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'A chilling, deeply researched peek into our ancient past. Jarring, frightening, thrilling' James Rollins, bestselling author of The Doomsday Key.
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On 21 December 2012 the ancient Mayan calendar will complete its thirteenth cycle. Archaeologist Julius Gabriel dies certain of one fact: that, on this date, the human race will cease to exist. Mankind's salvation lies in a millennia-old code. Ancient legacies - from the pyramids of Mexico and Egypt to the Nazca desert drawings - are key to preventing the imminent global holocaust. Only Julius's son, Michael Gabriel, can decipher this puzzle. Michael is incapable of action, locked in an asylum where he has been wrongly incarcerated for the past eleven years. But now he has been assigned a new psychiatrist, Dominique Vazquez, upon whose actions the fate of the world will soon rest.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I know, I know, it's part sci-fi, part fantasy, so suspension of disbelief is a given. But I really had to exercise mine and consequently found the book so frustrating. I wanted to like it but it never really took off for me - all the bare bones are there; good idea for a plot, obviously well researched, potential for a well-paced story line...
The character of Dominique was a real problem; where the intention is for her to appear torn or confused she instead comes across as feeble. Where she is supposed to be strong-willed and feisty, she sounds whiny and annoying. The relationship between her and Mick has no chemistry and at times seemed completely unbelievable. One meeting and Dominique agrees that Mick is paranoid and mentally ill, the very next meeting she's back on his side again! Her constant prevarication throughout the book becomes quite tedious.
The pure sci-fi parts of the book were quite entertaining. The best parts were the excerpts from Mick's Father's journal, which demonstrates the excellent research that Steve Altern undertook for the story. I'd rate the book as average - a great idea for a story but the main characters weren't developed enough and there was a touch of 'James Patterson-itis' - i.e. trying to cram as much action and different plot-lines into the book and consequently only skating over each one, instead of focusing on quality rather than quantity.
The character of Dominique was a real problem; where the intention is for her to appear torn or confused she instead comes across as feeble. Where she is supposed to be strong-willed and feisty, she sounds whiny and annoying. The relationship between her and Mick has no chemistry and at times seemed completely unbelievable. One meeting and Dominique agrees that Mick is paranoid and mentally ill, the very next meeting she's back on his side again! Her constant prevarication throughout the book becomes quite tedious.
The pure sci-fi parts of the book were quite entertaining. The best parts were the excerpts from Mick's Father's journal, which demonstrates the excellent research that Steve Altern undertook for the story. I'd rate the book as average - a great idea for a story but the main characters weren't developed enough and there was a touch of 'James Patterson-itis' - i.e. trying to cram as much action and different plot-lines into the book and consequently only skating over each one, instead of focusing on quality rather than quantity.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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To my fans in the UK:
The Mayan Prophecy is the United Kingdom title for DOMAIN, the first in my international best-selling 2012 Mayan Doomsday series. I am so very grateful to the great staff at Quercus Books for being the first publisher to bring my work to Britain since Meg debuted in 1997. I spent two full years researching this first book, and the details hold up more than a decade later as humanity approaches a major change prophesied for December 21st, 2012. For those readers who enjoy fictional thrillers, the series will not disappoint. For those familiar with the Mayan Calendar, you'll appreciate the research. Please know that I remain open to all reader comments and sugguestions, and can be reached directly by e-mail [] or through my website [] . Thank you for your investment of time and money, I promise to continue to work hard to earn your trust as an author.
--Steve Alten
The Mayan Prophecy is the United Kingdom title for DOMAIN, the first in my international best-selling 2012 Mayan Doomsday series. I am so very grateful to the great staff at Quercus Books for being the first publisher to bring my work to Britain since Meg debuted in 1997. I spent two full years researching this first book, and the details hold up more than a decade later as humanity approaches a major change prophesied for December 21st, 2012. For those readers who enjoy fictional thrillers, the series will not disappoint. For those familiar with the Mayan Calendar, you'll appreciate the research. Please know that I remain open to all reader comments and sugguestions, and can be reached directly by e-mail [] or through my website [] . Thank you for your investment of time and money, I promise to continue to work hard to earn your trust as an author.
--Steve Alten
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Can't believe this book was written before 2001. Steve Altern got so many things right about the last few years that i thought it was written just a year ago.Excellent research and a very interesting plot.
Looking forward to the follow on book which is out in September this year.
Looking forward to the follow on book which is out in September this year.
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Excellent book and thoroughly enjoyed it would recommend it to anyone the author has taken the time to describe the Mayan temples and areas in the Yucatan perfectly and makes you... Read more
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Fantastic read
I found it difficult to put this book down. It is a great and entertaining read, sure not to disappoint.
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It's a great plot, exciting and thrilling.
Very well reasearched and some very interesting archealogical facts mentioned along the way, ancient astronaut... Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. P. Parkhouse
Good enthralling start and down hill from mid way through
I have to agree with KRC's comments the book is well researched and informative yet the Alien plot introduced half way through really lets the book down. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Graeme E
Would have been nice if the blurb mentioned aliens!
I feel I'm being slightly generous with 4 stars, but I find myself thinking about the book even after I've finished it, and wanting to read the next one, so I must be fair. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dominique
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It is written in a manner which I havent come across and to start with I was thinking that I was going to hate it,... Read more
It is written in a manner which I havent come across and to start with I was thinking that I was going to hate it,... Read more
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The Mayan prophecy - Steve Alten
Okay, I have a confession to make. I bought this book purely for the cover and the blurb on the back! Read more
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Four stars are generous for this, but it's a great plot. A very enjoyable romp, in the classic tradition of, fantasy thrillers. Read more
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