Aegypt
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An exciting read
L.D. Alford is a multifaceted writer. As a historian with military training, he has the credentials to write a good historical swashbuckler. Science and engineering interests extend his range into science fiction. All of this would be wasted, though, if he were not also a gifted writer. That he is. I have read several of his books. He knows where he wants to take his reader, but he may not take them by the expected route. As in travel, the unknown road often is the most interesting.
Alford heroes, though bloody at times, have a strong sense of right and wrong. Evil may take the upper hand for a time, but it will not ultimately prevail.
Shortly after World War I, Lieutenant Paul Bolang commands a French Foreign Legion post in Tunisia in fact but not in title. He enjoys lopping and slashing in the interest of justice, and heâÂÂs good at his job. His other interest is archeology. Astounding finds are being made in Egypt, but Tunisia is a thousand miles west. Then Bolang notices a potential Egyptian ruin. An archeological team arrives, but the more they find, the more he feels they should stop the dig.
Chapter illustrations are particularly effective in building suspense. A progressively detailed diagram follows the course of the exploration. The unexplored area becomes smaller, more clearly defined, and more threatening.
âÂÂAegyptâ is a highly satisfying read as a stand-alone novel. However, it leaves open questions, particularly for the Christian reader. Two subsequent novels are in the works. Now I will have to get them too. Mr. Alford did this to me once before with his âÂÂFoxâ science fiction series, but at least that time I didnâÂÂt have to wait for the sequels to be published.
December 23, 2010
Mr. Alford has written a novel that takes us back to Tunisia in the period between the two world wars. However, we go back even further when the main character, Paul Bolang, a French legionnaire/archeology expert, discovers the remains of an ancient Egyptian tomb at his fort. Along with Lt. Bolang, we are brought face-to-face with an ancient evil that has only been sleeping, waiting for an opportunity to surface and invade the world once again. A page-turner.
April 20, 2010
An ancient enchantment. An archeologist who refuses to see the danger before him. A Lieutenant with a love of archeology. Two beings entombed for 4000 years. What happens when all of these collide? You get a story that will keep you turning pages until the very end.If you enjoy archeology and adventure this is the book for you!Good job, Mr. Alford!
July 17, 2009
Mr. Alford has written a hair-raising story of intrigue. Lt. Bolang, a member of the French Foreign Legion, stumbles upon an ancient Egyptian tomb near the fort where he is stationed in the early 1920's. Excited about his discovery, he invites archaeologists to investigate and later wishes he hadn't. As they proceed with their dig, he slowly realizes that if they successfully uncover the tomb, they will unleash an unknown creature. It is too late to turn back. Will the creature be evil or benign? Only time will tell.Mr. Alford has written a graphic tale employing his knowledge of military strategy and Egyptian culture. Some parts contain scenes of gory violence, which makes this a tale for adults and not the faint-hearted. Well done!
October 13, 2008
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