River of Nightmares (Rogue Angel #47)
Deep in the Amazon jungle, a tribe holds the key to the truest form of dreaming—where the human spirit walks the petal-thin line between life and death. In an elaborate ceremony, the dreamer ingests a toxic brew, then submerges herself in an herbal bath that turns human skin a vivid shade of midnight-blue. And the experience changes the dreamer forever….
Archaeologist Annja Creed has a full crew in tow as her TV show, Chasing History's Monsters, prepares for an in-depth exploration of the rain forest's most guarded secrets—including a magical child and a slothlike beast with two mouths and a single eye. But an opportunity to tread off the beaten path proves too tempting to ignore, and Annja leads her crew into an uncharted world that's both alien and dangerous—a world that attracts the morally corrupt with promises of wealth and power. A world that will steal the one thing Annja needs to survive: herself.
In the need to pursue stories that CHASING HISTORIES MONSTERS use to thrill their watchers, Annja Creed finds herself once more in the Amazon. With the rainy season flooding the mighty river and opening up areas to travel that wouldn't normally be accessible, Annja and her team make their way deep into the jungle to a hidden village with no name. Spirit visions...cryptid creatures...rabid environmentalists....trips through hidden underground rivers...and, a businessman who's business just
3.25 stars
Part of my love of this book has to do with my fascination with the rainforest in general. Doing a story for Chasing Histories Monsters all about the Amazon was an amazing idea! I just cannot help but hope that they attempt the Amazon again because if they discovered soooo much with the little bit of the Amazon they explored, I can only imagine the adventures to be found further down the river. Natives, monsters rumored to exist straight out of history, and the dangers of the Amazon in general
I was a little ambivalent about this volume of the series. On the one hand, it was an enjoyable read. But there were a lot of questionable plot elements, which are hidden because, well, spoilers(view spoiler)[1) Since when can Roux heal from extreme injuries in no time? It kind of contradicts an earlier book. (and it made me think of Highlander)2) The villain made no sense to me. Nor did his henchman. And they keep mentioning the partner, but nothing more than that.3) Slaughtering almost an
Was pleasantly surprised by this book.Picked it up figuring it would be a quick read, which it was, and was drawn in by the author's description of the Brazilian Rain Forest and the tribes of unnamed peoples. Plot was interesting enough to cover any elements that might be stale and loose ends were all tied up in the end.Looking forward to reading some of the other books in this series.
These books are my "guilty pleasure", but this one was a chore. Not sure which of the stable of writers wrote this one, but it is so disjointed and poorly written. Annja is completely out of character, and she and Roux survive ridiculous encounters. Days literally go by in mere sentences. Perhaps it is the "dream" element at work, and the fact that nothing seems to make sense is intentional, but it makes for a very poor read. Maybe Graphic Audio can save this one!
Alex Archer
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 3.79 | 178 Users | 10 Reviews
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Original Title: | River of Nightmares |
ISBN: | 0373621671 (ISBN13: 9780373621675) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Rogue Angel #47 |
Setting: | Amazon Rainforest |
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The secrets of the dead inspire the deadly intent of the living on the banks of the Amazon…Deep in the Amazon jungle, a tribe holds the key to the truest form of dreaming—where the human spirit walks the petal-thin line between life and death. In an elaborate ceremony, the dreamer ingests a toxic brew, then submerges herself in an herbal bath that turns human skin a vivid shade of midnight-blue. And the experience changes the dreamer forever….
Archaeologist Annja Creed has a full crew in tow as her TV show, Chasing History's Monsters, prepares for an in-depth exploration of the rain forest's most guarded secrets—including a magical child and a slothlike beast with two mouths and a single eye. But an opportunity to tread off the beaten path proves too tempting to ignore, and Annja leads her crew into an uncharted world that's both alien and dangerous—a world that attracts the morally corrupt with promises of wealth and power. A world that will steal the one thing Annja needs to survive: herself.
Details Regarding Books River of Nightmares (Rogue Angel #47)
Title | : | River of Nightmares (Rogue Angel #47) |
Author | : | Alex Archer |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
Published | : | March 4th 2014 by Gold Eagle (first published August 2nd 2013) |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Adventure. Fiction |
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Ratings: 3.79 From 178 Users | 10 ReviewsCritique Regarding Books River of Nightmares (Rogue Angel #47)
It was good, steady, Tomb Raider, Uncharted, Indiana Jones fiction.In the need to pursue stories that CHASING HISTORIES MONSTERS use to thrill their watchers, Annja Creed finds herself once more in the Amazon. With the rainy season flooding the mighty river and opening up areas to travel that wouldn't normally be accessible, Annja and her team make their way deep into the jungle to a hidden village with no name. Spirit visions...cryptid creatures...rabid environmentalists....trips through hidden underground rivers...and, a businessman who's business just
3.25 stars
Part of my love of this book has to do with my fascination with the rainforest in general. Doing a story for Chasing Histories Monsters all about the Amazon was an amazing idea! I just cannot help but hope that they attempt the Amazon again because if they discovered soooo much with the little bit of the Amazon they explored, I can only imagine the adventures to be found further down the river. Natives, monsters rumored to exist straight out of history, and the dangers of the Amazon in general
I was a little ambivalent about this volume of the series. On the one hand, it was an enjoyable read. But there were a lot of questionable plot elements, which are hidden because, well, spoilers(view spoiler)[1) Since when can Roux heal from extreme injuries in no time? It kind of contradicts an earlier book. (and it made me think of Highlander)2) The villain made no sense to me. Nor did his henchman. And they keep mentioning the partner, but nothing more than that.3) Slaughtering almost an
Was pleasantly surprised by this book.Picked it up figuring it would be a quick read, which it was, and was drawn in by the author's description of the Brazilian Rain Forest and the tribes of unnamed peoples. Plot was interesting enough to cover any elements that might be stale and loose ends were all tied up in the end.Looking forward to reading some of the other books in this series.
These books are my "guilty pleasure", but this one was a chore. Not sure which of the stable of writers wrote this one, but it is so disjointed and poorly written. Annja is completely out of character, and she and Roux survive ridiculous encounters. Days literally go by in mere sentences. Perhaps it is the "dream" element at work, and the fact that nothing seems to make sense is intentional, but it makes for a very poor read. Maybe Graphic Audio can save this one!
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