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Tomb of the First Priest: A Lost Origins Novel Kindle Edition

by A. D. Davies (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,122 ratings
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The ancient world is not what we thought.

In the city of Prague, freelance treasure hunter Jules has finally located the bangle stolen from his dying mother, an artifact that may unravel a centuries-old secret: the location of an ancient tomb hidden from the world by one of Christ’s disciples.

But when a reclusive, ruthless billionaire beats him to the artifact, Jules joins forces with an institute of unconventional archaeologists who reveal to him clues penned two thousand years ago. Clues that support the claim his mother’s bangle holds properties that science cannot explain.

As both parties race to decipher the bangle’s origins, they uncover a trail meant only for the holiest of men, leading to an apostle’s manuscript, the hunt for a tomb alleged to conceal great power, and a breathless, globe-trotting adventure that threatens to destroy them all.

If you enjoy the Dirk Pitt novels by Clive Cussler, James Rollins’ Sigma Force books, or the Sean Wyatt archaeological thrillers by Ernest Dempsey, you’ll love this new international action packed adventure.

From Prague to London, Europe to Asia, Tomb of the First Priest launches the Lost Origins series, each book charting a new story exploring gaps in humanity’s long history.

“This is Dan Brown on steroids!”

Lost Origins Series In Order
Tomb of the First Priest

Secret of the Reaper Seal

Curse of the Eagle Plague

Guardians of the Four Shields

Gold of the Lost Empire

Note, this novel was previously published by KindlePress under the title “Tomb of Aradia” by author name “Antony Davies”. The three first books in the Lost Origins series have been republished under new titles and a new author pen name, and contain minor editorial tweaks from the original texts. Original titles were The Reaper Seal and The Eagle Plague.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088RJTQJF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crater of the North Publishing; 2nd edition (June 19, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1377 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 518 pages
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    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,122 ratings

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A. D. Davies grew up in Leeds, West Yorkshire. In high school his ambition was to be a writer of horror novels, although in adult life he became an avid fan of crime fiction. After a long stint in an unsatisfying job, he attended the University of Leeds where he attained a degree in creative writing. Shortly after graduation, he moved to the Midlands to marry the love of his life.

He is well-travelled, his favourite destinations being New Zealand and Vietnam, which has influenced his writing immensely (as seen in his novel The Dead and the Missing). For now, however, globe-trotting is taking a back-seat to raising his two children and writing, although he hopes to one day combine all three.

He now resides in Staffordshire, UK, with his wife and two children.

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Tom Jacobs
5.0 out of 5 stars Action
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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This is my kind of book. It had plenty of action and ancient history. The book was written well and the characters were great.
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Diane Brazen
4.0 out of 5 stars The readers of Tomb of the First Priest
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
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History, fiction, ancient books, and action adventure. What's not to like? The story may be somewhat slow as the author sets the stage for a fast moving novel. But do not put down the book. It quickly races around ancient history, religions, and the most interesting characters. The good guys are everything you want in a good guy, and the bad guys are engaging and amazing.
The premise of the book is, how much don't we know about pre-history. How did human intelligence begin and when? The protagonists are questioning all this, plus.
An amazing read.
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BurtMan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great first book in the series.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
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Action and adventure never lapse. Twists and turns never lapse or slow down. Characters are made alive which adds to the fun.
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BM Perrin
3.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Adventure…That Takes Some Epic Reading to Complete
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018
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Do you like bigger than life, epic action/adventures? If yes, then you may have found the right book in the Tomb of Aradia. It has everything you could ask for. A young, dashing protagonist, Jules, who’s a world-class, parkour practitioner, even calculating complex maneuvers on the fly (like the length of a bungee cord needed to land softly – imagine what happens if you make a mistake). He also boasts encyclopedic knowledge over an immense range of topics. The story boasts buried cities and ancient civilizations with strange, perhaps mystical powers. You’ll also find globe-trotting action from Old Town Prague to a chateau in France to the far reaches of Mongolia. It has scenes that will bring to mind movies from Indiana Jones to James Bond. But even though it has all the elements of a spell-binding, epic adventure, their implementation hurt the pace, making the book somewhat of an epic read.

The story centers around Julian Siebeko (Jules), a young, black freelance treasure hunter. But if you have a stereotype for that profession, I’d guess he’s nothing like it. He’s impatient, almost hostile toward the thoughts and plans of others, yet he constantly ends up in trouble himself. He repetitively changes loyalties among three competing factors – a group of unorthodox archaeologists, a ruthless billionaire, and the head curator of the British royal family. Then, he’s forced to seek help from one of the others to extricate himself. He’s also driven by an insatiable urge to retrieve a bangle stolen from his dying mother, but when he secures it, he just finds other troubles. True, the book sees Jules maturing, but the ‘go your own way, then get help’ routine gets repeated too frequently. Additionally, some things about his character are simply inexplicable. For such an extremely well-read and intelligent individual, he talks like he never finished 3rd grade (“I ain’t a hacker on the level you people play by, but I do what I gotta.”). Sure, every character needs their own voice, but this one makes no sense and seems degrading.

The settings, while far-flung and in some cases exotic, are not used well. In general, the action could have occurred anywhere from rural Montana to the boroughs of New York. The opening scene, for example, is set in Old Town Prague, but the ‘landmark’ that’s mentioned is a “fried chicken place.” Sure, there are KFCs in Old Town, but that’s hardly symbolic of a city brimming with incredible architecture. And later in Rome, they “…whizzed by the fountain of the Piazza Navona,” a place that’s usually so crowded it’s difficult to walk. The setting descriptions didn’t do anything to create an image.

So, overall, the Tomb of Aradia has all the elements of a pulse-pounding, epic action/adventure. Unfortunately, I labored a bit watching Jules complete savant-like analyses and perform world-class physical feats, then repeat his mistakes while explaining himself using inexplicably poor language.
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Becky Klauer
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023
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Tomb was an exciting hop around the world, and through history. The characters grew on you and you became invested in their outcome. I love having to look things up...and I did. I would have given this 5 stars but there were several typos I couldn't ignore. However, I recommend this author and will read him again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For the sake of knowledge!
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023
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This is a well written book with wonderful characters who will capture your heart as they travel through dangerous territory in their quests in the name of archaeology. You will walk, run, climb, and jump with them as they seek new archaeological finds. Their search is more for the sake of knowledge than for the fame associated with finds on the scale of their adventures. This promises to be an amazing series!
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Larrie
4.0 out of 5 stars Indiana Jones meets Mission Impossible
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
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I tried this book because it was part of Kndle Scout and I really enjoyed it. It was fast paced with several twists making for a fast read. The premise is that there exists a secret organization (for all you conspiracy theorists) that seeks to recover lost artifacts, usually for their legitimate "owners". I especially liked the historical references and the character development. However, I think that this character development was somewhat on sided, spending much more time delving into Jules' obsession and his lack of social skills while other team members and even the opposition are less well developed.

This is Book 1 so I expect to see a series. The epilog starts with the next expedition which tries to salvage some knowledge and artifacts lost in this book. The author provides a few reference notes to help differentiate historical fact from his " creativity". I would recommend this book/series for those interested in ancient civilization, either real or imaginary and the mixing of fact with some creative speculation.
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Rabid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Move over John Wick and Jason Bourne, Jules Sibeko has arrived
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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This book amazed me with all the non-stop action with never a dull moment. All the characters are well-fleshed out and you either love them or hate them based on their actions. Somebody REALLY ought to make this into a movie!
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2023
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I enjoyed reading this book. Interesting history of past civilization. I recommend book. Kudos to author. I give 5 star.
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Mr. James Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2023
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Fast paced adventures in archaeology, Indiana Jones meets James Bond with a bit of Spiderman thrown in for good measure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading.
Reviewed in Australia on March 19, 2019
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I enjoyed reading this first book and found that it did linger on in some parts but all in all it was a great read so much that I have just bought the follow up book and even that I am only half way through I also find it a good read so far.Paul.
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space baba
2.0 out of 5 stars Okish
Reviewed in India on December 5, 2021
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Hoped for a better ending, but still would read the next one..hopefully it would be better. As I have inevested so much in characters
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Philip Spick
4.0 out of 5 stars Mystery Hunt?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2021
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I have been disappointed in the last few "previous civilisations" thrillers but quite enjoyed this one. Plenty of character building and an unusual person to quite easily become engaged with. Not the usual ex WAS tipped body and weapons ready but an unusual character, still a martial arts exponent but a believable back story to drive him. The rest of the crew also came across well. The story kept my attention well throughout and looking forward to the sequel.
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