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Summary: An Ed Wood adventure worse than Hitler's Diary
Review: This book (and the tape) reflect a definite lack of theological, political and geological reality. The assumptions stated about Biblical facts (?) and their adventure in Saudi are questionable on the surface and ludicrous upon closer examination. My NIV and KJ Bibles don't read the same way! Their lack of basic geological knowledge is astounding. I find it amazing that everything was just lying on the surface after thousands of years. Archaeology (and weathering) just don't work that way. Go to Israel or anywhere in the mid-east and witness what thousands of years of weathering does to man-made structures and the landscape. I've been to Mt. Sinai in Egypt and have no particular feeling that it is the "real one." However, I could make many of the author's assumptions about it also. It's easy to manufacture "facts" to support a position and to sell books. The book was an OK read if you believe in conspiracy theories (and little green men) and accept everything (or anything) written down without question. This is Mystery Science Theater material and would have made Ed Wood proud.
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Summary: Fun Read, but Not Entirely Satisfying
Review: Although I personally hold (even before reading this book) the opinion that the real Sinai was in the general area purportedly found in this book, I still find parts of this story to be very far fetched. There is no proof given. The main character is a jerk. Although I think they have stumbled upon the real mountain, my beliefs are based on far more substantial evidence than this book. I would not have been convinced of anything by it. It is, however, a very fun read.
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Summary: an extraordinary view of Biblical Archaeology and politics
Review: Professor Blum has written a book tantalizing the reader conversant with the Bible facts undertaken in the desert of Saudi Arabia illustrating to even the most doubtful of biblical scholars, and those previously completely ignorant of archaeology, that the long held view of the location of Mt. Sinai has been in error for several thousand years. The next step...what really happened on Moses' Mountain is completely up to the reader's differentiation of pure scientific fact, and the speculation that what was written did in fact occur in substantial form. The book kept me glued, and this is one I will re-read SEVERAL times. Five Stars!
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Summary: The best non-fiction book I have ever read.
Review: I started the book because of its historical importance to confirming or denying the reliability of the Bible. I was immediately captivated by the intrigue surrounding the underlying story. I found it difficult to put the book down and at the same time amazed that the information I was reading was not front page news in the media. I have recommended this book to friends of every political and religious persuasion, even atheists, and everyone agrees that the book is well written and eye opening. Hopefully it will be made into a movie.
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Summary: Proof of the many mysteries left to be solved !
Review: All the clues lie before us. Proof that anyone can take up the challange to find the true past. What could be more exciting than to retrace one of the most significant events of the ancient world. I only wish I were Larry Williams. Howard Blum puts the story before us in a manner that leaves little time to do anything else but read.
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Summary: Very difficult to put aside.
Review: Very glad I've discovered this author! Will continue to read his other and future works. Develops the story and characters very well, keeps an ineresting pace, does not appear to let personal feelings spill out. Historically appears accurate. I had to keep looking back on the book jacket to see if it were fiction or fact. Went on to read I Pledge The Allegience and really liked it as well!
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Summary: I was riveted by this book. I couldn't put it down.
Review: My father loaned me his copy of this book and I literally could not put it down for three days. I even stood at the sink brushing my teeth and reading. In fact, I'm ordering 20 copies for friends.The historical research is commendable in it's accuracy. Having some knowledge of the workings beween the U.S. and Saudi governments during the early 1970's I was astounded at how well Howard Blum documented this background information to set the stage for this book. I was especially pleased that Mr. Blum did not feel the need to embellish the two main characters encounters with the female undercover agents in a sexual way just to "enhance sales" of his book. Also, his use of intrigue was just enough to provide a sense of the fear and intensity of the situation for the two gentlemen. I highly recommend this book for those who profess a relationship and belief in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I suggest it for anyone who doesn't profess to believe and simply has a love for history as I do.
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Summary: P.T. Barnum would have hired these guys
Review: Strip away all the extraneous middle east intrigue and you are left with a highly implausible tale that proves nothing. The two adventurers have questionable motives (they search for what they describe as perhaps the holiest site of Judeo-Christianity with the intent of plundering it, yet profess a reverence for the place); meander all over the unfamiliar (to them) Saudi Arabian desert with an apparently limitless supply of gasoline finding everything they're looking for; and, last but not least, outwit the Saudi Arabian military while they climb and descend a mountain (again finding almost everything they're looking for) in the dead of night wearing night goggles. The 1 star is for the author's grammar and spelling skills.
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Summary: Pathetic, and completely a waste of money
Review: If I could give this book NO stars, I would. This one ranks down there along with the Titanic conspiracy theory and Bermuda Triangle books. And on top of the lack of real evidence, the style of writing... SIGH. Comparing the espionage sections of the tale to something written by Tom Clancy is an insult to Tom Clancy. At least with him you KNOW it's fiction. DON'T waste your money if you feel you must read this, borrow it from the library.
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Summary: Very well done and believable. Real life Indiana Jones story
Review: This book was well written, fast paced and exciting. I liked it even more when I bothered to read the cover and discovered it is a movie in the making!
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