The Blood of Alexander, Tom Wilde
The Blood of Alexander, Tom Wilde
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The Blood of Alexander

Author: Tom Wilde

Narrator: Bronson Pinchot

Unabridged: 11 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/29/2014


Synopsis

A modern Indiana Jones steals a relic of Alexander the Great in this thrilling debut novel. Jonathan Blake makes a living stealing antiquitiesstealing them back, that is. A field agent for the Argo Foundation, a company that makes it their business to preserve humanitys history by liberating stolen artifacts from thieves and looters, Blake is used to dangerous assignments. But when he is forced by the US government into a deadly mission involving a missing Napoleonic standard, he finds himself in over his head. Blake is pitted against Vanya, the head of a fanatical cult, who seeks a gilded bronze eagle that holds a vital clue to the lost tomb of Alexander the Great. From ancient ruins in Afghanistan to the catacombs of Paris to a chateau high in the French Alps, Blake must unravel the secret truth of the final fate of Napoleon Bonaparte, the murder of Percy Bysshe Shelley, and the hidden remains of Alexander. And he must do it before Vanyas apocalyptic plans for humanity come to their deadly fruition.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul

a fast paced thriller, better than Dan Brown? in parts, but for the most part along the same vein. some of this book enthralled me. some of this book was too similar to others I have read to separate it from the pack. above average and I will probably read any follow up but I wouldn't preorder or ru......more

Goodreads review by Emiliya

Интересен археологически трилър.......more

Goodreads review by Linda

Great romp of a novel... If you like Pirates/Indiana Jones you will love this... Hope we see Jonathan & Caitlin again.........more

Goodreads review by Gail

This work has the entertainment factor that I look for in a thriller, I was thinking a youthful James Bond meets Macgyver. This dude has the gadgets of Bond and makes something incredible out of nothing as an escape device just like MacGyver, The action is super fast paced, the writing is easy to re......more

Goodreads review by Mary

“Blood of Alexander” by Tom Wilde is a debut novel which features a modern Indiana Jones who works for a foundation that steals back lost antiquities and returns them to their rightful owners. Jonathan Blake is our hero who is pitted against a ruthless cult in order to stop the cult’s apocalyptic pl......more