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Uncontacted
TWO PRIMITIVE TRIBES LIVING HALF A WORLD APART. ONE GUARDED REVELATION THAT WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE SEEN. AND A CALAMITY ABOUT TO BE UNLEASHED. In the jungle cities of the Amazon, thousands of tribal descendants suddenly drop dead at the exact same moment for no apparent reason. Strange truths start to emerge that lead respected ecologist, Antonio Medina, into the deepest reaches of the rain forest, to a tribe that has seen virtually zero contact with the outside world. On the other side of the planet, in the Indian Ocean, anthropologist Stel Foster is on a similar quest. When he learns of unlikely ties to the tribe in Brazil that his long-time professional rival, Antonio Medina, is investigating, he agrees to work together with the ecologist. Antonio isn’t sure he can trust Foster, but together they are forced to solve a perilous puzzle, with the most alarming piece being two halves of a strange artifact safeguarded by both tribes for thousands of years. Even worse, a powerful secret society will stop at nothing to control the ultimate truth the artifact holds. With options running short and time even shorter, our comprehension of what it means to be human is about to shift forever. PRAISE FOR UNCONTACTED AND RICK "Uncontacted is everything you want in an action/adventure races of unknown people, mysterious technology, and plenty of questions. What if? Rick hit it out of the park with this one, and what a ride it is!" --Nick Thacker, author of the bestselling Harvey Bennet Thrillers series "A jungle romp with undiscovered tribes and legendary artifacts…A threat to the very existence of humanity. It’s all here and more. UNCONTACTED by Rick Chesler is a fantastic science-thriller in the best tradition of Michael Crichton and James Rollins." --Sean Ellis, author of CAMP ZERO and ASCENDANT "Over the top, inventive and scary fun!" --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of PATIENT ZERO "Great scientific concepts that are based in reality..." --ScienceThrillers.com "Chesler melds science and adventure with the brilliant command of the late Crichton." --Douglas Corleone, author of Robert Ludlum's THE JANSON EQUATION "The perfect combination of great research and impossible to put down writing." --Jeremy Robinson, international bestselling author of APOCALYPSE MACHINE and PROJECT NEMESIS
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223 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 17, 2017
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About the author
Rick Chesler
61 books281 followersAuthor of over 30 novels, Rick Chesler holds a Bachelor of Science in marine biology and can often be found diving, boating or traveling to research his next thriller idea. A former contractor for the U.S. Deptartment of Commerce and the State of Hawaii, he now lives in South Florida with his family, at the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Visit him online at twitter.com/rickchesler, facebook.com/rickchesler, or rickchesler.com.
SERIES:
ATLANTIS GOLD: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 1)
ARK FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 2)
GOLDEN ONE An Omega Files Adventure (Book 3)
CROSS FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 4)
JURASSIC DEAD (co-authored):
Jurassic Dead
Jurassic Dead 2: Z-Volution
Jurassic Dead 3: Ctrl-Z
OUTCAST Ops:
Game of Drones (co-authored)
The Poseidon Initiative
African Firestorm (co-authored)
Red Ice (co-authored)
Watchlist (co-authored)
Shadow Gov (co-authored)
TARA SHORES THRILLERS
Wired Kingdom
kiDNApped
Solar Island
DANE MADDOCK ORIGINS (co-authored)
Splashdown
Electra
Amber
Treasure of the Dead
Dane Maddock: The Tomb
OGMIOS TEAM ORIGINS (co-authored)
Lucifer's Machine
STANDALONE NOVELS:
Edit: A Prehistoric Thriller
Manuscript 512 (releasing Fall 2018)
Hawaiian Punch (co-authored)
Uncontacted
DMZ: A Dinosaur Thriller
The Tank
The Flat: A Novel of Supernatural Horror (co-authored)
The Yeti (co-authored)
Landing Party
Sawfish
Luna
Hotel Megalodon
Blood Harbor: A Novel of Suspense
SERIES:
ATLANTIS GOLD: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 1)
ARK FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 2)
GOLDEN ONE An Omega Files Adventure (Book 3)
CROSS FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 4)
JURASSIC DEAD (co-authored):
Jurassic Dead
Jurassic Dead 2: Z-Volution
Jurassic Dead 3: Ctrl-Z
OUTCAST Ops:
Game of Drones (co-authored)
The Poseidon Initiative
African Firestorm (co-authored)
Red Ice (co-authored)
Watchlist (co-authored)
Shadow Gov (co-authored)
TARA SHORES THRILLERS
Wired Kingdom
kiDNApped
Solar Island
DANE MADDOCK ORIGINS (co-authored)
Splashdown
Electra
Amber
Treasure of the Dead
Dane Maddock: The Tomb
OGMIOS TEAM ORIGINS (co-authored)
Lucifer's Machine
STANDALONE NOVELS:
Edit: A Prehistoric Thriller
Manuscript 512 (releasing Fall 2018)
Hawaiian Punch (co-authored)
Uncontacted
DMZ: A Dinosaur Thriller
The Tank
The Flat: A Novel of Supernatural Horror (co-authored)
The Yeti (co-authored)
Landing Party
Sawfish
Luna
Hotel Megalodon
Blood Harbor: A Novel of Suspense
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August 25, 2017
I've so enjoyed watching Rick Chelser grow as an author. With each book he gets better and better and this may be his best yet.
Now, there are no chompy things (sob!), but Chesler gives us a jungle adventure that can't be beat! Expect lost tribes, a little cannibal action, and a little something that might just change the world...for the worse.
Aside from the lack of chompy things (sob again), Chesler is in top form with this book. Although the book is a little reminiscent of adventures by James Rollins, we get Chesler's inimitable style. Characters you love, some you love to hate, and an exhilarating non-stop adventure that puts you in the heart of the jungle - you can practically feel the sticky heat and hear those jungle sounds.
Happy to give this five very well deserved stars - and can't wait for his next book!
Now, there are no chompy things (sob!), but Chesler gives us a jungle adventure that can't be beat! Expect lost tribes, a little cannibal action, and a little something that might just change the world...for the worse.
Aside from the lack of chompy things (sob again), Chesler is in top form with this book. Although the book is a little reminiscent of adventures by James Rollins, we get Chesler's inimitable style. Characters you love, some you love to hate, and an exhilarating non-stop adventure that puts you in the heart of the jungle - you can practically feel the sticky heat and hear those jungle sounds.
Happy to give this five very well deserved stars - and can't wait for his next book!
August 18, 2017
Antonio Medina, an ecologist, is in the Brazilian rain forest when he gets a call from the Brazilian president to say that thousands of tribal people suddenly drop dead at the exact same moment for no apparent reason. They all have the same birth date too, February 29th. Antonio is tasked with checking on some of the more remote tribes to see if they experienced the same thing. He sets off in his light aircraft and goes further than he has ever gone, when suddenly his aircraft is being shot at. He doesn't know the tribe in this area so sets his craft down to see can he make contact. What he finds is an Uncontacted tribe that speak no language he is familiar with. He thinks he can make history here by being the first person to find this tribe, but when they bring him back to their village under guard, he finds someone he never dreamed of. He also finds out that the tribe seems to be guarding something in a cave. He slips away to investigate and finds.... something hidden in its debts.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, anthropologist Stel Foster has been sent to a remote island because there is a tribe there that is very hostile to fishermen and Stel is tasked with making contact with them to see if they can make peace. He discovers another Uncontacted tribe that speak a language he doesn't know. When he gets a phone call from Antonio explaining what he found, he realises that this tribe seems to be eerily similar to the one Antonio found.
I'm a massive fan of this authors other works and eagerly dived into this. It is well written and entertaining and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it!!
Character wise, I really liked Antonio. He followed his fathers footsteps and enjoys being out in the field. He doesn't really have much to do with tribes because he is an ecologist, but has had plenty of dealings with some during his time. He is unsure what to do with the uncontacted tribe he finds so calls his colleague Foster to hear his thoughts. I liked that he knew his limits and knew when he needed help. Stel on the other hand was very much big headed!! He liked the limelight and was hard to like, but he was willing to help Antonio!
Plot wise, this was fast paced and intriguing. It went in ways I wasn't expecting and kept me entertained throughout. There are parts where you have to suspend your disbelief but other than that, it's a great story with some amazing descriptive writing!! I loved how much detail the author put into the story because it made the setting very vivid.
In all, an engaging read. It's entertaining and adventurous!!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, anthropologist Stel Foster has been sent to a remote island because there is a tribe there that is very hostile to fishermen and Stel is tasked with making contact with them to see if they can make peace. He discovers another Uncontacted tribe that speak a language he doesn't know. When he gets a phone call from Antonio explaining what he found, he realises that this tribe seems to be eerily similar to the one Antonio found.
I'm a massive fan of this authors other works and eagerly dived into this. It is well written and entertaining and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it!!
Character wise, I really liked Antonio. He followed his fathers footsteps and enjoys being out in the field. He doesn't really have much to do with tribes because he is an ecologist, but has had plenty of dealings with some during his time. He is unsure what to do with the uncontacted tribe he finds so calls his colleague Foster to hear his thoughts. I liked that he knew his limits and knew when he needed help. Stel on the other hand was very much big headed!! He liked the limelight and was hard to like, but he was willing to help Antonio!
Plot wise, this was fast paced and intriguing. It went in ways I wasn't expecting and kept me entertained throughout. There are parts where you have to suspend your disbelief but other than that, it's a great story with some amazing descriptive writing!! I loved how much detail the author put into the story because it made the setting very vivid.
In all, an engaging read. It's entertaining and adventurous!!
October 2, 2017
A Blast of an Adventure
4.5 out of 5 stars
Finding an uncontacted civilization is almost unheard of. We’ve explored most of the inhabitable Earth, but every once in a blue moon you can be surprised. What if you found a tribe that would protect an unearthly tablet at all costs? What would you do?
Uncontacted was a blast to read and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Chesler is able to bring a feeling of both thrill and unknown to this book which had me going late into the night. It reminded me of some of my favorite adventure books (and movies).
The characters were parts lovable and parts “what the…?” This kept me on my toes throughout making this a really enjoyable story in my book. The tribes, interaction with them, and then the actual technology that they were hiding had me floored. Chesler was able to write about things that I couldn’t imagine in a way that made it seem like this has already happened.
I won’t go too into the technology and what it held, but it was awesome. It felt like it was going to take a turn into being cheesy but it just skirted the line. The “visions” were also a really interesting touch. If you were holding a piece of… this, who knows what could happen?
Overall, Uncontacted was one of those perfectly sized books that you can finish in a day or two. The best part was that it kept me entertained throughout. There wasn’t a moment where I was thinking ‘come on, let’s go!’
This was my first audiobook by Jo Nelson and I thought she did a great job. For a book without a strong female protagonist, I thought that she did well. I didn’t notice or care that it was narrated by a female narrator (just like when a male narrator narrates an all-female cast). Sometimes it just works. In this case, I thought that Nelson brought something more to this book.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Finding an uncontacted civilization is almost unheard of. We’ve explored most of the inhabitable Earth, but every once in a blue moon you can be surprised. What if you found a tribe that would protect an unearthly tablet at all costs? What would you do?
Uncontacted was a blast to read and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Chesler is able to bring a feeling of both thrill and unknown to this book which had me going late into the night. It reminded me of some of my favorite adventure books (and movies).
The characters were parts lovable and parts “what the…?” This kept me on my toes throughout making this a really enjoyable story in my book. The tribes, interaction with them, and then the actual technology that they were hiding had me floored. Chesler was able to write about things that I couldn’t imagine in a way that made it seem like this has already happened.
I won’t go too into the technology and what it held, but it was awesome. It felt like it was going to take a turn into being cheesy but it just skirted the line. The “visions” were also a really interesting touch. If you were holding a piece of… this, who knows what could happen?
Overall, Uncontacted was one of those perfectly sized books that you can finish in a day or two. The best part was that it kept me entertained throughout. There wasn’t a moment where I was thinking ‘come on, let’s go!’
This was my first audiobook by Jo Nelson and I thought she did a great job. For a book without a strong female protagonist, I thought that she did well. I didn’t notice or care that it was narrated by a female narrator (just like when a male narrator narrates an all-female cast). Sometimes it just works. In this case, I thought that Nelson brought something more to this book.
September 3, 2017
another great read by a great author. I thought it a little long and slow in some places, however the whole book was great.
August 18, 2017
What a fun, fast-paced adventure! This was an intriguing story that had me turning pages to see what happened next. The imagery in the story was amazing and I felt that I had been transported to the Amazon. I enjoyed the main character, Antonio, and liked that he was an ecologist. Sometimes we need some brave scientists to solve the problems!
Great story that is well-worth the read!
Great story that is well-worth the read!
April 8, 2019
Whodathunk that an uncontacted Amazonian tribe would have the key to saving humanity, and that one ecologist would have to race around the globe to secure humanity's future? Rick Cheaper did, and wrote a fast paced action with much intrigue to tell this tale. Highly entertaining, and highly recommended.
August 17, 2017
I loved this book. I could not put it down. Fast paced and riveting this adventure takes you across the world and makes you think about your perception of the world. I would highly recommend.
August 22, 2017
Wow. That was certainly an interesting read. It actually will make you stop and think if something like that could happen. In this crazy universe, it could!
May 14, 2018
Good read
I enjoyed this book a lot. However I did want a bit more explanation about the artifacts and where they came from.
I enjoyed this book a lot. However I did want a bit more explanation about the artifacts and where they came from.
March 4, 2019
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A grand adventure into a matrix reality that leaves you stumped but entertained. A good work of unique fantasy/ sci-fi.
A grand adventure into a matrix reality that leaves you stumped but entertained. A good work of unique fantasy/ sci-fi.
May 15, 2019
Uncontacted - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Archeologist Antonio Medina was born on 29th February - a Leap Year baby, who would therefore only get a birthday every four years. To avert this, his parents decided to nominate 28th February for his birthdate on registration documents. Uncontacted begins as Antonio is contacted by the President of Brazil, who says indigenous people, (all born on 29th February) have suddenly and inexplicably dropped dead on their birthday!
For some reason, this doesn't put Antonio off flying in his microlight plane into the heart of the Brazilian rain forest to see what's going on...and ends up getting shot at by hostile previously uncontacted cannibals! Following in his (missing, presumed dead), father's footsteps Antonio makes an incredible discovery - his father's alive, living with the natives and reveals the whereabouts of an ancient artefact with incredible powers.
Overcome with excitement, the two embrace and catch up on the time since they were last together., before Antonio reluctantly contacts a tv anthropologist, Stel Foster, who's working on a similar expedition half the world away - and has found exactly the same situation - and the other half of what appears to be the same artefact!
What happens when Stel and Antonio work together?
How will the natives react when the artefacts are removed from their hiding places?
What is the significance of 29th February?
What happens to Antonio's father - and does he have the answers to his son's questions?
Rick Chesler certainly hits the mark yet again with his latest fantastic murder mystery adventure, Uncontacted, which is sure to be a 5-star bestseller.
An absolute must for your archeological, epic thriller bookshelves - get it today and tell all your friends!
Archeologist Antonio Medina was born on 29th February - a Leap Year baby, who would therefore only get a birthday every four years. To avert this, his parents decided to nominate 28th February for his birthdate on registration documents. Uncontacted begins as Antonio is contacted by the President of Brazil, who says indigenous people, (all born on 29th February) have suddenly and inexplicably dropped dead on their birthday!
For some reason, this doesn't put Antonio off flying in his microlight plane into the heart of the Brazilian rain forest to see what's going on...and ends up getting shot at by hostile previously uncontacted cannibals! Following in his (missing, presumed dead), father's footsteps Antonio makes an incredible discovery - his father's alive, living with the natives and reveals the whereabouts of an ancient artefact with incredible powers.
Overcome with excitement, the two embrace and catch up on the time since they were last together., before Antonio reluctantly contacts a tv anthropologist, Stel Foster, who's working on a similar expedition half the world away - and has found exactly the same situation - and the other half of what appears to be the same artefact!
What happens when Stel and Antonio work together?
How will the natives react when the artefacts are removed from their hiding places?
What is the significance of 29th February?
What happens to Antonio's father - and does he have the answers to his son's questions?
Rick Chesler certainly hits the mark yet again with his latest fantastic murder mystery adventure, Uncontacted, which is sure to be a 5-star bestseller.
An absolute must for your archeological, epic thriller bookshelves - get it today and tell all your friends!
October 24, 2025
Interesting book and interesting concept, even though this book is a sci-fi / fantasy type book, several things about it rubbed me the wrong way, the author doesn't seem to have done enough research:
In the real world:
1) None of the Andaman Islanders are known to be cannibals. Even the hostile North Sentinelese typically kill outsiders, but do not eat the corpses.
2) Gorillas are found in Africa only, neither Antonio nor Stel seem surprised that they ran into a mountain gorilla on an Andaman Island.
3) Tigers and leopards are not found on the Andaman Islands, however this is plausible since Tigers and leopards are found in nearby Asia.
4) Antonio seems to have plot armour, as he got the upper-hand in a hand-to-hand fight with a trained uncontacted warrior who had been stalking him.
5) The two uncontacted tribes speak the same language, which is improbable, since over time, languages inevitably change.
I could go on... either way the book seems to be poorly researched
In the real world:
1) None of the Andaman Islanders are known to be cannibals. Even the hostile North Sentinelese typically kill outsiders, but do not eat the corpses.
2) Gorillas are found in Africa only, neither Antonio nor Stel seem surprised that they ran into a mountain gorilla on an Andaman Island.
3) Tigers and leopards are not found on the Andaman Islands, however this is plausible since Tigers and leopards are found in nearby Asia.
4) Antonio seems to have plot armour, as he got the upper-hand in a hand-to-hand fight with a trained uncontacted warrior who had been stalking him.
5) The two uncontacted tribes speak the same language, which is improbable, since over time, languages inevitably change.
I could go on... either way the book seems to be poorly researched
March 29, 2022
This story started out well but it turned into something more like Indiana Jones meets the matrix and went off on a tangent---not as bad as a book I read called "The Gemini Project" which dealt with mutants and science trying to solve an issue and then going off the deep end where the president is seduced and causes nuclear was and Barack Dumbama comes back as president to solve the crisis-----but it started getting there. The first half of the book was really well written, but from a little more than midway on, it started going askew and out in left field. We have artifacts, uncontacted tribes, taking the artifact, doing an analysis and thinking it might be ET in origin, or maybe from the future--OK we've built up things, now the main characters enter the matrix? I mean I both read and listened to it and believe me listening to the story became more Kafka as it went on. Not a bad read, but very Kafka in the end.
September 21, 2024
Mind-bending!
Uncontacted by Rick Chesler offers a most unusual plot which revolves around two scientists who are not on very good terms (an ecologist and an anthropologist) and two indigenous tribes, the inspiration for one of whom I firmly believe is the Sentinelese, a real-world secluded people that is well known to be hostile toward outsiders.
Why would I recommend Uncontacted? First of all, in addition to its entertainment value, Uncontacted will certainly prompt you to rethink humanity in a deeper sense. Furthermore, great twists are embedded in this novel, and it has succeeded in giving me a good number of rounds of goosebumps! *vigorous clapping* Last but not least, it has a side effect of developing proper respect for indigenous peoples. Read Uncontacted but feel free to contact the author to tell him what you think!
Uncontacted by Rick Chesler offers a most unusual plot which revolves around two scientists who are not on very good terms (an ecologist and an anthropologist) and two indigenous tribes, the inspiration for one of whom I firmly believe is the Sentinelese, a real-world secluded people that is well known to be hostile toward outsiders.
Why would I recommend Uncontacted? First of all, in addition to its entertainment value, Uncontacted will certainly prompt you to rethink humanity in a deeper sense. Furthermore, great twists are embedded in this novel, and it has succeeded in giving me a good number of rounds of goosebumps! *vigorous clapping* Last but not least, it has a side effect of developing proper respect for indigenous peoples. Read Uncontacted but feel free to contact the author to tell him what you think!
January 15, 2021
Fast, enjoyable read
A familiar plotline (A race to find mysterious treasures in rainforests) but with many interesting and exciting twists. I was a little frustrated by the end-- I know this is part one in a series, but expected more revelations by the end of the book. I was also aware that halfway thru the book, the only female character is gone! Anyway, I did enjoy the book and I am immediately moving in to Book Two.
A familiar plotline (A race to find mysterious treasures in rainforests) but with many interesting and exciting twists. I was a little frustrated by the end-- I know this is part one in a series, but expected more revelations by the end of the book. I was also aware that halfway thru the book, the only female character is gone! Anyway, I did enjoy the book and I am immediately moving in to Book Two.
February 21, 2018
Second book
This book is terrible, goes from one story line to another, he can't seem to decide what he wants it to be about. Also poor editing, a lot of mistakes. Don't buy. Wish I could unread.
This book is terrible, goes from one story line to another, he can't seem to decide what he wants it to be about. Also poor editing, a lot of mistakes. Don't buy. Wish I could unread.
November 25, 2019
A very good read
This science fiction book was a real page turner, especially after the plot was set up! It made the reader stop and think about the possibilities of the existence or non existence of the human race!
This science fiction book was a real page turner, especially after the plot was set up! It made the reader stop and think about the possibilities of the existence or non existence of the human race!
November 21, 2019
Outstanding book. Beautifully written
Don't miss this one. Great story and chilling theme. Thanks, rick. Looking forward to your next adventure. Which I will read at once. Freddy b
Don't miss this one. Great story and chilling theme. Thanks, rick. Looking forward to your next adventure. Which I will read at once. Freddy b
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