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The Ark: A Novel Audiobook
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In national bestselling author Boyd Morrison’s debut, the unraveling of one of the greatest archeological mysteries from the bible—Noah’s Ark—could threaten civilization itself in this blockbuster hailed by James Rollins as “a stunning thriller.”
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, Sam speaks instead of Noah’s Ark—the artifact her father had long been searching for—and the possible death of billions. Before Sam can explain, he collapses. With his dying breath, he urges Dilara to find Tyler Locke—a man she’s never heard of.
Two days later Dilara manages to track down former combat engineer Tyler Locke on an oil rig off Newfoundland. Her helicopter transport goes down well short of the oil rig’s landing pad and Dilara and those aboard nearly drown. No sooner is Dilara safely on the rig than she convinces Tyler the crash was no accident. Tyler agrees to help her uncover the secret behind Noah’s Ark and, more important, her father's disappearance. As the picture begins to come into focus, they realize they have just seven days to find the Ark before its secret is used to wipe out civilization once again.
With a chilling premise and a blistering pace, Boyd Morrison combines all the best elements of a blockbuster thriller with an intelligent and fascinating exploration of one of the Old Testament’s great mysteries.
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"This was the first book of this author that I have read. I thought that it was great. Lots of action and science and I love how the author tied Noah's Ark in the bible with science and did it in a credable way without critizing either one.I plan to read more of his books.great read! "
— Stephen (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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Selected for the May 2010 Indie Next List
The Ark Listener Reviews
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" I gave up. Too much descriptive text where it really wasn't needed made me feel like a chapter took a lifetime to read! Not for me... "
— Doug, 2/10/2014 -
" Love this book and only 100 pgs in. First book of this author, and just happened to see it at the library. Great adventure book. I hope he writes more. Easy read, I like the way he writes. "
— Diane, 2/10/2014 -
" Pretty good Matthew Reilly type Indiana Jones-ish thriller. Hard to put down once I started, I think I read it in less than three days. "
— Jedidiah, 2/7/2014 -
" This was a great book! It is a great adventure, like Indiana Jones mixed with a bit of Angels and Demons! Morrison takes you on a fast paced trip through history with bumps and curves at every chapter! I look forward to reading more from this under-recognized author! "
— Lloyd, 2/4/2014 -
" Raiders of the Lost Ark redux "
— John, 1/28/2014 -
" Excellent mix of history, technology, and fiction. Good, fast moving story. "
— Tom, 1/27/2014 -
" What a great adventure. I enjoyed having my notions on the story of Noah's ark tweaked. It made me think. "
— Rachel, 1/20/2014 -
" A good read, brilliant storyline and very interesting to boot! "
— Lynn, 1/20/2014 -
" Loved it. Biblical archaeology, military ops, and action (explosions, gun fights, and escaping death) "
— Sam, 1/18/2014 -
" This book is a wild and original take on the Bible's Noah's Ark story - at times too wild for me, but it still made for an interesting story. At times my interest waned, but it was always recaptured. I'll give The Ark 3 1/2 stars. "
— Tanya, 1/17/2014 -
" Read like an inferior James Rollins knock off, but it was fun despite that. "
— Jonathan, 12/1/2013 -
" Fun, fast paced thriller/mystery. I listened to it on a download from audible and it was entertaining. "
— Kim, 10/6/2013 -
" This was an AWESOME book. It was entertaining and I couldn't put it down as I was reading it. "
— Bill, 8/24/2013 -
" I liked it. It was predictable, but still interesting. I also like Dan Brown so there you have it. "
— Kate, 10/20/2012 -
" So far so good! Can't put it down... "
— Eire, 8/26/2012 -
" A somewhat Cussler-esque novel with an interesting take on the "real story" behind the Noah's Ark. All in all, a good fast-paced adventure. "
— Jay, 7/4/2012 -
" Assholes Finish FirstAssholes Finish First "
— Michael, 6/14/2012 -
" fantastic futurastic book. "
— Aisha, 3/2/2012 -
" Great stuff. Can't wait to read Morrison's other stuff. "
— Timothy, 1/17/2012 -
" I liken this to a Dan Brown novel in it's content (semi-biblical with a twist) but it has even more twists, turns and action/adventure. Stick in a love interest and whamo you have a hit! I found this book captured my attention straight through and I never knew what would happen next. "
— Kari, 1/10/2012 -
" This book was a real treasure to read. I was a bit skeptical about the whole Noah's Ark concept but it worked great as a back drop on an excellent adventure. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Clive Cussler's earlier works. "
— Robert, 10/13/2011 -
" Great Book.. read it in three days. "
— Sue, 8/27/2011 -
" This was originally an ebook only. Readers championed the work until it was grabbed up by a publisher! Great story in the book and of the book. "
— Shaon, 7/22/2011 -
" Read like an inferior James Rollins knock off, but it was fun despite that. "
— Jonathan, 6/1/2011 -
" The book was ok, but the characters and events reminded me too much of Cussler's Dirk Pitt-- ex-military and sidekick save the world from destruction from a mad man and save the beautiful woman. "
— Robert, 5/19/2011 -
" Reads just like an action movie. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. "
— Lindsay, 5/18/2011 -
" A fun read, but pretty cheesy. Like a Da Vinci code rip-off with a more masculine protagonist. "
— Michael, 5/15/2011 -
" Very interesting twist on the ark and its location. "
— Richard, 4/27/2011 -
" as far as suspense and mystery goes I really liked this one. very interesting concept and I liked the back story of Noah's Ark. quick read. read it while on vacation. perfect for that "
— Kara, 4/20/2011 -
" What a fantastic page-turner full of thrills, chills, and non-stop adventure. I highly recommend this book. "
— Nancy, 4/11/2011 -
" An interesting take on Noah's Ark... a fast-paced book with lots of action and suspense. "
— Vicki, 4/6/2011 -
" Good action, suspense and intrigue right from the beginning. Also, it's an interesting interpretation of the story of Noah's ark. I thought that part would be lame but found myself completely immersed in the story. "
— Kym, 4/2/2011
About Boyd Morrison
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.
About Boyd Gaines
Boyd Gaines is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and an actor whose many film credits include Second Best, I’m Not Rappaport, Heartbreak Ridge, Fame, and Porky’s. He’s won two Tony Awards for performances in the The Heidi Chronicles and the musical She Loves Me. On television he has appeared in A Woman Called Jackie, A Son’s Promise, and in the popular series One Day at a Time.