Mainstream suspense set against a backdrop of distrust in the Middle East. Archeologist Linda Rhodes discovers an ancient manuscript, which appears to be the work of Judas Iscariot. Before she can authenticate the relics, radicals take control of the dig site, murder a Jordanian official and steal the artifacts. Terrorists take Linda hostage and force her to translate the untold story of history's most infamous traitor.
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..."exhilarating archeological thriller...nine out of ten stars." --Harriet Klausner
The author has created a read that is a very good book and leaves the reader with plenty to think about after turning the last page. --Kevin Tipple, Blue Iris Journal
The author has created a read that is a very good book and leaves the reader with plenty to think about after turning the last page. --Kevin Tipple, Blue Iris Journal
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I dedicated the book to people of all faiths who respect beliefs that do not coincide with their own.
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Georgiann Baldino is a keynote speaker and author of five books, numerous magazine articles and short stories. She co-facilitates a journaling support group at Edward Hospital Cancer Center. One of the programs she gives is a living-history presentation in character as a Civil War nurse. Poets & Writers, Inc. sponsors readings and workshops to support writers' events in large cities and small towns. Please refer to Georgiann's listing in the Poets & Writers' Directory at http://www.pw.org/directory
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A very compelling read,
By smink works "smink works" (melbourne, victoria, australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Acts Of Judas (Paperback)
In the first few pages I held my breath as someone's face is devoured by a flesh-eating camel spider, and I don't think I breathed out until the final page.
But even if you set aside the fact that this heart-thumping adventure in the Middle East compels you to turn the pages, the book is riveting on deeper levels. With the topics of the more contentious aspects of Christianity, as well as the modern hotbed of terrorism at its heart, Baldino resists the temptation to write platitudes, and approaches both issues from refreshing, thought-provoking angles. She has created characters that are far from being stereotypes with stereotypical views, and so they approach the religious sensitivities and emerging violent extremism from very human, individual angles. Perhaps most compelling is the question at the book's heart -- What if there are extra 'books' to the Bible yet to be discovered that provide new insights and radically change Christianity? It's fascinating. In this book Georgiann Baldino has revealed herself as an excellent researcher and original thinker. I highly recommend this book. It could very well be a movie, and I hope someone has the foresight to film it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply good stuff in "The Acts Of Judas",
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This review is from: The Acts Of Judas (Paperback)
For archeologist Linda Rhodes, it seems that everyone and everything is conspiring against her and the expedition she leads in the Jordanian desert. The attacks of September 11, 2001 have yet to happen but the old blood feuds, religious hatreds and distrust that fuel everything in the Middle East continue unabated. Her expedition has been attacked by the weather, a camel spider, food poisoning, deliberate stupidity by some expedition members and a host of other problems. Still, she persevered in her search despite all obstacles including the sudden arrival of the Jordanian Police and a minister, Dr. Fawzi, to investigate the latest problems that have occurred.
While the police take away a large group of her expedition for questioning, Dr. Fawzi and his bodyguard assistants are still present when the expedition finds the object they have been searching the desert for these past many weeks. Buried in a cave, a relic that seems to be a scroll written by Judas explaining his actions is found sealed in a jar. Beyond determining that the ancient text which will need extensive work to be translated, seems to be consistent for the time period, little more is determined before Dr Fawzi wields his considerably governmental authority and takes possession of the artifact. His plans to move the artifact to Amman for study and safe keeping away from outside influences are quickly thwarted by the arrival of gun toting terrorists. After removing the token resistance permanently, they take the artifact and vanish into the desert. In the resulting aftermath, as an investigation in this matter is conducted by the Jordanian government, Linda is captured by members of the same terrorist group. They need a translator and have decided she is to be their translator. If she refuses they will execute her. She knows once she finishes they will execute her. But in the meantime, she has a chance to work with the ancient scroll and attempt to translate a document that will fundamentally change mankind's understanding of the history of the Middle East. On one level this is a thriller featuring chase and adventure across the Middle East along with a hint or romance. On another level, this is a complex work that provides a deep insight into the religious differences in the region that shape behavior and politics still today. Using her extensive research into various religions via a number of sources, the author explains the religious and cultural history of a large portion of the Middle East while at the same time, telling an engrossing story. This is not something that is an easy thing to do but in this case, the teaching and the fiction blend almost seamlessly together. In so doing, the author has created a read that is a very good book and leaves the reader with plenty to think about after turning the last page. Book Facts: The Acts Of Judas By Georgiann Baldino WhooDoo Mysteries www.trebleheartbooks.com 2004 ISBN # 1-931742-84-7 Large Trade Paperback 292 Pages $13.50 US This review previously appeared online at The Blue Iris Journal Blog. Kevin R. Tipple © 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars
exhilarating archeological thriller,
This review is from: The Acts Of Judas (Paperback)
The Acts of Judas
Georgiann Baldino Treble Heart, 2004, $13.50 ISBN: 1931742847 In Jordon American archeologist Linda Rhodes feels she is near a great discovery from antiquity, but, her expedition runs into problems. A camel spider chews off a chunk of a worker's face. This on top of a seatbelt incident has spooked the workforce into believing that evil travels with Linda. Only the help of her loyal followers Abu and Zuhair keep most of the men from leaving, but six do. Finally two men are poisoned as someone placed ipecac syrup in their food; the syrup came from the American students' first aid kits. In spite of someone sabotaging her efforts perhaps because Israeli Jewish Professor Gold is on the team, Linda stubbornly continues her work that pays off with a major find that appears to be from the Dead Sea Scrolls era. However, Muslim terrorists invade her dig and kill the government liaison Dr. Fawzi. Linda is not sure whether she found the gospel according to Judas or a fake. The terrorists direct her to translate the document or die; she knows that once she completes her translation, they will kill her anyway, but she needs to know what Judas said. This exhilarating archeological thriller occurs just before and after 9/11. Though the preliminary mischief seems childlike compared to the terrorists' activities and the world scene on 9/11 and afterward, the backdrop of growing distrust and disenchantment in the Middle East provides tension because readers know of the World Trade Center tragedy and the suicide bombings in Israel (and now Iraq). The contents of the Judas "translation" augments a fantastic archeological tale caught in the global war on terrorism. Harriet Klausner
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