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Fathom's Five #2
The Riddle of the Sands
The clock is ticking! Blackmailed by Jake's nemesis - the vengeful Pierre Perron - Professor Fathom's team of five horny gay adventurers is sent on a seemingly impossible mission to uncover the legendary Riddle of the Sands in order to save one of their own from a rare and deadly poison. But what is the Riddle of the Sands? Where are the long-lost clues and hidden maps that can lead to its whereabouts? Is it a myth, a mirage, or the greatest engineering feat in the history of ancient Egypt? From the icy plains of Siberia to the shadowy bathhouses of Cairo, from the scorching valley of the Nile to the heart of the Amazon jungle, readers join these hunks — treasure-hunter Jake, Brazilian biologist Eden, Texas cowboy Shane, art expert Luca, and quarterback Will — in a search that blends nonstop action and high-octane sex!
8 pages, Audible Audio
First published September 1, 2009
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Geoffrey Knight
75 books350 followersGeoffrey Knight is the author of more than 30 gay fiction novels, novellas and short stories, ranging in genre from gay adventure, gay romance, gay suspense and gay comedies.
The heroes of Geoffrey's books love to spend their time jumping off the page, seeking lost treasures, unraveling mysteries or falling in love.
Geoffrey is the recipient of two Rainbow Awards including Best Mystery Winner and Best Overall Gay Fiction Runner-up. His work has been featured in several anthologies including Best Gay Erotica 2013, and he appeared as Guest of Honor at the inaugural Rainbow Con in Florida, 2014.
Geoffrey has worked in advertising, politics, journalism and event management, but nothing is as fun as telling stories. He lives with his partner, their young daughter and their small furry family in a rambling old house in North Queensland, Australia, where the paint is fraying and life is good.
You can find everything you need to know about Geoffrey and his books at— https://linktr.ee/authorgeoffreyknight
The heroes of Geoffrey's books love to spend their time jumping off the page, seeking lost treasures, unraveling mysteries or falling in love.
Geoffrey is the recipient of two Rainbow Awards including Best Mystery Winner and Best Overall Gay Fiction Runner-up. His work has been featured in several anthologies including Best Gay Erotica 2013, and he appeared as Guest of Honor at the inaugural Rainbow Con in Florida, 2014.
Geoffrey has worked in advertising, politics, journalism and event management, but nothing is as fun as telling stories. He lives with his partner, their young daughter and their small furry family in a rambling old house in North Queensland, Australia, where the paint is fraying and life is good.
You can find everything you need to know about Geoffrey and his books at— https://linktr.ee/authorgeoffreyknight
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April 22, 2010
I love the fast paced 'Indiana Jones' type action of these books. These books are exciting and sexy. A must read! The only error I found was that the alligators in Egypt turned into crocodiles in the next chapter. :)
Actually, I am changing my rating because as the author pointed out, there are alligators in the amazon and crocs in the Nile and I believe I got them mixed up. This book was worth a 5 star. :)
Actually, I am changing my rating because as the author pointed out, there are alligators in the amazon and crocs in the Nile and I believe I got them mixed up. This book was worth a 5 star. :)
January 17, 2010
Unfortunately, this is a very misleading summary. Riddle of the Sands is actually a sequel, which is essential to knowing and understanding the characters and dynamics of this book, but nowhere is that actually stated. You MUST read the previous book to gain an understanding of the large cast and their purpose. I haven’t read the previous book unfortunately due to the misleading and erroneous blurb which doesn’t state anywhere this is actually a sequel and thus my enjoyment is proportionally less than perhaps others who might have read the first book. However, even so, for those looking for an empty but action filled story this might suit.
The book opens with a “professor” and Shane going to a Russian prison to talk to a prisoner about some mysterious key. While they are there, a dramatic and explosive prison break occurs and the heroes are running for their lives. From there, that thread is completely dropped because some guy named Jake has a friend who’s just been hit with a poison dart and to get the antidote, a bunch of men must come together and find a hidden pyramid that no one believes actually exists. Along the way are improbable and highly entertaining antics and some hot sex.
Sound ridiculous? It pretty much is but at the same time it still manages to be easy to read, fast, and engaging. The action starts from the beginning and simply doesn’t stop as more characters are introduced, shuffled around, and given more action. Globe trotting, this large cast is on the ultimate search for a hidden pyramid of an ignored gay son of an ancient priest but along the way there are the evil type henchmen, museum raiding, pits of snakes, mummified bodies, and rampant naked sex. The back of the book proclaims “HOT GAY TOMB RAIDERS” and certainly does its best to deliver on that premise. The plot takes the non-stop action of classic adventure movies and adds in a bunch of gorgeous gay men who have seemingly indiscriminate sex while chasing their answers.
While this is enjoyable, it is almost empty and forgettable. Part of the problem is that there is zero characterization. The book starts with action and that is the whole purpose. There is no characterization, no introduction to the various men, no explanation of who these men are, how they relate to each other and several plot points are simply dropped and ignored. Everyone is running around trying to save Sam, but the book never explains who exactly Sam is. Is he Jake’s lover? Adopted son? He seems to be a runaway Jake took in but there is no further explanation. Additionally, there is a rather large number of people in the book with no differentiation on who is more important than others and with no information about how they’re all working together, where they get the money to go globe trotting, if they have lives outside of this, if they have lovers, if they are lovers amongst themselves, and what each does. I’m guessing the story presumes the reader has all this information from the first book. So anyone just picking up this edition won’t get the benefit of knowing the characters and how they fit into a larger scheme.
For those that have read the first book or simply don’t especially care about characterization, the book provides non-stop action and entertainment, mixed with several naked scenes. The men are all gorgeous, gay, and hung like horses so they get naked quite a bit. They also run up against evil henchmen often as well as numerous obstacles from random people. This makes for an entertaining, lightning fast read that feels very movie like with the over the top antics and action. If you can suspend disbelief and just enjoy the ride, it’s a pretty fun and sexy book. There is a sense of repetitive prose and word choice that runs long in some places but the narrative jumps from person to person in a big cast so this keeps the pace moving quickly.
Without the background of knowing who these men are, the book definitely suffers and is ultimately forgettable. However, the entertainment factor is enough that I’ll likely read the first book so I can continue with the series. If the first book doesn’t offer any characterization, this is not a series I’d continue. It’s too chaotic and frantic without additional information. For those that have read the first book and are looking for a purely action filled thrill, definitely pick this up. Everyone else should start with the first book.
The book opens with a “professor” and Shane going to a Russian prison to talk to a prisoner about some mysterious key. While they are there, a dramatic and explosive prison break occurs and the heroes are running for their lives. From there, that thread is completely dropped because some guy named Jake has a friend who’s just been hit with a poison dart and to get the antidote, a bunch of men must come together and find a hidden pyramid that no one believes actually exists. Along the way are improbable and highly entertaining antics and some hot sex.
Sound ridiculous? It pretty much is but at the same time it still manages to be easy to read, fast, and engaging. The action starts from the beginning and simply doesn’t stop as more characters are introduced, shuffled around, and given more action. Globe trotting, this large cast is on the ultimate search for a hidden pyramid of an ignored gay son of an ancient priest but along the way there are the evil type henchmen, museum raiding, pits of snakes, mummified bodies, and rampant naked sex. The back of the book proclaims “HOT GAY TOMB RAIDERS” and certainly does its best to deliver on that premise. The plot takes the non-stop action of classic adventure movies and adds in a bunch of gorgeous gay men who have seemingly indiscriminate sex while chasing their answers.
While this is enjoyable, it is almost empty and forgettable. Part of the problem is that there is zero characterization. The book starts with action and that is the whole purpose. There is no characterization, no introduction to the various men, no explanation of who these men are, how they relate to each other and several plot points are simply dropped and ignored. Everyone is running around trying to save Sam, but the book never explains who exactly Sam is. Is he Jake’s lover? Adopted son? He seems to be a runaway Jake took in but there is no further explanation. Additionally, there is a rather large number of people in the book with no differentiation on who is more important than others and with no information about how they’re all working together, where they get the money to go globe trotting, if they have lives outside of this, if they have lovers, if they are lovers amongst themselves, and what each does. I’m guessing the story presumes the reader has all this information from the first book. So anyone just picking up this edition won’t get the benefit of knowing the characters and how they fit into a larger scheme.
For those that have read the first book or simply don’t especially care about characterization, the book provides non-stop action and entertainment, mixed with several naked scenes. The men are all gorgeous, gay, and hung like horses so they get naked quite a bit. They also run up against evil henchmen often as well as numerous obstacles from random people. This makes for an entertaining, lightning fast read that feels very movie like with the over the top antics and action. If you can suspend disbelief and just enjoy the ride, it’s a pretty fun and sexy book. There is a sense of repetitive prose and word choice that runs long in some places but the narrative jumps from person to person in a big cast so this keeps the pace moving quickly.
Without the background of knowing who these men are, the book definitely suffers and is ultimately forgettable. However, the entertainment factor is enough that I’ll likely read the first book so I can continue with the series. If the first book doesn’t offer any characterization, this is not a series I’d continue. It’s too chaotic and frantic without additional information. For those that have read the first book and are looking for a purely action filled thrill, definitely pick this up. Everyone else should start with the first book.
May 6, 2015
Ok first of all these stories are absurd. They're Indiana Jones gone overboard with 5 hot gay men running around battling the odds to find crazy treasure lost to the ages. This was no exception. The story is completely unrealistic with asinine stakes, yet if you can ignore all that in favor of the absurd then they're an entertaining read. Though I do still think they'd work better as a film than as a book. In the film you'd get lost in the action and better forget about the absurdity of a lot of the situations.
Here in the Riddle of the Sands our intrepid heroes are forced into trying to discover the location of the Lost Pyramid of Imhotep. His son, the greatest architect of the time, supposedly built the pyramid as a home for himself and his lover to remain together in death despite the Egyptian belief that being gay was "impure." In a rage of her son's predilections and that the son far outstripped the father Imhotep erased all knowledge of his son and his lover from history. Now only myth remains.
In order to force Fathom and his crew to look for the pyramid and its treasures, our bad guy Perron has poisoned Jake's friend Sam, the kid that sometimes stays at his place. The poison will not kill Sam for 5 days, but after that he will die without the antidote which only Perron has. This of course sends our adventures out in all directions to try to find the cure, find the pyramid, and save them all.
This of course results in everyone getting beat up, nearly dying and of course ultimately doing their adventurers best to discover the lost history. There are cockamamie plans, human devouring plants, poisoned darts, crazy deadly Egyptian puzzles to be solved, and lovers to meet. All traveling from Siberia, to France, to Brazil, and to Egypt.
There are of course dangling threads in this one that obviously must lead to something in a future book, the opening sequence had nothing to do with this actual story other than to have them all meet Daniel (our erst wise lover for Shane who is a reporter out of England determined to find his great cover story). I struggle to always remember the professor is blind as he often does things on his own that frankly he shouldn't be able to do (like chuck a book at Sam's head and know who the author of the book is that he's throwing), but all in all I still enjoy the silliness.
The crazy adventure is just that crazy, but fun. I keep waiting to find what the next big huge hurdle is going to be and how they're all going to avoid death one more time. Entertaining to be sure, but not fantastic literature. I'd give this 3.5 stars for pure entertainment purposes.
Here in the Riddle of the Sands our intrepid heroes are forced into trying to discover the location of the Lost Pyramid of Imhotep. His son, the greatest architect of the time, supposedly built the pyramid as a home for himself and his lover to remain together in death despite the Egyptian belief that being gay was "impure." In a rage of her son's predilections and that the son far outstripped the father Imhotep erased all knowledge of his son and his lover from history. Now only myth remains.
In order to force Fathom and his crew to look for the pyramid and its treasures, our bad guy Perron has poisoned Jake's friend Sam, the kid that sometimes stays at his place. The poison will not kill Sam for 5 days, but after that he will die without the antidote which only Perron has. This of course sends our adventures out in all directions to try to find the cure, find the pyramid, and save them all.
This of course results in everyone getting beat up, nearly dying and of course ultimately doing their adventurers best to discover the lost history. There are cockamamie plans, human devouring plants, poisoned darts, crazy deadly Egyptian puzzles to be solved, and lovers to meet. All traveling from Siberia, to France, to Brazil, and to Egypt.
There are of course dangling threads in this one that obviously must lead to something in a future book, the opening sequence had nothing to do with this actual story other than to have them all meet Daniel (our erst wise lover for Shane who is a reporter out of England determined to find his great cover story). I struggle to always remember the professor is blind as he often does things on his own that frankly he shouldn't be able to do (like chuck a book at Sam's head and know who the author of the book is that he's throwing), but all in all I still enjoy the silliness.
The crazy adventure is just that crazy, but fun. I keep waiting to find what the next big huge hurdle is going to be and how they're all going to avoid death one more time. Entertaining to be sure, but not fantastic literature. I'd give this 3.5 stars for pure entertainment purposes.
September 5, 2018
Talk about pressure when trying to discover the location of an ancient “something” – an item or location that could be anything from an artifact to a building or maybe none of the above. Professor Fathom and his team of heroic adventurers had their hands full in the first book, enough for me to believe it couldn’t get any worse, but boy, was I wrong! Their nemesis, Professor Perron, is back and this time he has got them by the jugular from the very start by using a slow-acting poison to threaten the life of an innocent young man who is close to Jake’s heart. With settings ranging from the arctic cold of Siberia to the hot and humid Amazon jungle, the team’s attempts to either find an antidote or discover the mysterious Riddle of the Sands (aka the Lost Pyramid of Imhotep) that the evil professor demands, had me breathless and turning the pages from the first moment.
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
August 16, 2010
3.5 stars. More of the same, breathless, breakneck-speed action as the first book, Cross of Sins. This time, it's the Indiana Joneses meet The Mummy and National Treasure. If there's any complaint I have about the Fathom Five books is that they read too much like a movie script. This means it doesn't leave any room for time with the characters, to get to know them. They are constantly moving, on the run, in a chase whilst I prefer to stop for awhile, as far as my books are concerned, to get to know the main characters. I want to look into their heads and hearts but the FF books don't give me that.
While I found RotS is quick read, I did find difficulty following all the action sequences as in they were hard to picture. Or perhaps I'm just lazy and prefer the movie guys to do it for me and all I need to do is sit back with my popcorn. The scenes also switch very quickly from one group of guys doing their thing to the other guy/guys doing theirs in another part of the world and while I had no trouble with this, there were a few scenes that pulled me out of the story. Like Eden Santiago when he was trying to escape from his captor, Alexander Thorne and Gael, Thorne's assistant. Eden's hands are tied yet he is able to catch Gael's knife which is thrown in the air by a kick, then throws said knife right in the center of Gael's chest! Even if his hands were tied in front of him (unlikely!), it's still very difficult to catch the knife by the hilt then throw it dead center at your target.
So again, I had to tell myself to approach these books as a movie script where realism is put on hold. If you can do that, you'll enjoy the FF books.
In RotS, we also see the introduction of a new character, Daniel West, foreign correspondent for the London Town Crier, who joins the gang on their quest to locate the Lost Pyramid of Imhotep and who is immediately involved with Shane. We also get a glimpse of Jake's feelings for Sam which, in the first book, was nothing more than a brotherly concern for the young guy. We'll see what happens in the next book because Knight said this romance "becomes very evident in
THE CURSE OF THE DRAGON GOD".
While I found RotS is quick read, I did find difficulty following all the action sequences as in they were hard to picture. Or perhaps I'm just lazy and prefer the movie guys to do it for me and all I need to do is sit back with my popcorn. The scenes also switch very quickly from one group of guys doing their thing to the other guy/guys doing theirs in another part of the world and while I had no trouble with this, there were a few scenes that pulled me out of the story. Like Eden Santiago when he was trying to escape from his captor, Alexander Thorne and Gael, Thorne's assistant. Eden's hands are tied yet he is able to catch Gael's knife which is thrown in the air by a kick, then throws said knife right in the center of Gael's chest! Even if his hands were tied in front of him (unlikely!), it's still very difficult to catch the knife by the hilt then throw it dead center at your target.
So again, I had to tell myself to approach these books as a movie script where realism is put on hold. If you can do that, you'll enjoy the FF books.
In RotS, we also see the introduction of a new character, Daniel West, foreign correspondent for the London Town Crier, who joins the gang on their quest to locate the Lost Pyramid of Imhotep and who is immediately involved with Shane. We also get a glimpse of Jake's feelings for Sam which, in the first book, was nothing more than a brotherly concern for the young guy. We'll see what happens in the next book because Knight said this romance "becomes very evident in
THE CURSE OF THE DRAGON GOD".
December 1, 2014
3.5
Wow...so...um...
Yeah...so look, I think if you're looking for a realistic story, you should keep on moving, cuz this isn't it. The villain is over the top,
the action is outrageous, it really was like a Bond movie, with some Night at the Museum, Little Shop of Horrors and maybe some Dora the Explorer? Anyhoo...it's just way the hell over the top, so if the crazy action-adventure, saved just in the nick of time, every crazy thing that can go wrong, does--then don't read this.
But after the first, I knew what I was getting into. I did like this, there were times when I laughed when I'm sure I wasn't supposed to, maybe I should have been white-knuckling my Kindle, but I was giggling.
Having said that...there were some moments in there that did, in fact, get me. Emotional moments, sweet moments, sad moments.
I think my biggest complaint with this book was there was so much going on, and there are so many characters and there is so much action, that I felt I was missing some details, I could see the action sequences playing out, but I wanted...idk...I wanted a little more of the characters and their interactions, because when we get them--they're awesome. These guys take good care of each other and have good hearts and ...you see some little romances developing and I want IT!
This one was a little lighter on the sex, I think...just at the beginning and then its all go, go, go, but...well, I'm not even getting into that.
I'm definitely interested in what happens next with Sam, Jake, Daniel, Shane and Luca especially. And Will...God bless Will.
So definitely over the top, action packed, but I did enjoy it. I will keep reading these.
Wow...so...um...
Yeah...so look, I think if you're looking for a realistic story, you should keep on moving, cuz this isn't it. The villain is over the top,
the action is outrageous, it really was like a Bond movie, with some Night at the Museum, Little Shop of Horrors and maybe some Dora the Explorer? Anyhoo...it's just way the hell over the top, so if the crazy action-adventure, saved just in the nick of time, every crazy thing that can go wrong, does--then don't read this.
But after the first, I knew what I was getting into. I did like this, there were times when I laughed when I'm sure I wasn't supposed to, maybe I should have been white-knuckling my Kindle, but I was giggling.
Having said that...there were some moments in there that did, in fact, get me. Emotional moments, sweet moments, sad moments.
I think my biggest complaint with this book was there was so much going on, and there are so many characters and there is so much action, that I felt I was missing some details, I could see the action sequences playing out, but I wanted...idk...I wanted a little more of the characters and their interactions, because when we get them--they're awesome. These guys take good care of each other and have good hearts and ...you see some little romances developing and I want IT!
This one was a little lighter on the sex, I think...just at the beginning and then its all go, go, go, but...well, I'm not even getting into that.
I'm definitely interested in what happens next with Sam, Jake, Daniel, Shane and Luca especially. And Will...God bless Will.
So definitely over the top, action packed, but I did enjoy it. I will keep reading these.
March 9, 2011
When I bought this book, I realized that I remember practically nothing from the first book, which I read only a few months ago. Now, when I finished this one, the events from it have already started to fade from my memory. Which pretty much sums up what is wrong with these books. They are forgettable.
Oh, the non-stop action holds your attention. But that is exactly the problem - there is no respite from the action and no time for character development. The guys are sexy, adventurous and gay - and that's it. They are like those paper dolls that can be dressed up into anything you want - a cowboy, a model, a biologist... It's not like Mr. Knight is incapable, his writing style is fluid and, occasionally, he gives us a microscopic insight in their personalities. But that is not enough for me to care for any of them. Whether they live or die, get their treasure or their man, it's all the same to me. And if that is not bad for an adventure novel, I don't know what is.
Also, I'm realistic, I know you can't expect a depth of Dostoevsky's novel from a book like this, but there are other qualities a book like this could have, like humor or charm. The adventures of Indiana Jones were equally over-the-top, but he made me smile and chuckle occasionally. That wasn't the case here. There were a few eye-rolls involved though.
The bottom line is, you can overlook things like this when it comes to the first book in a series. But, after reading both books, I can say it's regrettable that the author wasn't more ambitious. In my short note about the first book, I said that maybe my problem with it was that my expectations were too high. They were significantly lower this time and the result was the same. A disappointment.
Oh, the non-stop action holds your attention. But that is exactly the problem - there is no respite from the action and no time for character development. The guys are sexy, adventurous and gay - and that's it. They are like those paper dolls that can be dressed up into anything you want - a cowboy, a model, a biologist... It's not like Mr. Knight is incapable, his writing style is fluid and, occasionally, he gives us a microscopic insight in their personalities. But that is not enough for me to care for any of them. Whether they live or die, get their treasure or their man, it's all the same to me. And if that is not bad for an adventure novel, I don't know what is.
Also, I'm realistic, I know you can't expect a depth of Dostoevsky's novel from a book like this, but there are other qualities a book like this could have, like humor or charm. The adventures of Indiana Jones were equally over-the-top, but he made me smile and chuckle occasionally. That wasn't the case here. There were a few eye-rolls involved though.
The bottom line is, you can overlook things like this when it comes to the first book in a series. But, after reading both books, I can say it's regrettable that the author wasn't more ambitious. In my short note about the first book, I said that maybe my problem with it was that my expectations were too high. They were significantly lower this time and the result was the same. A disappointment.
October 23, 2011
First, I have to say that I really did think this was a fun, hawt & smexy, lighthearted adventure book, with an imaginative plot and sexy&adorable characters.
I have to say this because during my first conversation with Geoffrey about his books at the Gay Romance Lit retreat in New Orleans, any praise of the book would have sounded like frantic tapdancing to cover for the appalling (and, ok, hopefully amusing) faux pas I made. I saw the descriptions for The Cross of Sins, and thought the "Indiana Jones meets Da Vinci Code" reference reminded me of a book I had given to a friend going on a gay cruise to the Greek Islands. I was looking for the perfect "beach read/boy bait" book to leave on his lounge chair when he went to get a drink or something, and this seemed perfect...
I had pulled it from the LGBT Center library I volunteer with, and the hawt picture on the front, plus the "Eat your heart out, 007, these boys get their men in more ways than one!" in the upper left corner of the cover looked promising, but the promo blurb on the back (superimposed over a closer picture of the cover boy's six-pack) sealed the deal. It wasn't actually the book description (which is available next to the cover picture here on GoodReads) but a reviewer's comments, in a larger font, in gold, that made me think this might be a good signal to a potential hottie hook-up that my friend was reading something fun & sexy. "Take a blind Indiana Jones with a gang of young and horny homo sidekicks, mix in a dash of the Mummy's muscles, add a brace of loathsome (but sometimes sexy) evildoers, and swoosh the daredevil action from a desolate Siberian prison to steamy South American rain forests to hot Egyptian desert sands. That's the erotic essence of Knight's high octane, thrill-a-page romp, a rousing, arousing adventure for queer boys-at-heart men."
Seriously? "young & horny homo sidekicks"?
It sounded delightfully fun and a bit cheesy - perfect for a Gay Greek Cruise! And it totally got the desired results for my friend (or so he said) and he said he read most of it and it was actually pretty good (considering the over-the-top descriptions on the cover). I read it through kind of quickly - and this was over a year ago, and remembered it as fun, with a kind of crazy, improbably international book with something about a sinking pyramid.
Alas, in my efforts to assure Geoffrey that he seemed WAY too cool to write something that was described as a "romp" with "hot and horny homo sidekicks", I said some awful things about this 'book that I kind of remembered', (as in "oh, I'm sure you would NEVER write something that cheesy") and was SOOOO sure it could not have been his book...
Until he pulled a copy from a box under the table and showed me the cover.
Geoffrey was a total gentleman about my red-faced, stammering apology...and later signed a copy for me to take back and give to the guy who was looking for a sexy vacation read. Now that I think about it, the whole thing was his fault. Yep. His fault.
I have to say this because during my first conversation with Geoffrey about his books at the Gay Romance Lit retreat in New Orleans, any praise of the book would have sounded like frantic tapdancing to cover for the appalling (and, ok, hopefully amusing) faux pas I made. I saw the descriptions for The Cross of Sins, and thought the "Indiana Jones meets Da Vinci Code" reference reminded me of a book I had given to a friend going on a gay cruise to the Greek Islands. I was looking for the perfect "beach read/boy bait" book to leave on his lounge chair when he went to get a drink or something, and this seemed perfect...
I had pulled it from the LGBT Center library I volunteer with, and the hawt picture on the front, plus the "Eat your heart out, 007, these boys get their men in more ways than one!" in the upper left corner of the cover looked promising, but the promo blurb on the back (superimposed over a closer picture of the cover boy's six-pack) sealed the deal. It wasn't actually the book description (which is available next to the cover picture here on GoodReads) but a reviewer's comments, in a larger font, in gold, that made me think this might be a good signal to a potential hottie hook-up that my friend was reading something fun & sexy. "Take a blind Indiana Jones with a gang of young and horny homo sidekicks, mix in a dash of the Mummy's muscles, add a brace of loathsome (but sometimes sexy) evildoers, and swoosh the daredevil action from a desolate Siberian prison to steamy South American rain forests to hot Egyptian desert sands. That's the erotic essence of Knight's high octane, thrill-a-page romp, a rousing, arousing adventure for queer boys-at-heart men."
Seriously? "young & horny homo sidekicks"?
It sounded delightfully fun and a bit cheesy - perfect for a Gay Greek Cruise! And it totally got the desired results for my friend (or so he said) and he said he read most of it and it was actually pretty good (considering the over-the-top descriptions on the cover). I read it through kind of quickly - and this was over a year ago, and remembered it as fun, with a kind of crazy, improbably international book with something about a sinking pyramid.
Alas, in my efforts to assure Geoffrey that he seemed WAY too cool to write something that was described as a "romp" with "hot and horny homo sidekicks", I said some awful things about this 'book that I kind of remembered', (as in "oh, I'm sure you would NEVER write something that cheesy") and was SOOOO sure it could not have been his book...
Until he pulled a copy from a box under the table and showed me the cover.
Geoffrey was a total gentleman about my red-faced, stammering apology...and later signed a copy for me to take back and give to the guy who was looking for a sexy vacation read. Now that I think about it, the whole thing was his fault. Yep. His fault.
March 21, 2012
If you take this book for what it is--a lighthearted (and hard cocked) romp through not-particularly-factual Egypt (and for those wanting factual accuracy, I would posit that goes out the window with a giant venus flytrap--although, props for a giant venus flytrap), The Riddle of the Sands is a fast paced action movie that bypasses things like "What do crocodiles living in a buried pyramid eat?" and "Shouldn't giant maggots either starve without a food source or grow into giant flies that died without a food source?", much in the way that Indiana Jones ignores the questions of "How to spiders living beneath tiles eat anything if their only purpose is to crawl up your leg if you step on the wrong one?".
It's perhaps a shame that I read this immediately after reading Kerry Greenwood's Out of the Black Land, which was steeped in as much Egyptology as she could find, even if she did put her own spin on things, however, as a light read for equally light entertainment, this is definitely worth picking up.
It's perhaps a shame that I read this immediately after reading Kerry Greenwood's Out of the Black Land, which was steeped in as much Egyptology as she could find, even if she did put her own spin on things, however, as a light read for equally light entertainment, this is definitely worth picking up.
July 28, 2011
I don't think there's something quite like this in m/m books. This series is so full of action, it makes your head spin. The writing might seem clipped sometimes, but it's the way of the author to render what's happening as if it were on the silver screen. It's really like watching a movie and everything is amplified and a little bit over the top. There's never a dull moment and it's enjoyable and exciting.
The five main characters are sexy, smart, sensitive. And hot. There wasn't enough Luca for my tastes, but the youngest of them, Will, had the juiciest part of the story in every sense, even if the angst was about Jake and his friend Sam. I am glad the author is exploring the feelings and weaknesses of the characters, their insecurities. Each book centers on an adventure, but the thread that links the series is never really resolved, like for example Luca's search for his father, Jake's relationship with the problematic Sam and Will's restlessness. The book opens with a scene that involves a character that doesn't appear again in the story, so I think he'll made a re-appearance later in the series. Jake is the one who will probably have the center stage in the next book, so I'm feeling Eden and Shane are being neglected a little bit.
I am very fond of Egypt, so this story was really my cup of tea - or better coffee, since I'm not very fond of tea - and I loved it. I'm looking forward to the next book The Curse of the Dragon God, since the last paragraph of this one left me pretty unsettled.
The five main characters are sexy, smart, sensitive. And hot. There wasn't enough Luca for my tastes, but the youngest of them, Will, had the juiciest part of the story in every sense, even if the angst was about Jake and his friend Sam. I am glad the author is exploring the feelings and weaknesses of the characters, their insecurities. Each book centers on an adventure, but the thread that links the series is never really resolved, like for example Luca's search for his father, Jake's relationship with the problematic Sam and Will's restlessness. The book opens with a scene that involves a character that doesn't appear again in the story, so I think he'll made a re-appearance later in the series. Jake is the one who will probably have the center stage in the next book, so I'm feeling Eden and Shane are being neglected a little bit.
I am very fond of Egypt, so this story was really my cup of tea - or better coffee, since I'm not very fond of tea - and I loved it. I'm looking forward to the next book The Curse of the Dragon God, since the last paragraph of this one left me pretty unsettled.
February 7, 2014
When I started listening to this audiobook, I didn't know that it was book two of the series. The audiobook recording is poor quality. It sounds like it was recorded on someones laptop microphone, voices are hollow and there's background noise. When the female narrator does her part, it sounds like she is a mile away from the microphone and yelling her part. Any mistakes that were made during recording aren't edited out. If the narrator makes a mistake in a sentence, he just starts reading the sentence over again. The main narrator doesn't do any pauses between scenes. He will be talking about one event, then go right into another event and it takes a few moments to realize that the scene has changed. I'm not sure if this is all the fault of the narrator or the author. The author doesn't do a good job of utilizing chapters. One chapter will go on and on with many different scenes, then there'll be a quick chapter with a quick scene.
For the book itself, it was an ok story. For being part two of the series, I was able to follow along pretty well. Listening to the first book would have probably described who each of the people are and how they got together. This book just jumps right into an adventure and these people all come together like they've known each other for years.
For the book itself, it was an ok story. For being part two of the series, I was able to follow along pretty well. Listening to the first book would have probably described who each of the people are and how they got together. This book just jumps right into an adventure and these people all come together like they've known each other for years.
April 21, 2010
Geoffrey Knight not only did it again with
The Riddle of the Sands
, he totally blew the series out of the water... or rather, the sands. *grin*
After I finished The Cross of Sins I didn't see how it would be possible for Geoff to ratchet up not only the tension and action, but to add another steamy and crazy-fun layer of story. But he did it, and he did it marvellously!
As to which of the five of Fathom's Five I like the best, let me just say... "I don't know!"
But I think Jake Stone's leading the pack a bit.
Geoffrey Knight's series has been likened to the Indiana Jones chronicles and the James Bond series, and I agree that there's a very definite similarity. But if you really want to describe the Fathom's Five series, you'd have to have not only a combine Indy and James, you'd have to up the count to 5 gorgeous, sexier-than-sin, talented and otherwise wonderful gay men who know how to live their lives large and very much in charge.
I just hope that we don't have long to wait for the next book... please??
After I finished The Cross of Sins I didn't see how it would be possible for Geoff to ratchet up not only the tension and action, but to add another steamy and crazy-fun layer of story. But he did it, and he did it marvellously!
As to which of the five of Fathom's Five I like the best, let me just say... "I don't know!"
But I think Jake Stone's leading the pack a bit.
Geoffrey Knight's series has been likened to the Indiana Jones chronicles and the James Bond series, and I agree that there's a very definite similarity. But if you really want to describe the Fathom's Five series, you'd have to have not only a combine Indy and James, you'd have to up the count to 5 gorgeous, sexier-than-sin, talented and otherwise wonderful gay men who know how to live their lives large and very much in charge.
I just hope that we don't have long to wait for the next book... please??
August 10, 2016
Audiobook.
Horrible horrible narration.
I simply couldn't get in to the story because of the terrible narration. The actor chose to read the entire story with bedroom voice which was totally unsuitable for an adventure book. The recording quality was bad. Also, the attempt to make the reading sound like performance by adding a female voice was uncalled for. Dropped around chapter 4. Waste of money.
The story itself was very stupid, but again, I didn't advance too far with it.
Horrible horrible narration.
I simply couldn't get in to the story because of the terrible narration. The actor chose to read the entire story with bedroom voice which was totally unsuitable for an adventure book. The recording quality was bad. Also, the attempt to make the reading sound like performance by adding a female voice was uncalled for. Dropped around chapter 4. Waste of money.
The story itself was very stupid, but again, I didn't advance too far with it.
May 24, 2024
With an explosive start and nonstop action, this book kept me on the edge of seat. There is plenty of suspense, a few edge of your seat moments, and lots of adventure. It was fun following along as the the Professor and his group set out on another adventure. I look forward to reading what happen next.
July 2, 2010
This book just plain sucked. The characters just popped out of no whhere just when the author needed them. I did not read book one and will not. I'm all for the sex and fantasy but this book was just too unbelievable for me.
August 19, 2010
An adventure novel with paper thin characters that you never get to know and honestly I couldn't care less about. Garbage.
November 12, 2011
This book had a better flow than the first Fathom Five book, but I still wasn't in love with this book.
July 24, 2018
4.5* The Riddle of Sands is the second book in the series and cannot be read as a standalone if you want to understand the characters. I loved this book as much as the first and cannot wait to read the third in the series! This one is just as action packed as the first book but has more of a “Mummy” feel to it as much of the book is spent searching for pyramids in Egypt. Many of the same villains are back in this installment and are just as over the top and crazy as before.
I really enjoyed the premise of this book and hearing the story of Anhu and Khay. It makes you wonder if this really happened and how much of history is re-written over and over again. And really, Jake has some of the best lines in this one! “What Imhotep called impure – we call love. Love is the answer.” “If you relax, you’ll live a long, uncomplicated life…. That’s kinda hard in my line of work too.”
Below is a general storyline…. some spoilers may be present.
This story picks up right where the first left off with Sam having been shot by the poison dart. Now, the crew is in a race to solve “the riddle of the sands” and save Sam’s life before the poison takes him. Sam is with the Professor; Luca is trying to get to the Professor and Sam to help them get away. Dr. Eden is in the Amazon looking for the only plant in existence that can save Sam. Will, Jake, Shane, and new addition Daniel are racing through Egypt to uncover the lost pyramid built by Imhotep’s son who was erased from history.
I really enjoyed the premise of this book and hearing the story of Anhu and Khay. It makes you wonder if this really happened and how much of history is re-written over and over again. And really, Jake has some of the best lines in this one! “What Imhotep called impure – we call love. Love is the answer.” “If you relax, you’ll live a long, uncomplicated life…. That’s kinda hard in my line of work too.”
Below is a general storyline…. some spoilers may be present.
This story picks up right where the first left off with Sam having been shot by the poison dart. Now, the crew is in a race to solve “the riddle of the sands” and save Sam’s life before the poison takes him. Sam is with the Professor; Luca is trying to get to the Professor and Sam to help them get away. Dr. Eden is in the Amazon looking for the only plant in existence that can save Sam. Will, Jake, Shane, and new addition Daniel are racing through Egypt to uncover the lost pyramid built by Imhotep’s son who was erased from history.
July 24, 2018
This is the second book in The Fathom's Five Series. A fast action book the writing was good. The plot was entertaining and it was steady throughout the book. I found the story and characters likeable. The characters were developed and thought out. There are multiple main characters for this book. This book full of action and adventure with a hint of romance. There is travel around the world Russia, France, Egypt and more. I can recommend as a good read. I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book for an honest review.
March 2, 2020
Man, these books get my heart racing.
I spend so much time holding my breath while I read these books. I never know what's going to happen next. Every time the action ramps up, my hands start sweating, my heart starts pounding and I stop breathing waiting to see how these guys will get out of the mess they've gotten themselves into.
I like these guys a lot. I like the sex interspersed with the action. I like all the strong personalities. I do want to punch Jake right now though. I'm hooked on these guys and want to keep reading to see where the next book takes them.
I spend so much time holding my breath while I read these books. I never know what's going to happen next. Every time the action ramps up, my hands start sweating, my heart starts pounding and I stop breathing waiting to see how these guys will get out of the mess they've gotten themselves into.
I like these guys a lot. I like the sex interspersed with the action. I like all the strong personalities. I do want to punch Jake right now though. I'm hooked on these guys and want to keep reading to see where the next book takes them.
April 8, 2022
Another awesome book by Robin Knight in his Fathom's Five Series. I LOVE all things Egypt and coming hot Off Book One, this one made me love it a huge load more than just it being book two in this amazing gay mix of Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider and Uncharted all wrapped in one book series
April 22, 2025
It was a fun entertaining read. This book was better than the first. As the adventure unfolded so did the development of the characters. I am invested in the series and look forward to the next book.
July 21, 2018
lol fun reads... it was interesting.. it was action packed and fast moving.. it had sexy spots as well. so much fun
July 23, 2018
Well book 2 was much better than book 1. The adventure and action was back to back. The mysteries are great. Already book 3 seems interesting.
April 14, 2019
It was a bit harder to get through than I wanted. Had some good moments, and definitely ok for a light read, but not enough depth to the characters - they were mostly interchangeable.
July 8, 2016
Still OTT crazy fun!!! At times this one even got a little too over the top, but hey...I am not going to complain a bit.
Love for all these guys. And I love the addition of Daniel and Sam in this one...oh and now Big Zettie...I like her already!
And like with the first we are left with a cliffhanger and a set up for the next installment. I'm worried about how in fact this next one will end and how long we will be forced to wait for the story to continue.
Status Updates:
4%
What they saw in that split second was the twisted, crazed faces of a dozen escaped prisoners, rushing down the corridor toward them like vampires exposed to the sun. Leading them was a grinning Vladimir Voltar.
This would totally be me in this situation!!
11%
Phew. Will. Will. Will.
I mean how can I not use Attila too.
30%
Poor Jake...he certainly got the raw end of that deal. :( Meanwhile Shane got exactly what I was hoping for and slutty Will was slutty slutty. Oh my.
36%
"Dad!"
45%
Sam stared at the Professor, his expression skeptical. “How the hell do you know all that?”
"The same way I know that if you keep thumping mindlessly on that door, I’m going to take a book off the shelf and hit you over the head with it!” The Professor gave a saccharine-sweet smile. “Call it intuition.”
I need to find a visual for the Professor...I'm a bit in love with him too. :)
51%
“It may be sweet, but if that ass of yours doesn’t quit wrigglin’ around it’s gonna end up on the floor!”
The fact that this is in reference to dear Will is just perfect.
51%
Honestly this is totally who I picture as the Professor...could be the Indiana Jones tie in but who cares. He's too old now, but at this age, he's sexy perfect.
66%
Shining red drops fell six feet, and then, with a monstrous growl and a loud, wet snap, a giant plant below the gangplank leapt to life—two massive crimson petals, with razor-sharp spines along their edges—lapping and gulping at the trail of blood.
83%
I think it's too much too believe Charles is DEAD DEAD DEAD.
87%
“I hope you know this shirt came from Rome and cost a fortune!”
Dammit. Dammit. Dammit.
November 29, 2009
Last fall I read, and loved, the first in the Fathom’s Five series of books from Geoffrey Knight. Fathom's Five The Cross of Sins Cross of Sins v. 1 was fun, sexy novel full of adventure and introduced us to Shane, Will, Luca, Eden and Jake who work for Professor Fathom on jobs that would make Indiana Jones proud. In The Riddle of the Sands, the five are fighting for Jake’s young friend (and possible wannabe boyfriend?), Sam, who is the victim of a slow acting poison delivered by a henchmen of book one’s villain, Perron.
To save Sam the guys have to find a pyramid that, so far, has only existed in legend. Can they find this pyramid or will it be a wild goose chase?. This book is crazy fun as they infiltrate a museum to get the supposed keys to the pyramid and then head into the desert to find where this pyramid should be.
Knight does a tremendous job writing the scenes set at the boobietrapped ancient places where nothing is quite as it seems. Getting into the Temple of Min was extremely suspenseful as four of the guys were nearly squashed and skewered by the temple’s traps. Even more impressive was what went on inside the pyramid. Even though the characters were separated into groups of twos and threes, Knight kept the action moving for each of them with quick jumps from one group to the other. The descriptive elements were great too as there were snakes and alligators to dodge, large stone gears that can crush people, staircases that slowly collapse into slides and a pyramid that rises from the desert sand only to fall back down again. It was no surprise to read in a recent interview that Knight also works on screenplays because these scenes have a very cinematic quality which helps put the reader right into the action.
Of course, beyond the major plot, we also find out more about the characters various subplots. A good deal of time is spent on the rift between Will and his diplomat dad. The complicated relationship between Jake and Sam is explored. Luca got more clues on his search for his father. Like the first book there’s a lot of hot, steamy sex as these guys work their way around the world on their mission.
Knight says that he’s planned for eight books so far in the Fathom’s Five series so far. That’s great news. I’m eager to read book three, "The Curse of the Dragon, which deals with a stolen, cursed diamond.
To save Sam the guys have to find a pyramid that, so far, has only existed in legend. Can they find this pyramid or will it be a wild goose chase?. This book is crazy fun as they infiltrate a museum to get the supposed keys to the pyramid and then head into the desert to find where this pyramid should be.
Knight does a tremendous job writing the scenes set at the boobietrapped ancient places where nothing is quite as it seems. Getting into the Temple of Min was extremely suspenseful as four of the guys were nearly squashed and skewered by the temple’s traps. Even more impressive was what went on inside the pyramid. Even though the characters were separated into groups of twos and threes, Knight kept the action moving for each of them with quick jumps from one group to the other. The descriptive elements were great too as there were snakes and alligators to dodge, large stone gears that can crush people, staircases that slowly collapse into slides and a pyramid that rises from the desert sand only to fall back down again. It was no surprise to read in a recent interview that Knight also works on screenplays because these scenes have a very cinematic quality which helps put the reader right into the action.
Of course, beyond the major plot, we also find out more about the characters various subplots. A good deal of time is spent on the rift between Will and his diplomat dad. The complicated relationship between Jake and Sam is explored. Luca got more clues on his search for his father. Like the first book there’s a lot of hot, steamy sex as these guys work their way around the world on their mission.
Knight says that he’s planned for eight books so far in the Fathom’s Five series so far. That’s great news. I’m eager to read book three, "The Curse of the Dragon, which deals with a stolen, cursed diamond.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 18, 2012
I usually like to read series in order, however when I bought this book I didn't know it was the second in a series. I also couldn't find the first book in a bookstore, and rather than wait to order the first, I figured I would just read it anyway.
Though there are a lot of characters that are likely introduced and discussed in the first book, after a few chapters I didn't have a hard time distinguishing one from the other.
I thought the action was fast-paced and thrilling. I found myself often scanning ahead of myself because I couldn't keep up with the reading at certain points because of how action-packed it was!
Will was an interesting character. I would like to know more about him, but I felt that his past came to light in this book as compared to other characters. Clearly he has a bad relationship with his father that does not seem to be mended despite events in this book.
Luca is an enigma. Who is he searching for? Why?
Shane is interesting and I would like to know more about his background.
Daniel... is he going to be added to Fathom's Five now? Or is he just remaining in the background or disappearing all together?
And Eden was fascinating. He fell for what seemed like an obvious trap to me, which made him a little more human than the others seemed a times.
Finally, Jake and Sammy. What exactly IS their relationship? What, besides being similar, does Jake take Sammy in? And why would Perron target him?
It was interesting, and I wish a little more had been divulged.
The ONLY issue I had with the book was very small but it irked me nevertheless. At one point, Sam and the Professor are locked in a library. Professor takes a book off the shelf - Hemingway - and makes a comment about something Hemingway said at then reverses it to suit his needs before chucking the book at Sam's head.
How the hell did he know it was a Hemingway book he had grabbed if he is blind? I can even accept him hitting Sam in the head over knowing the author of the book. Unless it was in braille or the name was very distinctly written on the side... I don't know. Just one little thing but it stuck with me the entire book.
Though there are a lot of characters that are likely introduced and discussed in the first book, after a few chapters I didn't have a hard time distinguishing one from the other.
I thought the action was fast-paced and thrilling. I found myself often scanning ahead of myself because I couldn't keep up with the reading at certain points because of how action-packed it was!
Will was an interesting character. I would like to know more about him, but I felt that his past came to light in this book as compared to other characters. Clearly he has a bad relationship with his father that does not seem to be mended despite events in this book.
Luca is an enigma. Who is he searching for? Why?
Shane is interesting and I would like to know more about his background.
Daniel... is he going to be added to Fathom's Five now? Or is he just remaining in the background or disappearing all together?
And Eden was fascinating. He fell for what seemed like an obvious trap to me, which made him a little more human than the others seemed a times.
Finally, Jake and Sammy. What exactly IS their relationship? What, besides being similar, does Jake take Sammy in? And why would Perron target him?
It was interesting, and I wish a little more had been divulged.
The ONLY issue I had with the book was very small but it irked me nevertheless. At one point, Sam and the Professor are locked in a library. Professor takes a book off the shelf - Hemingway - and makes a comment about something Hemingway said at then reverses it to suit his needs before chucking the book at Sam's head.
How the hell did he know it was a Hemingway book he had grabbed if he is blind? I can even accept him hitting Sam in the head over knowing the author of the book. Unless it was in braille or the name was very distinctly written on the side... I don't know. Just one little thing but it stuck with me the entire book.
April 1, 2017
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I have to give it to this author, he sure knows how to pack a serious amount of punch in his books! From the first page of story to the last it was practically non-stop action and I enjoyed every bit of it. The start of the book was a little confusing to me as I was expecting the story to start right off from where the first one ended but instead we’re given a glimpse at something that should be showing up in a future installment before getting right into the plot for this book. Once the Professor was informed about what had happened with Sam and the blackmail left for Jake, the story really takes off and you get to see Fathom’s Five back in action as they try and solve the riddle of the sands in order to save a life.
There were quite a few different things going on here, like in the previous installment, but it was all easy to follow and each man on the team still appeared to work to their strengths and all were showcased fairly well. One minor complaint could be that the story in this book actually seemed easier here than in the first book and there were less overall parts, as well. The easier story line, however, allowed for other problems and future issues to be brought up such as Will’s father; that man needs a serious attitude adjustment! There were still sexy times though those were confined to the beginning half of the book but, really, that felt appropriate since the focus here was on saving Sam’s life not trying to get laid. My biggest problem with the book though was the ending. Or, it wasn’t a problem per se but the ending just left me feeling a little down (and irritated seeing as how Jake has provided for Sam as much as possible) as Jake just seemed to get stomped on again. Someone needs to take that man home and give him some love because he really needs it. Overall this was an easy action packed read that, while not the most complex (or realistic at times) that I’ve ever read, was still hella entertaining and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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I have to give it to this author, he sure knows how to pack a serious amount of punch in his books! From the first page of story to the last it was practically non-stop action and I enjoyed every bit of it. The start of the book was a little confusing to me as I was expecting the story to start right off from where the first one ended but instead we’re given a glimpse at something that should be showing up in a future installment before getting right into the plot for this book. Once the Professor was informed about what had happened with Sam and the blackmail left for Jake, the story really takes off and you get to see Fathom’s Five back in action as they try and solve the riddle of the sands in order to save a life.
There were quite a few different things going on here, like in the previous installment, but it was all easy to follow and each man on the team still appeared to work to their strengths and all were showcased fairly well. One minor complaint could be that the story in this book actually seemed easier here than in the first book and there were less overall parts, as well. The easier story line, however, allowed for other problems and future issues to be brought up such as Will’s father; that man needs a serious attitude adjustment! There were still sexy times though those were confined to the beginning half of the book but, really, that felt appropriate since the focus here was on saving Sam’s life not trying to get laid. My biggest problem with the book though was the ending. Or, it wasn’t a problem per se but the ending just left me feeling a little down (and irritated seeing as how Jake has provided for Sam as much as possible) as Jake just seemed to get stomped on again. Someone needs to take that man home and give him some love because he really needs it. Overall this was an easy action packed read that, while not the most complex (or realistic at times) that I’ve ever read, was still hella entertaining and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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February 28, 2016
I really liked this book! It was fun, adventurous, with lots of action and danger, and just the right amount of erotica without taking away from the story. I’m looking forward to reading the first book, Fathom’s Five and the following books in this series. This is a great fast-read book that was a lot of fun.
With a unique combination of hunky men, Professor Fathom’s group of skilled and clever adventurers are forced into a situation that will bring them together from around the world to the sands of Egypt. They are in search of the Lost Pyramid, in order to save the life of one of their own, by a crazed Frenchmen missing a finger.
Together, they will uncover a mystery buried in the sands for thousands of years, and meant to stay buried by the infamous priest Imhotep. Jake will be forced to confront his father in an unusual set of circumstances that puts them meeting one another in Cairo. Will their relationship end in disaster just like that of Imhotep and his son? That is if they survive.
In the race to save Sam’s life, and Jake possibly resolving his issues with his father, (mirrored by the relationship of Imhotep and his son), the team race against time to survive the ingenious booby-traps meant to bury them along with the answer to The Riddle of the Sands.
With a unique combination of hunky men, Professor Fathom’s group of skilled and clever adventurers are forced into a situation that will bring them together from around the world to the sands of Egypt. They are in search of the Lost Pyramid, in order to save the life of one of their own, by a crazed Frenchmen missing a finger.
Together, they will uncover a mystery buried in the sands for thousands of years, and meant to stay buried by the infamous priest Imhotep. Jake will be forced to confront his father in an unusual set of circumstances that puts them meeting one another in Cairo. Will their relationship end in disaster just like that of Imhotep and his son? That is if they survive.
In the race to save Sam’s life, and Jake possibly resolving his issues with his father, (mirrored by the relationship of Imhotep and his son), the team race against time to survive the ingenious booby-traps meant to bury them along with the answer to The Riddle of the Sands.
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