The Pharos Objective (Morpheus Initiative) [Mass Market Paperback]

David Sakmyster (Author)

Book Description

Series: Morpheus Initiative | Publication Date: July 2010

A legendary treasure chamber hidden beneath the ancient Pharos Lighthouse has defied discovery for over two thousand years...Until Caleb Crowe and his team of psychic archaeologists dare the impossible.

"THE PHAROS OBJECTIVE is Indiana Jones meets the X-Files -- an archaeologist adventurer with psychic powers of remote viewing who can see the past, ancient treasures, historical mysteries, action and adventure that crosses the world, and a damned good story." -- Kevin J. Anderson, #1 international bestselling author of The Edge of the World.

"This is a book I wish I'd written - great premise - great imagination!" --M.J. Rose, international bestselling author of The Reincarnationist and The Memorist

"A classic good vs. evil story, a novel that kept me turning pages far into the night." --Nina M. Osier, author of 2005 EPPIE science fiction winner Regs and the High Places trilogy.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

The idea for this novel came from two intriguing sources. The first was a real life scientific experiment in the late seventies that used psychics to remote-view the location of Cleopatra's palace and other mysteries in Alexandria. The second was my research into the Pharos Lighthosue, specifically some early sources stating that there were diabolical traps under the foundation that protected a great treasure - possibly the lost hoard of Alexander the Great. The idea to synthesize these two elements led to this novel - and the sequels, the first of which concerns the search for Genghis Khan's lost tomb...

From the Back Cover

Driven by visions of his dead father, Professor Caleb Crowe reluctantly joins the Morpheus Initiative, a team of remote-viewing archaeologists determined to locate the remains of the seventh Wonder of the Ancient World - The Pharos Lighthouse - beneath which the legendary treasure of Alexander the Great is rumored to be hidden.

Crowe's quest spans two thousand years of visionary history that connects the ashes of Herculaneum and the lost Library of Alexandria with a secret government program and an ancient society called The Keepers.

To discover a threshold guarded by deadly traps and forgotten prophecies is one thing, but facing the truth about himself is something else altogether.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 461 pages
• Publisher: Deviation (July 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935142151
• ISBN-13: 978-1935142157
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #398,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Sakmyster's latest novel is CRESCENT LAKE (Crossroad Press, 2/11), a blend of horror and sci-fi (with some crime drama and political intrigue thrown in for good measure). THE PHAROS OBJECTIVE (Variance, 2010), is book one in a trilogy about a team of remote-viewers trying to discover lost artifacts of mystical power. Book 2 in this series is due out soon, and he is currently writing book 3. David has also published over twenty stories in various small press magazines and a few larger ones.

In 1998, David published his first novel TWILIGHT OF THE FIFTH SUN (Dragon Moon Press) - an historical ghost story. His short story, "The Red Envelope", was published in the L Ron Hubbard anthology in 2005, and Dragon Moon Press published his gold-rush era adventure novel, SILVER AND GOLD in 2009, which went on to be a finalist in Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Awards.

Customer Reviews

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book had everything I was looking for, August 17, 2010

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This review is from: The Pharos Objective (Morpheus Initiative) (Mass Market Paperback)

Caleb Crowe used to enjoy the life of his mother and father being archaeologists. Caleb and his sister would get to travel to exotic locations and help look for lost artifacts. Things changed when Caleb's father disappeared. Caleb quickly left that life and became a Professor.

Years later, Caleb's mother wants him to rejoin the Morpheus Initiative. The Initiative is in search of the Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World, The Pharos Lighthouse. It is told that hidden under the lighthouse is the grand treasure of Alexander the Great. Caleb rejoins but under protest. Will the legend be true or a myth?

The Pharos Objective is book one of the Morpheus Initiative series. The Pharos Objective by David Sakmyster is the first and won't be the last book I read by this author. Can I tell you that I literally lost myself in this book. It was that great. I took this book with me on my vacation and finished it on the way home in just a matter of hours. Because I enjoyed this book so much it helped to pass the time. This book kind of reminded me of the Mummy with Brendan Frasier with Indiana Jones and Jason Bourne thrown in for good measure. This book had everything I was looking for from ....action and adventure, captivating storyline and interesting characters. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book, The Mongol Objective.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ready for the next book please!, August 8, 2010

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This review is from: The Pharos Objective (Morpheus Initiative) (Mass Market Paperback)

I took this book on vacation with me for some light reading. I was hoping it would last the whole week but it was such an intriguing story that I found myself staying up to read it. The action and mystery begins right away, based on a clever intertwining of facts with mythical legends and supernatural powers. I thoroughly enjoyed the characterization of historical figures as well as the fictional ones. The story was grounded enough in actual history(Thanks to the author for the notes at the end) to make some of the fictional aspects seem truly plausible. Very entertaining and informative - I was sorry when I was done but glad to hear another book is coming soon!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Summer Read, July 25, 2010

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This review is from: The Pharos Objective (Morpheus Initiative) (Mass Market Paperback)

Recieved the book not knowing what I would read, but since reading the other Sakmyster book "Silver and Gold" I had to have it. His writing is great and the story a page turner. It is a great book to pick up and escape with.
Sakmyster has a way of making words sing on the page, gripping the reader into another world where before you know it, you have burned through the story looking for more.
I highly recommend the book as well as Sakmysters other (Silver and Gold) where this is a great summer read, there is no doubt that the other is a great fall read or winter read.