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The Alexander Cipher: A Thriller Audiobook
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Egyptologist Daniel Knox's lifelong fascination with Alexander the Great and his tomb, a fabled wonder of the ancient world, could be the death of him. After construction workers excavating in Alexandria expose a catacomb dating back to ancient times, Knox eagerly sneaks in to scout the cavernous and dusty site. Among the relics he finds clues that may solve one of the world's greatest mysteries: the last resting place of Alexander the Great.
An unconquerable warrior king, Alexander was the single most powerful man on the planet and thought to be a god. Now, nearly 2,500 years later, the discovery of his tomb, seemingly lost forever, is within reach, triggering a deadly hunt for one of the greatest treasures of all time. Knox is not the only seeker; others are after the prize, and they would kill to win it.
In the spirit of the great adventure-thrillers by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Clive Cussler, Raymond Khoury, and Steve Berry, The Alexander Cipher is a rip-roaring ride through history, archaeology, and the great deserts of Egypt.
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"I'm a fan of this book and looking forward to more. It is unique. It has more detail than most of the genre, more history, and more action. It gets a little convoluted at parts, but I enjoyed it and found that I enjoyed the multiple characters."
— Stephen (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A resourceful and appealing hero, and…the action crackles along with betrayals, vendettas, and revelations galore.”
— Daily Mail (London) -
A razor-edged thriller that delves deeply into crumbling tombs and ancient secrets. Explosively paced and tautly told.
— James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Oracle -
“A cracking adventure in which Alexander the Great is brought to extraordinary life; plus there’s a modern-day search for the conqueror’s tomb. Enthralling.”
— Observer (London) -
“Daniel and his plucky Australian partner, Rick, make for an engaging pair of heroes, and the author does an excellent job of keeping the story moving at a brisk clip while giving us all the historical background we require to understand what all the fuss is about. There’s also a nice romantic subplot, and one or two smartly constructed twists. Surprisingly, considering its high quality, this is Adams’ first novel.”
— Booklist (starred review)
The Alexander Cipher Listener Reviews
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" A typical archaeological thriller, an entertaining light read. I might check out the others in this series but only if they're also free from the library. "
— Stephanie, 2/16/2014 -
" so-so thriller "
— Michelle, 2/12/2014 -
" I won this book from one of the Firstreads giveaways. While not something I would typically read, this was enjoyable. The characters were well-developed, the dialogue was realistic, the plot fast-paced. There's action, suspense, history, a little romance (but not too much). Good beach read. "
— Vicki, 2/5/2014 -
" This is an archeological thriller...a good read. I've read a number of Will Adams books and he uses the same characters. This was his first book and I would advise that you read them in the correct order. "
— Jennifer, 2/1/2014 -
" Good Indiana Jones fun set in modern day. "
— Angela, 1/29/2014 -
" I was going to give this novel only two stars, but then I realized that I learned a lot of interesting facts about Alexander the Great, Macedonia, Egypt, archaeology...this author really knows his stuff! He's not the greatest writer-the novel contained several unnecessary and unresolved plotlines. And you know those people who go searching for all the curse words to be found in Catcher in the Rye? I wanted to count how many times he used the phrase "pulled a face"-I can except once, maybe even twice in a novel, but I'm pretty sure we made it into double digits in this book! "
— Susan, 1/16/2014 -
" Lots of action, characters boring. "
— Linda, 1/13/2014 -
" I really didn't know a whole lot about Alexander until I read this book. There was a lot of information, without it becoming a reference book. The action was very good and the romance was at a level I can tolerate. Very good book!! "
— Elizabeth, 1/9/2014 -
" I enjoyed this story. It's written for people interested in archaeology that aren't yet well versed in it. It has a similar theme to DaVinci code. Stories of antiquity mixed with modern time conspiracy theories. "
— Evelyn, 12/30/2013 -
" Een lekker vlot leesbaar verhaal over de zoektocht naar het graf van Alexander de Grote "
— Willem, 11/22/2013 -
" I'll read his other books "
— Craig, 7/20/2013 -
" Entertaining as an audiobook! "
— Mary, 6/22/2013 -
" Fast paced and full of fascinating historical facts. The storyline however was problematic. Many unnecessary characters and too many perspective shifts. "
— Danielle, 2/24/2013 -
" Egyptologists getting in sticky situations...akin to the DaVinci code in that it's a thriller involving historical artifacts and long-lost secrets, with an unlikely academic as the hero. Fun times for history buffs and dorks alike. "
— Emma, 9/30/2012 -
" Moved well, good mix of action and adventure. Only complaint (and maybe it's b/c I'm a history nerd) but I felt the actual historical pursuit of Alexander's tomb was the part lacking. A little to much mayhem/bad guys shooting and not enough solving clues to find hidden treasure. "
— Shane, 9/14/2012 -
" It's been a couple of years since I read it. Not as good as Steve Berry/James Rollins but an enjoyable romp. "
— Mark, 8/9/2012 -
" A book truly worthy of sitting on the same shelf as the Davinci Code and The Lost Symbol... I simply couldn't put it down! "
— Glafira, 7/19/2011 -
" Really, really good! It was one of those off-the-cuff library random choices of the Dan Brown/Katherine Neville variety, and I'm very happy I found it. Can't wait to read the next book in the series. "
— Anna, 5/22/2011 -
" Started out great then it just lost steam and the story lost focus... "
— Jeff, 3/19/2011 -
" Een lekker vlot leesbaar verhaal over de zoektocht naar het graf van Alexander de Grote "
— Willem, 3/4/2011 -
" Really, really good! It was one of those off-the-cuff library random choices of the Dan Brown/Katherine Neville variety, and I'm very happy I found it. Can't wait to read the next book in the series. "
— Anna, 2/8/2011 -
" i hv a minor crush on Knox, this book was amazing. The plots and sub-plots so intertwined its just great, im gonna read it over "
— Megan, 12/14/2010 -
" I enjoyed reading about Alexander the Great and want to read more, perhaps a biography to learn more of what really happened. The mystery thriller aspect of the book was a good solid B. "
— Lgagnon, 12/4/2010 -
" Awesome! Can't believe that this is a first novel! "
— Chris, 11/7/2010 -
" enjoyable, suspenseful mystery in the end, but i had to wade through lots of archaeological facts and info re: alexander and egypt and macedonia and greeks and tombs and .................. "
— Barb, 11/5/2010 -
" It's been a couple of years since I read it. Not as good as Steve Berry/James Rollins but an enjoyable romp. "
— Relwod, 8/29/2010 -
" High speed adventure. If you are looking for yet one more thing to inspire you to visit Egypt, this is it. Look forward to hearing from these characters again. "
— Andres, 8/19/2010 -
" Fun read! Liked it a lot! "
— Tiffany, 7/27/2010 -
" Easy, fun read with way too many characters and subplots, but lots of cool/nerdy historical info about Alexander the Great. "
— Matthew, 6/15/2010
About Will Adams
Will Adams, a full-time writer, is the author of The Lost Labyrinth. He previously worked for a communications agency in London and for a firm of business history consultants based in Washington, DC.
About David Colacci
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.