The Alexander Cipher
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3.9 • 33 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Workers in Alexandria are excavating for a new building when they discover the ruins of an old tomb, and all work crashes to a halt. According to federal law in Egypt, all discoveries must be properly catalogued by archeologists and this tomb has unusual relics and representations, apparently contemporary with Alexander the Great.
Daniel Knox's first love is history and archeology, specifically on Alexander the Great. When he pisses off a local mobster on the coast of Egypt, he heads to Alexandria to an archaeology colleague's apartment to hide out for a while. He learns his friend is getting to participate on the dig for this newly discovered tomb. Sneaking in with his friend, Daniel sees signs that the find is far bigger than anyone realizes and might hold clues to finally unravelling one of the world's greatest mysteries: Where is Alexander the Great buried?
In his lifetime, Alexander was beloved as a god, and across the Mediterranean, everyone wanted to be close to him. Upon his death, there was a mad scrabbling among his former allies to secure his empire for themselves. Even now, nearly 2500 years later, Alexander is still being fought over. With the discovery of this tomb and the revelation of its relics, the race is on to find Alexander. Rival archeologists, Egyptian officials, and Macedonian nationalists all scurry and scramble, attacking each other along the way as they hunt for a glorious prize--the body of Alexander the Great.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Daniel Knox, a dive instructor and former archeologist, is just one of many characters searching for Alexander the Great's lost tomb in British author Adams's less than suspenseful debut. Aboard a dive boat in the Red Sea, Knox goes against his better judgment and rescues an attractive young blonde from the clutches of wealthy Hassan al-Assyuti, who's intent on rape and battery. Knox must then go on the run, leaving him barely enough time to fall in love with Gaille Bonnard, a demotic language expert working on a dig connected to Alexander in northern Egypt. In Alexandria, construction manager Mohammed el-Dahab has stumbled on a necropolis that will eventually point all the competing searchers toward Alexander's actual tomb. Thriller fans with an interest in Egyptology and Alexander will find much to like, while those seeking swift action and adventure will find themselves bogged down in too many subplots and historical factoids.
Customer Reviews
Worth the read.
I couldn’t put this book down. It’s been a long time since I sat down to read a book, but this one takes the cake. The jumps back and forth between perspectives of crucial characters and at first, I thought it was annoying. After a few chapters, it made all the more sense as to why it was written that way. The build up of the story was done very well, and the bits of historical facts blended with fictional theories made the build up even more intriguing. I was a little upset with the ending, and the aftermath of the climax. I feel that explanation of the aftermath and it’s historical findings would have made the ending better. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in books or movies related to archaeology such as National Treasure or Tomb Raider.
Not a bad read
This book, which I think is the first published work by this author, is an entertaining read. I like books that have some element of truth ton them, and the author has done some research into Greek history that lends the story some credence.
A thrilling tale of history and adventure!
This is an excellent tale of adventure and archeology. No doubt it will make for the next Indiana Jones-type movie, and a great one at that!