Aldaraia

by Burt Clinchandhill, Becky Stephens (Editor)

The search for the biggest secret on Earth has begun.

Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2021 – Best Thriller“The suspense is monumental, the story never slows down, and it has that magic gift of blurring the lines of the seemingly impossible with something that almost feels like it could be based on absolute truth (AKA, The Da Vinci Code).” ~ Feathered Quill Book Reviews, Amy Lignor, TRUE HIGH-FIVE

When Jennifer Porter's father dies from a mysterious illness, she inherits a 400-year-old book, titled Aldaraia sive Soyga voco'r, written in an unknown language that her father had been trying to decode before his death. With no idea where to start, Jennifer turns to the esteemed Yale professor, Matthew Bishop for help, and the two form an unlikely friendship as they begin to unlock the book's secrets.

They soon discover vital components have been omitted, and embark upon a global search for a series of hidden scrolls destined to solve one of the world's greatest mysteries. Yet Jennifer and Bishop are not the only ones interested in the book's secrets, and their quest becomes a dangerous and terrifying race against time.

“Burt Clinchandhill is a great storyteller with a unique gift for elegant prose, great dialogues, and characters that arrest the attention of readers. The story is fast-paced and the tension ramps up pretty fast, escalating towards a delightful and explosive conclusion.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Romuald Dzemo, 5 STARS

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first book in the "Matthew Bishop" series of religious conspiracy thrillers.

“Burt Clinchandhill takes Aldaraia to a whole new level of gripping reads, being one of those rarities where you know you will love the book after reading just a few pages.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Steven Robson, 5 STARS

“Aldaraia is a riveting ‘must-read’ for anyone who likes adventure, religious mysteries, and conspiracies similar to The Da Vinci Code.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Michelle Stanley, 5 STARS

Genres: Adventure, Thriller

344 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 2, 2020

Reviews

[Ed Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revised: After some thought I increased my review because I liked the story.

I liked the story, but I listened to this book and the narrator was absolutely terrible. I’m listening to the 2nd book now and it’s the same narrator. He does better with the second book, but still not up to current audiobook standards. It’s really unfortunate because I like his voice, but it really detracts from the book and has to be killing sales.

[Texas · Rating 2 out of 5]

ALDARAIA, Audiobook - The story and my interest in the topic is the only reason I could finish this audiobook. The narrator is subpar. Other than his reading and Bishop, Dan Carroll does a terrible job with most characters and emotions. His worse is Jennifer; she sounds slow-witted with a slow monotone and no emotional changes. Hardly any character has emotions and his differences between characters voices is slim. The "written" story lines and characters are interesting; best if this book is read. Source: My Chirp Library. 2*

[Hyacinth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book triggered memories for me with my Bishop and one my best friends... rest eternal. I was intrigued by the material presented. I will have to read again to get the wisdom as the narration was a distraction. Things like the Zohar and other sects of mysticism I am curious about. I remember when he sent me to the Fairfax district in Los Angeles to buy The Zohar. I was pretty much interrogated at the book store. They wanted to know how I knew about the books and they were not displayed, they had to go to the back to get them. Oh, and they were not cheap back then!

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

5 stars for the story 0 starts for the audio version. The speaker speaks in a dull and tedious monotone. With a better speaker this could have been 5 stars. I have not read nor listened to the 2 sequels but I noticed they have a different speaker, so I have high hopes. It took me almost a month to get through the audio version. I wish I had bought the print version instead.

[Raoul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting with some religious history.

[Michael McKee · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story wasn't bad but the narrator was not very good making finishing it very difficult.