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The Genesis Plague: An Ancient Myth, A Deadly Curse, a perfect thriller for fans of Dan Brown Kindle Edition

by Michael Byrnes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,065 ratings
From the bestselling author of The Sacred Blood comes a new thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown.  

MESOPOTAMIA, 4004 BC: THE DAWN OF CIVILIZATION

An exotic stranger appears in a small village. Mesmerizing in her beauty and command, she is venerated as a goddess, until she unleashes a horror beyond anything humankind has even known.

IRAQ, PRESENT DAY: THE SUNSET OF CIVILIZATION

A mercenary unit in northern Iraq, led by Sergeant Jason Yaeger, has trapped radical Islam’s most wanted target inside a mysterious cave. An ancient mural in the cave’s opening depicts the brutal beheading of an unknown goddess, yet its twisting tunnels hide a series of high-tech surveillance cameras. When a Marine platoon seeks to control the extraction mission, a threat far more ominous is found lurking beneath the mountains.

Meanwhile, in Boston, Massachusetts, Agent Thomas Flaherty tracks down glamorous archaeologist Brooke Thompson, who he suspects holds some answers to the cave’s ancient mystery. But when she narrowly escapes an assassination attempt, it becomes clear that someone else is determined to keep her quiet; someone intent on using the cave’s deepest secret to bring the Middle East to its knees.
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  1. Print length
    452 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster UK
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  5. Publication date
    21 July 2010
  6. File size
    519 KB
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About the Author

Michael Byrnes is the founder and CEO of a highly successful multi-million dollar insurance brokerage firm. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. The Sacred Bones is his first novel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003WOKO7U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster UK
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 21 July 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 519 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 452 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0857202376
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 1,065 ratings

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Michael Byrnes

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Michael Byrnes is the internationally bestselling author of BOUNTY, The Sacred Bones, The Sacred Blood, and The Genesis Plague.

Mike earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Montclair State University and his MBA from Rutgers University.

He currently lives in Florida with his wife and three children.

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Customers find the book a pleasant and fast-moving read, with one mentioning it grabs readers from the beginning. The writing style receives positive feedback for being well-crafted. The plot receives mixed reactions, with some appreciating the great storyline while others find it wound up.

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Customers find the book engaging and fun to read, with one customer noting it grabs readers from the beginning.

"...A really good read and very well written by a Rutgers Graduate...." Read more

"A fast paced, exciting read. The storyline wasn't too complex and there was a good mix of characters and locations...." Read more

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"I enjoyed this book. The characters were a little larger than life but not sufficiently to spoil the read...." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Writing style’6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book.

"...A really good read and very well written by a Rutgers Graduate...." Read more

"A far fetched tale to say the least but in my opinion well written - l'm definately no literary critic but I must say I really enjoyed reading it" Read more

"I have read his first book and so enjoyed the way he wrote I went on to his second book .a great story ...and difficult to put down." Read more

"...Well written, kept you wondering what was going to happen next. Good story from beginning to end." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Pacing’4 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast-moving.

"A fast paced, exciting read. The storyline wasn't too complex and there was a good mix of characters and locations...." Read more

"...in tech, however, it did not detract from the story, which was fast moving in places and quite suspenseful, may try some more of his stuff." Read more

"I liked it a lot, have read everything he has written. Fun, fast and sometimes scary." Read more

"Kept me guessing. Not quite the ending I thought it would be. Fast moving." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the plot of the book, with some finding it a great thriller with a great storyline, while others note that the story was wound up and one customer mentions an oddly abrupt ending.

"...It purports new theories about the dawn of civilsation that contain an unexpected dramatic high at the very end...." Read more

"...not detract from the story, which was fast moving in places and quite suspenseful, may try some more of his stuff." Read more

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  • liz prosser
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really great thriller!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2010
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    Having never read Michael Byrnes before, I was a little sceptical. However, I found this book one I could certainly not put down. It purports new theories about the dawn of civilsation that contain an unexpected dramatic high at the very end. From a mercenary unit in Northern Iraq to a cult church in Las Vegas and US covert ops in Boston in Boston, you are thrown from one area of operation to another but the flow is so interlinked that it does not deter interest in the whole. A really good read and very well written by a Rutgers Graduate. Like Tom Clancy, Michael Byrnes was also an insurance broker - does that indicate that the inusrance world "endows" its people with a lot of free time? Pause for thought!!! In any event I have now put my Amazon order in for the 2 books I already missed by BYRNES (luckily not in sequence with this one. The Genesis Plague
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  • Geoff B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2023
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    A fast paced, exciting read. The storyline wasn't too complex and there was a good mix of characters and locations. There could have been a longer back story for the mercenaries but still enjoyable.
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  • brendan wimsey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brendan
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2025
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    Good continuation of previous books
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  • bill
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sudden ending.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2018
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    I enjoyed this book. The characters were a little larger than life but not sufficiently to spoil the read. Three stars because the story just seemed to run out of steam. Things were moving along nicely when boom the story was wound up. It was almost like the author lost interest and decided just to end the story suddenly. It spoiled things a little
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  • LindaR
    4.0 out of 5 stars Expiry Dates
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2024
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    Very technical in places, so while I understand the need to explain I found myself drowning in tech, however, it did not detract from the story, which was fast moving in places and quite suspenseful, may try some more of his stuff.
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  • Ron P Anderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Truely Memorable Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 April 2017
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    The plot was well focused and very realistic if not topical. Great storyline with an ending which delivered satisfaction. I was reluctant to read this book because of some of the lower valued comments but having read a couple of Michael Byrnes books recently I decided to go ahead and I'm so pleased I did. Great work :)
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  • Alan Brown
    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2017
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    A far fetched tale to say the least but in my opinion well written - l'm definately no literary critic but I must say I really enjoyed reading it
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  • We
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2017
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    I have read his first book and so enjoyed the way he wrote I went on to his second book .a great story ...and difficult to put down.
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  • Mojo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, Fast Paced Thriller with a Cool Twist
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 March 2018
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    Really enjoyed The Genesis Plague. It's a story set in the troubled Middle East but brings a different perspective to numerous aspects of the story. Whether it's the Kurdish team member, official army v contractors, history of the regions religions, no matter what there is a slant that has you looking at the world through a slightly different lens. Anyway, great story, fast paced, with characters I enjoyed ... Have a look at this one. Easy read and quite satisfying.
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  • Sid Brewer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good read
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 May 2015
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    Pretty good read. I love the ancient history stuff mixed in. Quite a few editing errors, but that seems to be the norm these days.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyed!
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 January 2019
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    A good storyline with multitudes of twists, solid characters and a good dose of historical mysticism I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Fans of Clive Cussler novels would do well to pick this up!
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Decent read if you are into the subject matter.
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 July 2014
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    Solid but average writing. In general, I didn't have high expectations and was pleasantly surprised. A typical page turner.
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  • Creynolds
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 March 2013
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    This is the third book I've read written by Michael Byrnes -- as usual, I can't put it down!! I wish he'd author MORE books!
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