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Professor David Manning #2
The Genghis Tomb
Once again, through the chance discovery of an ancient artifact, Professor David Manning finds himself drawn into a major archaeological hunt—only this time the international stakes involved are much higher and far more deadly than anyone could foresee. One country will do anything to find and secure it—while another will do whatever it takes to see it destroyed. Caught in the middle, Manning must use all of his wits and survival instincts to not only locate it, but also to insure that this monumental national treasure is preserved for all time . . .
2nd Adventure of Professor David Manning
2nd Adventure of Professor David Manning
354 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 18, 2012
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February 2, 2017
An interesting adventure, mixing real history with hypothetical possibilities, to discover the final resting place of Genghis Khan. Nothing was ever a surprise, but it was interesting enough to keep me reading. The biggest problem I had with the book was the huge number of typos. I think I submitted multiple corrections in almost every chapter. I won't be rushing out to get the next book in the series, but if I see on sale, I'll probably pick it up.
October 19, 2020
This story is in a genre that has exploded with entrants since The DaVinci Code’s popularity. Some, in my opinion, have been awful, others have kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. For anyone unfamiliar, the basic premise is that an archeological/religious artifact turns up with the possibility of political or social upheaval occurring if the general public becomes aware of its existence.
In this sort, a possible map to the undiscovered tomb of Genghis Khan is the artifact. Archeologist Daniel Manning, coasting through his professional life, trying to remain anonymous after his discovery of the tomb of Alexander the Great 6 years earlier, is drawn back into the field when he asks for a translation of a text he discovered. The search triggers alarms in the intelligence community of a few nations, and the action picks up.
While there are no unexpected plot twists for me, the story gave me an opportunity to suspend belief for a quick read. This series, at least two books in, has been entertainingly solid if not spectacular. I will read the next book in the series at some point.
In this sort, a possible map to the undiscovered tomb of Genghis Khan is the artifact. Archeologist Daniel Manning, coasting through his professional life, trying to remain anonymous after his discovery of the tomb of Alexander the Great 6 years earlier, is drawn back into the field when he asks for a translation of a text he discovered. The search triggers alarms in the intelligence community of a few nations, and the action picks up.
While there are no unexpected plot twists for me, the story gave me an opportunity to suspend belief for a quick read. This series, at least two books in, has been entertainingly solid if not spectacular. I will read the next book in the series at some point.
January 27, 2017
David Manning moves from the tomb of Alexander the Great in Egypt to the tomb of Genghis Khan in Mongolia. Despite interference from China, Manning and his team manage to glean enough information from ancient texts in Mongolia and from a member of the Dalai Lama's staff to narrow down the location to a region in the Himalayas coveted by both the Chinese and the Russians. There is a good bit of action, some internal double dealing, a lot of bodies, and, of course, a burial site that archaeologists have searched for decades to find.
August 30, 2017
Another masterpiece
The tomb of Genghis Kahn, what a find! Uncovered by accident, a family heirloom reveals the area where the Kahn's tomb might be. Lost in history the place where generations of Genghis family are buried, can only be found if they can find a jade key. The research in this book, in fact all of Daniel Leston's books, is massive. An education wrapped around a great story. This is one author to put on your must read list.
The tomb of Genghis Kahn, what a find! Uncovered by accident, a family heirloom reveals the area where the Kahn's tomb might be. Lost in history the place where generations of Genghis family are buried, can only be found if they can find a jade key. The research in this book, in fact all of Daniel Leston's books, is massive. An education wrapped around a great story. This is one author to put on your must read list.
June 26, 2018
Enjoyable
The author Leston has definitely captured the ability to create a worthy tale in this genre of a modern day thriller with historical events entwined. The scholar and companions looking for something which historical events says exist but hasn't been seen for centuries. Of course with the inevitable bad guys tracking their every move and the enherent danger this brings. If like me you enjoy these types of thriller then this is definitely one to read
The author Leston has definitely captured the ability to create a worthy tale in this genre of a modern day thriller with historical events entwined. The scholar and companions looking for something which historical events says exist but hasn't been seen for centuries. Of course with the inevitable bad guys tracking their every move and the enherent danger this brings. If like me you enjoy these types of thriller then this is definitely one to read
August 23, 2020
Pretty interesting read. I must admit I could figure out the twists before they happened, but the interest lied somewhere else to me. I am deeply interested with the history of the a mongol empire and I absolutely loved how the author constructed a scenario of how/when/where the tomb is in regards to what we know historically. It really make sens. I recommande if you are, like me, interested in everything Genghis Khan and medieval Mongolia.
October 12, 2017
Well, what other kinds of friends would the archeologist who found Alexander the Great's tomb have, if not ones who happen to possess the only map to Genghis Kahn's? Oh wait, don't the Chinese have an interest in Mongolia, and unscrupulous ways? I wonder if he'll get any unexpected help. Expectations: bubblegum, met.
June 7, 2018
Entertaining action with historical twists
The hunt for an ancient tomb coupled with a blend of historical fact and fiction blended together, then add a generous helping of current political tension between China, Mongolia and Russia creates an intriguing tale that’s entirely plausible.
The hunt for an ancient tomb coupled with a blend of historical fact and fiction blended together, then add a generous helping of current political tension between China, Mongolia and Russia creates an intriguing tale that’s entirely plausible.
January 14, 2019
Enjoyed this. It quickly got my attention, and kept me reading.
There are some things in this guys writing that make me cringe - like the women enjoying the wildflowers.... seriously?
But, I still enjoyed the story, despite the abrupt end. (I get that it *was* the end, but sometimes a little bit more wouldn’t go astray.)
There are some things in this guys writing that make me cringe - like the women enjoying the wildflowers.... seriously?
But, I still enjoyed the story, despite the abrupt end. (I get that it *was* the end, but sometimes a little bit more wouldn’t go astray.)
January 17, 2017
Good, entertaining archeology quest.
When you have a handsome young Indiana Jones type professor with a beautiful, wealthy wife who's as anxious to go onsite as he is, it's hard to miss. Needless to say, Leston's aim is true, and he doesn't miss. A good read and well-written.
When you have a handsome young Indiana Jones type professor with a beautiful, wealthy wife who's as anxious to go onsite as he is, it's hard to miss. Needless to say, Leston's aim is true, and he doesn't miss. A good read and well-written.
August 18, 2023
Really good read. I haven't read much about the Mongolian Empire so there were some bits that I had to look up, to determine if they were based on history or entirely fictional. Research is fun. :)
February 13, 2017
Very good
This is a very well written story. The characters and plot are well presented. There were a few editing errors but was readable.
This is a very well written story. The characters and plot are well presented. There were a few editing errors but was readable.
March 9, 2017
3.5 stars. A ripping yarn with engaging characters which encourages me to look for more by this author.
June 17, 2017
I picked this book to read as I have an interest in anthropology. It was a fun read that wasn't the greatest but kept me reading to the end.
February 24, 2019
A quite interesting read. Quite a few typing errors but still readable. I found the plot a bit too simplistic and each 'discovery' seemed too easy. But, nevertheless, an enjoyable light read.
June 11, 2020
great read
great little read with Action and suspense that kept me flipping the pages into the wee hours of the morning.
great little read with Action and suspense that kept me flipping the pages into the wee hours of the morning.
June 19, 2022
Enjoyable light read … not necessarily all that likely, but entertained me for part of a long flight.
August 11, 2024
Was quite a difficult read at times. The links between the past and present was quite hard to follow as was the link between the super powers . Maybe a mini history lesson at the beginning of the book would have been useful.
March 20, 2017
Intriguing tale
If you like action, history and thrillers, this is one you want to read. Author did great job with facts, section and suspense.
If you like action, history and thrillers, this is one you want to read. Author did great job with facts, section and suspense.
February 28, 2017
I really enjoyed the book. Will be reading more from Daniel Leston.
April 17, 2016
I got this book on Kindle unlimited.
The year 1166 AD, a boy Temujen returns with his catch and goes to the hideout to feed his mother and brothers, that the boy is the future Genghis khan, the great Mongolian Emperor who unified the various mongol clans and found a largest contiguous empire in the history after his death.
Year 1912 Valentin Sedov the Chief Surveyor on the Amur-Baikal Mistral founds one leather wrapped horn, after many years it finds a place in the office of David Manning through his friend Nick whose great grandfather is Valentin sedov. He runs a test for radio carbon dating and finds out that the unusual horn dates to 1220 AD. Manning's mischievous sons plays with the horn and breaks the leather sheath and the horn reveals an Uighur script.
The script was deciphered by Nicks friend Vladimir Tsakiagiin (shortly Vlad) who works in National University of Mongolia. He asks David to pay a visit to Mongolia with the journal of Valentin.
David reaches Ulan Bator, Mongolia he comes to know that the horn is a map of Genghis tomb, thought to be in Burkhan Khaldun. The Mongolian President Dashiin Elbegdors lends a helping hand for the expedition. Same time China and Russia intercepts the fax messages between David and Vlad. The Chinese Primeier Li Peiyan appoints Colonel Wu Tao to intercept and foil the plan of finding the tomb. On the other hand Russia who is ally of Mongolia and without Mongolia's knowledge sends Major Feliks Mikhailovich Nikitin (shortly Nikitin) to help the team.
As per the map an Uriangut shaman has secretly hidden the jade key which is needed to find the final resting place of Genghis Khan. David, his wife Elizabeth, Vlad and his assistant Zayaa brainstorms over the script.
To find out the jade key they travel to India and meets the Dalai Lama. What happens to the team did they find the jade key? Colonel Wu sends an assassin Zheng to grab the jade key before it lands into the hand of David.
What happens to David Manning and his team did they find the tomb of Genghis Khan, what happens to the plans of Russia and China? all these are revealed in the end.
I find couple of spelling mistakes. One such is "Zayaa may have to readjust his schedule.." Zayaa is a girl.
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The year 1166 AD, a boy Temujen returns with his catch and goes to the hideout to feed his mother and brothers, that the boy is the future Genghis khan, the great Mongolian Emperor who unified the various mongol clans and found a largest contiguous empire in the history after his death.
Year 1912 Valentin Sedov the Chief Surveyor on the Amur-Baikal Mistral founds one leather wrapped horn, after many years it finds a place in the office of David Manning through his friend Nick whose great grandfather is Valentin sedov. He runs a test for radio carbon dating and finds out that the unusual horn dates to 1220 AD. Manning's mischievous sons plays with the horn and breaks the leather sheath and the horn reveals an Uighur script.
The script was deciphered by Nicks friend Vladimir Tsakiagiin (shortly Vlad) who works in National University of Mongolia. He asks David to pay a visit to Mongolia with the journal of Valentin.
David reaches Ulan Bator, Mongolia he comes to know that the horn is a map of Genghis tomb, thought to be in Burkhan Khaldun. The Mongolian President Dashiin Elbegdors lends a helping hand for the expedition. Same time China and Russia intercepts the fax messages between David and Vlad. The Chinese Primeier Li Peiyan appoints Colonel Wu Tao to intercept and foil the plan of finding the tomb. On the other hand Russia who is ally of Mongolia and without Mongolia's knowledge sends Major Feliks Mikhailovich Nikitin (shortly Nikitin) to help the team.
As per the map an Uriangut shaman has secretly hidden the jade key which is needed to find the final resting place of Genghis Khan. David, his wife Elizabeth, Vlad and his assistant Zayaa brainstorms over the script.
To find out the jade key they travel to India and meets the Dalai Lama. What happens to the team did they find the jade key? Colonel Wu sends an assassin Zheng to grab the jade key before it lands into the hand of David.
What happens to David Manning and his team did they find the tomb of Genghis Khan, what happens to the plans of Russia and China? all these are revealed in the end.
I find couple of spelling mistakes. One such is "Zayaa may have to readjust his schedule.." Zayaa is a girl.
More of my book reviews in chromaring.com
February 19, 2017
Enjoyed it
It was a relatively easy and exciting book to read with good storyline and characters. Kept you interested till the end.
It was a relatively easy and exciting book to read with good storyline and characters. Kept you interested till the end.
February 16, 2017
I stopped reading by the end of chapter 7. There were just too many improbable events that "had to happen" in order for the plot to work.
December 28, 2015
Fast paced, fascinating topic
I read the first book written by Leston and really was fascinated by the historical topic. While I'm not a romance genre fan, I nevertheless found it was a necessary part of the story and I found it did enhance the story line and was not overly emphasized. I was handled in this book as well in the same manner -- an integral part of the story, however not exclusively to the end. This added to the pace and excitement of the story.
I really enjoyed learning more about this historical icon and I look forward to the author's next topic, umm, I mean book!
I read the first book written by Leston and really was fascinated by the historical topic. While I'm not a romance genre fan, I nevertheless found it was a necessary part of the story and I found it did enhance the story line and was not overly emphasized. I was handled in this book as well in the same manner -- an integral part of the story, however not exclusively to the end. This added to the pace and excitement of the story.
I really enjoyed learning more about this historical icon and I look forward to the author's next topic, umm, I mean book!
March 30, 2016
4.5 Stars
This was a free download previously (currently £2.00) based purely on the title! I have to say that this book was a nice surprise, and I did enjoy it enormously - more than I had expected to. There was a good level of detail from the past about Genghis Khan and his descendants which added to the book. I liked the way they set about solving the puzzle that helped them identify the location of the tomb. There were a couple of good twists in the book and whilst there was some violence at key points I felt it was well done and not over done! I will definitely be reading more books in this series.
This was a free download previously (currently £2.00) based purely on the title! I have to say that this book was a nice surprise, and I did enjoy it enormously - more than I had expected to. There was a good level of detail from the past about Genghis Khan and his descendants which added to the book. I liked the way they set about solving the puzzle that helped them identify the location of the tomb. There were a couple of good twists in the book and whilst there was some violence at key points I felt it was well done and not over done! I will definitely be reading more books in this series.
February 9, 2017
Fantastic read.
Really enjoyed the whole story from cover to cover. All the espionage going on was excellent and yet it all worked out.
Really enjoyed the whole story from cover to cover. All the espionage going on was excellent and yet it all worked out.
November 17, 2016
Whilst I enjoy the action and the history (which isn't entirely accurate, but certainly piques the interest enough to find out more), I can't warm to David Manning. I find him just too full of himself.
All the characters use Americanisms, regardless of nationality - Mongolian, Russian, Chinese, there's no attempt to differentiate them in their speech patterns. Everyone uses the phrase 'truth to tell'.
If you can get past these annoyances, it's an easy read.
All the characters use Americanisms, regardless of nationality - Mongolian, Russian, Chinese, there's no attempt to differentiate them in their speech patterns. Everyone uses the phrase 'truth to tell'.
If you can get past these annoyances, it's an easy read.
January 12, 2016
Entertaining Adventure
A strong group of characters accompanied by well researched Historical value. There were a few thin points in the story but overall engaging. Fundamental grammar and spelling errors detract slightly from suspension of disbelief.
A strong group of characters accompanied by well researched Historical value. There were a few thin points in the story but overall engaging. Fundamental grammar and spelling errors detract slightly from suspension of disbelief.
January 21, 2017
Can the Genghis tomb be found?
The Manning's use century old clues to hunt for the tomb of Genghis Kahn. The Russians, the Chinese and the Mongolians are slip seeking the treasure. Read this book to see who won.
The Manning's use century old clues to hunt for the tomb of Genghis Kahn. The Russians, the Chinese and the Mongolians are slip seeking the treasure. Read this book to see who won.
January 22, 2017
Riveting
I read my first book on Genghis Khan's life 50 years ago. This book has cost me several hours of sleep over four nights as I could not stop reading. I hope Daniel Leston's other books are of the same quality and suspense.
I read my first book on Genghis Khan's life 50 years ago. This book has cost me several hours of sleep over four nights as I could not stop reading. I hope Daniel Leston's other books are of the same quality and suspense.
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