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The Find
Ex-FBI man Kellen Rand and Lorna Novak, a high-powered broadcast executive, collide with a government black ops force that forcibly enlists individuals with natural psychic ability. Lorna s search for her abducted twelve-year-old niece merges with Kellen s pursuit of a missing Indian Shaman named January, whose exceptional abilities may be the key to saving millions of lives.
To succeed, Kellen and Lorna must defeat a brilliant but heinous anti-terrorist program that tramples civil rights for the sake of the nation s survival. Wrapped around this horrible end justifies the means conspiracy is January s fascination with an elusive relic hidden somewhere in the San Juan islands that dates back to the 18th century s brutal Spanish-Indian first contact a relic that may have shocking universal significance.
While Kellen, Lorna, and January s lives are transformed by the crisis, scientists toy with the minds of the innocent, archeologists rush to unravel an ancient mystery, and the rest of the world awaits the startling revelations of The Find.
To succeed, Kellen and Lorna must defeat a brilliant but heinous anti-terrorist program that tramples civil rights for the sake of the nation s survival. Wrapped around this horrible end justifies the means conspiracy is January s fascination with an elusive relic hidden somewhere in the San Juan islands that dates back to the 18th century s brutal Spanish-Indian first contact a relic that may have shocking universal significance.
While Kellen, Lorna, and January s lives are transformed by the crisis, scientists toy with the minds of the innocent, archeologists rush to unravel an ancient mystery, and the rest of the world awaits the startling revelations of The Find.
- GenresThriller
316 pages, Paperback
First published January 20, 2015
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About the author
Rainer Rey
10 books8 followersAfter being educated as an English Major at Yale and The University of Washington, Rainer engaged in a 10 year career in show business as a singer-songwriter-musician, appearing in concerts around the world and Las Vegas Hotels like Caesar's Palace, The Riviera and Aladdin. His musical and lyrical experience led to writing commercials for television and radio for national clients while managing his own companies for two and a half decades. Writing for others finally prompted Rainer to try his hand at thriller novels and screenplays. After a few years of advice and help from several editors and his agent, Rainer was able to publish two novels in 1997-98, which have been now released as reprints along with two new thrillers titled COSMOSIS and THE FIND. Aside from his love for writing, Rainer is also currently an owner/partner in a marketing firm that specializes in product development and high profile computer graphics.
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May 3, 2021
3 1/2 actually
July 4, 2015
I received this book through Goodreads First Reads, and am grateful for the opportunity.
I found that this book had some interesting plots. The psychic element and its government connections was intriguing. More than that, I enjoyed Alessandro's search for Martine's secrets, as it reminded me of other archaeologically-focused stories.
However, I am afraid that the two plots did not really converge that well. They seem like they would have worked best as two separate stories entirely. I kind of liked how they coalesced near the end, but the arcs did not mix well. Alessandro's hunt is more scientific and historical, while the psychic arc is more action-focused and supernaturally-oriented. Despite some links, the two would have worked better as separate books. For instance, given the whole emphasis on psychics, I had expected the Ravilla incident due to some sort of psychic disturbance, with the cave being a foci for the power. Instead, while it seems that psychic visions may have inspired the work, the artifact itself was perfectly normal, making the discovery of the cave anticlimactic.
Furthermore, a number of things are left unresolved, or are only given brief mention of resolution at the end. We don't have a solid answer for the artifact, and the discovery of several others simultaneously across the world just comes out of nowhere. The government conspiracy issue ended anticlimactically earlier, and there was never a firm resolution on that end. Plus, the AVALANCHE terrorist group, for all its importance in the plot, never actually becomes directly involved in the story, reducing its connection to the story.
Even so, I did like the characters. Alessandro was my favorite, but others such as Kellen and Lorna were interesting as well. The backstories were intriguing, and the plot kept me interested, despite the unanswered questions and foiled expectations at the climax. The book was a good read, and I am interested to see if you have any other books published or upcoming.
I found that this book had some interesting plots. The psychic element and its government connections was intriguing. More than that, I enjoyed Alessandro's search for Martine's secrets, as it reminded me of other archaeologically-focused stories.
However, I am afraid that the two plots did not really converge that well. They seem like they would have worked best as two separate stories entirely. I kind of liked how they coalesced near the end, but the arcs did not mix well. Alessandro's hunt is more scientific and historical, while the psychic arc is more action-focused and supernaturally-oriented. Despite some links, the two would have worked better as separate books. For instance, given the whole emphasis on psychics, I had expected the Ravilla incident due to some sort of psychic disturbance, with the cave being a foci for the power. Instead, while it seems that psychic visions may have inspired the work, the artifact itself was perfectly normal, making the discovery of the cave anticlimactic.
Furthermore, a number of things are left unresolved, or are only given brief mention of resolution at the end. We don't have a solid answer for the artifact, and the discovery of several others simultaneously across the world just comes out of nowhere. The government conspiracy issue ended anticlimactically earlier, and there was never a firm resolution on that end. Plus, the AVALANCHE terrorist group, for all its importance in the plot, never actually becomes directly involved in the story, reducing its connection to the story.
Even so, I did like the characters. Alessandro was my favorite, but others such as Kellen and Lorna were interesting as well. The backstories were intriguing, and the plot kept me interested, despite the unanswered questions and foiled expectations at the climax. The book was a good read, and I am interested to see if you have any other books published or upcoming.
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December 15, 2014
Kellen Rand is searching for a missing Indian Shaman, January and Lorna Novak is searching for her niece. They join forces and are soon involved in a covert black op involving the CIA and the Russians. Psychic research from the cold war is at the heart of several missing persons and throw in some jihad bombers and you have a page turner. This is the first book by Rey Rainer that I've read and he has great style and interesting characters. I also love the island settings and American Indian culture he mixes in. Enjoy this great read.
August 18, 2015
I won this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy on the condition that I give a fair and unbiased review.
The setting to this novel was beautiful. The author did a fantastic job portraying the environment. The characters, both primary and secondary, had good backstory while still leaving enough to the imagination to allow the reader to speculate. The pace of the story moved a bit quickly for me, and I would have enjoyed a first person's perspective of the historical storyline. I don't know if a sequel is in the works but I know that I felt the ending was a bit rushed.
The setting to this novel was beautiful. The author did a fantastic job portraying the environment. The characters, both primary and secondary, had good backstory while still leaving enough to the imagination to allow the reader to speculate. The pace of the story moved a bit quickly for me, and I would have enjoyed a first person's perspective of the historical storyline. I don't know if a sequel is in the works but I know that I felt the ending was a bit rushed.
May 24, 2015
I really enjoyed The Find by Rainer Rey and am truly impressed by how the author integrated disparate beliefs and wove them into a story of faith, without disparaging any of the beliefs that were conveyed. The mastery with which some would consider the occult is blended with science is quite good. The story is steeped in government conspiracies with plenty of action. It is a tale of greed, corruption, martyrdom and second chances. While the book has a definite ending, no loose ends, I can see the opportunity for a sequel, which I sincerely hope the author takes.
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January 21, 2018I just won a copy of this book from Goodreads Giveaways. After it has arrived on my doorstep and I've had time to read it and collect my thoughts, I shall post an honest review. Stay tuned!
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