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The World of Dane Maddock #13
Baal: A Dane Maddock Adventure
“An action-packed, globe-trotting thriller!”
King David’s lyre wields a great and terrible power. With it, David raised thunderstorms, controlled the beasts of land and sky, and conquered a kingdom. Until it drove him mad. Now, a power-hungry cult leader seeks to harness its power to bring the world to its knees, and it’s up to former Navy SEALs turned treasure hunters, Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake, to find the lyre before it falls into the hands of the minions of Prester John.
The modern world meets ancient power in the globe-trotting adventure, BAAL!
Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Doc Savage, and National Treasure will love Dane Maddock!
Praise for David Wood and The Dane Maddock Adventures!
“With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern-day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of ‘why not’?” David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series
“What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files
“Dane and Bones.... Together they’re unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can’t wait.” Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun
“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!” Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld
“Let there be no David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line.” Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World
“A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy
“I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations, and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read.” J.F. Penn, author of Desecration
“David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David’s knocked it out of the park with this one!” Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain
“The literary equivalent of a theme park roller coaster!” BookAnon
King David’s lyre wields a great and terrible power. With it, David raised thunderstorms, controlled the beasts of land and sky, and conquered a kingdom. Until it drove him mad. Now, a power-hungry cult leader seeks to harness its power to bring the world to its knees, and it’s up to former Navy SEALs turned treasure hunters, Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake, to find the lyre before it falls into the hands of the minions of Prester John.
The modern world meets ancient power in the globe-trotting adventure, BAAL!
Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Doc Savage, and National Treasure will love Dane Maddock!
Praise for David Wood and The Dane Maddock Adventures!
“With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern-day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of ‘why not’?” David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series
“What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files
“Dane and Bones.... Together they’re unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can’t wait.” Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun
“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!” Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld
“Let there be no David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line.” Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World
“A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy
“I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations, and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read.” J.F. Penn, author of Desecration
“David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David’s knocked it out of the park with this one!” Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain
“The literary equivalent of a theme park roller coaster!” BookAnon
322 pages, Paperback
Published September 9, 2023
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About the author
David Wood
100 books309 followersDavid Wood is the USA Today bestselling author of the Dane Maddock Adventures and many other titles and series. He also writes Science Fiction under the pen name Finn Gray and fantasy as David Debord. He is also a book reviewer, podcaster, and a member of International Thriller Writers and The Horror Writers Association. David and his family live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit him online at www.davidwoodweb.com.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
September 17, 2023
Wild Ride Action Adventure. This one has everything - exotic (at least to American audiences) locations throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, unintentional/ intentional skydiving, long distance endurance swimming, running from bad guys via various means, lots of guns, a few explosions here and there... and a touch of the mystic, just because this *is* Maddock and Bones and, well, that's kind of what they do these days in particular. :) This time, they're back with the more complete team, and as such this *is* one of the longer, more involved adventures - this isn't one of the shortish adventures that may be able to be read in an hour or two, but it also isn't so long as to feel out of place in the overall series or genre. So sit back, strap in, and enjoy the ride. Very much recommended.
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January 27, 2024Bunch of B.S!
Silly book.
I am done reading this trash,will find a new book that is not a total waist. Of time
Silly book.
I am done reading this trash,will find a new book that is not a total waist. Of time
February 7, 2024
Not nearly up to previous standards
This work is, at best, disjointed and poorly edited. It is a very difficult read. This one doesn't cut it.
This work is, at best, disjointed and poorly edited. It is a very difficult read. This one doesn't cut it.
March 9, 2024
Another great adventure featuring Maddock and Bones. I just love these guys no matter how impossible or improbable their stories are! Let’s hope David Wood keeps on writing them.
November 12, 2024
Wild and crazy and scary spooky
What do Dane Maddock, Bones and Dr. Denarius have in common? It's a spectral adventure of ancient lore proportions and pathos!
What do Dane Maddock, Bones and Dr. Denarius have in common? It's a spectral adventure of ancient lore proportions and pathos!
November 23, 2025
In this book we join Maddock and his team as they try to prevent a religious fanatics from getting his hands on Baal's lyre, which can control the tides and create tsunamis. It is a little bit weird that I like these books as much as I do, but I think they are a kind of guilty pleasure. Also, they are potato chips books, as in you always want one more. The characters of Maddock and Bones are very, very stereotypical ex navy seals, and somewhat one dimensional. Each book is based on a historical myth, and they are sometimes a little bit repetitive. But the action and adventure is great and very fast paced, and the books are enjoyable.
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