The Dig (Book 1 of the Matt Turner Series)
By Michael Siemsen
- Release Date: 2014-09-05
- Genre: Adventure Sci-Fi
Description
A mysterious woven metal artifact is found at a paleontological dig in Africa. Mystified experts, confounded by the impossible timeline they get from traditional dating methods, call upon a stubborn young man with a unique talent. Matthew Turner's gift is also his curse: Whenever he touches an object, his awareness is flooded with the thoughts and feelings of those who touched it before him. It's a talent that many covet, some fear, and almost no one understands.
Despite being exploited as a child and tormented by the unpleasant experiences imprinted on him from the various items he has "read," Matthew agrees to travel from New York to the forests of Kenya. There, threatened by unknown enemies and helped by a beautiful but prickly ally who begins to understand his strange ability, he journeys back in geological time to make a discovery so shocking that it forces us to rewrite all human history.
Reviews
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5By PcmoabStart to finish, it was fast paced. Some books you just want to keep reading with no end. This was one of those. I have a love of reading and this book did not disappoint. I will be reading more of Michael’s work.Very interesting concept
5By poopie438I loved this book. Michael Seimsen is now on my list of authors I want to read. I also was intrigued by who he shares his household with.The Dig
4By Bermuda614Great story! Read in 3 days and then was sorry it was ended. Now want the next in the series!! 🤓😃 Dick G----Great Read
5By DjadeeyesI couldn't put it down and finished it in two days. A fascinating story.The Dig
4By TerrybsGood read. Compelling and hard to put down.Fascinating concept and very well written
5By Wudan132This is the first book by this author and I really was not aware that it was. The story of Matt Turner having an extraordinary gift is both astonishing and depressing. He wants to help with archaeology and "carbon" dating objects, but he also dislikes what it does to him. He also hates that he can't touch anything without seeing it's history. This story was superbly written and I could not put it down. It was a very gripping read and I really got into the story. I was so impressed with the writing and liked the story so much that I told my husband (who almost never reads) that he should read it. He finally did (probably to shut me up) and he was actually happy he listened to me. The book does end in a cliffhanger so beware but I wouldn't let that deter you from reading it. You won't be sorry.
