Review #21
Main Characters: Rachel Kirby, Allie Kirby, John Tavak, Hal Demanski
A sinuous thriller that pits a supercomputer, Jonesy, against hieroglyphics in an ancient Egyptian burial chamber.
Rachel Kirby, a computer whiz and head of a prominent university technology center in Houston, Tex., has invented a way of harnessing the unused operating capacity of the world's PCs and game consoles to create a super computer network with limitless power. This power is coveted by corporations, individuals, and the government, few with motives as altruistic as hers. She is working hard to spur medical research on Krabbe's disease, a rare nervous-system disorder afflicting her sister, Allie.
When Rachel receives a cryptic and urgent e-mail from John Tavak, a genius and a soldier of fortune trapped in a remote Egyptian tomb, she gets caught up in an ominous international chase that brings her tantalizingly close to unlocking the secrets of her sister's disease while putting her in the path of ruthless mercenaries trying to solve the mystery before she can.
Rachel finds herself attracted to the enigmatic Tavak, while Allie starts falling for Hal Demanski, a spoiled billionaire who ends up aiding their efforts to get the ancient physician, Peseshet's, secrets before an evil pharmaceutical company does
This is a fast paced labyrinthine action with the exotic allure of ancient history to deliver an adventure intricate enough to satisfy hard-core adrenaline junkies.
If you are a fan of National Treasure, you will love this book!
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