Review: Not What I Expected!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2014
And, that's good!I had a philosophy professor many years ago who told the class not to have expectations.  Because only we knew what we expect; others didn't know, so we would always be disappointed by not achieving or receiving the object of our expectations.That being over-stated (BG) I must say that this was a delight of a novel. The premise is not new, but it is more well-developed than most other novels I have read.  Novels which deal with the ancient civilizations, especially those which precede the Hebrews crossing the desert, the birth of Christ, and the lot.  Way, way back as it were.  Pre-Atlantis even!This one goes a long way to offer an alternate view of how civilizations superior to ours got to our planet - somewhat like the Fifth Element (movie) with Bruce Willis, but this goes even further, way earlier.  And not once was Atlantis mentioned as explanation.The plot was well developed, with appropriate twists.  The characters were excellently developed, each different from the others.  I only missed knowing what really happened to a small girl-child but, without trying to give away more, I won't go farther.If you like archeology, and speculation on the early Egyptian civilization's ability to build Pyramids and a Sphinx, and you enjoy a good, fast-moving who-done-it-and-why, then you must read this one.No pun intended, but time will move very quickly as you read this novel.  The two authors deserve kudos for not writing a formula novel with sex and adventure and ... the rest of the treacle that is too prevalent these days.This is a true mystery.  Well done!