Book Review- Thomas Greanias- The Promised War

Thomas Greanias- The Promised War (Pocket Star Books 2011) 3.25 Stars

Sam Deker works for Israel’s counterterrorism unit and he has just been captured in a trap. While being tortured for information he manages to escape. Somehow he is taken back in time and is found by the Israelites waiting to invade Jericho. He must now become a spy once again and save the Israelites of the past as well as the future.

The intro was decent, not great, but not bad either. Then the book just gets a little too weird for me, I guess I have never been into the whole time travel thing. I thought that if it was done right I might enjoy it, but in this case I did not. The overall plot was pretty good, but the religion aspect was kind of frustrating. I do not enjoy reading books with a lot of religion in them, especially when the author takes liberties with facts. The characters were good, but again not great. I am used to characters with more depth from this author, but I did not find that in this novel. Overall I just thought that this book was okay.

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Tony Peters

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Book Review- Thomas Greanias- The Atlantis Revelation

Thomas Greanias- The Atlantis Revelation (Pocket Star Books 2010) 4 Stars

Conrad Yeats is exploring the inside of a destroyed Nazi submarine following clues that have led him to what could be a deadly discovery. Hitler was searching for Atlantis and what he found could have altered the result of the war. Now Yeats must put a stop to a deadly scheme that could jumpstart Armageddon. It is another race against time and this time it might just cost him everything he holds dear.

I loved the introduction to this book. It grabs the reader’s attention and sets them up for a rollercoaster ride. This book was a great conclusion to the trilogy. The plot was fairly good and definitely was action-packed. There were a lot of twists and turns, not all of them unforeseeable, but enough to keep the reader on the edge of their seat. The characters were pretty good, although I abhor sister Serena Serghetti, I have been hoping for her death all along (which actually makes the book more enjoyable). I found it interesting to see what Yeats uncovers and how he deals with the situations he is dealt. I would recommend this series to anyone who loves a good thrill ride.

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Tony Peters

Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping

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Book Review- Thomas Greanias- The Atlantis Prophecy

Thomas Greanias- The Atlantis Prophecy (Pocket Star Books 2008) 4.25 Stars

Conrad Yeats has just seen his adopted father’s burial stone and realizes that there is a hidden code on the tombstone. When America was founded there was built in a warning that could lead to America’s doom. He must work with Serena Serghetti to go through hidden tunnels beneath Washington DC in the hopes of saving America.

I enjoyed how this book picked where the last one left off and dives us immediately into a desperate race against time. The plot was once again fast-paced and it had many action-packed scenes. I cannot wait to read the next instalment in this trilogy. The characters were again good, but not great and I do find the romantic tension between the two main characters to be rather annoying at times. I would certainly recommend this series to anyone who loves a good treasure hunting series.

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Tony Peters

Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping

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Book Review- Thomas Greanias- Raising Atlantis

Thomas Greanias- Raising Atlantis (Pocket Star Books 2005) 4 Stars

An earthquake rocks Antarctica and now a team of scientists has discovered something older than the planet earth. Dr. Conrad Yeats has been brought to Antarctica by his father for his archaeological knowledge. Meanwhile Dr. Serena Serghetti has been sent by Rome to find out what is going on there. It is a race against time to figure out what is happening to the planet before it is too late.

I really enjoyed this book. It was different from my normal reads. It was a good mixture of science-fiction and thriller. I loved the treasure hunt aspect of this novel, it made me want to read the other two books in this series. This author seems to be very talented and a writer of good quality fiction. The characters were good, but certainly could have been better. The plot however was top notch work, with a little bit less realism than I like to see. It was action packed and grabbed my attention early on. I also enjoyed the fact that the book took place in Antarctica, which is something different than other books.

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Tony Peters

Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping

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