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Shahdaroba Chronicles #1
The First and Last Scroll
Adult romantic adventure science fiction story set in modern Egypt, where an Egyptologist discovers an unusual ancient artefact, which leads to a race against time and adversary. First book of the series: 'Shahdaroba.'
496 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2011
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About the author
Bernard Paul Badham
41 books5 followersBernard Paul Badham was born in Wales in 1950 and has lived in Egypt for the past decade. He is the founding Honorary Chairman of the Staffordshire Egyptology Society in England, published Physicist and author of adventure science fiction and science fact.
Bernard is currently writing the third book in the series ‘Shahdaroba,’ the Fifth Chronicle called ‘Dark Star.’ Bernard has also published a science fact book called ‘A Watched Kettle Never Boils,’ which is an explorative work to gain an understanding of one of the most elusive forces in the universe: gravity.
Bernard Paul Badham is working on a scientific and historical documentary and book entitled: Through the Eyes of a Looking Glass. This work seeks to unravel the science and mysteries of our origins, starting from the Bog Bang it examines the evidence for the evolution of our universe and the formation of the Earth, stars and planets. In the process it takes another look at our own ancient history from simple life forms to the appearance and development of humankind. Many mysteries, ancient myths, legends and religious epics and events are investigated.
Bernard is currently writing the third book in the series ‘Shahdaroba,’ the Fifth Chronicle called ‘Dark Star.’ Bernard has also published a science fact book called ‘A Watched Kettle Never Boils,’ which is an explorative work to gain an understanding of one of the most elusive forces in the universe: gravity.
Bernard Paul Badham is working on a scientific and historical documentary and book entitled: Through the Eyes of a Looking Glass. This work seeks to unravel the science and mysteries of our origins, starting from the Bog Bang it examines the evidence for the evolution of our universe and the formation of the Earth, stars and planets. In the process it takes another look at our own ancient history from simple life forms to the appearance and development of humankind. Many mysteries, ancient myths, legends and religious epics and events are investigated.
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April 28, 2011
A maze within a maze, romantic adventure science fiction, a very good unfolding story, unpredictable.
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July 20, 2012Shahdaroba - The First and Last Scroll is a book which takes the reader on an exciting journey of discovery into the mysterious origins and future fate of humankind:
'A Maze within a Maze: Little did he know, and few would have believed, that he was about to unleash a sequence of events which would change the course of his life and the whole of mankind forever, like a steel ball running through a forgotten maze, to find yet another, he would take a turn which would open up a Pandora's Box of a future uncertain and not yet written.'
Murder, secret codes and hidden, out of this world treasure, are the backdrop to the main character race against time and adversary. The ancient warnings and prophecies slowly reveal their secrets. Human civilization is in great danger and only the combined success of past, present and future characters will set the world's fate. The Khed Seba an ancient race from the beginning of time nust return to help avert Sakhmet's bloody vengeance.
'A Maze within a Maze: Little did he know, and few would have believed, that he was about to unleash a sequence of events which would change the course of his life and the whole of mankind forever, like a steel ball running through a forgotten maze, to find yet another, he would take a turn which would open up a Pandora's Box of a future uncertain and not yet written.'
Murder, secret codes and hidden, out of this world treasure, are the backdrop to the main character race against time and adversary. The ancient warnings and prophecies slowly reveal their secrets. Human civilization is in great danger and only the combined success of past, present and future characters will set the world's fate. The Khed Seba an ancient race from the beginning of time nust return to help avert Sakhmet's bloody vengeance.
May 11, 2012
An exciting adventure story akin to a thinking man's Indiana Jones, set in modern day Cairo sees Dr David Jefferson (a forthright and extremely gifted egyptologist) discovers some truely unique artifacts to kick start the adventure.
The details really do count when describing topics such as heiroglyphs, egyptian architecture and important elements of egyptian culture because they are widely unknown areas to most readers. The narrative conveys each with clarity, and makes the storyline ever the more believable.
Of course you could say I'm biased here (as you may have spotted I'm related to the author) and you probably will but my opinion still counts I hope. I have actually read the book and I've attempted to look at this review analytically. That's why I've only given 4 stars!
The details really do count when describing topics such as heiroglyphs, egyptian architecture and important elements of egyptian culture because they are widely unknown areas to most readers. The narrative conveys each with clarity, and makes the storyline ever the more believable.
Of course you could say I'm biased here (as you may have spotted I'm related to the author) and you probably will but my opinion still counts I hope. I have actually read the book and I've attempted to look at this review analytically. That's why I've only given 4 stars!
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