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The Flames of Time
Untouched by the stock market crash of 1929 Kenya is the glamorous and exotic retreat for many seeking to escape the privations of the western world.
After a group of friends get drawn into a strange shamanic ritual that changes their perception of reality, they find themselves on a path they cannot help but follow, to a secret that could change the destiny of mankind.
One secret leads to another, and before they know it, the group find themselves searching for a set of ancient artefacts, hidden at some of the world’s most ancient sites.
But there are those for whom keeping such secrets buried is not only a responsibility, but also a solemn duty. Powerful individuals who will apparently stop at nothing to protect the world as we know it from the secrets of the past.’
After a group of friends get drawn into a strange shamanic ritual that changes their perception of reality, they find themselves on a path they cannot help but follow, to a secret that could change the destiny of mankind.
One secret leads to another, and before they know it, the group find themselves searching for a set of ancient artefacts, hidden at some of the world’s most ancient sites.
But there are those for whom keeping such secrets buried is not only a responsibility, but also a solemn duty. Powerful individuals who will apparently stop at nothing to protect the world as we know it from the secrets of the past.’
478 pages, Paperback
First published December 16, 2015
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January 7, 2016
A gentle read the story crosses many landscapes and progresses at a consistent pace. Set in the 1930s the group are searching across Africa and Europe for long hidden information that if true is considered contentious by some, and humanity changing to others if it were acted upon. There's a real sense of the stiffness of 1930s formal relationships between clearly close men that puts me very much in mind of my grandfather and his descriptions of friendships in the British military at that time.
As a result I focussed on the story line and didn't build a relationship with the characters. Normally this would mean a lack of urgency about reading the sequel as it is a good book in it's own right. However, as I do want to know the next step of the story, I am looking out for it and a significant change in the cast-list will not be a problem, which would be the case in a more character driven storyline.
The story sweeps across continents but doesn't demand an indepth knowledge of these, nor get too lost in pages of descriptive text both of which are frequent frustrations of mine. The focus on the story without moving at a breathless pace was refreshing and I look forward to reading more of this .
As a result I focussed on the story line and didn't build a relationship with the characters. Normally this would mean a lack of urgency about reading the sequel as it is a good book in it's own right. However, as I do want to know the next step of the story, I am looking out for it and a significant change in the cast-list will not be a problem, which would be the case in a more character driven storyline.
The story sweeps across continents but doesn't demand an indepth knowledge of these, nor get too lost in pages of descriptive text both of which are frequent frustrations of mine. The focus on the story without moving at a breathless pace was refreshing and I look forward to reading more of this .
May 9, 2020
I was unsure about this story and if possible I would have given in 3.5 stars which I'm upping to four. This is because I did like the descriptions of the places visited especially Africa. The scenes depicting Kenya were phenomenal and evoked the feeling of being there.
It was a complicated plot that I found difficult to follow at times and seemed to be a mixture of Boys' Own Adventures and the stories of Dan Brown and his Doctor Robert Langdon series.
I did wonder from where they got the money to cover the cost of travelling around the world. Professions were mentioned but not how they were able to obtain leave to go on this adventure.
I couldn't understand why there was surprise when three young women were dressed for dinner. In the 1930's it would have been expected that gentlemen wore tuxedos and ladies evening dresses.
I was always concerned that the young women were address as Ms. At this time Miss would have been more appropriate.
Except for a little more editing as I found the sentences clunky, this was an interesting story for those who like 'dare and do' stories, but I'm afraid I'll not be downloading the next book in the series.
It was a complicated plot that I found difficult to follow at times and seemed to be a mixture of Boys' Own Adventures and the stories of Dan Brown and his Doctor Robert Langdon series.
I did wonder from where they got the money to cover the cost of travelling around the world. Professions were mentioned but not how they were able to obtain leave to go on this adventure.
I couldn't understand why there was surprise when three young women were dressed for dinner. In the 1930's it would have been expected that gentlemen wore tuxedos and ladies evening dresses.
I was always concerned that the young women were address as Ms. At this time Miss would have been more appropriate.
Except for a little more editing as I found the sentences clunky, this was an interesting story for those who like 'dare and do' stories, but I'm afraid I'll not be downloading the next book in the series.
November 25, 2020
I liked this book. Had a lot of fun reading it, but it's the first in a series, and I'm kind of tired of series. I like books with a a beginning and an ending, so I was kind of disappointed. I'm not going to read the sequels. If they are as good as the first, I'm sure they woulfd be very entertaining, but I have no patience for this kind of book anymore.
January 19, 2021
Suspenseful
This book offers a unique spin on archeological excavations. It will captivate you with its detailed information about the ancient world. My only problem was the ending—even with its twist of an outcome—wasn’t as expected.
This book offers a unique spin on archeological excavations. It will captivate you with its detailed information about the ancient world. My only problem was the ending—even with its twist of an outcome—wasn’t as expected.
January 13, 2020
stilted style, too much talking and not enough action, I won't be reading the rest of the trilogy
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