The Bones Of Odin (Matt Drake 1) [Kindle Edition]

David Leadbeater (Author)

Book Description

UK #1 BestSeller in Thriller and Action/Adventure. 

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Recommended for those who love an escapist action adventure.

Reviews
"Original! Fascinating! Breathtaking. . .Leadbeater really adds to the genre!"
JOHN PAUL DAVIS, author of The Templar Agenda, a top 3 UK thriller.

The Bones of Odin is the first of an initial four part series which should be read in order. The second ~ The Blood King Conspiracy ~ the third - The Gates of Hell and the fourth-  ~ The Tomb of the Gods ~ are out now!

Did ancient Gods like Odin and Zeus and Thor once really exist?

The time has come for a grand adventure filled with high excitement and explosive action.

Matt Drake, a retired SAS officer, must unravel a mystery older than time in his search for the Nine Pieces of Odin. Though scattered aeons ago, it is believed that once the Pieces are reunited they will show the way to the Tomb of the Gods- the greatest archaeological find of all time.

From a rocket attack on the Louvre to a battle in a Swedish cavern, from a daring helicopter raid on New York's National History Museum to an assault on a gangsters mansion in Hawaii, Matt Drake must find the world's oldest treasure in one of the wildest places on earth, searching for the very bones of the Gods with the spoils of victory being the entire world.

Length of book - 72,000 words

Twitter: @dleadbeater2011

Reader reviews:

"can't wait for another Matt Drake adventure!!"

"Bond meets The Da Vinci code but with higher stakes!"

"if you like Andy Mcdermott or Matthew Reilly, get this book."

"Another gem of a novel from this inventive writer."

"this book is so full of life!"

Product Details

• File Size: 588 KB
• Print Length: 284 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006AVJGU8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,025 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #76 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Summer Blockbuster of a read, fast-paced and action-packed May 29, 2012

By Scott Whitmore

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

"The Bones of Odin" by David Leadbeater (@dleadbeater2011) is an fast-paced thrill-ride of a book where the action starts on page 1 and doesn't let up as hero Matt Drake and his cohorts battle the bad guys throughout locales as exotic as Paris and as dangerous as the inside of a supervolcano. (click here for Mr. Leadbeater's blog).

My taste in genres is pretty broad. I like a deep, introspective mystery or epic sci-fi saga as much as the next person, but sometimes as a reader I want to dive into something a bit more straightforward. To grab some popcorn, settle into my seat and get swept away as the bullets fly and bodies fall into bottomless pits. "The Bones of Odin" absolutely delivered and I had a lot of fun reading it.

If (when, hopefully) some smart person in Hollywood decides to turn "Bones" into a movie, there is no doubt in my mind it will be a Summer Blockbuster starring the latest stars. There are plenty of big action scenes, starting with the opening set in York, England at -- of all things -- a fashion show attacked by masked terrorists.

There is also a mystery here, a riddle revolving around the mythology of Odin, the Norse "Father of all Gods and Men" and the Nine Pieces of Odin, which may spell the end of the world as we know it if put together just right. This mystery propels the action forward, as ex-SAS officer Drake and his team -- including a damaged New York City detective and a naive university student/musician -- race to collect the Pieces before the bad guys.

That's bad guys, plural, and they are truly deliciously drawn in their evilness.

On the flip side, the good guys are good but not infallible, and one of the things I enjoyed was how Drake came to terms with the fact that he is no longer capable of the same feats as while on active service with the SAS. The dialogue and interplay between the characters sparkles, which means even exposition-heavy scenes as Drake and crew unravel the mystery don't slow the flow of the story.

I highly recommend adding "The Bones of Odin" to your eReader of choice for the beach, on a fishing trip, the airplane ride, those lazy summer days and nights -- anywhere, really. It is a fast, fun and exciting read, and I'm pleased to see Mr. Leadbeater has a second Matt Drake book out, which is going on my To-Read List.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking good mystery March 21, 2012

By B. R. Stephens

Format:Kindle Edition

I have always loved a good mystery and this is a good mystery. Throw into the mix a military slant, a bit of photography and a region close to my heart in the form of York and yes it had grabbed my attention before the story had really started. I was intrigued to see where the plot went and I was never disappointed. Great value from a book that cost less than 2 dollars.The Bones Of Odin

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking paced thriller in Clive Cussler mould May 19, 2012

By Bruce Smith

Format:Kindle Edition

Bones of Odin starts off at a cracking pace and then gets even better. Intelligently written with a wicked turn of phrase and wit throughout, this is a book in the Clive Cussler mould. Indie publications don't get any better than this. What else could hero Matt Drake possibly get up to? Guess we'll find out soon!

More About the Author

David Leadbeater is the author of five International Bestselling thrillers and three UK #1's - including The Bones of Odin, Chosen, and The Tomb of the Gods.

His short story, Walking with Ghosts, is set in York, his home town, and is the first in a series of scary short stories.

He has just released Brothers In Arms (Matt Drake 5) - a brand new action adventure that forms a 'bridge' to the start of a new 2 book cycle of ancient mysteries.

He is now writing a new Action/Adventure series due to be released mid 2013 and the next instalment of the popular Chosen Few trilogy.

Connect via Twitter: dleadbeater2011

NEW WEBSITE - www.davidleadbeater.com for the latest information.

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#19 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure

#25 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Action & Adventure

#87 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Thrillers

#19 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure

#25 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Action & Adventure

#87 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Thrillers