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A Treasure Deep (Perry Sachs Mystery Series #1)

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This is the type of novel that keeps me coming back to Alton Gansky's work. When you think you finally see where this is going (ala Kevin Bowen's "Wil's Bones" or Paul Maier's "Skeleton in God's Closet"), you're wrong! The storyline keeps a fairly consistent pace throughout. You'll come up with a dozen theories as to what the "Treasure" in the title is, but by the end you'll realize you weren't even close. I highly recommend this novel as an example of what Mr. Gansky can do when he's "on". If this is your first experience with his work, then follow it up with "The Prodigy" or "Vanished".

I won't rehash the details of the other reviews, so I'll just say I found the concept of the treasure and its location quite imaginative. I think one thing that happens in the end is sad, but makes a strong point. The characters are varied and interesting with the antagonists and their ruthlessness being ultimately counterproductive to their goal. After the story ended I thought to myself, "Why didn't they just ask?" What exactly am I talking about? To find that out you'll have to ride Mr. Gansky's freight train of suspense and action. From the special savant, Joseph, to the incredibly powerful Alex Olek, you will enjoy this book. The changing relationship between Perry Sachs and the mayor is just one of the interesting character relationships in the book. Give this one a read -- you won't be sorry. I leave you with -- Perry...uhh! :)

I found A Treasure Deep, by Alton L. Gansky, to be a real page-turner. The concept was fresh, the story captivating, and it was truly hard to put down. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced novel.

Jack Cavanaugh called this latest release by Gansky, "a whitewater ride of surprise and suspense...". I would have to agree and add, his ride must have started after flood season. This 352-page turner kept me up a good part of a night I really needed to be sleeping.
His emotional roller coaster had you questioning whether Sach's discovery would change meaning of life; Christ's deity or even the resurrection. His words grip you and hold on tightly, taking you though a young autistic boy's visions; a woman's struggle against God's provision; a man's search for a cure for a debilitating disease; murder; intrigue and more than your share of heart stopping suspense.
What is the ultimate purpose of "the treasure deep"? How will it affect the world as they know it? You will chase each word as it unfolds and discover a wondrous treasure yourself just in reading.

If you are a Gansky fan, you'll love this book. "A Treasure Deep" incorporates ideas from many of his other novels--child prodigies, long-lost secrets, villians with an attempted semblance of depth--yet maintains its own personality.

The story plunges us into a mystery. Perry Sachs, a wealthy engineer, stumbles upon a mugging in a Seattle alleyway, and finds himself the recipient of a historical secret. Soon, he is in California's Tehachapi mountains excavating for the truth. He finds resistance from the locals, in particular a feisty female mayor, and from unknown killers and kidnappers. Despite some plot contrivances, the pace gains steam as it chugs toward the end of the line.

I like many of the things Gansky attempts: humor, suspense, faith issues, and light romance. Occasionally, he distracts with contrived similes and sentences: "his neck hurt like a bad tooth" (?!), and "There was a curse, a bang, a pop, a crash,and a scream." (What? This is all I get in a climactic scene?) Some of his ideas would work better on the screen, where props and details are visible; in his books, I often find a lack of certain details that would add versimilitude to his grand concepts.

With these objections aside, I recommend "A Treasure Deep" for those seeking a quick, fun read that still has something worth saying about the the things in which we place our faith and love. The genetic and artifact ideas have been often used, but Gansky gives them his own unique touch.

I found A Treasure Deep, by Alton L. Gansky, to be a real page-turner. The concept was fresh, the story captivating, and it was really hard to put down. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a fast-paced novel.

Really enjoyed the author and his ability to tell a tale - kept it interesting throughout and kept you guessing.

"A Treasure Deep" got me interested from the very start and kept me interested for a while. Perry Sachs tries to save a man from being killed, and finds an ancient document in the process. He then goes to California to find a treasure. The small town mayor, Anne, gets suspicious and wants to know what he's looking for, but Sachs is very secretive. At first, this is intriguing, but after a while it became more annoying to not know what our heroes are looking for. Halfway through the book, Perry lets most of his associates in on the secret. They are obviously thrilled, but the reader is still kept in the dark. This might have worked, if Gansky had provided us with enough suspense to keep us interested, but unfortunately, after the opening sequence, there is very little suspense until the last 80 pages or so. Instead, too much time is spent on character development on a minor character (Anne), all in a rather preachy fashion.

Gansky's writing is good for the most part, except for contrived sentences like "Light danced through the liquid like carefree nymphs skipping through a pond in a European forest". Towards the end, the action picks up again, but the climax is disappointing. Everything is solved, not by our heroes, but by the clumsiness of one of the villains.

All in all, the book was somewhat entertaining, but promised more than it delivered.

Well, I picked up this with some anticipation, and in an anxious manner, both good and bad. Gansky is an incredible author, that's not to be debated. But the last book I read by him, I wasn't too impressed. His 3rd J.D. Stanton novel, "Out of Time" wasn't my favorite. But I was really hoping that this would redeem the Senior Pastor and author, and indeed he showed us once again what makes him great.

This is the beginning of Perry Sachs, an engineer, and his adventures. Well, if you are looking for a page turner, this is worth it! Just imagine a secret! Yeah, one of those, "You aren't qualified to know" type deals, ok? So suppose this effort attracts the Mayor's attention. Could be trouble, right? It might even attract some negative attention. It could get action packed, and it may get bloody at times. Oh yes, this is a treasure, one that you'll share with friends and family, because you don't just keep something this good to yourself!

In saying that, there are some good messages in this. One is to those who have ever blamed God for something. It gives you a certain amount of humility to realize that you shouldn't blame Him, although a lot of us do, myself included. There is nothing He can't handle, and nothing He can't forgive. Anne Fitzgerald found that out, and she also found that God's grace is so sweet.

This is just the first of a 3 book series, and I'm hoping that the other 2 pack a punch like this one did!