A Dubious Dream (A Colton Banyon Mystery Book 3)

This set is a good way to begin a journey to know Colton Banyon and his band of merry hunters. If you are a fan of history and geography like me, it is interesting to learn real facts with fictitious characters. Makes it more fun that way, forget about history and geography text books. I am sure Patel sisters can convince you that these Dubious books will be the only thing you need to know the land and World Wars.

Oct 21, Debbie Carnes rated it it was amazing. This trilogy is wonderful and a great way to get hooked on this amazing series. You meet and follow Calton Banyon along with other wonderful rich characters. A thrilling read from the Third Reich to India and ancient mysteries.

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I was born and raised on Eastern Long Island in the Westhampton area. My youth was full of adventures since we had miles of woods surrounding my home and we were near the ocean.

I attended college at Suny Plattsburgh on an academic scholarship and I am a proud member of Theta Kappa Beta fraternity. I earned a degree in Asian history. My mother told people that I was an educated bum. I spent my working career in consumer products industry and traveled the world.

Most of the locations in my books are places I have visited. This has given me great background for my writings. My basis philosophy is: History repeats itself and you will find that theme in all my books. Other books in the series. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Colton Banyon is told to go to sleep. Wolf, his secret mentor, tells him that he will narrate an unusual story about a Black Diamond. It is no ordinary diamond. It arrived on earth thousands of years ago and has the power to transfer energy to people.

It can both give them super powers and also destroy them. Professor Adam Wesley discovers the history of the Black Diamond and sets off on the trail. For more than forty years he tracks the Black Diamond and discovers and meets a variety of historical people who have touched the diamond along the way. The question is how he has been affected. Published January by Createspace first published December 2nd Colton Banyon Mysteries 3.

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about A Dubious Dream , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. It is a good book. It was hard to put down. Feb 28, Toni Osborne rated it liked it. Although the series is of Colton Banyon, he plays a minimal part here and disappeared in dream land right from the start. It opens when a whisper from Wolf, his ghost mentor, telling him to go to sleep while he narrates a very unusual story about a Black Diamond, a diamond that has been on earth for thousands of years with power to transfer good and evil energy to whomever possesses it.

The main story is captivating enough but frankly the first chapters were too weird for me, too much fantasy for my taste. Once the core of the story started and Adam Wesley came into the picture the narration became far more intriguing. Although still highly fictional it has just enough truth and history to make it interesting. The plotting gets very intense as we follow Wesley tracking down the Diamond over a span of many years while he faces figures that made history such as Rasputin, FDR, Himmler and many more. The novel is well written, very ambitious and allows us to connect to the characters through their development.

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This novel is different to the genre I usual read but I must admit to have enjoyed it quite a lot. This is book 3 in the Colton Banyon series. He and his girlfriend were on the front porch talking when his spirit friend told him to close his eyes while the friend tells him a story more a history of a black diamond.. Let me tell you that I was blown away with the incredible imagination Mr. He intertwines historical facts and people into his action adventure sto This is book 3 in the Colton Banyon series.

He intertwines historical facts and people into his action adventure stories. First, he tells the story of how a village of Buddhists seek out Alexander the great to take the diamond for safe keeping. There is occult magic in that village. Then the story fast forwards to a college professor of ancient history, Adam Wesley, who was summoned to Istanbul, Turkey by devious monks to go to South Africa to steal the diamond and bring it back.

His intuition told him something was not right and that they were going to kill him. Yet, he takes the assignment. This part of the story gets really "action adventure", kind of like Indiana Jones and Humphrey Bogart spy type mashup. This book had me crawling out of my skin at every twist and turn in it; it was that intense. Let's just say that man has nine lives to rival any cat. This is some of the best writing yet! I am not going to give the story away. What fun is that? However, the next thing you know, Colton asks a question to his wife in his sleep.

And she said he only drifted off for a minute or two. Then they make plans to find the black diamond that was taken from Area The hunt is on Kubicki sent me a copy of this book to read and give my honest review. I am very grateful that he did! This was one hellava great book. I felt like I was there with Dr. Wesley every step of his adventure. He has to be one of my all time favorite characters, ever. This would make a great blockbuster hit as a movie! My initial concern was that I was reading the story out of order of the seriesnot a concern at all!!

This is first time reading this author and I'll continue hopefully in order now to read the others in the "Dubious" series!!! Jan 22, Holly rated it really liked it Shelves: I was a little concerned that I would need to read the other two books to understand this one, but I didn't need to! This book easily caught me from the beginning. I think this was one of the first I've read in this genre. It almost reminded me of an Indiana Jones story, and those are some of my favorite movies.

I wasn't sure exactly who the lead character was. For the most part it seemed to be Wesley, who was a very intriguing character. I like how the characters aren't perfect, and you can te I was a little concerned that I would need to read the other two books to understand this one, but I didn't need to! I like how the characters aren't perfect, and you can tell they have flaws. Also, when I began reading the story I thought it reminded me of a James Patterson novel.

The vibe was very unique to get all the combinations of things I already enjoy reading or watching. I liked how the concept was easy to follow, and the action scenes were some of the best ones that I've read. I found myself getting through the book quicker than I anticipated. The story features a lot of interwoven story lines that come together really well.

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The country this is set in is also interesting also, and adds to the story. The book seems to be based in the early s, and all this comes together to make a great setting. If you are into action packed fiction, then you'll enjoy this.

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I think the other books in the series would be great to read also, and gain an idea of who the central character is. I enjoyed this fast moving adventure book. It took me longer to read than others I have read only because it was a kindle version and just had it on my work lap top. The story starts in the time of Alexander the Great who wants two of his most trusted warriors to retrieve an artifact for him from a village hidden in a valley.

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In this story we are given a glimpse of a black diamond and its power. The story then fast forwards to early 's where a professor who is invited to study some scrolls wh I enjoyed this fast moving adventure book. The story then fast forwards to early 's where a professor who is invited to study some scrolls which have been hidden away in Turkey.

The price is to 'steal' a black diamond from a group in South Africa who was trying to use it in an occult ceremony. The professor accepts the assignment and off he goes on an adventure. Along the way the black diamond is stolen, retrieved and then given to the monk who sent him on this task. The professor falls in love and develops an obsession to get the black diamond back and protect it.

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There are many famous people and events where the black diamond in this story has played a role in creating, for example, Rasputin and the Russian Revolution, Himmler and the role in World War II. I would read more from this author. I enjoyed this story and am looking forward to more. It is interesting how the story within is relayed. And what a story! I liked how the author brought you back; I was surprised too! Am curious to find out more about the key characters.

They seem likeable, intelligent, and open to things that are difficult to understand - like Wolf what!!