

Book Review: The Last Oracle by James Rollins

Megalith — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:12:44 EDT

Rollins' book is one of the top thrillers of the year.
James Rollins has produced one of his most exciting and entertaining thrillers with The Last Oracle. The story revolves around a Russian plot to use the descendants of the Oracle of Delphi in a sinister plot to bring the world to its collective knees. The usual cast of Sigma Force players are present and used to good effect in this gripping...

Interview with Atlantis Prophecy Author Thomas Greanias

Megalith — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:46:55 EDT

"Throughout history villainy has sought the imprimatur of history or myth to justify itself."
Thomas Greanias is the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlantis Prophecy and Raising Atlantis. A graduate of Northwestern University, Greanias's varied background includes having worked as an on-air correspondent in Washington D.C. for NBC affiliates, and advising Congress, the White House and Fortune 50 CEOs on the future of digital...

Book Review: The Atlantis Prophecy by Thomas Greanias

Megalith — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:59:21 EDT

The story hits the ground running for a fast, fun read - and a grittier, more complex tale than many thrillers.
Thomas Greanias follows up Raising Atlantis with a top-flight thriller in The Atlantis Prophecy. Conrad Yeats and Serena Serghetti return for an adventure in which the fate of the world hangs in the balance. The plot revolves around the search for George Washington's celestial globes, and the conspiracy that the search uncovers.The story begins...

Book Review: The Chase by Clive Cussler

Megalith — Fri, 2 May 2008 21:39:30 EDT

An entertaining diversion from the NUMA novels.
Clive Cussler moves out of the realm of modern-day action thrillers with The Chase, a detective story set in the American West in 1906. The Butcher Bandit, a vicious but clever bank robber, has been hitting banks all over the west, leaving behind a significant body count, including women and children, and a dearth of clues. Isaac Bell, the top...

Book Review: The Samson Effect by Tony Eldridge

Megalith — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:15:31 EDT

A strong debut novel centered around one of the Bible's most legendary figures.
The Samson Effect is an exciting mystery-thriller centered around one of the Bible's most memorable characters. When biblical archaeologist Thomas Hamilton discovers that the source of Samson's strength was not his hair, but instead came from a concoction brewed from a rare herb, he and his friend Michael Sieff set off to find what remains...

Book Review: The 6 Sacred Stones by Matthew Reilly

Megalith — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:42:04 EDT

Lots of action; not much of anything else.
Bringing comic book-level prose and technique to the novel form is not something I'd expect to see from a best-selling author, but that seems to be Matthew Reilly's career objective. Hitting the ground running with the fantastic Ice Station, and following up with solid efforts like Temple and Area 5, Reilly seemed destined for...

Book Review: Crusader Gold by David Gibbins

Megalith — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:20:15 EST

A must-read for devoted Gibbins fans, though the requisite Vatican conspiracy connection also rears its head.
After enjoying David Gibbins' Atlantis, I was excited about reading Crusader Gold. The plot of this novel centers on marine archaeologist Jack Howard and his International Maritime University team's search for the greatest lost treasure of the Hebrews: the Menorah, which was looted from their temple by the Romans. Professor and marine...

Book Review: Deep Storm by Lincoln Child

Megalith — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:13:01 EST

The author's best solo effort by far.
A thriller filled with surprises and plot twists, Deep Storm is Lincoln Child's best solo effort by far. The story begins with Dr. Peter Crane joining a top-secret project called "Deep Storm" to determine the cause of a variety of medical maladies that have struck members of the project crew. As time progresses, the severity of the...

Interview with David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group Series

Megalith — Thu, 6 Dec 2007 09:34:41 EST

"The Event Group had its seed planted as far back as President Abraham Lincoln, beginning with the American �Raid on Mount Ararat� in 1864..."
It is our privilege to chat with David Lynn Golemon, author of Event and Legend. For those unfamiliar with your work, what is the Event Group?The Event Group had its seed planted as far back as President Abraham Lincoln, beginning with the American ‘Raid on Mount Ararat’ in 1864, by several hundred Union soldiers and Confederate...