The Amun Chamber [Kindle Edition]

Daniel Leston (Author)

Book Description

Two thousand years ago in Egypt's exotic city of Alexandria, the single most revered treasure of the Mediterranean would inexplicably disappear from the pages of history. Believed irretrievably lost to all but legend, few dared dream the possibility that it might still exist . . .
Until now! Guided by the discovery of an ancient artefact, a determined professor of archaeology and a beautiful New England heiress join forces in the quest of a lifetime. Overcoming treachery and deadly obstacles, they follow an ever-murderous trail that eventually leads them to a barren, desert valley containing a stunning secret -- one the modern world may not yet be prepared to accept.

*1st Adventure of Professor David Manning.

About the Author:

Blending his passion, as a former student of Art and History, Mr. Leston has drawn from his background to create three great tales steeped in history, adventure and human conquest.

He is currently busy pounding the keyboard on his newest work... a continuing adventure for his beloved character from 'The Amun Chamber'' & 'The Genghis Tomb', Professor David Manning, scheduled for release in Fall 2013

Product Details

• File Size: 565 KB
• Print Length: 409 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: B003EV5QXI
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004LROKYA
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,599 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 75 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent must read book. April 21, 2010

By Nikki Raver

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I read a lot. I can read 3 or 4 books a day, if I have the time. The Amun Chamber had everything I look for in this genre of book. There is the quest for the lost "treasure", good historical information and background, likable "heroes", despicable villains, a little romance, good plot twists and turns and it kept just the right pace to keep you interested until the very end. The author does an excellent job of pulling you in and taking you along for the ride. Give this book a shot and I guarantee you won't be disappointed. I am very impressed with this first time author and will be looking for more books from him in the future.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So glad I read this! April 17, 2010

By Yankee2NY

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This book is not my usual genre! At all. I decided to download the free sample and was quickly sucked in...I had to read the rest of the book.

It is hard for me to believe this is a first time author. This book is very well written and a very exciting page turner. I hated turning my Kindle off at night because I wanted to see what was going to happen next.

Give it a try, I think you'll enjoy it too.

44 of 49 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars I just couldn't get through it March 3, 2011

By D

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Thankfully it was cheap. Admittedly, had I spent more money on it I probably would have tried harder, as I don't give up on books, but I got about a quarter of the way through and gave up. I was getting pretty darn bored, with little plot advancement and cardboard characters.
The book needs more proofreading, too. Sight instead of site, loosing instead of losing, I kept getting yanked out of the book.
The glowing reviews made me interested, as this should be the type of book I love. Alas, I just cannot recommend it. Go find a nice Douglas Preston or even James Rollins book instead.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad. Deserves a chance. May 21, 2012

By J Bryden Lloyd

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Book Review: The Amun Chamber
by Daniel Leston
Reviewed by J Bryden Lloyd

Writing Style - 3.5/5.0 (Good)
This was a well-constructed novel. A good length and nicely written from the off.
However, I think if I never see a sentence beginning with `Too' again, it won't be too soon. This was a rather frustrating occurrence throughout the text, which I felt showed a lack of imagination in the way the author needed to say `also' or `and', and although it was initially a refreshing thing to see, it quickly became annoying, and more so when it started appearing in character dialogue.

Character Development - 4.0/5.0 (Very Good)
The main characters of the plot are nicely introduced and well-drawn. The lead bad guy was a bit of an enigma, with no apparent link to the past, but having said that, it seemed the story never intended him to be anything more than the opportunist he turned out to be. Unfortunately this left him as a very two-dimensional being, with little character development beyond the initial offerings.
In fairness, the weakness of that one character - although key - does not really detract from the story, as there are plenty of other rich offerings in the cast, each nicely woven into a complex but driven series of plots and sub-plots.

Descriptive - 4.0/5.0 (Very Good)
I liked the descriptive very much. The people and places were vividly portrayed for the most part. I thought it lost a little of the power towards the end, but to be fair, by this juncture the sub-plots were being quickly diminished and there was a lot going on.

Language & Grammar - 3.5/5.0 (Good)
Personal preference regarding some word structure aside, I felt that this work was missing the final `polish' it needed to make it the finished article.... There were a fair few minor typo's and a small handful of missing words throughout the text.
Otherwise, the text was strong and very enjoyable, and if not for the niggles provided by such minor issues, this would have been deserving of at least a 4.5 rating. The author worked hard to make this a very readable work, and certainly one he should have been deservedly proud of, but I think the final editing pass has slightly let him down.

Plot - 4.0/5.0 (Very Good) - MINOR SPOILERS
The death of a man 60 years before, brings a famous author and the grand-daughter of the deceased into partnership to investigate his last movements, and find out whether he was possibly onto one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
Unfortunately, they are not the only ones interested in the potential discovery, and quickly things begin to get complicated.
Throw in the descendants of those sworn to guard the treasure, and this builds nicely into a good story with some equally good sub-plots.
Yes, the end is a little predictable, but getting there is worth the read.

General - 4.0/5.0 (Very Good)
I liked the story, very much. I liked the characters and a lot of the descriptive. However, I felt this was lacking something, and I have to be honest and say that I don't know exactly what.
Perhaps a little more tension in the scenes that seemed to end so abruptly after the author had put so much into setting them up; perhaps a few more twists to pull the reader in the wrong direction... it is genuinely hard to say for sure.
I have no problem recommending this book. I enjoyed it for what it was, as it was the sort of story I enjoy. It is the sort of book you either like enough to want to read it, or you hate it.
I wanted to finish it, and if this falls within your preferred genre, I feel sure you will look beyond the weak areas and enjoy it

4 Stars. A recommended read. Read more ›

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not An Easy Read May 9, 2012

By Ancient Warlock

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The Amun Chamber is a long-winded novel about a modern day Indiana Jones (and friends) looking to find the location of a tomb while at the same time trying to solve the mysterious deaths of several prominent archaeologists from the mid 1950's who were looking for the same tomb.

I almost stopped reading this book several times but figured I have so much time invested in it that I needed to finish it for my own sake. Since this was a free download I cannot be too disappointed but I really cannot recomment it to anyone else if they have to pay for it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars None February 12, 2012

By Aaron Linstrom

Format:Kindle Edition

The topic is interesting, but the book is not very well written. The overuse of italics and exclamation points is distracting, maybe compensation for lack of compelling dialogue. I don't recommend this book. It's like a poorly written knock off of The DaVinci Code.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars I gave up May 27, 2013

By Rose M. Griffith

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Sorry, but this book could not capture my attention. The characters were all too perfect. I should have known not to expect too much when this was in the description: "ancient artefact, a determined professor of archaeology and a beautiful New England heiress."

Typo and the infamous beautiful heiress. Are heiresses ever normal looking?

At any rate, if someone is looking for a book that rides along the surface, you might like this one. My reading time is too precious, so I shelved it and moved on.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good history, implausible heroics and story line June 26, 2011

By Gloria

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Book has the basics as noted by other reviews, especially good background and descriptions. It lacks proof reading which seriously detracts. Its story line, especially as it reaches conclusion, is implausible with super human feats accomplished by its hero and friends (in "super hero" style). Entertaining read but little credibility for the real world. Definitely not worth a high price for this e-Kindle read.

More About the Author

Daniel Leston was born in Canada, yet spent the majority of his adult years living and traveling throughout the US. Though his working career was spent in the unrelated field of designing and manufacturing complex, industrial machinery, he never lost touch with his lifelong passion for both writing and the study of history, which extends all the way back to his early, student days at the University of Buffalo.

Along with his wife of 40yrs, he currently resides in southern Ontario, where he now happily works at his chosen vocation of being a full-time author. Following up on the early success of his two 'Action/Thriller' novels, The Amun Chamber & The Genghis Tomb, he is currently weaving his 3rd exciting adventure around their popular main character, Professor David Manning. This book, presently untitled, is scheduled for release in Fall 2013