The Ark

By Boyd Morrison

The Ark - Boyd Morrison
  • Release Date: 2010-05-11
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 303 Ratings

Description

In nationally bestselling author Boyd Morrison’s debut, the unraveling of one of the greatest archeological mysteries from the bible—Noah’s Ark—could threaten civilization itself in this blockbuster hailed by James Rollins as “a stunning thriller.”

When brilliant archaeologist Dilara Kenner is contacted by Sam Watson, an old family friend who says that he has crucial information about her missing father, Dilara abandons her Peruvian dig and rushes to Los Angeles to meet him. But at the airport, Sam speaks instead of Noah’s Ark—the artifact her father had long been searching for—and the possible death of billions. Before Sam can explain, he collapses. With his dying breath, he urges Dilara to find Tyler Locke—a man she’s never heard of.

Two days later Dilara manages to track down former combat engineer Tyler Locke on an oil rig off Newfoundland. Her helicopter transport goes down well short of the oil rig’s landing pad and Dilara and those aboard nearly drown. No sooner is Dilara safely on the rig than she convinces Tyler the crash was no accident. Tyler agrees to help her uncover the secret behind Noah’s Ark and, more important, her father's disappearance. As the picture begins to come into focus, they realize they have just seven days to find the Ark before its secret is used to wipe out civilization once again.

With a chilling premise and a blistering pace, Boyd Morrison combines all the best elements of a blockbuster thriller with an intelligent and fascinating exploration of one of the Old Testament’s great mysteries.

Reviews

  • The Ark

    5
    By Island Pirate Girl
    This is the best “thriller” I have read in a long time. I couldn’t wait for every chance to read more. This is the first time I have read this author but I will definitely be looking for more.
  • Very good

    5
    By Catlover1990
    I definitely enjoyed this book, i only put it down when I had to.
  • The Ark

    4
    By NotMyNicName
    It's all about the action but the characters are interesting and likable as well. I was originally looking for a historical fiction with some of the action taking place in a different era, this is not that. It's present day and fast paced. It would make a great movie-- a sort of Indiana Jones meets Die Hard.
  • Excellent adventure

    5
    By Jazzywoman2
    If you like fast paced action this is a great read. Also enjoyed his book rogue wave. I look forward to many more adventures
  • Good

    3
    By Its me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Really good until half way through. From than on everything becomes too predictable - nevertheless a good read.