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Lost Civilization #1
Giants
The Nephilim—the sons of fallen angels—have a find ancient, powerful weapons, storm Eden, defeat the guardian Cherub with his flaming sword and eat from the Tree of Life. Then they can rule the Earth as gods. Gaining such weapons is highly dangerous, however. They will need ensorcelled humans to trip primeval traps for them, dying in their place. Young Joash, a freed slave, knows nothing about these things. He trains to become a charioteer like the champion Herrek who freed him from bondage. But when Herrek’s band falls under a Nephilim spell, Joash will have to find the courage and wisdom to be like the mouse that freed a netted lion and save his newfound family and friends from a hideous and ancient evil. GIANTS is the start of the Lost Civilizations Series that tells of the war between Nephilim and men in the days before the oceans overran the Pre-Cataclysmic World.
173 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 4, 2014
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Vaughn Heppner
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I was born in Canada and remember as a small boy crawling in my snow-fort. I closed my eyes, and when I tried to open them, they were frozen shut. I didn't panic, but wiped away the ice crystals, unglued my eyes and kept on building my tunnel. Those were great days! I moved to Central California before seventh grade and couldn't believe I lived in a land where oranges grew on trees and you could pick grapes from the vine.
I used to wonder what I wanted to do with my life, what kind of work specifically. I was miserable not knowing and bordering on desperate. Then one day a friend gave me his typewriter. I began working on a novel. A different person told me it was much easier on a computer, so I bought one and began getting up at 4:30 A.M. each morning before work, writing for three hours. My eyes were unglued once again as the pang of misery left my gut. I knew exactly what I wanted to do: write. So now that's what I do, I write, and write, and write, and I love it.
I was born in Canada and remember as a small boy crawling in my snow-fort. I closed my eyes, and when I tried to open them, they were frozen shut. I didn't panic, but wiped away the ice crystals, unglued my eyes and kept on building my tunnel. Those were great days! I moved to Central California before seventh grade and couldn't believe I lived in a land where oranges grew on trees and you could pick grapes from the vine.
I used to wonder what I wanted to do with my life, what kind of work specifically. I was miserable not knowing and bordering on desperate. Then one day a friend gave me his typewriter. I began working on a novel. A different person told me it was much easier on a computer, so I bought one and began getting up at 4:30 A.M. each morning before work, writing for three hours. My eyes were unglued once again as the pang of misery left my gut. I knew exactly what I wanted to do: write. So now that's what I do, I write, and write, and write, and I love it.
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January 1, 2017
4.5 Stars
Giants by Vaughn Heppner is a fantastic book one and start to what I am sure will be a wonderful series. I dove into this head first as it is tailor made for my likes and favorites. With this being the busy holiday season Giants was the perfect type of read for me.
Giants, book one in the Lost Civilization series is a fantasy that will appeal to a wide audience. This new book would be appropriate for the older young adult crowd. I will summarize this review with my 5 reasons why you too should read this book.
1. the subject and plot.
First and foremost is the subject and the plot. Vaughn Heppner has created a wonderful world where God's children, the Fallen, Man, and Beast all walk the Earth and compete for life ever after. I absolutely loved the depth of the world building and the religious undertones. I wanted more and more. Simply awesome.
2. the lead character Joash is memorable.
Joash is a passionate man and a great lead character. His passion and devotion are true signs that he is a seraph
3. the writing by Vaughan Heppner
This is fantasy made for page turning. This is not the next A Game of Thrones weighed down by political machinations. It is however a fun, imaginative, and action based high fantasy that will keep your attention from start to finish. The writing made the great world even better.
5. Gods, Giants, and Nephilim
Enough said.
Finally, I have to repeat that I absolutely enjoyed this book and can't wait to see where it goes. A great read.
"“The inner flame of a person, his or her convictions, the ability and the desire to do what is right.” Adah paused, taking a deep breath. “Elohim lifts His own champions. He or she can be anyone: a singer, a patriarch, a warrior, or even a groom. But one is never forced into the contest. Elohim’s choice must be accepted. A free will is needed for that. Maybe that is the reason Lord Uriah made you a groom. He wanted you to learn to be free, and to make choices.” “Lord Uriah?” “Such a one, called to Elohim’s service against the bene elohim brood, is called a Seraph. Sometimes, a Seraph is a map-reader, or a ship captain, or a singer, or a groom. Always, however, it’s someone who stands in the breach against the evil ones.” Joash couldn’t speak. He was beginning to understand where she was taking this."
December 6, 2025
Ai, ai, o maluco inventa uma camada extra entre os anjos Bene elohim (בְנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים) e os Nephilim, que são os First Born. Acho q é só pra complicar mais a história. Os Nephilim (particularmente os gigantes) buscam:
Encontrar armas antigas capazes de matar seres celestiais. Invadir o Éden. Derrotar o Cherubim guardião com sua espada flamejante. Comer da Tree of Life. Tornar-se imortais e governar como deuses......
Esqueci alguma coisa da agenda dos caras? Já é coisa a beça.
Os humanos normais ficam comendo o pão que o diabo amassou pra resistir a esses super-fodas. Ainda temos os trolocks, que são pilhas de pedras animadas por espíritos dos condenados, estilo uma mistura de de Draugr e Golems? Sei lá... Achei as motivações da galera meio mal-explicadas, e passei metade do livro confundindo o pessoal.
E o Joash? Um escravo magrinho, que foi libertado e arrumou um trabalho que é praticamente o mesmo da época de escravo... morre de medo dos gigantes, tá a fim de uma garota, e arrastado pelas lutas, embora não esteja nem um pouco a fim de participar delas... Mas... dentro dele tem algo especial, ui ui ui...
Encontrar armas antigas capazes de matar seres celestiais. Invadir o Éden. Derrotar o Cherubim guardião com sua espada flamejante. Comer da Tree of Life. Tornar-se imortais e governar como deuses......
Esqueci alguma coisa da agenda dos caras? Já é coisa a beça.
Os humanos normais ficam comendo o pão que o diabo amassou pra resistir a esses super-fodas. Ainda temos os trolocks, que são pilhas de pedras animadas por espíritos dos condenados, estilo uma mistura de de Draugr e Golems? Sei lá... Achei as motivações da galera meio mal-explicadas, e passei metade do livro confundindo o pessoal.
E o Joash? Um escravo magrinho, que foi libertado e arrumou um trabalho que é praticamente o mesmo da época de escravo... morre de medo dos gigantes, tá a fim de uma garota, e arrastado pelas lutas, embora não esteja nem um pouco a fim de participar delas... Mas... dentro dele tem algo especial, ui ui ui...
August 3, 2013
Well...okay. This is the first book by Vaughn Heppner I haven't really cared for.
Writing an alternate history based on a few verses from the book of Genesis we look at a world before the Biblical flood where a race of giants and mythical beasts threaten humans. Many people hold to the scanty evidence from these verses to build a narrative. I'm not taking a stand on any of that here. As a matter of fact it could make an extremely interesting story. The problem here is the style of story telling Mr. Heppner has chosen to use.
I stayed with it into the book following the young hero but on the whole i found the spare style of writing unsatisfying and just lost interest.
I'm sorry for this as everything else I've picked up by the writer has been excellent and I think the idea here could make an excellent novel.
I assume it's just that this is one of his first.
While I probably won't buy anymore of these for my Kindle I do plan to read more by the author.
Might try this one for yourself.
Writing an alternate history based on a few verses from the book of Genesis we look at a world before the Biblical flood where a race of giants and mythical beasts threaten humans. Many people hold to the scanty evidence from these verses to build a narrative. I'm not taking a stand on any of that here. As a matter of fact it could make an extremely interesting story. The problem here is the style of story telling Mr. Heppner has chosen to use.
I stayed with it into the book following the young hero but on the whole i found the spare style of writing unsatisfying and just lost interest.
I'm sorry for this as everything else I've picked up by the writer has been excellent and I think the idea here could make an excellent novel.
I assume it's just that this is one of his first.
While I probably won't buy anymore of these for my Kindle I do plan to read more by the author.
Might try this one for yourself.
February 7, 2016
An Intriguing Tale Fleshing Out Genesis 6
Vaughn has found an interesting genre: tales of heroic struggle by God-fearing humans struggling in His name against evil creatures described in Genesis 6, the bene elohim and their spawn, the nephilim, and their spawn in turn.
Thanks Vaughn for a well-written tale tied in with Biblical reference!
Vaughn has found an interesting genre: tales of heroic struggle by God-fearing humans struggling in His name against evil creatures described in Genesis 6, the bene elohim and their spawn, the nephilim, and their spawn in turn.
Thanks Vaughn for a well-written tale tied in with Biblical reference!
August 27, 2017
Heppner's Best! Giants Live!
As a fan of Vaughn Heppner's other notable works I expected quality and great story. My expectations fell far short from the truly heart-pounding adventure and fantastic crafting of a storyline that has left me shaken and thrilled! Giants is a story so well woven and intertwined with antediluvian Nephilim, horrific creatures and stirring heroes, followers of Elohim. I can't wait to read the next in the Lost Civilizations series. Five Stars!
As a fan of Vaughn Heppner's other notable works I expected quality and great story. My expectations fell far short from the truly heart-pounding adventure and fantastic crafting of a storyline that has left me shaken and thrilled! Giants is a story so well woven and intertwined with antediluvian Nephilim, horrific creatures and stirring heroes, followers of Elohim. I can't wait to read the next in the Lost Civilizations series. Five Stars!
October 4, 2022
I want to like this a lot more than I actually did.
And it wasn’t for a lack of action, there’s plenty of that.
And the pre-Flood world that Heppner imagines is pretty fascinating.
The villains are VERY bad.
Something I don’t see often — the conflict of social tension between adventurers with different goals — added a great deal of suspense to the narrative.
What I don’t like about this story is it’s main character, Joash.
Joash isn’t a bad guy, he’s not really his own guy at all. He’s basically along for the ride, which is to be expected since he spends the entire book as someone’s slave. While that, in and of itself, doesn’t have to mean he has a lack of personality, in this case, Joash certainly lacks that very thing. I don’t know if I’ve ever come across a book with a more vanilla protagonist.
And the romantic subplot with Adah is so inconsequential and unbelievable that Giants could honestly do without it.
I see where Heppner is laying the seeds to do something great with Joash in later stories, but Joash didn’t do anything in this book to advance his development apart from discovering his great potential.
If the story had told through Herrick’s, Joash’s slaveowner, point of view, this might have been a more compelling book. As such, it’s 200 pages of a first step.
And it wasn’t for a lack of action, there’s plenty of that.
And the pre-Flood world that Heppner imagines is pretty fascinating.
The villains are VERY bad.
Something I don’t see often — the conflict of social tension between adventurers with different goals — added a great deal of suspense to the narrative.
What I don’t like about this story is it’s main character, Joash.
Joash isn’t a bad guy, he’s not really his own guy at all. He’s basically along for the ride, which is to be expected since he spends the entire book as someone’s slave. While that, in and of itself, doesn’t have to mean he has a lack of personality, in this case, Joash certainly lacks that very thing. I don’t know if I’ve ever come across a book with a more vanilla protagonist.
And the romantic subplot with Adah is so inconsequential and unbelievable that Giants could honestly do without it.
I see where Heppner is laying the seeds to do something great with Joash in later stories, but Joash didn’t do anything in this book to advance his development apart from discovering his great potential.
If the story had told through Herrick’s, Joash’s slaveowner, point of view, this might have been a more compelling book. As such, it’s 200 pages of a first step.
November 6, 2017
I liked it
I liked it is all 15 more words are required so I'm writing this, five four three two one zero
I liked it is all 15 more words are required so I'm writing this, five four three two one zero
May 23, 2019
Very interesting new series
Book had me on the edge of my seat throughout. Highly re any books this author writes. Plan to read the entire series
Book had me on the edge of my seat throughout. Highly re any books this author writes. Plan to read the entire series
August 26, 2019
While I truly enjoyed this book, it was a different kind of storytelling that I'm not used to. The book was an odd mix of myth, religion, history, and fantasy.
April 29, 2022
Truly an amazing story
Its just simply great. Perhaps I realized how much I was enjoying this read when it began to feel like I was getting a touch of the emotional joy out of it.
Its just simply great. Perhaps I realized how much I was enjoying this read when it began to feel like I was getting a touch of the emotional joy out of it.
April 28, 2012
What a book. I started it this on the recommendation of a friend, and after page one, I was completely lost in the story of Joash and his companions. Heppner has a marvellous way of bring a story to life, and he does this through the narration of Joash, who must be a young adult. In a world set in the very distant past, where teradactyls fly and mammoths roam, the fallout from the war in Heaven has reached mankind in a physical and evil way. When the Nephilim were kicked out of Heaven for defying God they came to Earth and made themselves corporeal; making mankind their slaves and begetting children on human women. Sometimes they even mated with animals. The resulting children were called the First Born. Each had a specific magical quality or characteristic that defined them. Some were Necromancers, some were Giants, others were indescribable, but all wanted to dominate mankind if not out right kill them. When things on Earth got to a point that was untenable, God sent an archangel with a sweeping host down to Earth to battle the Nephilim. After a thousand years, the Nephilim were defeated and their souls locked up in Tartarus until the end of time to await judgement.
Our story starts many years later, the First Born are still on the Earth as are their children. They continue to plague mankind with the abominable evil they do, but now mankind has to protect itself because no more hosts will come sweeping down from Heaven to save them.
Our protagonist, Joash, has been rescued from a Nephilim worshipping Beastmaster. He is taken in as a Bondsman, but dreams of being a warrior as he helps them on their quest to Jotland - the home of the giants. They are there to get horses for their chariots and for breeding, but many more adventures befall them. Giants are very tricksy and really rather bloodthirsty too. I don't know if you've read any Norse mythology, but it fits right in with Heppner, even though he goes further than some of the old myths and legends. His take on these thing was unique and insightful.
Throughout the story, we see Joash not only grow up, but grow as a person. He faces challenges that would have felled lesser people out of loyalty and caring. He is well on his way to becoming an exemplary human being and this is becoming recognized by those around him.
The characterization in this book was spot on. I was so lost in the story - the characters felt so real - that I finished in a few hours. Pretty amazing! All the characters in the book retained their own unique traits, never acting out of character to make a plot point or move the story forward. The pacing never let you go, from beginning to end, there were only parts with additional dramatic tension. The ending is a good example of this. And btw, I want to thank Mr. Heppner for an ending that was neither too short nor too rushed. He tied up the loose ends nicely; no cliffhangers here. I would give you an extra star just for that, but I already gave you five...
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes epic fantasy, fantasy in general or even mythology. This is a different look at one of the phases of the beginning of the world - or at least one man's take on it. What could be more interesting? This a thumping good read of the first order and not to be missed. Good news! This is just the first in the series. I have already bought books two and three (I think there are a total of six? Wahoo!). As you can see, Mr. Heppner has a new fan.
Our story starts many years later, the First Born are still on the Earth as are their children. They continue to plague mankind with the abominable evil they do, but now mankind has to protect itself because no more hosts will come sweeping down from Heaven to save them.
Our protagonist, Joash, has been rescued from a Nephilim worshipping Beastmaster. He is taken in as a Bondsman, but dreams of being a warrior as he helps them on their quest to Jotland - the home of the giants. They are there to get horses for their chariots and for breeding, but many more adventures befall them. Giants are very tricksy and really rather bloodthirsty too. I don't know if you've read any Norse mythology, but it fits right in with Heppner, even though he goes further than some of the old myths and legends. His take on these thing was unique and insightful.
Throughout the story, we see Joash not only grow up, but grow as a person. He faces challenges that would have felled lesser people out of loyalty and caring. He is well on his way to becoming an exemplary human being and this is becoming recognized by those around him.
The characterization in this book was spot on. I was so lost in the story - the characters felt so real - that I finished in a few hours. Pretty amazing! All the characters in the book retained their own unique traits, never acting out of character to make a plot point or move the story forward. The pacing never let you go, from beginning to end, there were only parts with additional dramatic tension. The ending is a good example of this. And btw, I want to thank Mr. Heppner for an ending that was neither too short nor too rushed. He tied up the loose ends nicely; no cliffhangers here. I would give you an extra star just for that, but I already gave you five...
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes epic fantasy, fantasy in general or even mythology. This is a different look at one of the phases of the beginning of the world - or at least one man's take on it. What could be more interesting? This a thumping good read of the first order and not to be missed. Good news! This is just the first in the series. I have already bought books two and three (I think there are a total of six? Wahoo!). As you can see, Mr. Heppner has a new fan.
May 16, 2014
"Giants" launches Vaughn Heppner's Lost Civilizations series, a boisterous series of tales of early semi civilization that chronicles man's battles with the demonic spawn of fallen angels. The legend is that the bene elohim parted from their celestial brethren, took on forms of flesh and came to earth. However, there they were trapped. They reveled in excess, taking wives and spawning a new generation, the first born. Evil beyond measure possessed this band and its progeny. Humans were considered cattle. The first born and their subsequent generation, the nephilim, kill, rape and pillage. They have superior strength and size. In some cases, the mere humans worship their vileness. The prodigious Heppner starts this story with Joash, a mere slave who decides to escape his brutal master. His master is a later generation of giant. Strong, mean and without compassion of any sort, this monster uses slaves as expendable pterodactyl egg stealers. Joash escapes with the help of a valiant warrior, Herreck, and joins with the legions of Lord Uriah. Joash doesn't know it but he's got power of his own. It's pretty unremarkable but "the fire burns strong." What Joash has frightens the giants. Their magical powers don't affect him. At its essence this story is about belief in a higher power. Joash figures it out, and his faith helps his group persevere. Heppner creates conflict. His heroes suffer greatly before figuring out how to overcome. But that's his allure as a writer. I read this and then plowed (seriously) through the rest of the series. I'd rank Heppner, who has a whole slew of other books in various genres, right up there with the great pulp writers of the 1930s and 1940s. If you've read the unmolested works of Robert E. Howard and Gardener F. Fox, you'll understand. He's that good. Just straight up adventure. It also reminded me of Burroughs' Pellucidar series.
January 27, 2021
Had to re-read this as when I came to read book 2 in the series I was unable to recall the story. As I started to re-read it most of the story came back to me and I was able to enjoy it a second time. I suppose if pressed one could describe this a fantasy story it could also be described as an alternative history story, but sometimes I thing it is best not to try and become too hung up on labels.
It is set in pre-historic times in a land of mammoths, sabre tooth cats etc. but also contains giants, fallen angels (and their offspring) as well as small tribes of men.
The story is focused around Joash who escapes from a brutal slave owner and is rescued by Herrek of the Eloni and ends up on mission to the Giant Land to capture and bring back the strong horses of that land. As the story evolves the history of the world is told and explains how the fallen angels were banished to Earth and how they devastated the planet and the people living on it along with their offspring of relations between themselves and earth bound creatures to such an extent that the Sinning ones (proper angels I presume) came down to fight and eventually imprison the fallen angels, but their offspring the Nephilim remained and are now finding new ways to dominate.
Joash and companions discover some elements of this plan and must now try and escape to bring warning to the rest of their tribe and beyond.
Stories of angels and heavenly battles are not usual for me as all too often the writer is tempted to simply fall back on their 'super powers' too resolve issues which always feels like a cheat. In this story which I'm reading as part of my reading of Heppner's books doesn't rely on this, yes the humans are weak when compared to mammoths, giants Nephilim etc. but the reader isn't left feeling that there destruction /capture is Fait Accompli and the book is all the better for this.
It is set in pre-historic times in a land of mammoths, sabre tooth cats etc. but also contains giants, fallen angels (and their offspring) as well as small tribes of men.
The story is focused around Joash who escapes from a brutal slave owner and is rescued by Herrek of the Eloni and ends up on mission to the Giant Land to capture and bring back the strong horses of that land. As the story evolves the history of the world is told and explains how the fallen angels were banished to Earth and how they devastated the planet and the people living on it along with their offspring of relations between themselves and earth bound creatures to such an extent that the Sinning ones (proper angels I presume) came down to fight and eventually imprison the fallen angels, but their offspring the Nephilim remained and are now finding new ways to dominate.
Joash and companions discover some elements of this plan and must now try and escape to bring warning to the rest of their tribe and beyond.
Stories of angels and heavenly battles are not usual for me as all too often the writer is tempted to simply fall back on their 'super powers' too resolve issues which always feels like a cheat. In this story which I'm reading as part of my reading of Heppner's books doesn't rely on this, yes the humans are weak when compared to mammoths, giants Nephilim etc. but the reader isn't left feeling that there destruction /capture is Fait Accompli and the book is all the better for this.
February 19, 2012
I read the Kindle version of this one, which was a real bargain at $.99. There are more books in the series that I will probably read when I finish my own writing projects.
The author is quite creative and a good story teller. The book would have benefited from a strong editor - not that the story contained a bunch of typos and grammar errors (it didn't), but there are certain standards in writing fiction that would have made this tale even better.
As a theologian and someone who has devoted much time to the biblical subjects of giants, nephilim, and the sons of God, I have to say that I think the author is a little bit off in identifying these various groups, but not by much.
Overall, I enjoyed the action and adventure in this one.
The author is quite creative and a good story teller. The book would have benefited from a strong editor - not that the story contained a bunch of typos and grammar errors (it didn't), but there are certain standards in writing fiction that would have made this tale even better.
As a theologian and someone who has devoted much time to the biblical subjects of giants, nephilim, and the sons of God, I have to say that I think the author is a little bit off in identifying these various groups, but not by much.
Overall, I enjoyed the action and adventure in this one.
May 14, 2015
A story about Giants and other mythical creatures with various bible features intertwined (premise take from mention of giants: genesis 6:4 "There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.")
The beginning sure is catching, but then the next 7 or 8 chapters were quite dull. Middle is exciting, as well as the end. However the end is reached quite abruptly. It was an okay book, but I probably won't read the sequel.
The beginning sure is catching, but then the next 7 or 8 chapters were quite dull. Middle is exciting, as well as the end. However the end is reached quite abruptly. It was an okay book, but I probably won't read the sequel.
January 31, 2016
The first book in a series set well before history in a semi-Biblical time where there were "giants on the earth in those days" and the angels of God, who rebelled before time, have set their mark on the earth and mankind tries its best to keep the evil at bay.
A former slave, who is picked up and rescued and put into service with a group of warriors, proves to have more resources than is evident at first, when there is a move made to trick some of his superiors into a highly dangerous move.
Exciting, old fashioned adventure tale. Enjoyable, light read.
A former slave, who is picked up and rescued and put into service with a group of warriors, proves to have more resources than is evident at first, when there is a move made to trick some of his superiors into a highly dangerous move.
Exciting, old fashioned adventure tale. Enjoyable, light read.
March 3, 2011
For anyone who ever grew up hearing the stories of giants and behemoths in the Bible, this is a great read. Author Vaughn Heppner took all those Biblical stories and put them together in a way that becomes a fascinating adventure story. Even though it drags out a bit in the middle, it's a great read. Even if you are not a "believer", this book---1st in a series of 4---is worth the time. And more than that, it's not a real long book, so it's also a pretty quick read.
April 11, 2012
I love alternate-explanation type books so I was already biased to enjoy this book from the start. The treatment of the nephilom was really nice and I love that each one has a unique strength. The hero is a poor orphaned lad and a skinny little one, a la David and Goliath. Entertaining enough that I bought the full series, the first book in particular doesn't feel like a stand alone novel, but feels like an introduction.
March 4, 2015
Hard to get into.... but worth sticking it out.
I almost gave up twice in the first few chapters... character development was worth it in the end. Interesting storyline... Joash is developing into hero material and it's fascinating exploring his thoughts about the people and various species with whom he is forced to interact. I'll be downloading the next book in this series to see how he develops.
I almost gave up twice in the first few chapters... character development was worth it in the end. Interesting storyline... Joash is developing into hero material and it's fascinating exploring his thoughts about the people and various species with whom he is forced to interact. I'll be downloading the next book in this series to see how he develops.
May 5, 2017
A book from the Kindle Lending Library, set in post Eden/pre-Flood Biblical earth. Vaughn Heppner spins a very interesting tale of a war between Nephilim (and their Giant decedents) and Seraphim (men who are chosen to fight on the side of good.) Its a completely unique setting for a fantasy story, weaving ancient history and Biblical references together. This first book barely dips its toe into the world of Giants.
February 13, 2016
Fascinating
Always been fascinated by giants. Very little is known or written about them, even the Bible mentions them briefly. I know that this book was fiction but it's a very good book. Exciting and full of characters that you love or hate . I have the next one and can't wait to get started on it. I would recommend this book because it's very well written and entertaining. The characters come to life.
Always been fascinated by giants. Very little is known or written about them, even the Bible mentions them briefly. I know that this book was fiction but it's a very good book. Exciting and full of characters that you love or hate . I have the next one and can't wait to get started on it. I would recommend this book because it's very well written and entertaining. The characters come to life.
September 14, 2014
Really awesome book, if you're into biblical mythology you'll love this book.Giants, nephelim, good vs evil. This is just the kind of book that I love to read, you should definitely give it a read. It has a great story and characters that you'll get attached to. It's a good read with a lot of action.
March 30, 2015
I hesitantly began reading this book knowing it was based somewhat loosely on biblical accounts of giants and seraphim and whatnot. When the first scene had a pterodactyl in it and saber tooth tigers in the next, I almost gave up. The story was ok but just not for me.
I won't be reading the rest of the series.
I won't be reading the rest of the series.
March 7, 2011
Wish I could give it 2.5 stars
Good enough that I got the second one. Interesting concept, people were hear before the great flood (and it's called out in one of the chapters)
Not good enough that I'd read it again tho.
April 1, 2012
Utter crap. If something is very cheap on kindle and is not a classic then there's a very good reason for it. The style is basic, the plot, simplistic, and the dialogue painful.
Granted the concept is interesting but the author fails to deliver on it.
Granted the concept is interesting but the author fails to deliver on it.
April 16, 2015
The beginning of war against the giants!
If Biblical accounts of Nephillim and giants stir your imagination about those days of old this book will expand that image. Not based on any factual details it weaves a web of intrigue. Captivating!
If Biblical accounts of Nephillim and giants stir your imagination about those days of old this book will expand that image. Not based on any factual details it weaves a web of intrigue. Captivating!
February 20, 2016
A fantastic adventure in a world that has so much promisse it is a breathtaking experience to read this book.
I think Giants is the best book by far in the Lost Civilizations saga. Because it shows a world you will want to "read only one more page" to learn a little bit more of it
I think Giants is the best book by far in the Lost Civilizations saga. Because it shows a world you will want to "read only one more page" to learn a little bit more of it
June 5, 2011
This definitely one of the MUST READ series! I have read all of the Lost Civilization series and they are fantastic!
December 28, 2011
Interesting read, especially those who are familiar with the Bible
October 9, 2012
Imaginative story, but just struggled to get through it. Undecided as to whether I will continue with the series.
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