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A very good quick read about the mayan people and what some theories about their prophecies may mean. Excellent.
An intense 2012 end-of-the-world thriller. Mick, the main character, is the only one who understands the meaning of ancient prophecies and can stop the apocalypse, but he is thought to be insane and is stuck in an asylum. He finds help in Dominique, a lovely psychiatric intern who is assigned to his case. As the date approaches, an alien signal reaches earth and triggers strange events while the countries of the world are on the brink of a nuclear holocaust.
The relationship between Mick and Dominique reminded me of the movie, 12 Monkeys. For me, their romance was one of the highlights of the book. I did get frustrated with Dominique's attitude of disbelief though. She kept acting like Mick was crazy long after events should have convinced her otherwise. But that was not a big problem for me and, other than that, I really enjoyed the book.
The relationship between Mick and Dominique reminded me of the movie, 12 Monkeys. For me, their romance was one of the highlights of the book. I did get frustrated with Dominique's attitude of disbelief though. She kept acting like Mick was crazy long after events should have convinced her otherwise. But that was not a big problem for me and, other than that, I really enjoyed the book.
I thought this was a well written thriller based loosely on the Mayan Calendar 'prediction'. What made it more interesting is that the author used many famous world markers (pyramids, the figures in Peru, etc) in his plot, and brought it all to an amazing close. Read this, and you won't be sorry for it.
Another excellent Steve Alten book. A bit of archeology, adventure, sci-fi, politics, crime, power, spirituality. It's all there. Not the end of the world, but close. The only character I didn't care for was the heroine, who came across as a know-it-all brat. I just wanted her to go away.
An archeaologist investigates the Mayan calendar that predicts the end of humanity.
They Mayan Calendar...just one of the pieces of a puzzle that if solved may save mankind.
interesting ecological thriller
For 32 years, archeaologist Julius Gabriel has investigated the Mayan calendar, a 2500 year old enigma that predicts the end of hmanity. Julius believes the sites of the ancients, placed all around the glove, represent ancient pieces of a puzzle linked to the salvation of our species. Fall Equinos: As it has done for a thousand years, a serpent's shadow appears on the northern balustrade of the Kukulcan Pyramid--a rare galactic alignment occurs, and a space transmission reaches Earth. It is the beginning of the end.... Note; corner of cover is creased.
Thriller by the author of Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror