Review: Sailors of the lost ark!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2014
Unearthly Power is an adventure novel that begins with a prologue set on the the "fourth" (and lost) ship that accompanied Christopher Columbus as he stumbled towards America, then zooms to contemporary times on a charter boat company which looks for sunken treasure.  Unknowingly, Sean and his sister Dee, along with Sean's best friend an charter company partner Alex get wrapped up in a search for the lost ark, which (of course) quickly goes VERY wrong for all concerned. Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of my favorite movies, and I really enjoyed this entry into the religious relic quest genre. For a start, it's set on boats!  The sea in all its malevolent glory hides and reveals amazing things, and I found the practical details of diving for treasure really interesting. That Sean and Alex end up in a small boat on it after a dramatic sinking and encounter a mysterious island adds to the excitement, as does an ancient order protecting the relic (I love this stuff!), and the story continues to twist and turn from there - who will gain control of the Ark? Can this be stopped?  R.K.Sidler tells a ripping sea yarn, and if you are into this kind of adventure, you will love Unearthly Power. Sidler writes clear, descriptive prose that really pulls you into the scenes, and keeps you in his grip right until the end. Enjoy!