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The Judas Chronicles #6
Immortal Pyramid
***Formerly PYRAMID OF COINS***
Tragedy and death are the latest obstacles that stand in the way of William Barrow (aka Judas Iscariot) staying true to the burden upon his heart: His mission to reclaim the thirty blood coins that were his payment for betraying Jesus Christ.
William and his companions return to the United States, where they must find a new secure home. Alistair’s suggestion of New Orleans appears to be the right choice… until an old nemesis comes to town. Ratibor… the bloodthirsty killer who once slaughtered prostitutes for food under the name ‘Jack the Ripper’. Known to surface every eighty to one hundred-twenty years, the immortal serial killer usually stays in Europe. However, this time Ratibor seeks to avenge an old score with William, who as Emmanuel Ortiz interfered with Ratibor’s feasting on human flesh and blood in London during the horrific Whitechapel crimes of 1888.
On the heels of the last misadventure with Krontos Lazarevic, the emergence of older enemies promises to increase as William closes in on recovering his last few coins. Ratibor takes what is more precious to William than the sum total of these coins and draws him back once more to Eastern Europe, this time to the Balkans. Plagued with a heavy heart, the immortal man better known as Judas Iscariot must find a way to stop this fiend before Ratibor goes into hibernation with the assured reality of striking violently again in the distant future.
Much is at stake, and for William, the painful realization that seeking to atone for his most famous sin upon the earth’s stage can’t guarantee lasting happiness.
Acclaim for the novels of Aiden James:
"The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed. ...Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year."
--Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Devil's Paradise"
"Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one."
--Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden"
"Aiden James writing style flows very easily and I found that "Cades Cove" snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales."
--Evelyn Klebert, author of "A Ghost of a Chance" and "Dragonflies"
"Aiden James has a keen eye for detail and an uncanny knack for scaring the hell out of me. We are watching a master at work. "The Raven Mocker" is a nearly perfect thriller. Ghost stories don't get any better than this."
--J.R. Rain, Bestselling author of the "Vampire for Hire" series
"As with the previous titles I have read by this author, I found the author's writing style to be silky smooth and the main plot line to be extremely creative. The fertile imagination of Aiden James definitely knows what today's readers want to see in their stories."
--Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Vampires' Last Lover"
Tragedy and death are the latest obstacles that stand in the way of William Barrow (aka Judas Iscariot) staying true to the burden upon his heart: His mission to reclaim the thirty blood coins that were his payment for betraying Jesus Christ.
William and his companions return to the United States, where they must find a new secure home. Alistair’s suggestion of New Orleans appears to be the right choice… until an old nemesis comes to town. Ratibor… the bloodthirsty killer who once slaughtered prostitutes for food under the name ‘Jack the Ripper’. Known to surface every eighty to one hundred-twenty years, the immortal serial killer usually stays in Europe. However, this time Ratibor seeks to avenge an old score with William, who as Emmanuel Ortiz interfered with Ratibor’s feasting on human flesh and blood in London during the horrific Whitechapel crimes of 1888.
On the heels of the last misadventure with Krontos Lazarevic, the emergence of older enemies promises to increase as William closes in on recovering his last few coins. Ratibor takes what is more precious to William than the sum total of these coins and draws him back once more to Eastern Europe, this time to the Balkans. Plagued with a heavy heart, the immortal man better known as Judas Iscariot must find a way to stop this fiend before Ratibor goes into hibernation with the assured reality of striking violently again in the distant future.
Much is at stake, and for William, the painful realization that seeking to atone for his most famous sin upon the earth’s stage can’t guarantee lasting happiness.
Acclaim for the novels of Aiden James:
"The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed. ...Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year."
--Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Devil's Paradise"
"Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one."
--Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden"
"Aiden James writing style flows very easily and I found that "Cades Cove" snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales."
--Evelyn Klebert, author of "A Ghost of a Chance" and "Dragonflies"
"Aiden James has a keen eye for detail and an uncanny knack for scaring the hell out of me. We are watching a master at work. "The Raven Mocker" is a nearly perfect thriller. Ghost stories don't get any better than this."
--J.R. Rain, Bestselling author of the "Vampire for Hire" series
"As with the previous titles I have read by this author, I found the author's writing style to be silky smooth and the main plot line to be extremely creative. The fertile imagination of Aiden James definitely knows what today's readers want to see in their stories."
--Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Vampires' Last Lover"
184 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 10, 2014
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Aiden James is the bestselling author of "Cades Cove: the curse of Allie Mae", "The Judas Chronicles", and the "Nick Caine Adventures" (with J.R. Rain). The author has published over forty books and a new series is set to begin in the fall of 2022 (The BloodStar Chronicles). At present, he resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Fiona, and an ornery little dog named Pepper.
To learn more about Aiden James and his latest books, please visit AidenJamesNovelist.com, or look for him on Facebook (Aiden James, Paranormal Adventure Author) and Twitter (@AidenJames3).
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May 18, 2024
Immortal Pyramid: A Judas Chronicles Novel (Cursed Immortals Book 6)
The continuous adventures of the Barrow family, Golden Eagle family, Roderick and Cedrie. Roti or aka Jack the Ripper is back and he is on a feeding frenzy. Can they stop him? Great story.
The continuous adventures of the Barrow family, Golden Eagle family, Roderick and Cedrie. Roti or aka Jack the Ripper is back and he is on a feeding frenzy. Can they stop him? Great story.
February 24, 2015
An excellent journey alongside Judas as he searches for his coins and again takes on vile creatures. This story had some intense moments and a disgusting being from history that demanded their attention. The only negative about this book is knowing that there is only one more. I love this series and sure hate to see it end.
April 22, 2022
Jack the Ripper as an Immortal
Wow so many twists and turns celebrations and heart aches. Do they get another blood coin or does this one fall through their grasps too there are only three coins left and the stakes have never been higher.
Wow so many twists and turns celebrations and heart aches. Do they get another blood coin or does this one fall through their grasps too there are only three coins left and the stakes have never been higher.
May 13, 2019
Rollicking adventure!
You know that feeling you get when a character has just gotten his act together and all seems well and then he's gone? Yeah, that happens here. Not saying who but it's a punch in the gut. However, being dead in this series does not mean gone and never heard from again. The same is true for the main villain of this book. Last seen tearing around London in the 1880s, this Jack of one trade makes a number of unpleasant appearances in the book. While he's not known for his sharp wit, he makes up for that by slicing his way through history. William and Roderick have faced him before, unfortunately, and know what to expect but he rips a hole in our heroes' lives this time. Getting an idea who it is?
You know that feeling you get when a character has just gotten his act together and all seems well and then he's gone? Yeah, that happens here. Not saying who but it's a punch in the gut. However, being dead in this series does not mean gone and never heard from again. The same is true for the main villain of this book. Last seen tearing around London in the 1880s, this Jack of one trade makes a number of unpleasant appearances in the book. While he's not known for his sharp wit, he makes up for that by slicing his way through history. William and Roderick have faced him before, unfortunately, and know what to expect but he rips a hole in our heroes' lives this time. Getting an idea who it is?
August 15, 2019
Great but editing dropped off near the end.
Great but editing dropped off near the end and was quite distracting. However, I'm truly enjoying Judas' adventures. This book dropped a bomb!!
Great but editing dropped off near the end and was quite distracting. However, I'm truly enjoying Judas' adventures. This book dropped a bomb!!
September 11, 2014
A Thursday Review for you... Pyramid of Coins By Aiden James Author
Synopsis: If one lives long enough, they will experience more than their share of profound sorrow.... Tragedy and death are the latest obstacles that stand in the way of William Barrow (aka Judas Iscariot) staying true to the burden upon his heart: His mission to reclaim the thirty blood coins that were his payment for betraying Jesus Christ.
My Review:
Judas (William Barrows and yes he is THAT Judas) Is back in this next installment of The Judas Chronicles,This time He is out for revenge as we meet up with Ratibor (Jack The Ripper) again and This Vile creature does something so unthinkable that I had to set the Kindle down for a moment to catch my breath... This part of Judas' Journey is so emotional and raw the feelings jump out at you .. you feel the pain in YOUR arm when the pull of the coin screams for Judas... You feel the heartache , in ALL of them when the unthinkable happens.. and the awe in one of my favorites scenes in the book (not giving a spoiler but it involves Judas, his son Alistar, Jesus Christ and... Judas ).. The vivid detail of the area and the description of the coin.. I still get shivers.. I LOVE the characters in these books.. and Mr. James tells the story with such emotion and even humor.. I give this book 5 shekels ...LOVED IT!!!
Synopsis: If one lives long enough, they will experience more than their share of profound sorrow.... Tragedy and death are the latest obstacles that stand in the way of William Barrow (aka Judas Iscariot) staying true to the burden upon his heart: His mission to reclaim the thirty blood coins that were his payment for betraying Jesus Christ.
My Review:
Judas (William Barrows and yes he is THAT Judas) Is back in this next installment of The Judas Chronicles,This time He is out for revenge as we meet up with Ratibor (Jack The Ripper) again and This Vile creature does something so unthinkable that I had to set the Kindle down for a moment to catch my breath... This part of Judas' Journey is so emotional and raw the feelings jump out at you .. you feel the pain in YOUR arm when the pull of the coin screams for Judas... You feel the heartache , in ALL of them when the unthinkable happens.. and the awe in one of my favorites scenes in the book (not giving a spoiler but it involves Judas, his son Alistar, Jesus Christ and... Judas ).. The vivid detail of the area and the description of the coin.. I still get shivers.. I LOVE the characters in these books.. and Mr. James tells the story with such emotion and even humor.. I give this book 5 shekels ...LOVED IT!!!
March 1, 2016
What a fast read!! And yet, I found it almost lacking. Every time I kept expecting some twist and turn that has happened as in his other books, yet I found this one lacking. Even in their chase for the bad bad guy was lack luster. Though the loss of one of the main characters came as a shock, that was really the only ahh well excitement.
I have thoroughly enjoyed each of the others in the series so I don't know exactly what happened with this particular one. My only hope is the next one will be as twisting and full of surprises as his others have been.
I have thoroughly enjoyed each of the others in the series so I don't know exactly what happened with this particular one. My only hope is the next one will be as twisting and full of surprises as his others have been.
September 13, 2014
Have been waiting for this book to come out!! So Excited!!
So Worth the wait, now need to just hang on for the last in the series next year! Love Aiden James' writing!
So Worth the wait, now need to just hang on for the last in the series next year! Love Aiden James' writing!
October 9, 2015
Just didn't love this one like the others in the series. The bickering over who was going on what adventure grew tiresome. I still enjoyed it and will read the final one in the series next.
March 1, 2015
Hmm...........Did'nt care for the events that took place in this book. Sad, sad, sad. That's all I have to say about it.
April 12, 2016
This series get better with each new book.
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June 7, 2017Great
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