The Ark

by Boyd Morrison

Book Overview

A MODERN-DAY INTERNATIONAL THRILLER HAILED BY JAMES ROLLINS AS "ONE OF THE BEST DEBUTS I'VE READ THIS YEAR . . . HERE IS A NOVEL THAT WILL HAVE YOU HOLDING YOUR BREATH UNTIL THE LAST PAGE IS TURNED." When brilliant archaeologist Dilara Kenner is contacted by Sam Watson, an old family friend who says that he has crucial information about her missing father, Dilara abandons her Peruvian dig and rushes to Los Angeles to meet him. But at the airport,...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439181802
• ISBN13: 9781439181805
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Pocket Star Books
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

A real page turner.

One of those books you have a hard time putting down. Interesting story line. Liked the explanations at the end of the book by the author. If you like action packed thrillers, this book is for you.

The Ark is an excellent read!!!

I loved The Ark. It is a fast paced, well researched and superbly written novel. The characters are very well developed. I couldn't put it down. This novel stands on the level of the best Dan Brown, Clive Cussler or Preston/Childs novels. I highly recommend it.

It's hip to be square

Archeologist Dilara Kenner has rushed back to the States at the behest of Sam Watson, an old family friend. Sam meets her flight at LAX and explains, "Three days ago, I made a startling discovery at work. It has to do with Hasad." Hasad, Dilara's father, has been missing for three years. Just as Sam begins to tie Hasad's disappearance to a plot to "kill millions, maybe billions" that will culminate eight days hence, the old man collapses, the apparent victim of a very suspiciously-timed heart attack. His final words "Listen! Tyler Locke. Gordian Engineering. Get... his help. He knows... Coleman. Your father's research... started everything. You must... find the Ark." (I know, I know, we've all seen exactly this sort of opening to any number of thrillers. There are always some adventurers off in search of some holy grail or other, and who also have to save the world along the way. Yes, we've seen these types of stories before, but the thing is, when they're well done, they're entertaining as hell. And folks, this one is REALLY well done. No plot description or talk of well-developed characters will ever give you a sense of why this book stands out so well against the pack of clichéd thrillers. At some point the reader must take a leap of faith and give a new novelist a try. I'm telling you right now, THIS is the one to give a try.) The eponymous Ark is Noah's, of course. Dilara's father has been hunting it for decades and she's been as dismissive of his work as the rest of the world--but apparently someone was paying attention. First, however, Dilara needs to stay alive long enough to find out who Tyler Locke is. From the moment she leaves LAX, the attempts on her life come fast and furious. She quickly discovers that Locke is an engineer, currently working on a remote oil rig, and figures that may well be the safest place for her. She's wrong. At least Dilara and Tyler have connected, but he's as mystified by Sam's final words as she is. Still, there's no denying that something very suspect is going on, and Tyler is quickly sucked into Dilara's drama. It is Tyler Locke that debut novelist Boyd Morrison is setting up to be the recurring hero of a series. And if this first adventure is any indication, Locke is up to the task. While he owes a debt to action heroes like Dirk Pitt and Philip Mercer, there's something a bit softer about Tyler. He comes by his "kick-ass" side quite believably, having served as a combat engineer in Desert Storm, but he's as likely to pull a Leatherman tool on you as a gun. Now in his 30's, he's a young widower trying to come to terms with loss. And he has a bit of an egghead side, too--approaching each challenge as an engineering problem. It's more interesting than you might, at first glance, think. Here, for instance, are some thoughts on the conundrum of Noah's Ark: "From an engineering standpoint, a purely wooden ship bigger than that is untenable. Without the iron frames and intern

WOW!!!

I was blown away with this book. It (not like so many others) actually kept me interested. Are there any other books by Boyd Morrison? I would love to read them all. His characters were believable, and so was the premise of the book. Where and what is the Ark? Thank you, Boyd. Deborah Neal

WARNING : Do Not Read This in Bed if you Plan Sleep That Night

I'd just finished a good fantasy novel, and was looking to ease back into thrillers for reading breaks during exam revision when I stumbled upon this. Boyd Morrison delivers a refreshing change from the generic action thriller, combining elements from archaeology,engineering and Biblical history, along with a non-stereotypical engineer as the central character. Before long, my 15 minute study breaks were stretched into 30 minutes because I just couldn't put this down. One of the first truly unputdownable reads in a long time delivered with the customary platter full of twists.

Holy smokes Batman!

Wow, not since Angels & Demons and Da Vinci Code have I been able to rave about a book! This is a fast paced thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting just another page or click before bed...reading on well into the night. Unfortunately real life gets pushed aside just long enough to finish this gem. Mr. Morrison's descriptions are enough to drop you right into the middle of the action without being mundane and boorish. I cannot stand when a good story is bogged down with repetitive descriptions or minute details...this is not the case with The Ark. What I also loved is the end notes from the author explaining what was fact and fiction...what areas he took creative liberty with and some items that also had me thinking and googling away at. I'm looking forward to reading Mr. Morrison's two other books and hopefully there will be more to come in the future.