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W. A. Harbinson (Author)
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September 9, 1997
The ancient crystal skulls found in the jungles of Central America exude an air of deep mystery and supernatural strangeness. Were they made by a mysterious race of advanced beings in remote antiquity - a race with paranormal powers? Tom Powell, an introverted Englishman, and Molly Beale, a streetwise New Yorker, stumble upon one of the skulls lying among the charred, still smouldering remnants of three human corpses on top of the Temple of Warriors in Chichen Itza in a remote province of Mexico. In consequence they are flung headlong into a desperate quest to uncover the secrets of the macabre relics - a quest that will take them right around the world, battling all the way against the forces of evil, to a climactic confrontation at a site sacred through untold ages of humanity. And to something awesomely more than human...

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W A Harbinson is the author of two bestselling novels, GENESIS (1980) and REVELATION (1982). His epic fictional series, 'Projekt Saucer', including INCEPTION, PHOENIX, GENESIS, MILLENNIUM and RESURRECTION, remained in print for most of the 1990s. An updated edition of Harbinson's seminal nonfiction work, PROJEKT UFO: THE CASE FOR MAN-MADE FLYING SAUCERS (1995) was published as a POD book in 2008. A science fiction novelette, INTO THE WORLD OF MIGHT BE, was also published as a POD book in 2008.

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  • Paperback: 418 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace (September 9, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1438203527
  • ISBN-13: 978-1438203522
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,618,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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W.A.HARBINSON was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland,in 1941. Leaving school at 14, he became first, in Belfast, an apprentice textile engineer, then, in Liverpool, England, an apprentice plumber and gas fitter. At 19, he emigrated to Australia and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), serving as a medical clerk in Australia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Returning to London six years later, he became the Chief Associate Editor of a variety of men's magazines and then began his long career as a freelance writer.

His published works include a Number One US bestselling biography, THE ILLUSTRATED ELVIS (1975); two bestselling novels, GENESIS (1980) and REVELATION (1982); and a British bestseller biography, EVITA: SAINT OR SINNER? (1996). He is the author of the epic 'Projekt Saucer' series of novels, which remained in print for most of the 1990s. The five novels in the series are: INCEPTION, PHOENIX (nominated for the Arthur C.Clarke Award, 1995), GENESIS, MILLENNIUM, and RESURRECTION.

Harbinson's early Australian novel, THE RUNNING MAN (1967) was turned into a feature film, THE CITY'S EDGE. He has also written for radio and adapted various film scripts into book form.

Harbinson's autobiographical works include THE WRITING GAME: RECOLLECTIONS OF AN OCCASIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR, and ALL AT SEA ON THE GHOST SHIP.

Most of Harbinson's works are now available both as POD books and Kindle ebooks and can be purchased from Amazon and other book-selling Web sites.

W.A.Harbinson has two grown-up children, Shaun and Tanya. Now divorced, he lives alone in a townhouse in West Cork, Ireland. He continues to write.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating supernatural thriller, November 24, 2011
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The Crystal Skulls is an exciting story from W. A. Harbinson, the same author who brought us the Projekt Saucer series.
In this novel, Harbinson shows us that he is just as good at writing about ancient mysteries and the supernatural as he is at writing about global conspiracy and technological terrors.

The story begins with three men being burnt to death by a mysterious saucer-shaped light when they attempt to steal a crystal skull from the ancient Temple of Warriors at Chichen Itza in Mexico. From there on, the story takes the reader through the adventure of two unlikely companions.
Tom Powell is an introverted and polite Englishman with a fascination for Mayan history. Molly Beale is an extroverted and foul mouthed New Yorker who's lived a harsh life. When these two find a mysterious crystal skull lying amongst the charred corpses, they are flung into a deadly adventure that could change their lives.
Trying to get hold of the skull is the sadistic Thai crime lord Lu Thong, who hopes to unlock amazing supernatural power, and his equally sadistic female assistant Mai Suphar, who enjoys seducing men and then killing them for her pleasure.

The story takes place in Mexico, England and Southeast Asia, and revolves around Tom and Molly trying to find out the truth about the skull and its supernatural abilities, and at the same time growing romantically attached to each other despite their differences. And all the time there is the ever-present danger of Lu Thong's minions trying to obtain the skull for their evil master.
There are some references to real life facts about crystal skulls, though some facts have been somewhat altered for the purposes of the story. For instance, the character of Lady Barrat-White, who makes a small yet important appearance in the story, is clearly based on the real life Anna Mitchell-Hedges, while her deceased father Ronald Barrat-White is an obvious parody of Anna Mitchell-Hedges' father Mike Mitchell-Hedges.

Overall The Crystal Skulls is an interesting and well-paced story, with interesting characters and an intriguing plot.
All in all, another excellent story from W. A. Harbinson.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
two crystal skulls, other crystal skull, sanctuary towers, mysterious race, esoteric rites
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Mai Suphar, Lady Barratt-White, Professor Weatherby, Museum of Mankind, Professor Juarez, Mexico City, New York, Professor Schwarz, Mai Suphan, British Museum, Rose Quartz Skull, Bang Kapi, Harbinson Tom, British Honduras, Molly Beale, Sun Gate, Professor Julian Weatherby, Central America, Emmanuelle Cortez, Easter Island, Chao Phraya River, Museum Tavern, Savoy Hotel, Heathrow Airport, Harbinson Molly
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