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Dane Maddock #14
Eden Quest: A Dane Maddock Adventure
USA Today bestselling author David Wood continues his wildly popular archaeological adventure series featuring former Navy SEAL turned treasure hunter Dane Maddock!
There is a world beyond the one we know, and we are not welcome.
Finding the burial site of Hawaii’s greatest king is only the beginning for former Navy SEALs turned treasure hunters, Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake. When a pagan cult sets its eyes on the legendary Treasure of Eden, it’s up to Maddock and Bones to get there first. But to reach the fabled land, they must first solve one of history’s most confounding riddles and find the lost tomb of Alexander the Great!
Wood expertly blends history, myth, and legend in this action-packed adventure!
Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Dirk Pitt, and Doc Savage will love the Dane Maddock Adventures!
Praise for David Wood and the Dane Maddock Adventures!
"The literary equivalent of the theme park roller coaster!" BookAnon
“What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files
“Dane and Bones.... Together they’re unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can’t wait.” Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun
“David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David’s knocked it out of the park with this one!” Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain
“A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy
“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!” Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld
“With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of ‘why not’?” David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series
“Let there be no David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line.” Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World
“I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read.” J.F. Penn, author of Desecration
There is a world beyond the one we know, and we are not welcome.
Finding the burial site of Hawaii’s greatest king is only the beginning for former Navy SEALs turned treasure hunters, Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake. When a pagan cult sets its eyes on the legendary Treasure of Eden, it’s up to Maddock and Bones to get there first. But to reach the fabled land, they must first solve one of history’s most confounding riddles and find the lost tomb of Alexander the Great!
Wood expertly blends history, myth, and legend in this action-packed adventure!
Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Dirk Pitt, and Doc Savage will love the Dane Maddock Adventures!
Praise for David Wood and the Dane Maddock Adventures!
"The literary equivalent of the theme park roller coaster!" BookAnon
“What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files
“Dane and Bones.... Together they’re unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can’t wait.” Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun
“David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David’s knocked it out of the park with this one!” Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain
“A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy
“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!” Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld
“With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of ‘why not’?” David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series
“Let there be no David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line.” Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World
“I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read.” J.F. Penn, author of Desecration
- GenresAdventure
220 pages, Hardcover
Published May 13, 2022
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About the author
David Wood
102 books309 followersDavid Wood is the USA Today bestselling author of the Dane Maddock Adventures and many other titles and series. He also writes Science Fiction under the pen name Finn Gray and fantasy as David Debord. He is also a book reviewer, podcaster, and a member of International Thriller Writers and The Horror Writers Association. David and his family live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit him online at www.davidwoodweb.com.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
May 16, 2022
Tropical Adventure Turns Mystical / Fantasy. This is one of the rare books from Wood (in this series, he does have a pen name that is more pure fantasy) that has any level of actual fantasy in it, and even here it is more of a mystical bent that *could* be read as more scifi - though it is certainly on that boundary, in a similar place as roughly half of Ted Dekker's Circle Quadrilogy.
What starts out as a tropical vacation quickly turns into a race to find and obtain priceless artifacts which leads to the mystical/ fantasy payoff - meaning that prior to the fantasy section, this is a pretty standard Maddock Adventures book, with the usual elements - various people showing up from prior adventures, Bones showing up where he isn't "supposed" to be, Bones wise cracking and cracking bones, Maddock outsmarting most everyone and being all chivalrous while doing so, etc. The things that long time fans know and love, but done in a way such that newer readers won't be lost - but will be enticed to go back and read about these prior adventures with the various connections.
Overall a fun and quick - just under 200 page - read, and thus a good actual beach read. :D Very much recommended.
What starts out as a tropical vacation quickly turns into a race to find and obtain priceless artifacts which leads to the mystical/ fantasy payoff - meaning that prior to the fantasy section, this is a pretty standard Maddock Adventures book, with the usual elements - various people showing up from prior adventures, Bones showing up where he isn't "supposed" to be, Bones wise cracking and cracking bones, Maddock outsmarting most everyone and being all chivalrous while doing so, etc. The things that long time fans know and love, but done in a way such that newer readers won't be lost - but will be enticed to go back and read about these prior adventures with the various connections.
Overall a fun and quick - just under 200 page - read, and thus a good actual beach read. :D Very much recommended.
May 21, 2022
In my ongoing quest to find a rip roaring archeological adventure for a summer beach read I have been disappointed once again. The last few Dane Maddock books have been, um, wanting, and this one is no different. I found it lacking in depth with little story development or character development. On more than one occasion I couldn't figure out what was happening or where the characters were. Even when I went back and re-read the previous paragraph or two I was still scratching my head. Add in the liberal dash of poor editing here and there and a length that indicated a lack of interest on the part of the author I found myself emptyhanded and still searching for that elusive read known far and wide as a "real page turner". My quest continues.
May 24, 2022
Too unbelievable
I like David Woods earlier books. I thought this story was just dumb though. Looking for ancient treasures was fun and believable to read about but this book was just ridiculous.
I like David Woods earlier books. I thought this story was just dumb though. Looking for ancient treasures was fun and believable to read about but this book was just ridiculous.
June 15, 2022
Another good adventure for Dane and Bones but not quite as thrilling as the previous ones. Maybe because I did not like Spencer, Maddock’s new girl. She and her side kick did not quite felt they belonged in this story. 3 1/2 stars.
June 18, 2022
Always a twist
Aside from the customary dangers and hunt for treasures, this novel has a very uncommon twist on a well known story. Suspend analytical reasoning and go along for the fun ride!
Aside from the customary dangers and hunt for treasures, this novel has a very uncommon twist on a well known story. Suspend analytical reasoning and go along for the fun ride!
September 1, 2024
What a great story. It touches on so many people and events in history and combines they into a thrilling mystery. Murddock and his crew do their thing and get to the heart of the matter, in brutal style. Loved it.
September 21, 2024
While vacationing with Spenser, Maddock is press ganged into helping an old girlfriend into finding the key to enter Eden. After escaping and teaming up with Bones, the race is on to be the first to Eden and it's treasures.
May 21, 2022
Eden Quest
Big fan of David Wood's books and the Dane Maddock series. Greatly enjoyed this book and the quest to eden.
Big fan of David Wood's books and the Dane Maddock series. Greatly enjoyed this book and the quest to eden.
May 30, 2022
Good boo!
Good book good story line good action author does a good job of telling the story it is very good
Good book good story line good action author does a good job of telling the story it is very good
May 30, 2022
Whew, glad that is over.
Trite and quite unimagining. Areal waste of my time,
Not sure how got hoodwinked into reading this?
Pretty stinky writing style!
Trite and quite unimagining. Areal waste of my time,
Not sure how got hoodwinked into reading this?
Pretty stinky writing style!
June 12, 2022
The Dane Maddock universe never disappoints.
July 31, 2022
Like all of David Wood's Dane Maddock stories Eden Quest is a rousing adventure that takes you beyond the world to discover the lost denizens of... Well, you read it and find out.
November 24, 2025
In this book Maddock and Bones search for the garden of Eden, via the tomb of Alexander the Great. It is a little bit weird that I like these books as much as I do, but I think they are a kind of guilty pleasure. Also, they are potato chips books, as in you always want one more. The characters of Maddock and Bones are very, very stereotypical ex navy seals, and somewhat one dimensional. Each book is based on a historical myth, and they are sometimes a little bit repetitive. But the action and adventure is great and very fast paced, and the books are enjoyable.
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