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The Lost Spear
Archaeologist Dr. Eve Blakeley has dedicated her life's work to finding Genghis Khan's final resting place. But first she'll have to find the Spirit Banner, Khan's lost spear, an eight-hundred-year-old weapon shrouded in as much mystery and lore as his lost tomb. The two are intertwined by centuries of secrets.
During her search through the mountains of Mongolia, she's joined by MI6 agent Zachary Martin, who is convinced that recent, seemingly random acts of terror around the globe are somehow connected to her.
But as they follow the clues to the spear, the line between her historical research and present-day terrorism blurs even more... Someone doesn't want her team to find the spear, and they'll do anything to keep the secrets of Genghis Khan buried forever.
131 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 26, 2019
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N.J. Croft
11 books53 followersAfter a number of years wandering the world in search of adventure, N.J. Croft finally settled on a farm in the mountains and now lives off-grid, growing almonds, drinking cold beer, taking in stray dogs, and writing stories where the stakes are huge and absolutely anything can happen.
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March 29, 2020
An okay thriller about an archaeologist who travels to Mongolia to find the lost spear of Genghis Khan. Conspiracy theories, secret society's and danger abound, and Eve has to face her fears, and her enemies to locate the spear.
This novella is the prequel to the Lost series, with book 1 The Lost Tomb soon to be released. A quick, fun read, I'll be looking forward to reading the next in the series soon.
This novella is the prequel to the Lost series, with book 1 The Lost Tomb soon to be released. A quick, fun read, I'll be looking forward to reading the next in the series soon.
April 19, 2020
On the recommendation of a friend, I chose to look into the world of N.J. Croft’s work. I stumbled upon this free novella, which appears to introduce a new series and thought it the best place to begin. Dr. Eve Blakeley has had a life-long ambition to track down the whereabouts of the Spirit Banner of Genghis Khan, a spear wrapped in horse hair that is said to possess the soul of one of the world’s great terrorists. Stolen from its Mongolian home in the 1930s, Blakeley is given the opportunity to fulfil this goal while supervising an archeological dig. After some reticence, she agrees, but not before she is mysteriously visited by MI6 Agent Zachary Martin. Blakeley and Martin come to discover there may be more to the dig than meets the eye and proceed with caution. While in Mongolia, Blakeley finds herself living her dream, though it is much more dangerous than she might have expected. As Martin makes a covert appearance alongside those in the archeological group, both he and Blakeley come to terms with issues in their respective pasts that could trigger problems at any minute. Finding the Spirit Banner is anything but a simple task and things turn deadly as both sides—those who want the mystery revealed and those happy to bury it deeper—clash in the Mongolian desert. Blakeley is pushed to the brink, but also offered a second life-altering opportunity, if she can survive this one! An exciting piece by N.J. Croft that gets the blood pumping and hooks the reader to try the full-length novel next. Recommended to those who have a little time on their hands they need to fill, as well as the reader who likes an historical thriller with lots to tell!
I am happy I took the time to read this novella, as it proved to be well worth my time. With a captivating concept, N.J. Croft keeps the action going and the story moving at a clipped pace. Dr. Eve Blakeley is a decent character whose backstory is revealed a little with this piece. I was intrigued by her need to fulfil some long-awaited goal and yet finding that it is more than she expected, which may be why I chose her for my reading challenge (see below). A recent divorcée, Blakeley must put family before ambition, but the stakes are sometimes too high to ignore. I am eager to see what else the author has in store for Blakeley, as hints are made in the closing pages of the book about a new and even more dangerous adventure. Others in the piece work well to fuel both sides of the issue, offering the reader something exciting throughout without getting too silly. Croft mixes action with emotional connection to the topic at hand, which is expressed in keen dialogue between poignant characters. The story may not have been earth shattering, but this novella serves to pave the way for more, something the reader can discover in the full novel that follows this piece. With short chapters that build on one another, Croft keeps the reader wanting to know more. I am eager to sink my teeth into more work by the author, specifically the novel that follows this short piece.
Kudos, N.J. Croft, for a great introduction to your work. Your travels have surely helped hone your skills at storytelling, which are on offer here in spades.
This book fulfils Topic #2: Travel Buddy, of the Equinox #10 Reading Challenge.
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A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
I am happy I took the time to read this novella, as it proved to be well worth my time. With a captivating concept, N.J. Croft keeps the action going and the story moving at a clipped pace. Dr. Eve Blakeley is a decent character whose backstory is revealed a little with this piece. I was intrigued by her need to fulfil some long-awaited goal and yet finding that it is more than she expected, which may be why I chose her for my reading challenge (see below). A recent divorcée, Blakeley must put family before ambition, but the stakes are sometimes too high to ignore. I am eager to see what else the author has in store for Blakeley, as hints are made in the closing pages of the book about a new and even more dangerous adventure. Others in the piece work well to fuel both sides of the issue, offering the reader something exciting throughout without getting too silly. Croft mixes action with emotional connection to the topic at hand, which is expressed in keen dialogue between poignant characters. The story may not have been earth shattering, but this novella serves to pave the way for more, something the reader can discover in the full novel that follows this piece. With short chapters that build on one another, Croft keeps the reader wanting to know more. I am eager to sink my teeth into more work by the author, specifically the novel that follows this short piece.
Kudos, N.J. Croft, for a great introduction to your work. Your travels have surely helped hone your skills at storytelling, which are on offer here in spades.
This book fulfils Topic #2: Travel Buddy, of the Equinox #10 Reading Challenge.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
January 20, 2022
A pseudo historical thriller novella about an archaeologist’s quest to find Genghis Khan's lost tomb.
It’s a short well-written story, has an intriguing plot and lots of action. A pretty good read. That being said, I struggled a bit with this one. Both characters and prose didn’t really work well for me.
It’s a short well-written story, has an intriguing plot and lots of action. A pretty good read. That being said, I struggled a bit with this one. Both characters and prose didn’t really work well for me.
April 22, 2020
This was absolutely not for me. TERRIBLE historical fiction if that's what it's trying to be? More a type of cartoon like heroine action tale? This reminds me of a woman power type of A&E or History channel program about seeking the "lost treasure" or whatever of Oak Island. Only it's the Mongolian spear conspiracy group vs the woman archaeologist with romance in the air on the side. Jumpy prose and not at all my cup of tea in form either. As short as it is, I sped read the last 25 pages. UGH!
September 15, 2019
I really don’t normally read this sort of thing. It’s all too Clive Cussleresque for me. The pseudohistorical adventure quests that mainly serve as a platform for dishing out as much action as possible. But…this one grabbed my attention with Genghis Khan. And the novella length made it seem like it might be worth checking out. And who knew…maybe the author was going to radically upturn every genre stereotype and deliver a quality so exceptional that it would completely change my mind about the genre altogether. Which is actually exactly what this book went on to do. No, just kidding, of course, it didn’t. What were the odds, seriously. This book was exactly what one might have expected, starts off with an explosive action scene, resulting in a disgruntled agent who team up with a PTSD challenged scientist on a quest to discover Genghis Khan’s spear, which may or may not contain his soul, but is sure to help them find his mysterious burial site. All of which has to be done in two weeks. The time restrictions reflecting the page restrictions. Through a series of variedly implausible circumstances, semihistorically based speculations and wild assumptions, they get what they are after, but by doing so they stumble into a dangerous territory of ancient conflict by two warring factions determined to maintain the secrecy and/or use the knowledge to their specific advantages and not afraid to kill for it. Yeah, every genre cliché there is and all heavily seasoned by foul language for no apparent reason, but to demonstrate how…what? Tough? Relatable? Something….the characters are. I mean, I seriously don’t care about this sort of thing, but this just seemed gratuitous. So there you have it, this book is exactly what you think it would be and the worst thing is that it doesn’t even have the decency to be a self contained novella, it’s essentially a prequel for the author’s proper length novel. There was this guy on a beach reading a Clive Cussler book the other day, he looked exactly like the sort of dude who’s like that sort of thing and I bet he’d like this one too. For me…well, the Genghis Khan thing was very interesting, the Mongolia setting was nice, the rest…well, let’s just say it was a quick read. Not completely unentertaining, but left a lot to be desired. Thanks Netgalley.
September 16, 2019
It's strange that 'The Lost Spear' came as part of the ARC offering under Entangled Publishing. But the blurb wasn't one that I could resist, so I took a chance on an archaeological thriller, not knowing whether it was actually part of an imprint primarily associated with romantic fiction.
The long and short of it is, 'The Lost Spear' would be a disappointment especially if you think this is one that falls under that category. The romance plot is thin and weak, with the barest hint (that's more told than showed) of what could happen between several characters. That the male protagonist (is MI6 agent Zachary Martin even one?) was kissing Eve Blakeley with nary a hint of chemistry while contemplating his own feelings towards his now-dead partner mere pages ago didn't really bode well for a strong romance.
That said, if archaeology and searching out lost items, racing against time if your thing, then 'The Lost Spear' does well to outline an intriguing mystery surrounding Genghis Khan and his Spirit Banner and the quest to find it.
But at 114 pages, it felt like this went nowhere, with a compendium of theories about the Spirit Banner, the revelation of bad guys who quite predictably masqueraded as good guys and an unsatisfactory cliffhanger that at the end, left me wondering if this was just a circular walk in the steppes of Central Asia. It's a clear setup for what looks like a full-length sequel, but I'm not sure if I'm into this enough to continue.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
The long and short of it is, 'The Lost Spear' would be a disappointment especially if you think this is one that falls under that category. The romance plot is thin and weak, with the barest hint (that's more told than showed) of what could happen between several characters. That the male protagonist (is MI6 agent Zachary Martin even one?) was kissing Eve Blakeley with nary a hint of chemistry while contemplating his own feelings towards his now-dead partner mere pages ago didn't really bode well for a strong romance.
That said, if archaeology and searching out lost items, racing against time if your thing, then 'The Lost Spear' does well to outline an intriguing mystery surrounding Genghis Khan and his Spirit Banner and the quest to find it.
But at 114 pages, it felt like this went nowhere, with a compendium of theories about the Spirit Banner, the revelation of bad guys who quite predictably masqueraded as good guys and an unsatisfactory cliffhanger that at the end, left me wondering if this was just a circular walk in the steppes of Central Asia. It's a clear setup for what looks like a full-length sequel, but I'm not sure if I'm into this enough to continue.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
March 9, 2021
*2.5 Stars
I love a good archaeological adventure; they always bring me back to my dreams of being Indiana Jones: pursued through the jungle while recovering a long-lost talisman from the past. These stories allow for all of the convenience and setting of a modern story with a connection to our past. The Lost Spear brings us back to the world of Genghis Khan.
Unfortunately, The Lost Spear just did not work for me. I found it lacking. Lacking in content, lacking in character, lacking in substance. The best part was that at 121 pages, it was not lacking in brevity.
I hate to be so cruel, but Croft failed to create characters that I cared about. I found myself reading the pages, waiting for one of these people to create a connection: they did not. I want my protagonists to have some depth, a flaw that holds them back, something that sets them apart from the rest of the cast. Our two protagonists, Dr. Eve Blakeley and Zachary Martin, lacked any sense of depth of character; I might even say that the two were almost carbon copies of one another when it came to how they acted.
There is nothing worse than finding yourself in the middle of a book when you just don’t care; this is where The Lost Spear lost me.
*I received a copy of the book from the publisher (via NetGalley).
I love a good archaeological adventure; they always bring me back to my dreams of being Indiana Jones: pursued through the jungle while recovering a long-lost talisman from the past. These stories allow for all of the convenience and setting of a modern story with a connection to our past. The Lost Spear brings us back to the world of Genghis Khan.
Unfortunately, The Lost Spear just did not work for me. I found it lacking. Lacking in content, lacking in character, lacking in substance. The best part was that at 121 pages, it was not lacking in brevity.
I hate to be so cruel, but Croft failed to create characters that I cared about. I found myself reading the pages, waiting for one of these people to create a connection: they did not. I want my protagonists to have some depth, a flaw that holds them back, something that sets them apart from the rest of the cast. Our two protagonists, Dr. Eve Blakeley and Zachary Martin, lacked any sense of depth of character; I might even say that the two were almost carbon copies of one another when it came to how they acted.
There is nothing worse than finding yourself in the middle of a book when you just don’t care; this is where The Lost Spear lost me.
*I received a copy of the book from the publisher (via NetGalley).
September 11, 2019
A bit of Indiana Jones adventure for you! Eve has been trying to locate Khan's spear because it leads to his tomb. But, Zach thinks it's linked to terrorists and is trying to follow the leads. Although novella in length this packs a pretty good story in a small space. There's a little hint at romance, plenty of spies, some guns and lots of mystery. I requested the book from Netgalley because I felt like reading an exciting adventure, I got it. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
June 5, 2020
Good Story!
Obviously, I will have to read the next book in the series! I'm dying to hear what happens next! Can't wait!
Obviously, I will have to read the next book in the series! I'm dying to hear what happens next! Can't wait!
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October 30, 2019
A novella with adventure and fun.
Eve was searching for the lost spear as she thought it would lead to Genghis Khan's tomb. Zach thought it was all connected to terrorist attacks. Following the clues to the grave, their romance too kicked in. But someone didn't want them to find the spear.
My first book by this author, this was an intriguing mystery of the Lost spear. I loved the race against time and against an unknown enemy, it caused my pulse to spike. I wasn't too fond of the romance..
The story had its fun moments but it had lot of theories which lost my interest too. This was the prequel and it did well in making me curious about the next book.
Overall, a fun read in most parts.
Eve was searching for the lost spear as she thought it would lead to Genghis Khan's tomb. Zach thought it was all connected to terrorist attacks. Following the clues to the grave, their romance too kicked in. But someone didn't want them to find the spear.
My first book by this author, this was an intriguing mystery of the Lost spear. I loved the race against time and against an unknown enemy, it caused my pulse to spike. I wasn't too fond of the romance..
The story had its fun moments but it had lot of theories which lost my interest too. This was the prequel and it did well in making me curious about the next book.
Overall, a fun read in most parts.
February 19, 2023
Not a bad start to a series. Actually sucked me in and makes me want to read more in the series. My only anger on it was I wish there was more history and action less mundane stuff. Still will recommend.
September 16, 2019
The Lost Spear by N.J. Croft was an engaging, quick read featuring a quest to find the missing Spear of Genghis Khan. Dr. Eve Blakeley is an archaeologist who is really enjoying the security that her job provides as she is researching from her office. She receives a surprise visitor with an invitation to lead the search for this missing spear and soon she is off on another adventure in her life. She is joined by MI6 agent Zachary Martin, who poses as a journalist on the expedition. Someone wants her stopped at all costs and she is not sure who she can trust.
This is more of an action, adventure mystery than a romance novel, but I found it to be a good, enjoyable read. I want to know more about Eve and Zachary, and about Eve's ex and their backstory. The Lost Spear had plenty of action, good characters I want to know better, and mysterious people that I wanted to suspect immediately. I can't wait to read more!
I requested to receive an ARC of The Lost Spear from NetGalley because the story intrigued me and it was something different from the titles offered Entangled Publishing. My thanks to Entangled Publishing, NetGalley, and author NJ Croft. My opinions are my own.
This is more of an action, adventure mystery than a romance novel, but I found it to be a good, enjoyable read. I want to know more about Eve and Zachary, and about Eve's ex and their backstory. The Lost Spear had plenty of action, good characters I want to know better, and mysterious people that I wanted to suspect immediately. I can't wait to read more!
I requested to receive an ARC of The Lost Spear from NetGalley because the story intrigued me and it was something different from the titles offered Entangled Publishing. My thanks to Entangled Publishing, NetGalley, and author NJ Croft. My opinions are my own.
August 21, 2022
The Lost Spear by N.J. Croft will remind readers of stories that keep them enthralled. The old fashioned tradition of writing stories that continually move by adding unanticipated twists to hold the reader's interest and ending with a cliffhanger is what Croft accomplishes.
Croft's writing style makes the novella, which is the first installment in the Lost series, flow easily. The characters, oftentimes, speak bluntly to the point of using expletives and unfiltered, crass language, which actually distracts from the plot. Perhaps making the reader feel relatable to the handful of characters by expressing ideas that the reader would be thinking, but being mindful of one's audience, keeps one from verbalizing them.
The novella's plot centers around divorced archeologist, Dr. Eve Blakely, on her quest to find the lost spear of Genghis Khan, the Mongolian warlord who made terrorism a normal way of life. The statement "Following in the footsteps of the greatest terrorist the world has ever known" is repeated throughout the story to characterize Khan. Croft, oftentimes, glamorizes and glorifies the 11th century warlord, which presently mirrors life in the 21st century, making the anti-hero into a figure that audiences admire.
Amassed with the clandestine plot of secret societies working to keep the lost spear hidden, dubbed the Spirit Banner in the novella, and globalists working to find the lost spear, archeologist Blakely finds herself unsure who to believe and trust. She is backstabbed by people whom she considers to be her friends. Ironically, MI6 agent, Zachary Martin, arises to be a true friend to her. At least that is the perception at the conclusion of the story. The followup installments could show that Martin too is a foe to the heroine, once again mirroring life in the 21st century. Like the heroine, the reader too is unsure who to believe.
The age of anti-heroes like Genghis Khan has arrived. For some readers, they won't buy into Genghis Khan being a historical figure who should be revered but quite the opposite. For those readers, the story is equally engaging, opening one's mind to the behind the scenes entities that work to mobilize terrorist activities.
Croft's writing style makes the novella, which is the first installment in the Lost series, flow easily. The characters, oftentimes, speak bluntly to the point of using expletives and unfiltered, crass language, which actually distracts from the plot. Perhaps making the reader feel relatable to the handful of characters by expressing ideas that the reader would be thinking, but being mindful of one's audience, keeps one from verbalizing them.
The novella's plot centers around divorced archeologist, Dr. Eve Blakely, on her quest to find the lost spear of Genghis Khan, the Mongolian warlord who made terrorism a normal way of life. The statement "Following in the footsteps of the greatest terrorist the world has ever known" is repeated throughout the story to characterize Khan. Croft, oftentimes, glamorizes and glorifies the 11th century warlord, which presently mirrors life in the 21st century, making the anti-hero into a figure that audiences admire.
Amassed with the clandestine plot of secret societies working to keep the lost spear hidden, dubbed the Spirit Banner in the novella, and globalists working to find the lost spear, archeologist Blakely finds herself unsure who to believe and trust. She is backstabbed by people whom she considers to be her friends. Ironically, MI6 agent, Zachary Martin, arises to be a true friend to her. At least that is the perception at the conclusion of the story. The followup installments could show that Martin too is a foe to the heroine, once again mirroring life in the 21st century. Like the heroine, the reader too is unsure who to believe.
The age of anti-heroes like Genghis Khan has arrived. For some readers, they won't buy into Genghis Khan being a historical figure who should be revered but quite the opposite. For those readers, the story is equally engaging, opening one's mind to the behind the scenes entities that work to mobilize terrorist activities.
September 3, 2022
The Lost Spear by NJ Croft
This is truly an adventure story.
Dr Eve Blakeley, an archaeologist at a prestigious university in England was kidnapped by a terrorist group 12 years ago. As a result, she has PTSD which leaves her fearful of being unprotected and of being followed when in public places.
Mr Tuul, a representative of the Mongolian Historic Society and a funder of Blakeley's research, wants her to take a week's trip to Mongolia to find a relic, the spirit banner, of Genghis Khan. The banner had been closely guarded until about 80 years ago, when it disappeared. She wants very badly to take this trip as she has done extensive research into Khan and the spirit banner that he carried into battle. She is hesitant to take the trip, however because of those memories of the kidnapping and torture that she had experienced in the past.
Zachary Martin, an M16 operative dealing with terrorist groups, had briefly met Eve Blakeley in her office as part of an investigation. Eve had mentioned that Mr Yuul wanted her to go to Mongolia but that she was hestitant, because of her past experience. Zach, at that time encouraged her to make the trip as it would help her to face her fears.
NJ Croft has the talent and the ability to put the reader at the scene and in the action with the characters, which makes the adventure all the more interessting as we, the readers, are there, sharing it all.
If you like a good adventure story in a historical setting, you will love this story.
I highly recommend it.
Fritzi Redgrave
This is truly an adventure story.
Dr Eve Blakeley, an archaeologist at a prestigious university in England was kidnapped by a terrorist group 12 years ago. As a result, she has PTSD which leaves her fearful of being unprotected and of being followed when in public places.
Mr Tuul, a representative of the Mongolian Historic Society and a funder of Blakeley's research, wants her to take a week's trip to Mongolia to find a relic, the spirit banner, of Genghis Khan. The banner had been closely guarded until about 80 years ago, when it disappeared. She wants very badly to take this trip as she has done extensive research into Khan and the spirit banner that he carried into battle. She is hesitant to take the trip, however because of those memories of the kidnapping and torture that she had experienced in the past.
Zachary Martin, an M16 operative dealing with terrorist groups, had briefly met Eve Blakeley in her office as part of an investigation. Eve had mentioned that Mr Yuul wanted her to go to Mongolia but that she was hestitant, because of her past experience. Zach, at that time encouraged her to make the trip as it would help her to face her fears.
NJ Croft has the talent and the ability to put the reader at the scene and in the action with the characters, which makes the adventure all the more interessting as we, the readers, are there, sharing it all.
If you like a good adventure story in a historical setting, you will love this story.
I highly recommend it.
Fritzi Redgrave
November 6, 2021
I really enjoyed the premise of this story and can’t wait to continue the series. The one exception that was hard for my was what I considered to be unnecessary vulgarity. I would say that the vulgarity somewhat for me took away from the novel itself. Ok that said now done to basics. I thoroughly enjoyed the premise of this novel. We have well know archaeologist Dr. Eve Blakeley whose life’s work is dedicated to finding Genghis Khan's final resting place. But first she must find the Spirit Banner, Khan's lost spear, an eight-hundred-year-old weapon shrouded in as much mystery and lore as his lost tomb. Dr Blakeley is joined by a M16 agent Zachary Martin, who is convinced acts of terror around the globe are somehow connected to her. As they follow the clues for the Khan’s resting place and the spear it appears that someone does not want her to find the Kahn’s things and is doing everything possible to lead them astray. This is my first read by NJ Croft and I was very pleased that I had chosen this book. This is a brilliant read! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention. The world building is detailed and imaginative. This novel has strong, well developed characters and an interesting story line that keeps you turning the pages. I recommend this novel and would read more novels by this author. I gave this honest, voluntary review after being given a free copy of the novel.
January 21, 2023
Interesting.
The Lost Spear - Not bad. Interesting characters and story lines. 4*
The Fulcrum, #1 - Disappointing. Silly dialog. Could care less about the characters. Author not knowledgeable about subject matters although topic was interesting and with the right author would have made an interesting read. Bad hollywood movies influences. Not realistic. 1*
Water, #2 - This book is not an improvement from the first book. It is comparable to watching a really bad, low budget hollywood. Silly dialog and poor characters. Interesting topic and with the right author would have made an interesting read. 1*
Deepfake, #3 - Finally, finished with this series. Some improvement in story lines, writing style, and characters but the silly dialog still appears here and there. Plenty of hollywood influence with everything working out at the last second. Again, an interesting topic and the author did improve compared to the first two books of this series. 4*
The Lost Spear - Not bad. Interesting characters and story lines. 4*
The Fulcrum, #1 - Disappointing. Silly dialog. Could care less about the characters. Author not knowledgeable about subject matters although topic was interesting and with the right author would have made an interesting read. Bad hollywood movies influences. Not realistic. 1*
Water, #2 - This book is not an improvement from the first book. It is comparable to watching a really bad, low budget hollywood. Silly dialog and poor characters. Interesting topic and with the right author would have made an interesting read. 1*
Deepfake, #3 - Finally, finished with this series. Some improvement in story lines, writing style, and characters but the silly dialog still appears here and there. Plenty of hollywood influence with everything working out at the last second. Again, an interesting topic and the author did improve compared to the first two books of this series. 4*
March 5, 2022
Good story, bad language
The author had a good idea for the story and characters were interesting, however, there was totally unnecessary and irrelevant cursing that detracted rather than added anything to the book. I don't mind an occasional curse word but this author used these words way to often and without regard for the context in which they were spoken. Also, a little too much of how the two main characters did not believe in God. So, just clean up your language and leave out your opinions about God and I could recommend and try the next in the series. Otherwise, I won't be reading anymore books by this author.
The author had a good idea for the story and characters were interesting, however, there was totally unnecessary and irrelevant cursing that detracted rather than added anything to the book. I don't mind an occasional curse word but this author used these words way to often and without regard for the context in which they were spoken. Also, a little too much of how the two main characters did not believe in God. So, just clean up your language and leave out your opinions about God and I could recommend and try the next in the series. Otherwise, I won't be reading anymore books by this author.
February 9, 2022
Fascinating story line with interesting characters for an excellent prequel
Action filled with plenty of twists and logical turns as the 800-year-old legend of a merciless conquer threatens modern society. Descendants and those loyal to the memory and promise of the great Khan being organized terror and destabilizing mayhem to unsuspecting civilizations as the wishes of this cruel despot to conquer the world are gradually put in place. An outstanding introduction to what promises to be an incredible series and well worth the time.
Action filled with plenty of twists and logical turns as the 800-year-old legend of a merciless conquer threatens modern society. Descendants and those loyal to the memory and promise of the great Khan being organized terror and destabilizing mayhem to unsuspecting civilizations as the wishes of this cruel despot to conquer the world are gradually put in place. An outstanding introduction to what promises to be an incredible series and well worth the time.
July 26, 2022
MY OPINION:
Books stinks.
For all the usual trite reasons.
Coffee, showers, pain, headaches, blood, sweat, fingers pressed to the head, rumbling stomachs, nibbling, nibbles, nibbled, sips, sipping, sipped, etc.
Also:
“…The bullet had gone straight through her shoulder…..” Tell me how that happens without tearing everything to hell??
In these books bullets almost always always always go through and trough the shoulder.
Or through and through a “side.”
What bullsht.
.
.
Books stinks.
For all the usual trite reasons.
Coffee, showers, pain, headaches, blood, sweat, fingers pressed to the head, rumbling stomachs, nibbling, nibbles, nibbled, sips, sipping, sipped, etc.
Also:
“…The bullet had gone straight through her shoulder…..” Tell me how that happens without tearing everything to hell??
In these books bullets almost always always always go through and trough the shoulder.
Or through and through a “side.”
What bullsht.
.
.
January 1, 2021
Great action, well written, perfect proofreading
Great action, well written, perfect proofreading
While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it did end after one adventure and leaves you hanging for the next installment. Not in a bad way, but no happy ending. . . yet. Have to buy the next one to continue the story.
I may do that, but there are lots of free books out there. On the other hand, I liked everything about this book and the author’s style. We’ll see.
Great action, well written, perfect proofreading
While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it did end after one adventure and leaves you hanging for the next installment. Not in a bad way, but no happy ending. . . yet. Have to buy the next one to continue the story.
I may do that, but there are lots of free books out there. On the other hand, I liked everything about this book and the author’s style. We’ll see.
January 11, 2022
5/5
Eve’s little world, that she has created after 12 years, is shattered in ways she would not have even guessed in her wildest nightmares.
Like the nightmares she has been having that are pushing her down a rabbit hole.
Does she rise to the situation that is brought to her or does she let everyone else take the glory.
Her darkened world is only going to get darker before she ever is going to see a new light.
Please read and see for yourself.
Eve’s little world, that she has created after 12 years, is shattered in ways she would not have even guessed in her wildest nightmares.
Like the nightmares she has been having that are pushing her down a rabbit hole.
Does she rise to the situation that is brought to her or does she let everyone else take the glory.
Her darkened world is only going to get darker before she ever is going to see a new light.
Please read and see for yourself.
March 5, 2022
This was a first-time read from this author. The storylines do lead up to a possibly decent series. There should have been a little more back-story on some of the main characters. Certain scenes thru-out the novel had a detailed and research feel to them. It sort of put the reader on location and at the moment. But overall, this novel should be considered an "Airport" novel. One to be read where you are trapped for a number of hours with nothing else to do.
July 12, 2023
Excellent prequel to "The Lost Tomb".
4 stars
For a prequel, this one took adventure and betrayal to new heights.
The story fills in the gaps concerning Eve's search for the "Spirit Banner" of Genghis Khan in Mongolia. It also introduces the upcoming main characters and which "side" they work for.
In the short span of 100+ pages, the author sets the perfect tone for the main book. I highly recommend to fellow readers that they read this novella prior to "The Lost Tomb".
4 stars
For a prequel, this one took adventure and betrayal to new heights.
The story fills in the gaps concerning Eve's search for the "Spirit Banner" of Genghis Khan in Mongolia. It also introduces the upcoming main characters and which "side" they work for.
In the short span of 100+ pages, the author sets the perfect tone for the main book. I highly recommend to fellow readers that they read this novella prior to "The Lost Tomb".
March 3, 2024
Eve has a nice, safe job at an outstanding University. That is all about to change. Tasked with finding Genghis Kahn's Spear and then his Tomb, Eve finds herself in the crosshairs of two opposing factions. One does not want these items found at any cost and the other wants her to find them for their own nefarious use. Either way, because of her knowledge, both factions want her dead. When you discover the bad guys in this, you may be surprised. I suspected one, but not the other.
November 22, 2024
I have submitted this review after listening to the audio book of this title. (Audible Membership)
The hunt for the spear of Genghis Khan is pursued by a number of archaeologists, and one seems to have finally figured out where the treasure may be found.
However, it appears there is more than just a mere token of the great warrior at stake.
It's a bit of a thriller leading to the second in series.
The hunt for the spear of Genghis Khan is pursued by a number of archaeologists, and one seems to have finally figured out where the treasure may be found.
However, it appears there is more than just a mere token of the great warrior at stake.
It's a bit of a thriller leading to the second in series.
April 10, 2020
Not the usual Spear
One of the legendary Spears from history, not the Spear of Longinus, but no less interesting although not part of a series is more of a for rat half. Well structured and paced with a credible heroine not as escapist as it would be in other times. Next book on to read list.
One of the legendary Spears from history, not the Spear of Longinus, but no less interesting although not part of a series is more of a for rat half. Well structured and paced with a credible heroine not as escapist as it would be in other times. Next book on to read list.
August 3, 2020
This was better than I thought it was going to be. Clearly the first part of a series but this portion of the adventure is wrapped up nicely. I liked the woman achelogist and her flaws along with characters being introduced. The histroy of the Khan is interesting along with the two fight factions that today are still involved in with guarding Khan resting place. I will,try the second book.
December 12, 2021
Loved it!! Read it in two days, the intrigue, suspense, mystery, it has the whole let me get my "clue" notebook and figure this out.
Full with all types of characters, plot twists and mystery. Well written and with an easy flow to follow.
I am actually really looking forward to The Lost Tomb, because of course it just leaves you hanging.
Full with all types of characters, plot twists and mystery. Well written and with an easy flow to follow.
I am actually really looking forward to The Lost Tomb, because of course it just leaves you hanging.
March 20, 2022
A well crafted thriller/adventure tale about Dr. Eve Blakeley, the story keeps the reader guessing from beginning to end. The idea of a world wide organization, grown throughout the ages us not new but N.J. Drift creates a reality in which such a story could easily exist. The characters ate welI-drawn and the action continuous. I highly recommend this novella.
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