Joe Prentis hascrafted a thrilling mix of international politics, science, religion, historyand espionage and brought it all to life with a cast of characters whose livesare entwined by rich emotional content. I could see each scene as clearly asthough it were playing on a movie screen. I would qualifythis book as an intellectual thriller in the tradition of Dan Brown. The end of the book is a brilliant cliffhanger. I wonder if the next one is going to be even better than the first. Abraham's Bones is filled with mystery and intrigue.
Throughout the story, Prentis sprinkles enough details to make you feel likeyou were dropped into the middle of the character's world. This one would makea great movie. It could easily givebirth to several other books based on the detailed life descriptions of thecharacters. Don't miss the second book in this series entitled 'The Relic. Joe Prentis is the author of five novels and more than 50 short stories.
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He is currently working on a sequel to Abraham's Bones, and gathering material for a historical novel set in the Colonial Era. Product details File Size: Joe Prentis; 2 edition July 18, Publication Date: July 18, Sold by: Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review.
Read reviews that mention abraham bones dan brown middle east joe prentis read this book thriller mystery intrigue politics christopher editing given missing page political sequel. Showing of 17 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. I am glad I read his first book in a series called Abraham's Bones. The characters are very well laid on the page in a story that rarely lets up. I could not put it down. Most impressive, though, for a fellow author of thrillers is Mister Prentis' successful expansion outside the usual constraints of the genre.
He finds time inside his fast-paced story to go deeply into the characters he is developing, a bright addition to thriller methodology. As well, the author spices the last 20 percent of the novel with intriguingly subtle clues to the coming parts in the series. Prentis expertly handles a book or even a possible couple of books, making up the beginning of his story. This strength as a thriller novelist only enhances his stature as a writer.
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What is important is the believability of actual story events as they unfold. Prentis shines in his realism. This book is not meant to be like, for example, The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann where everything is elaborately portrayed in one opus. Abraham's Bones is a brilliantly successful thriller, leading the reader to future parts in a series. The book does not confuse the avid booklover of thrillers.
It entices us into its realm with tact and respect for the reader. Prentis' women glowed in a particularly caring masculine light, equally well crafted from the petulant adolescent through the mature professional.
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Or perhaps it should have been one complete book. As a first volume in a series, I would say it is interesting to read, but it is like watching the TV series "Lost"--each new chapter added questions and nothing was answered. Prentis likes it that way so we'll get the next book. I prefer it all be put into one long book. There is a frame of a great story here, and I really wanted to get into it. I just felt like I always do when I watch the news on the Middle East--I know there is conflict there, but I don't understand enough of it. I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a non-reciprocal review.
Jun 05, Michael Gallagher rated it it was amazing. I am glad I read his first book in a series called Abraham's Bones. The characters are very well laid on the page in a story that rarely lets up. I could not put it down. Most impressive, though, for a fellow author of thrillers is Mister Prentis' successful expansion outside the usual constraints of the genre.
He finds time inside his fast-paced story to go deeply into the characters he is developing, a bright addition to thriller methodology. As well, the author spices the last 20 percent of t I am glad I read his first book in a series called Abraham's Bones. As well, the author spices the last 20 percent of the novel with intriguingly subtle clues to the coming parts in the series. Prentis expertly handles a book or even a possible couple of books, making up the beginning of his story.
This strength as a thriller novelist only enhances his stature as a writer. What is important is the believability of actual story events as they unfold. Prentis shines in his realism. This book is not meant to be like, for example, The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann where everything is elaborately portrayed in one opus.
Abraham's Bones is a brilliantly successful thriller, leading the reader to future parts in a series. The book does not confuse the avid booklover of thrillers.
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It entices us into its realm with tact and respect for the reader. Prentis' women glowed in a particularly caring masculine light, equally well crafted from the petulant adolescent through the mature professional. He demonstrated a clear understanding of the ravages experienced by a strong grandmother, struggling with the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
Particularly well introduced teasers, leading provocatively to coming parts in the series cemented my respect for the author. Abraham's Bones delivers on all counts as a thriller and propels me to want to read the next part. What seems to bother some of the critics only betrays their lack of understanding of or appreciation for the thriller genre.
Sep 15, Darcia Helle rated it it was amazing Shelves: Joe Prentis does a masterful job of immersing his readers into the world of archeology and the politics behind it. Prentis knows his facts and I could easily see the things in this book actually happening. This one would make a great movie! Dec 20, Lincoln Cole rated it it was amazing. This novel was reminiscent of a Dan Brown novel in that it delved right into the middle of a religious conflict, brought the reader through a great many twists and turns, and had a lot of exciting moments.
The only problem I had with the novel was that, while the two main characters were interesting, the side characters were less so. There were simply too many of them, they blended together, and a lot of them were extraneous to the plot.
It sets the stage for a sequel that will be even bigger tha This novel was reminiscent of a Dan Brown novel in that it delved right into the middle of a religious conflict, brought the reader through a great many twists and turns, and had a lot of exciting moments. It sets the stage for a sequel that will be even bigger than the first novel, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the writer can bring about the second time around!
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Sep 22, Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna rated it it was amazing. I would qualify this book as an intellectual thriller in the tradition of Dan Brown. My favorite part of it was that some of the main characters were flawed, like normal living breathing people should be.
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It added layers to the atmosphere of the book. Definitely a great read. It had welcome ideas about religion for me. Plus, I just love thrillers that use history, science and archeology as a base. The end of the book is a brilliant cliffhanger, I wonder if the next one is going to be even better I would qualify this book as an intellectual thriller in the tradition of Dan Brown. The end of the book is a brilliant cliffhanger, I wonder if the next one is going to be even better than the first.
Mar 11, Luckngrace rated it really liked it Shelves: Abraham's Bones , Book 1. As political conditions continue to deteriorate in the Middle East, Vatican officials urge archeologist John Christopher to accept the position as ambassador-at-large to the upcoming negotiations.
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