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The Seventh List - Indiana Jones meets Crocodile Dundee in the heart of the Australian Outback!: If you could be told the day, date and time your time is up - would you want to know?
For thousands of years, they have known when you were born and when you will die.
Uluru is Australia’s most recognisable landmark. Around it, there are six sites sacred to indigenous Australians. Only a select few of the local Anangu tribe are permitted to enter.
But the top three elders of the Anangu, and one other local character, know there is one more sacred site at Uluru.
At this site lies a book of immense power: the Seventh List. Since before recorded history, its guardians have kept their secret from the outside world, knowing it can never be allowed to fall into the wrong hands.
When two well-funded international groups trace the book to Uluru, the results are devastating. The guardians and a small band of locals must fight to defend their beloved rock, and the book, even at the cost of their own lives.
And when all hope seems lost, one of the guardians returns, as if from the dead…
Uluru is Australia’s most recognisable landmark. Around it, there are six sites sacred to indigenous Australians. Only a select few of the local Anangu tribe are permitted to enter.
But the top three elders of the Anangu, and one other local character, know there is one more sacred site at Uluru.
At this site lies a book of immense power: the Seventh List. Since before recorded history, its guardians have kept their secret from the outside world, knowing it can never be allowed to fall into the wrong hands.
When two well-funded international groups trace the book to Uluru, the results are devastating. The guardians and a small band of locals must fight to defend their beloved rock, and the book, even at the cost of their own lives.
And when all hope seems lost, one of the guardians returns, as if from the dead…
342 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 27, 2014
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About the author
Grant Finnegan
14 books28 followersWhen I’m not writing, I’m devouring books like they owe me money — about one every week or so.
Stephen King, Matthew Reilly, Dean Koontz, LJ Ross, early-day Clive Cussler, James Patterson, and Lee Child have all shaped my imagination or inspired me to keep writing.
I snowboard whenever life allows (not often enough), and when Bali calls, you’ll find me on a sun-lounger debating life’s mysteries with my wife — such as whether extra-crispy bacon qualifies as a legitimate personality trait. I love cooking, especially on a barbecue.
A whole world awaits, and I fully intend to explore it — one adventure, one story, one questionable life decision at a time.
Stephen King, Matthew Reilly, Dean Koontz, LJ Ross, early-day Clive Cussler, James Patterson, and Lee Child have all shaped my imagination or inspired me to keep writing.
I snowboard whenever life allows (not often enough), and when Bali calls, you’ll find me on a sun-lounger debating life’s mysteries with my wife — such as whether extra-crispy bacon qualifies as a legitimate personality trait. I love cooking, especially on a barbecue.
A whole world awaits, and I fully intend to explore it — one adventure, one story, one questionable life decision at a time.
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August 2, 2014
Readers of a certain age might remember Crocodile Dundee, a classic Australian adventure comedy that remains one of the few Aussie films I can remember to break the mold of self-obsession with national identity to deliver a genuinely entertaining adventure.
Grant Finnegan here serves up a tale of equal quality, mixing a cast of quintessentially Aussie characters with heroes and villains from across the globe, against the backdrop of Australia's red center, as they struggle for control over an artifact that could change the fate of the world.
Also on the theme of movie nostalgia, this also made me think of Indiana Jones. There's a real sense of wonder and adventure in some of the discoveries the characters make here that reminded me of the archaeological swashbuckling of those adventure classics, and it all works together with the irreverent humor of Finnegan's cast to create a truly enjoyable read.
Disclosure: I did the e-book file production for this title, though as I wasn't involved with the edit and didn't read the text at all before it was published, I feel distant enough from the content to give an honest review.
Grant Finnegan here serves up a tale of equal quality, mixing a cast of quintessentially Aussie characters with heroes and villains from across the globe, against the backdrop of Australia's red center, as they struggle for control over an artifact that could change the fate of the world.
Also on the theme of movie nostalgia, this also made me think of Indiana Jones. There's a real sense of wonder and adventure in some of the discoveries the characters make here that reminded me of the archaeological swashbuckling of those adventure classics, and it all works together with the irreverent humor of Finnegan's cast to create a truly enjoyable read.
Disclosure: I did the e-book file production for this title, though as I wasn't involved with the edit and didn't read the text at all before it was published, I feel distant enough from the content to give an honest review.
May 13, 2021
The story was good but confusing. Trying to keep up with names and then nicknames. Who belonged to what team. And the ending had no answers-not really. Is there a follow on? What happened to the ppl in the end-the book also? The rock? To many unanswered questions for me.
January 30, 2019
Interesting storyline. A bit annoying when characters were suddenly referred to by previously unmentioned nicknames eg Brett became Smacky for some unknown reason.
Some characters' actions also seem to occur without any particular event leading to it (eg Ross and his watch).
The correct emphasis in some sentences was missed due to a complete lack of commas.
Some characters' actions also seem to occur without any particular event leading to it (eg Ross and his watch).
The correct emphasis in some sentences was missed due to a complete lack of commas.
August 25, 2020
Very unique and interesting
I was a little skeptical when I started this book. Wasn't sure that I would like it. I'm glad that I stuck with it. Great story.
I was a little skeptical when I started this book. Wasn't sure that I would like it. I'm glad that I stuck with it. Great story.
June 27, 2021
I've loved Grant's other 3 books very much. However I did find this book had just too many characters and scenarios going on and I got really lost with who was who and who was doing what. I think the storyline and setting was brilliant and with a more scaled down character list and slightly less number of factions involved would be a fabulous story.
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