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God of Thunder (Gold Eagle Rogue Angel)

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I have read all of the Rogue Angel books. The premise is that Joan of Arc's sword, which was destroyed the day she died, has been reformed and is now in the possession of an archaeologist, Annja Creed. The sword has some mystical properties and for some reason causes Annja to be a trouble magnet. She is often drawn into fantastic adventures, quite often to right a wrong or bring justice to the downtrodden.

God of Thunder is no different. It is part murder mystery, part action adventure.

Like most good adventures, God of Thunder starts off with a gripping action sequence. Annja is attacked by four men who are masquerading as law enforcement. She immediately is involved with a chase and running gun battle. At first she has no idea why these men are gunning for her.

Then Annja receives a mysterious package from and old friend. Before she can talk to him, he is brutally murdered. She must solve a riddle he friend left behind before she can continue his search for the mythological Thor and his magic hammer, Mjolnir. Along the way, she meets up with a varied cast of characters that all contribute to the story. Her mentor,Roux, and his nemesis, Garin, are thrown into the mix. These books are always more interesting with the two of them involved.

In this book, we see a little deeper into the relationship of Roux and Garin as well as their relationship with Annja. I think that the repercussions from the ending will be interesting to see in the later books.

God of Thunder is one of the better books in the Rogue Angel series. I picked it up and could not put it down, even to sleep (that is until I could not keep my eyes open). It is a book that keeps your attention and makes you want to keep turning the pages. A good read, I recommend it.

Creed is a part-time archeologist, part-time host of a tv show called Chasing History's Monsters, and full-time adventurer.

When Annja Creed receives a mysterious package from an old friend, she is attacked before she can even get her hands on it. Mercenaries have been hired to take the package from her at all costs. When she finds out that her friend has been brutally murdered by the same attackers, she decides to look into his research on the legend of Thor, god of Thunder, and find out what everyone is searching for.

The suspense has stepped up in this installment when Annja's friend is tortured and murdered. Other friendships are tested. And, of course, there's the always present archeological mystery, this time focusing on Norse mythology. As before, the research and details that go into a story like this, constantly impresses me. It's not only informative, but presented in an interesting and exciting way. And then, there's the element of fantasy blended in, with the sword of Joan of Arc that Annja possesses and her occasional immortal companions, Garin and Roux.

The Rogue Angel series has been out for about a year now. And I'm never disappointed with the amount of action and suspense. And as not to deter new readers, they don't need to be read in order. Each story is inclusive to itself. Only the first in the series Destiny, needs to be read first in order to get the background story on Annja, the sword, and her immortal "friends."

Annja Creed is back in top form with this volume. Returning back home, Annja finds herself already firmly entwined in a mystery. An old friend has sent her a package and mysterious characters move to apprehend it even before she knows it has been sent to her. He has either found something significant or almost found it. Forces conspire to get Annja involved in looking into the discovery while trying to stay alive.

After the previous book it was great to see things back on track. This is a good mystery that keeps the characters and reader trying to figure out what is going on. What the discovery may or may not entail is also part of the mystery. We see some favorite old characters and some interesting new ones. The action is quick and believable. All in all this is one of the best of the series and makes some reference to another favorite (THE FORBIDDEN CITY). Be sure to check it out.

Archaeologist Annja Creed hadn't heard from her old colleague, Mario Fellini, in years. A package and a cryptic message are all the clues she has to figure out exactly what is going on and why there are men trying to kill her. Someone else wants Mario's package very badly, but who?

Without a doubt, GOD OF THUNDER is the best Rogue Angel book to date! Alex Archer takes full advantage of Annja's skills as an archaeologist, while also utilizing the mythology created for the series. Fans of the series will enjoy the intrigue redeveloping between Roux and Garin Braden. GOD OF THUNDER is fast paced as Alex Archer keeps readers breathlessly waiting to see how the twists and turns will work out.

GOD OF THUNDER digs deeply into the Norse legends, focusing specifically on Thor. One aspect that I love about the Rogue Angel series is how the author weaves in both historical facts and mythology into very credible tales chock full of adventure. As usual, the story unfolds through flashbacks, internet postings, and the interactions between the characters. Stanley Younts makes the perfect secondary character as his job as a writer researching a plot leaves him open to asking the sort of questions that allow the author to explain some of the trickier aspects of archaeology to the reader.

GOD OF THUNDER is yet another fabulous installment in this highly addictive series. Readers do not have to read the prior books before starting in on this one, although the revelations about Garin and Roux will have more meaning to those familiar with the preceding books. Annja Creed is quickly becoming one of my favorite series characters. GOD OF THUNDER is easily recommended!

COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

Annja Creed's life has become interesting since she inherited Joan d'Arc's sword. A friend and archaeologist from Annja's past asks for help in solving a mystery that revolves around the Norse God of Thunder, murder, and treasure.

Excellent book. In the process of reading all in the series. I am hooked!

The Rogue Angel books always keep the atmosphere fraught with tension and the action non-stop. If you have enjoyed any ofthe others in the series, you should love this one.