Alexandria Rising: Book 1 of The Alexandria Rising Chronicles
by Mark Wallace Maguire
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Pub Date Oct 16 2016 | Archive Date Feb 04 2018
Description
Rand O'Neal, an ambition-less newspaper reporter, is given a single task upon the death of his grandfather: Destroy a mysterious map. What should be a simple errand thrusts Rand into a journey across three countries chased by unknown pursuers where he discovers humanity's biggest secret. The novel has been reviewed as, "Superb," "Amazing" and "Extremely well written" and has drawn comparisons to Dan Brown, Ian Fleming and Robert Ludlum. The book is labelled an action adventure, but contains elements of conspiracy fiction, science fiction and suspense. It is also linked to a multi-media website which allows readers to engage with the experience in video, images and interactive appendices.
Advance Praise
"I would highly recommend this book for anyone who likes adventure and mystery books! " - P.S. I Love That Book
"It was written very, very, well. The characters are deep and well laid out. The storyline is fascinating and told a magical and dangerous tale.... It was suspenseful and full of mystery and intrigue. It kept me on the edge of my seat." - Boundless Book Reviews
"Mark Wallace Maguire not only writes a great story - I couldn't put it down over three days - but he writes a story that never scientifically walks away from the reader. Everyone can enjoy this story and keep up with what's going on around O'Neal. I applaud Maguire, too, because of his attention to detail. He did a phenomenal job with his research." - Scott Douglas Vaughn, author, "Brookwood Road" and "Elm Street"
"Alexandria Rising is full of action, adventure, international intrigue and a touch of magic" - Allen Bell, author, cultural omnivore, Arts Education Manager, Georgia Council for the Arts
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781534815599 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Margaret H, Reviewer
This was an amazing story featuring Rand O'Neal a reporter with good instincts but little ambition. When his grandfather dies he is thrust in to a dangerous whirlwind of conspiracy, diabolical madmen and gut wrenching decisions. Ultimately Rand becomes more like the grand father who entrusted him to settle his affairs. Very interesting, page turner with interesting plot twists. Can't wait for the next book by this author, I like his style.
Claire C, Reviewer
Well, I had planned to do something else with my afternoon but once I got about 10% into this exciting and interesting book, that was that, and 5 hours or so later I hadn't moved... I loved it!
Rand O'Neal, the unlikely hero of the book, is tasked by his grandfather's last wish to destroy a secret and mysterious map. A stranger in a smart suit offers him a whole lot of money for it, and he somehow knows everything there's is to know about Rand...What follows is full of action, adventure, intrigue and excitement as Rand tries to work out who to trust and what to believe, as secrets emerge about his family history and the secrets kept from the whole world.
Well written with likable and believable characters, wonderfully descriptive set pieces, and an entertaining plot line with slight hints perhaps of the DaVinci Code, but not so much it's an issue. I love the 'shadowy secret organisation controlling the world from the shadows' type of thing - why yes, I am a fan of the X Files - and there was a nice little hint of a romance without it being as over the top as some of these books can have a tendency to do. All the characters were great, and I could completely visualise a great film being made of this book one day. It bounced along at a great pace and kept my attention throughout - as I said at the start, I was compelled to finish in one sitting! It works fine as a standalone, but equally there is a second in the series, and I look forward to reading the next one as soon as possible. I would recommend this to anyone and might in fact have to buy a copy for a couple of my immediate family, because I know they'd enjoy it!
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