Book Explosions discussion

Typically I steer clear of books of this genre (it’s a bit overdone these days…) but the synopsis caught my attention and I’m glad I decided to take it on.

The novel starts out with the discovery of an ancient pyramid that erupts on a mountainside in Peru. A private corporation has contracted with the Peruvian government to excavate and decipher its origins, hiring the best and brightest scientists; however things go badly from the start and get worse from there. The author uses a combination of ancient history and mythology to weave this well told story and his ability to tell the tale from different character viewpoints keeps the story interesting and moving.

Unfortunately, I really struggled with my rating on this book, it’s a fast paced thriller that was difficult to put down, but there were many editing errors and inconsistencies in parts of the storyline (example: the author is discussing the buildings in a village “Each stood atop short stilts to avoid the thick mud that came with the rains....” next page when they enter the building “blood had soaked the packed-earth floor…”) normally I have no problem overlooking minor errors, but for me these types of mistakes became more prolific as the story continued and it was quite distracting. However, this was a fantastic take on the genre that I thoroughly enjoyed; the characters and scenes were vivid and laid out well. You won’t regret picking this novel up and more likely than not, you’ll be purchasing the sequels!

This book was provided to me for free for an honest and unbiased review.