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The Moses Riddle (Treasure Hunter (Bimini Road Publishing))

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Unlike the other reviewers here, I can't tell you that this book is perfect. But it's got a lot of potential. Kingsbury has gone to great lengths to craft a well-researched and fun book with a solid hero and interesting plot. The plot in particular is interesting enough for me to recommend this book to folks who liked the Da Vinci Code - this book's storyline is also based on the Bible, but puts an archaeological spin on a couple of different cultures involved in a key Old Testament riddle. I liked that Kingsbury had done his homework.

Some of the personalities are a bit cliched - handsome blond archaeologist hero, stunning tanned heroine of questionable motivation, big ugly government baddie out to get them - but Kingsbury puts enough twists and turns in their path to keep you guessing as to who's doing what, and why. The locales his characters go to are fun and interesting, and I think it's no big stretch to say that the author is a fan of PJ Clarks. And for that I have to applaud him.

The Moses Riddle is an exciting mystery, following the struggles of an Egyptologist who discovers a lost account of a secret journey Moses made to Egypt after the Exodus. Following the clues in the text, the protagonist becomes enmeshed in a deadly riddle pointing toward a controversial treasure that ruthless religious factions will stop at nothing to obtain. Enhancing the exciting narrative is a personal challenge from the author - readers may test their riddle-solving, cipher-cracking skills to win a prize worth $5000! An adventurous story in its own right, offering a tempting, mind-bending secret sure to lure in any dedicated code-cracker.

the moses riddle is one of the best books i have read in a long time...the writer is phenomenal...this book reads like a best seller...captivating adventure...all the elements are here for a fast entertaining read...can't wait for the next installment

The historical and biographical references in this story line along with its basis on biblical facts makes this book a fascinating and intriguing read. The writer does an incredible job of capturing the professional and personal motivations in the hearts of the two main adversaries, Eqyptologist Thomas McAllister and the man leading the FBI team, DJ Warrant. Adding to that the suspense, adventure and romance makes this novel one that will be enjoyed by a diverse audience of readers. I loved it!

Imagine staying up late at night watching an old black and white, adventure/mystery movie where the hero of the story is after a treasure, several people are trying to stop him or obtain the treasure for themselves, and the hero meets a woman who may or may not be really on his side. Since it's an old movie, profanity is sparse and romance rules over graphic sex. Now during this old movie, you might find a few situations that seem maybe a might odd, a few conversations a bit odd too and a few lose ends left hanging at the end, but you find yourself hoping the hero prevails though it all, and in the end you find you enjoyed the movie very much and wondering how time passed so quickly.

"The Moses Riddle" is that movie in book form. This is not the type of book I would normally read. In fact, had I not received it as a gift, I would not have read it. And when I started to read it, I expected not to like it. But the writing was enjoyable, the "good-guy" characters were likable, the action moved right along, and there was enough "what is going to happen next" to keep me interested right to the end. If there were one word I was limited to to describe this book, it would be "fun." This was a fun book to read. And even though this is not the type of book I would normally read, if the author writes another, I am going to read it also. Of course, the next time I may have to buy it myself, but I will as it is worth the cost. I recommend this book for those looking for an old time mystery/adventure that is fun to read. Good job Hunt. Keep writing.

This book deserves more than 5 stars. If you like adventure, action, mystery and a hero that stays 2 jumps ahead of the villains, this is it. There was enough romance and betrayal to make it interesting. I couldn't put it down and devoured each page racing to the next. So much excitement packed into this that I'm looking forward to the second of the series. Indiana Jones look out.

This book was so much fun to read. I have not read such a 'page turner' in quite awhile. Some of the other reviewers here have compared it to the DaVinci Code. That is a good comparison since it deals with controversial Biblical themes - but the book actually had a stronger plot line than the DaVinci Code. And, I loved the fact that the main character has a romantic relationship during the story, another difference w/the DaVinci Code. The main character, Thomas McAlister, is perfect for a series; rough with a bit of compassion, intelligent but with some faults. The two other main characters, Ann, and DJ Warrant are fascinating. If you're looking for a fast paced book full of twists and turns this is it!

This is such a wonderful book. Because of the large success of the Dan Brown Da Vinci Code there are obviously some comparisons but that is unfair to this book. This book can stand on it's own as a book about a puzzle.

In this story the main character stumbles across a mention of a man going into a pyramid for two days with a mysterious package. From deciphering the story and solving a puzzle on a pyramid wall, the plot moves fast and furious.

I particularly like that the main character is all too human. He is excitable and falls in love and makes some mistakes in judgements.

This story starts moving early in the book and the action continues to the very end. I can hardly wait to read more by this author.

Enjoy.

After purchasing this book based on the positive reviews I have to say that I was pretty disappointed with it.
The setup of the story is interesting and it kept me going for about a third of the book through the continuous change of point of view, childish situations and overall bad writing.
The rest of the book read just like a romance novel which I really didn't care for.

What really did it for me is the fact that the author kept telling me how our hero is this super-cool, Better-Than-Indiana-Jones, highly intelligent mega-being, and then he has him behaving like a plain stupid person.
Some examples:
*SPOILERS* (sort of)
At one point, the tension is building, the riddle is about to be solved and right in the thick of things, he get drunk and spill major beans to an unknown woman. I really felt betrayed by the author at that very point.
Or, better yet, he has the bad guy quite literally say "look at the birdie" and then sucker-punch him during a major show down.
Sure, in a few pages you will learn that he is trained in a semi-obscure martial art and he could have taken the bad guy out if he wanted to, but you'll never see that happen.

Same goes for the villain, depicted as a genius, but coming off as a plain idiot.

My suggestion for this first effort by the author is definitively a pass. But, since I seem to be the only one with this opinion, you may want to trust the other reviewers and give it a try.

It definitively didn't do it for me.