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Ancient Origins: Revelations: An action-adventure novel set after an asteroid strike on Earth Kindle Edition

by Robert Storey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 4,690 ratings
Hidden deep beneath a remote desert is our planet’s biggest secret. Sarah Morgan’s only mistake? Finding it.

The world holds its breath as the colossal asteroid 2011 AG5 hurtles towards the earth. As humanity is faced with extinction, archaeologist Sarah Morgan is in a race against time to uncover a secret that has been buried for millennia: that an advanced ancestor once populated the earth.

As Sarah travels across the continents in search of the truth, she discovers there are those that will kill to protect this most ancient of secrets... Meanwhile, in a clandestine facility below the earth’s surface, Professor Steiner has been charged with overseeing the preservation of the human race. Steiner believes he is on schedule to deliver his task, but as the world is poised on the brink of destruction, Steiner’s plans begin to unravel.

That which has lain buried may yet prove to be their only hope…
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Praise for the Ancient Origins series

★★★★★ Can't wait for the next episode in the series

★★★★★ ...you get sucked into his world of graphic writing, enabling you to loose yourself completely in his unfolding tale.

★★★★★ I love Matthew Reilly, James Rollins and reading Greig Beck at the moment will happily add Robert Storey to my favourites

★★★★★ It has captured ancient ideas and end of the world scenarios brilliantly well.

★★★★★ A compelling read which you cannot put down. Futuristic intrigue and mystery at it's best.
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  1. Book 1 of 6
    Ancient Origins
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    448 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    1 July 2013
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Asteroid, action adventure, post-apocalyptic, science-fiction
ancient origins
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DQGAIEI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vinci Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 July 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Ancient Origins
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 4,690 ratings

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Robert Storey

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Robert Storey is the creator of the Ancient Origins universe and the author of the first six books.

Writing came relatively late in life, after a car accident and a health condition that left Rob at his home in Kent in the UK, with time to finally start a career he had always dreamed of.

The result was a book called 2040: Revelations. Set on earth in the near future as a huge asteroid neared its inevitable collision. Part of the book was concerned with the political response to the cataclysmic event and part was a startling tale of an archaeological discovery that would turn earth's history upside down.

Both aspects of the story are grounded in real life. Many countries have secret plans for an extinction level event, including secretive underground bunkers. And plenty of archaeologists have discussed the possibility that the ground beneath us still holds many secrets.

With a growing fanbase of readers, Rob wrote and published five further books in the series, renaming them 'Ancient Origins' along the way.

Tragically, while working on books 7 and 8, Rob lost his life. He was just 42 years old.

Today Rob's books are published by Fuse Books in collaboration with Rob's parents Terry and Maureen.

Together they plan to posthumously publish Ancient Origins books 7 and 8.

If you would like to know more about Rob and the series, you can sign up to his newsletter here: fusebooks.com/robertstorey

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Customers find the book's storyline excellent, with one noting how it broadens in a sensible manner, and appreciate its interesting concept. The writing quality receives mixed feedback - while some praise the writing, others find it overly complicated and difficult to follow. The book's readability is positive, with one customer noting it's believable enough to keep reading. Character development and pace also receive mixed reviews, with some finding the characters implausible and the pacing slow.

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35 customers mention ‘Storyline’25 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it excellent with a good premise, and one customer notes how the narrative broadens in a sensible manner.

"The story line was great but it did get a bit bogged down in technical details that seemed to carry on for ages shorter attention to details would..." Read more

"This book was different from the usual apocalypse stories as it chronicles the world's response to the threat of an asteroid striking earth while at..." Read more

"It’s a great premise and drew me in. Unfortunately it was so detailed and slow that I lost interest …" Read more

"...The story becomes more gripping and as the action hots up a wee bit exciting. And then pow! It's all stop at the buffers of the end of the book...." Read more

23 customers mention ‘Readability’23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great read, with one mentioning it's believable enough to keep reading.

"Great read, great writing but hated the fact that the book literally finished halfway through. There was no ending to any part of the story...." Read more

"Good read" Read more

"...However, this was a good read and I hovered between a four and five star rating...." Read more

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9 customers mention ‘Thought provoking’9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, with one customer noting the astonishing imagination of the writer Robert Storey, while another appreciates how it captures ancient ideas.

"...The double premise here has potential...." Read more

"...I’ve given two stars as the book is at least based on an interesting idea." Read more

"...These books have been a great read, the imagination of the writer Robert Storey is astonishing, you get sucked into his world of graphic writing,..." Read more

"Liked the concept so thought I'd give it a go was glad I did. I liked the banter between Sarah, Trish and Jason...." Read more

25 customers mention ‘Writing quality’9 positive16 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some praising the great writing while others find it overly complicated and difficult to follow.

"The story line was great but it did get a bit bogged down in technical details that seemed to carry on for ages shorter attention to details would..." Read more

"...You feel for the characters who are well written...." Read more

"It’s a great premise and drew me in. Unfortunately it was so detailed and slow that I lost interest …" Read more

"Great read, great writing but hated the fact that the book literally finished halfway through. There was no ending to any part of the story...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Pace’6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pace of the book, with some finding it good while others describe it as slow.

"Quite fast pace and interesting story line which is quite diverse before being pulled together.I likes it and will try the second in the series." Read more

"...However, my first impressions are that it is well written, well paced and almost as important, well edited. A full review when I'm finished...." Read more

"...Unfortunately it was so detailed and slow that I lost interest …" Read more

"A fairly good read, the story line is interesting and a good pace, the characters let this book down but believable enough to keep reading...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Character development’3 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some finding them implausible.

"...The characters are all two-dimensional and the dialogue, particularly amongst the archaeologists, rarely rises above banal...." Read more

"...You feel for the characters who are well written...." Read more

"...we also follow a care worker and her wards, but these characters were also implausible and didn't advance the story-line in any way...." Read more

"...Some bits are quite unbelievable, especially the way some character are reapetedly injured , dropped down shafts, shot, starved, dehidrated and..." Read more

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  • Sandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2021
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    The story line was great but it did get a bit bogged down in technical details that seemed to carry on for ages shorter attention to details would have been better instead of rambling on
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and intriguing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2024
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    This book was different from the usual apocalypse stories as it chronicles the world's response to the threat of an asteroid striking earth while at the same time exploring an intriguing archaeological quest. I was fascinated, wondering when the two ideas would mesh together. I am now looking forward to the next in the series.
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  • Pixie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly good!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2024
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    So many seemingly disparate stories leaving you wondering how they will come together.
    Can't wait for the next episode in the series.
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  • Lynne E. Jones
    3.0 out of 5 stars So slow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 December 2023
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    It’s a great premise and drew me in. Unfortunately it was so detailed and slow that I lost interest …
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Half a book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 March 2023
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    Great read, great writing but hated the fact that the book literally finished halfway through. There was no ending to any part of the story. It was an unfinished book. Doesn't make me want to read the next volume, just makes you me think what a waste of time. I really
    enjoyed what I read but felt very disappointed with where it finished
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  • Allan Stobart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2024
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    Good read
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  • Mark Ingamells
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slow slow quick quick slow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 August 2022
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    At times frustratingly slow. And like reading three separate books, but, like the asteroids, they converge. The story becomes more gripping and as the action hots up a wee bit exciting. And then pow! It's all stop at the buffers of the end of the book. Talk about cliffhanger...
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  • Gordon Jenkins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2022
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    Quite fast pace and interesting story line which is quite diverse before being pulled together.I likes it and will try the second in the series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in Canada on 24 November 2023
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    Unrelated events happening across the world to different groups people and still it kept my interest. Kept me awake till 2:00 to finish reading it
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  • enmarqu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectetly good
    Reviewed in Mexico on 16 May 2017
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    It keeps a good balance between the main mistery and the surrounding human dramas. I am looking forward to the next book.
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  • zabethanne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 29 July 2016
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    Can't wait for 2042
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on 27 April 2025
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    I thought this was a great story. I believe a lot of things and a can believe this could happen very easily. Can't wait to continue reading this great adventure story.
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  • Birgit Behrens
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story, excellent Charakters, comparable to Michal Chrichton
    Reviewed in Germany on 20 July 2017
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    These Books are Most exciting and a Great and Epic read. They comprise everything a good Story needs: background, Characters, Science and excitement. Just Finished the third Book, read on für Hours on Ende and Could Not put them aside. I Hope the complete Story will lead to a satisfying and enlightning end. Just one remark: the author should have consulted with a native speaker for the german Translations.
    "BIC behause i can" translates: "weil ich es muss" Or "weil ich es kann". Some Minor Flaws also in Book 2, german Translations Not Clear. Apart from this: the best Books i read for a Long Time.
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