Lord of the Dead (Human Origins Series, Book 2) [Paperback]

Lisa A. Shiel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2005

Lord of the Dead
a novel of adventure & romance

After unmasking Bigfoot's true identity in The Hunt for Bigfoot (Human Origins Series Book One), Katy and Rick now must locate the ancient and mysterious Book of Thoth to save Rick's father from a murderer. The trail of clues, thousands of years old, draws them from Michigan to the remote deserts of Egypt as they battle an old enemy and join forces with a mysterious woman who knows more than she should about ancient history.

As Katy and Rick unearth ancient mummies and deadly secrets, they realize their mission has expanded beyond just saving Rick's father. Can they save the human race itself from annihilation? Buy Lord of the Dead now to find out!

Editorial Reviews

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Incredible high adventure. The pace is frenetic and the story lends plausibility to a number of evolution theories. -- Bob Spears, Heartland Reviews, January 2006

Life and death situations, narrow escapes, mysterious characters abound. This is a great adventure story. -- Andrew Grgurich, Marquette Mining Journal, January 29, 2006

Skillfully immerses the reader in the strange and murky worlds of human origins, archaeological secrecy, and ancient cultures. -- Nick Redfern, author of Body Snatchers in the Desert

From the Publisher

Lord of the Deadis the second novel in the Human Origins Series, following the exciting The Hunt for Bigfoot: A Novel. In Book Two, Lisa A. Shiel launches Katy and Rick on a continuation of their quest for the truth about human origins, this time through the pages of the enigmatic Book of Thoth. Once again, this imaginative series blends Shiel’s in-depth knowledge of archaeology, anthropology and alternative history into an entertaining and fast-paced tale of mystery, UFOs, Bigfoot, murder and mayhem.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Slipdown Mountain Publications LLC (November 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974655325
• ISBN-13: 978-0974655321
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,334,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I research and write about everything strange, from Bigfoot and UFOs to alternative science. I have a master's degree in Library Science. My books include The Evolution Conspiracy, Backyard Bigfoot, Strange Michigan, Forgotten Tales of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and the novels The Hunt for Bigfoot & Lord of the Dead. I'm currently working on a new novel and a new nonfiction Bigfoot book.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mysteries Magazine review, October 28, 2007

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Kim Guarnaccia "Editor, Mysteries magazine" (Surry, NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lord of the Dead (Human Origins Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

In this novel by Lisa Shiel, Katy and Rick are a normal American couple who enjoy outdoor sports, decoding ancient languages, and own a pet Bigfoot. They are also being stalked by extraterrestrial "Planners" (an advanced branch of humanity who live at the bottom of the sea) because they discovered that the human species is a billion years old and that Bigfoot is the real descendant of early man. Now Katy and Rick have to find the ancient Egyptian artifacts that the Planners so desperately want, or else Rick's father, who is being held hostage, will be killed.

Will they succeed in their task or will the world be destroyed? Does anyone care? Not likely, considering the two-dimensional characters, improbable situations, and scenarios seemingly drawn from B-grade movies and conventional UFO mythology. In fact, Shiel's world is so rooted in mundane Americana that UFOs attacking bridges seem like highway traffic jams; the Bigfoot that roams the hills behind the house seems like a grouchy Malamute and exotic locales such as Egypt feel like they were based on a mini-golf course. In the end, there is little to be recommended about this novel.
Mysteries Magazine