The Crystal Curse (Legends of the Winged Scarab) (Volume 4), by Inge H. Borg
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The Crystal Curse (Legends of the Winged Scarab) (Volume 4), by Inge H. Borg
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Civilized life in the United States has collapsed following the Yellowstone Supervolcano eruption. A handful of unscrupulous foreign profiteers conspire to implement a New World Order. To achieve their idea of Earth's sustainability, millions are to be 'neutralized.' Pitted against them are Egyptologist Naunet Wilkins, her scientist husband Jonathan, and their friends from Borg's preceding volumes of the Legends of the Winged Scarab. They are kidnapped by the piratical owner of a converted ghost ship carrying a ton of ancient golden tablets bartered away by the former Cairo Museum director Jabari El-Masri. He and Naunet are forced to recreate their supposedly lost previous translations of the First Dynasty slates. At a conference on Malta, the eight super-rich power mongers hammer out their diabolical agenda. When El-Masri tries to save his family first by lying about wondrous crystals to be found in the Ideon Cave on Crete, and then by admitting they only grow deep within the Lost Labyrinth of Egypt, the avaricious eight set their sights on mining them. But El-Hanash, the Crystal Snake, coils for those who dare defy the Crystal Curse. Who will live? And who will die?The Crystal Curse is Book 4 of Inge H. Borg's historical fiction series about the mystery of Ancient Egypt, the "Legends of the Winged Scarab."Book 1 is Khamsin, The Devil Wind of The Nile (3080 BC). Book 2, Sirocco, Storm over Land and Sea, is a modern-day action & adventure thriller. After the Cataclysm is Book 3. Book 5, The Nile Conspiracy, is an international action thriller based on the very real and imminent threat of a huge Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile, Egypt's lifeblood.While all books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels, some important background information will be lost if not read in sequence.
The Crystal Curse (Legends of the Winged Scarab) (Volume 4), by Inge H. Borg - Amazon Sales Rank: #6111951 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-11
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .66" w x 6.00" l, .87 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 292 pages
The Crystal Curse (Legends of the Winged Scarab) (Volume 4), by Inge H. Borg Review Review by: Christoph Fischer: ...[This] is great fun to read, an action-packed and yet thoughtful thriller, set in an apocalyptical world. Egyptologist Naunet Wilkins, her scientist husband Jonathan and a few friends are on a boat with ancient artefacts when they become captured by pirates.Borg does an excellent job at exploring what makes us civilised and advanced as cultures by offsetting primitive modern behaviour with the relics of a more evolved culture from the planet's past....the thrilling plot is strong, full of suspense and moves at a fast pace. writerchristophfischer.wordpress.com/
From the Author Of the Legends of the Winged Scarab series, The Crystal Curse was perhaps the most fun to write; maybe because I had come to know the characters from the previous books so well. Although, the new (mostly bad) guys were just as much fun to conjure up. Still, the fourth book in a series does present a challenge; how much background does one insert and still keep the story fresh? Or should one simply expect the reader to acquaint himself or herself by reading the preceding volumes? As much as I could, I have tried to make each volume a stand-alone novel. Of course, a lot of innuendo and insight would be missed by only reading one of the later books.
From the Inside Flap About ninety kilometers south of Cairo, in the Fayum, lies the Oasis of Hawara. Buried under its sands, the ancient writers Herodotus, Strabo, Diodorus and Pliny mention a vast underground palace of over three thousand halls, sacred chambers, and tombs connected to each other like a maze.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Fourth in the Beloved Series, The legend of the Winged Scarab. The Crystal Curse Keeps us Riveted to Learn What Next? By Bill Anderson Length: Print, 292 pages.This nonfiction book is targeted to lovers of Action-Adventure with a strong romance theme and to those highly interested in ancient Egyptian spiritualism.What was the Amazon Rank on the date this review was published? 164,953.Please join in the conversation by leaving a comment at the end of this review and also let us know if you find this review helpful. By all of us networking together, internet commerce can be a win-win for everybody, because producers can learn what they need to do; consumers can purchase what they are seeing; and reviewers can improve their analysis and can then be a part of the solution.As with her other stories, I was provided a hardbound copy for review, but found her writing to be just the sort I cannot leave at home at my seat in the living room, so I purchased a Kindle copy for my reading when away from home.Is this a book that I can read without having to read others first? Yes, you can, especially since a significant portion of the first third of this book is back story. Still, by starting with this book it will be a bit aggravating due to the missed stories in the earlier books. Therefore, I recommend starting with the first book, Khamsin, then continuing the quest by reading this author’s (Inge H. Borg) other books in the Legend of the Winged Scarab series:• Sirocco• After the CataclysmAre there other books by this author that might also be helpful? An intriguing novella, Edward, Con Extraordinaire, Stories of Deceit nicely deals with one of the main characters and, due to its brevity, provides a nice reliefAre there a lot of typos/misspellings, grammatical errors or other editing failures? No.As with most of this author’s work, this is the sort of tale you want to curl up in your recliner and soak and absorb.What sort of language does this writer use to amplify the points made? Mature adult English.My biggest pleasure or disappointment was? I enjoyed this story, especially as it returned closer to the origin of the series. It took me a bit to suspend disbelief regarding the crystals, however, but I suspect the writer was well-prepared for my skepticism, as well as for most readers, but explaining how Borg did so would border on providing a spoiler, which I am loathe to do.Although I would not count the end of this book as being a cliffhanger, there certainly is another interesting book in the series coming, as hinted at by the ending and as confirmed by the bonus excerpt.EXCERPT:Unsteady on her feet, Naunet remembered the opulent hallways filled with original art amassed mostly through graft and even more unsavory means. Seizing the opportunity of a lifetime, the South American had slashed his way through abandoned museums and art galleries, robbing and murdering their starving custodians. Then, a German shipyard had turned the entire ship into an ingeniously disguised palace. Only those whom Lorenzo trusted— or those who were never to get off his ship— were led through these inside passages. Others, such as sniffing port inspectors or sweaty stevedores were forced to slither along the rusty stanchions of open outside gangways.Even before the Yellowstone eruption, one of Lorenzo’s occasional suppliers of negligible and purposely undocumented ancient treasures was Dr. Jabari El-Masri, the long-time Overseer of the Gaza Plateau, Director of the Cairo Museum. A close associate of President Mubarak, the man had been the single-minded force behind the repatriation of plundered and cheaply purchased art to his native land. Archaeologists from all over the world aptly dubbed him The Pharaoh, not always in the most admiring sense.It had been with some trepidation that Naunet, Jonathan and their colleague Dr. William Jefferson Browning accepted El-Masri’s request to fly to Cairo to assist him in the cleaning and deciphering of several golden tablets from the First Dynasty. Their boss, Dr. Bruno von der Heide, Director of the Cambridge Research Institute, had made it clear this was not a matter of choice. Boston needed the go-ahead of The Pharaoh for an important and already well publicized loan exhibit of newly discovered Narmer pieces. Regrettably, the addition of the renowned Narmer Palette was, of course, out of the question.Their research at a secret Luxor lab took a nasty turn when Naunet was kidnapped by a charming Brit and Jabari’s own trusted Turkish lab worker. Having lured her to the seaside resort of Safaga, the two men stole a boat and sailed off, ostensibly to meet a South American buyer in Cyprus. A vicious sirocco blew them off course. Barely having survived a dismasting, fishermen towed them into Loutro on Crete.Through his connection with the military, Jabari managed to get his hands on one of Mubarak’s private idling jets…Borg, Inge H. (2015-06-09). The Crystal Curse (Legends of the Winged Scarab Book 4) (Kindle Locations 537-556). . Kindle Edition.Bottom line: Inge H. Borg has again spun a tale of mystery, romance and Ancient Egypt before us and has found a nice way to address pre-history of civilization so we can learn as we are entertained.Can’t wait for the sequel.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Another fine Borg thriller, and a fun read By Jim Bennett Star counts are personal and vary from reader to reader. So, as always, do not let my star count override your judgement of content. More on the stars, counting, and my rating challenges later. Let’s get to Borg’s work.Those who enjoyed her earlier stories will have a ball with this one, where old characters (good and evil) again plague or assist Borg’s hero and heroine. If this is your first Borg thriller, you will be provided with enough back-story to read with full enjoyment.The setting is a new world, after a cataclysmic eruption in the United States - an eruption which is actually possible, according to science. In this chaotic state, a few rich gangsters make plans. Naunet and Jonathan are swept up, challenged, and (of course) eventually successful. But it is not easy.There is sex here, but it is not graphic, and it is important to the development of the characters.There are surprises. No spoilers here, but if you think you can predict this narrative, you will be wrong frequently - and in totally logical ways.Carps? Maybe a typo or two. In a work of this size, nothing.There is magic of a sort, and ancient mysteries are afoot. There is greed and love, mishap and adventure. Again, this is a fun read.On top of that, everything I checked is correct - places, names of mythical monsters, technology - everything. Borg is meticulously correct, and uses this material masterfully.That said, how do I come up with a star count? My personal guidelines, when doing an ‘official’ KBR review, are as follows: five stars means, roughly equal to best in genre. Rarely given. Four stars means, extremely good. Three stars means, definitely recommendable. I am a tough reviewer. This is a very interesting read. Four stars it is, and highly recommended.Kindle Book Review Team member.(Note: this reviewer received a free copy of this book for an independent review. He is not associated with the author or Amazon.)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. It just keeps getting better By Joseph the evilcyclist The Crystal Curse is the fourth book in the Legends of the Winged Scarab collection by Inge Borg. The series has remained fresh and holds to a world that is not beyond the reader's usual suspension of disbelief. There is action, adventure, and treachery throughout the series. It's a bit like Indiana Jones, but better.The series ranges from ancient Egypt until the present. The main characters, Jonathan and Naunet, have survived shipwrecks, kidnapping, revolution, volcanic disasters, and the high seas. Together they meet their sometimes friend and sometimes foe Jabari El-Masri, former head of the Cario Museum, who seeks personal gain as much as he seeks to preserve ancient history. A few characters from the previous books also make an appearance here to add to Jonathan and Naunet's discomfort.With the United States out of the picture (After the Cataclysm) and Europe hurting from the effect, a group of eight have plans to divide up the world and start a new paradigm. The fifty gold plates are still in play along with their translation. There is even some "magic" in crystals when held in the right hands, but it really does not seem out of place or act as a spoiler. Borg's knowledge of all things nautical and her knowledge of the history and geography of the Mediterranean outshine any spark of the supernatural in the series.The novel runs a fast pace but is well thought out. The plot is solid and the settings are very well described to the smallest detail. The characters both old and new all seem real and hold real ambitions for either good, evil, or their own self-interest. Detailed new characters are limited and fill in necessary roles without overburdening the reader with an army of characters to keep straight. This is helpful as the rosters for good and evil seem to change as quickly as it benefits most of the characters. The new characters are not just to fill in the plot. They play pivotal roles, and I took an interest in Vergil from the first meeting.The reader could pick this book up without reading the rest of the series, but that would risk missing much of the detailed story. The novels build perfectly one after another with all of them telling part of a great story. Although each story is self-contained, this one like the previous books leaves enough room to allow a continuation. Spending most of my time reading non-fiction this book came at the right time. Despite some mystical references, the story flowed unfettered through my fact processing brain. I would hate to say this is the best book in the series, but it does raise the level of the series; it just keeps getting better.
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