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The Halo Revelations [Kindle Edition]

J. S. Colley
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Book Description

What is the global elite hiding about our ancient past?

The body of an archaeologist is sent home in an urn. At the same time, a video he recorded ten years earlier goes viral on the Internet. The video shows him wearing an ancient crown-like object, and acting so odd, the public thinks the once-famous archaeologist had a mental breakdown during his last expedition.

The artifact, which is soon dubbed the "Halo," becomes the subject of a worldwide search by those who desire to understand and protect it, and by those who would abuse it.

While each harbor their own reasons, the archaeologist's son, Nick; his old partner, Henry; Jane Carter of the SETI Institute; and NSA Special Agent Veronica "Ronnie" Vagnetti, all become embroiled in a battle to learn the truth about both the video and the Halo.

What the small group finally uncovers is astonishing. The shocking revelations contained within the Halo explain the once unexplainable, and answers questions that Man never even thought to ask.

But not all the ancient secrets of Man's past are hidden within the object. Others secrets are revealed to only one of them.

Should the fiercely guarded secrets passed down through the ages and today known only to a few elite organizations and the Vatican -- secrets that undermine the theories of both creationism and evolution, and that would shake the foundations of Christianity -- be revealed?

Is the World ready to learn the truth?

And will those individuals--whose lives have become intertwined with the fate of the Halo--find what they've been searching for?

The Halo Revelations will appeal to those intrigued by Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.


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Booksquawk:

"The Halo Revelations is an intellectual thriller that blends fact and fiction on a [grand] scale...
One of the central themes - that of history itself having been manipulated by the powers-that-be in any given timeframe - is convincing."

About the Author

J. S. Colley was born in Virginia, lived for a short time in Florida, and finally moved to Michigan with her family, where she still resides. She studied Management Information Systems at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, but always managed to take a few literature courses in between her computer science classes. She's continued to polish and hone her writing skills alongside a career, marriage, and child rearing. She is intrigued by all things science, and likes to ponder how new discoveries might affect our future. She has teamed up with VIPER Press to publish The Halo Revelations, her first novel.

Product Details

  • File Size: 438 KB
  • Print Length: 334 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0985251514
  • Publisher: VIPER Press (March 17, 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007M0QM4Y
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,808 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

This is an excellent story and very well written. Kathy  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
I think that teenagers, and pre-teens that read well would enjoy this book as well as adults. S. Paquin  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
I found difficult to put down, and enjoyed the book. Apple24kt  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Asks: What if...? April 16, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
I am acquainted with J.S. Colley through social networking, and was privileged to be a beta reader of this manuscript. She is also the most recent writer to have been invited to be a Booksquawk contributor. Neither of these facts should be taken as an admission that the following review is biased; I strive to be objective when I write reviews for the books of people I know.

The Halo Revelations is an intellectual thriller that blends fact and fiction on a grander scale than the works of Dan Brown. Here we confront the science fiction (or, depending on which conspiracy theorist you ask, the science fact) of our planet's denizens having not only been visited on numerous occasions in the past by aliens from outer space, but guided by them throughout civilization. To persuade the reader to accept this notion, Colley offers up popular alternative extraterrestrial interpretation of the meaning behind items of ancient artwork such as the Drôpa stones and structures like the pyramids and Nazca lines.

The story is told through multiple points of view. We are most often in the head of young Nick, son of an archaeologist whose body has finally been recovered ten years after his disappearance in the Himalayan Mountains. Nick's reactivated sorrow is tempered by his mortification when someone posts a video of his father that makes him seem like a raving UFO lunatic. His father had been dabbling in the dubious art of archeo-astronomy, plus, he was working with Henry Applegate, the infamous alien-conspiracy-theory author. Nick's mother Liz doesn't want anything to do with Henry, and doesn't know that Nick has secretly been friends with the reclusive old man during the ten years his father has been missing.

Without giving out too many spoilers, Bad Things Happen and the NSA (National Security Agency) becomes involved. Our second main protagonist (or antagonist from Nick's perspective) is Agent Ronnie Vagnetti, whose job specialty is to "gather intelligence on unusual archeological discoveries and phenomenon - discoveries that might have a profound effect on society." Vagnetti and Nick are in search of the same thing: the strange object seen in the video with Nick's dad before he disappeared.

Rumors and speculation about the object abound and it's soon clear that the bulk of these conjectures are deliberate misdirection by one or more unknown, powerful entities with a keen - and dangerous - interest in the object and the information it may or may not hold.

The characters in this, Colley's first novel, are well-drawn and sympathetic. One of the central themes - that of history itself having been manipulated by the powers-that-be in any given timeframe - is convincing. If you're a fan of Dan Brown, I recommend you give The Halo Revelations a try.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling, gripping read May 25, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Engaging, fast-paced and well written, "The Halo Revelations" contains unique ideas that had me going "Huh..." and sent my mind pondering on those "facts" we've always believed about our world. The bit about the Grand Canyon was magnificent!

Nick first gets interested in truth versus YouTube manipulations when his mother gives him his father's journal. Nick is able to follow along with his father's last days, and this, along with the threats to his family and the interference of visionary author, Henry Applegate, gets him involved, completely, and irrevocably changes his life.

The story never once had me rolling my eyes or thinking, "No way." Everything is so logical, so believable, it sort of reminded me of the book "The Andromeda Strain," which I read years and years ago. The Halo itself is a masterpiece of invention: realistic, alien, and profoundly revealing.

I don't want to spoil anything. Part of the fun of reading this book are the unexpected avenues you'll encounter, all twisty turny like a winding mountain road. I'll just add that the author explores possibilities that I've never read in any other novel; he/she obviously has a deeply grounded knowledge of science coupled with a far-reaching imagination. So while, in some small way, I did think of "The Da Vinci Code," I found "The Halo Revelations" more intriguing and more original. And yes, one does maybe think X-Files, a bit, but I personally was reminded more of the first Indiana Jones movie.

It's a great read.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A teen DaVinci Code with Aliens April 9, 2012
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This book is a likable journey into the world of a recently found "halo" that gives the wearer amazing knowledge about human history.

Because of this, the titular halo, found by now-deceased Doug Farraday, is an object sought by many, including government organizations, wannabe thugs and religious organizations. Those who want it kidnap Doug's daughter Emily and Doug's old boss, Henry. The government also wants it and tells the Farraday survivors (wife Liz and 16-year-old son Nick) that they can get Emily back if they just give the government the halo.

The action moves pretty swiftly and there's tons of tension with Emily and Henry's kidnapping. Teenage The book sags a bit in the middle, because Emily's kidnapping is actually resolved there, and you wonder, well, why are we still reading? But, you get to learn more about the halo, it's origins, it's alien creation and more. Nick has to dodge all sorts of sinister characters and hoook up with some allies to solve the mystery of the halo and he's cornered by more people who want it.

The book is a fun foray into alien theories and cool theories of how some of our great wonders were created (like the Grand Canyon). The book moves well, and if you are into sci-fi of this nature, I don't see why you wouldn't like it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Kept me reading ...
Science fiction inspired by "Chariot of the Gods". Complex plot keeps you reading to see what happens next. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Richard H. Reitz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Very interesting and well thought out ideas, for this plot. I found difficult to put down, and enjoyed the book. Likable characters and makes you think, a good thing.
Published 12 days ago by Apple24kt
5.0 out of 5 stars Hold on to your hat!!!!
It will be a challenge to put this adventure down. Have to go now, searching for more books by this author.
Published 13 days ago by RTS
5.0 out of 5 stars Tlhe Halo Revelations
I believe this is the first book for J. S. Colley and I want to congratulate her on a really good book. She wrote like the pro that she is. Read more
Published 2 months ago by SuzyQ
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Published 2 months ago by John Eagen
3.0 out of 5 stars Halo
Great story line. Would have enjoyed it much more if it hadn't been overloaded with hyphens, most of which were in lieu of proper punctuation. Read more
Published 2 months ago by readalot
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Idea
I really enjoyed this scifi-ish book. I wanted it too keep going... This was well written, creative. Great free read, I would have paid for it.
Published 3 months ago by Shannon
4.0 out of 5 stars Good easy read
This book was an easy to read, entertaining story. I would recommend it for those who want an enjoyable story.
Published 4 months ago by tabaka
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Tale!
An archaeologist discovers an artifact of possible alien origin in a cave deep in the mountains of Tibet. Read more
Published 4 months ago by PMSteve
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and a fun retelling of history
I enjoyed this quite a bit. I have no idea how it ended up on my Kindle - somehow I borrowed it. It sat there for months I think. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stephen H. Clarke-Willson
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More About the Author

J. S. Colley was born in Virginia, lived for a short time in Florida, and finally moved to Michigan with her family, where she still resides. She studied Management Information Systems at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, but always managed to take a few literature courses in between her computer science classes. She's continued to polish and hone her writing skills alongside a career, marriage, and child rearing. She is intrigued by all things science, and likes to ponder how new discoveries might affect our future. She has teamed up with VIPER Press to publish The Halo Revelations, her first novel.

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