The Third Gate combines the best efforts of a leading Egyptologist, enigmologist (someone who specializes in enigmas), an uber-rich treasure hunter, a spattering of archeologists, the best high technologists money can buy, medical doctors, a previously dead woman, and a space station-like work center. All this and these sit amid the world’s most formidable and impenetrable swamp called the Sudd on the Nile River.
No expenses have been spared in setting up a self-sufficient, scientifically competent, well supplied lab and tunnel visioned task force dedicated to finding the unbelievably well hidden tomb of an ancient pharaoh. There is also a curse worthy to be called a curse.
Lincoln Child did his homework to come up with this techno archaic science fiction fact-filled fiction novel that throws in sufficient names and real historical instances to establish credibility with the story line. The author’s in-depth research is apparent and produces an interesting read that moves along quickly and has a surprise at every juncture.
This treasure hunting backdrop combines its suspense and often eerie sequence of events with the subject of near death experiences. The reader is presented with the unique possibility of invasion or possession of a body by a spirit other than that of the deceased due to modern medicine taking too long to resuscitate the almost corpse.
If one believes in the occult afterlife that prompted the building of the pyramids and well stocked tombs of the early Egyptian kings or pharaohs, this book will guarantee aaahs and ooohs. Egyptology tidbits will delight the discerning history buff.
Fighting the looming deadline of a dam completion that will terminate their efforts, the crew of this discovery operation tastes victory, albeit short lived. The terrible wrath and power of something or someone lashes out to wreak havoc on the modern humans that have set their greedy minds on ransacking the ancient sacred tomb and disturbing the rest of its chief occupant.
The interesting death duel that ensues diminishes the edge provided by science and money and ushers many of the best equipped and brilliant professionals into the netherworld they so ineptly and sacreligiously have invaded.
The final battle against the terrible and sickening Sudd swamp is masterfully waged by Lincoln Child as he describes the ugliest, most repulsive, completely overwhelming, naturally produced slime and pit of decay imaginable.
The plot is somewhat predictable, but the twists and turn are priceless and leave the reader wanting more. The characters are charming, greedy, believable, well crafted, and interesting. Nothing was left out of this fine work of a highly creative imagination and excellent wordsmith. The reader can almost smell the rotting botanical ooze, feel the mosquitoes and hear them buzz, and in the end, feel the compressed mass become a death shroud about their sinking bodies.
This book is recommended for anyone who really likes adventure mixed with reality and fed to them as fast as they can devour it.
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Ethan Rush, M.D., volunteers at the local emergency room one weekend a month. This particular weekend finds him waiting for an auto accident, one in which a woman has coded. Upon arrival, Rush discovers the woman is his wife, Jennifer. Refusing to believe she has died, he works on her for over fifteen minutes, eventually bringing her back to life.Jennifer has changed since her NDE. Ethan starts an institute to study NDEs, yet he senses his wife continues to hold something back. In some ways, she is no longer herself.Jeremy Logan, a friend of Ethan Rush, is also a famed enigmologist and paranormal researcher. He is asked to accompany Ethan, his wife, and famed archaeologist, Porter Stone to uncover the Pharaoh Narmer's tomb. Narmer, credited with bringing together Northern and Southern Egypt, is said to be buried with two crowns one white--one red. The symbol of a unified Egypt. Finding Narmer's tombwould propel Stone into the inner circle of archaeologists with major finds.The tomb is buried in the Sudd, a miserable, hot, bug infested swamp, just outside Egypt proper. With Logan's help along with Jennifer Rush's mediumistic talents, the tomb is discovered and a curse unearthed. But is Jennifer really communicating with a creature dead for over five thousand years?The Third Gate is a good read. However, I wish the expedition had been seeking something other than hats. I know, discovering them would be awesome, but I dunno, it just didn't strike me as being that great a find.I really liked Jeremy Logan. Most of the book is told through his POV so you develop a relationship. Everyone else is seen through his eyes, except when someone is affected by the curse, or dies.The Third Gate is well written, flows smoothly, and is very enjoyable. I would recommend it for a weekend alone with lots of munchies.
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This was a really excellent read. It was interesting and kept me wanting ...
Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2018
