Ancient Rising: Rise of the Ancients Book I [Paperback]

JC De La Torre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2006

A widower is set of on an amazing adventure by a man claiming to be a god. Like Indiana Jones meets Clash of the Titans, follow Dan Ryan through Egypt, Greece, and the Mexican jungle as he unlocks the keys to finding the lost continent of Atlantis and the Gods imprisoned there.

Editorial Reviews

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An entertaining and fast read with interesting concepts. I look forward to the obvious sequel. Highly recommended. -- YetAnotherBookReview.com, 2005

De la Torre has presented a well-written, fast moving adventure that fits into the Clive Cussler/Dan Brown mode. -- Baryon Speculative Fiction Review, 2005

The author done the homework and come up with a novel full of exotic places, musty-dusty finds and the Gods. -- Fantasy Novel Review, 2006

The hunt is breathless, moving at a breakneck speed that has you turning the page quicker as the end nears. -- sffworld.com, 2005

The novel reads like the Da Vinci Code but with a fantasy twist! -- IBList.com, Adrian Lambert, June 2006

An entertaining and fast read with interesting concepts. I look forward to the obvious sequel. Highly recommended. -- YetAnotherBookReview.com, 2005

This is a fabulous wild ride that readers in search of something well written, quite interesting, and very different will appreciate this fist book in a great epic saga and look forward to more adventures. --Harriet Klausner, #1 Amazon Reviewer, Nov, 2005

Mr. De La Torre has written a powerful tale of man's dedication to unlocking the secrets of the past, regardless of the cost or consequences! Mr. De La Torre seems to have a good deal of knowledge about the Gods and archaeology. He's done the homework and come up with a novel full of exotic places, musty-dusty finds and of course the Gods--those devious little schemers! --Fantasy Novel Review, 2006

Review

De la Torre has presented a well-written, fast moving adventure that fits into the Clive Cussler/Dan Brown mode.

.The author done the homework and come up with a novel full of exotic places, musty-dusty finds and the Gods. This is a thoroughly enjoyable read that will put you in mind of the old Hercules and Xena programs.

This exciting fantasy thriller grips the audience from the moment Hermes announces to Dan that he is a god. The tale never slows down as other deities "interfere" in the lives of mortals and the rival archeologists compete for the ultimate prize, but major findings along the way encourage Theo's team though the actions of Graham's thugs dishearten them. This is a fabulous wild ride that readers in search of something well written, quite interesting, and very different will appreciate this fist book in a great epic saga and look forward to more adventures.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Luna Brillante Publishing (June 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978527216
• ISBN-13: 978-0978527211
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,235,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well written, quite interesting, and very different, November 4, 2005

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ancient Rising (Paperback)

Ancient Rising
JC De La Torre
Luna Brillante, Sep 2005, $13.95
ISBN: 1411642651

Author Dan Ryan feels euphoric about life. His writing career is a major success and he loves his wife and daughter who reciprocate. This is a happy well adjusted family. That is until the car accident killed Dan's beloved females leaving him distraught and depressed.

Not long afterward a weird stranger visits Dan claiming he is the Greek god Hermes and that the Pantheon is looking to him to release them from a curse that has bound the Gods to sunken Atlantis for twelve thousand years. Skeptical at first Dan assumes Hermes is a lunatic or con artist trying to take advantage of a grieving person, but he soon believes that Hermes is who he says he is and his destiny is to find Atlantis and free the Greek Gods. He travels to Greece where he joins the research team of Aegean archeologist, Theo Constantopolus, now into his third decade quest to locate Atlantis. Theo's rival billionaire Graham Solitaire plans to find Atlantis first and will torture and kill to achieve his goal of turning the legendary island into a tourist paradise.

This exciting fantasy thriller grips the audience from the moment Hermes announces to Dan that he is a god. The tale never slows down as other deities "interfere" in the lives of mortals and the rival archeologists compete for the ultimate prize, but major findings along the way encourage Theo's team though the actions of Graham's thugs dishearten them. This is a fabulous wild ride that readers in search of something well written, quite interesting, and very different will appreciate this fist book in a great epic saga and look forward to more adventures.

Harriet Klausner

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A fair read with a new Twist on the Atlantis story, January 30, 2007

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S. Brainard (amarillo, tx USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ancient Rising: Rise of the Ancients Book I (Paperback)

This is the first in a a series or may be a trilogy about Atlantis' discovery. The Gods are alive and well living in Atlantis, but need a human( the descent of Hercules, no less) to save them. Enter one of the Gods to provide "guidance". The ensuing tale is light hearted and moves rather quickly ( read the book in a few hours, but then I read alot) I am not sure if I will pursue this series, not enough substance for my taste. Give a whirl and see what you think.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was a very pleasant surprise!, June 23, 2006

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Stanley O "Stanley O" (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ancient Rising: Rise of the Ancients Book I (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure what to expect when I got this but I have say I was very pleasantly surprised. The book was very fast past and kept me turning the pages. I was captured by the imagery of the adventure, the exotic locations and the excitement. The ending is left open for an obvious sequel and I will definitely be looking for that one. This was a great discovery! I recommend you give it a try.