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	Christine Speakman is addicted to books. She's returned to the writing and reviewing arena after a four year hiatus. Christine will be specializing in E-book reviews for FMAM.

KNIGHTS OF THE FIRST ORDER
Arthur Jackson
Chippewa Publishing, September 2006
eBook, $7.00
Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) ISBN 1-933400-15-3

MY BEST EBOOK READ FOR 2006!

MY TOP 10 BEST READ FOR 2006!

It's very easy to make these statements, but describing why I give this ebook those titles is something else. There's quite a lot going on in this ebook: adventure, intrigue, world changing discoveries, danger, sacrifice, love. It's fast-paced, extremely well-written, clearly believable with likeable characters, evolutionary ideas. It contains quite a few of my favourite reading criteria: mystery, archaeology, intelligence analysis, Indiana Jones/James Bond type missions, new ideas on old beliefs.

Professor Kathy Allison planned on hiking with her daughter and her daughter's friends, after taking a quick look at an alumni's new find. Being the Head of the Archaeology department, she felt she owed him a personal visit. She didn't expect it to be a discovery worth dying over.

Enter James Ellis. He's ex-marine, ex-sniper, ex-lawyer, and now member of DEVCON. DEVCON is the leader in working with the world's governments to maintain sites of historical value. At the same time, obtaining valuable worldwide contacts.

When James saves Kathy and her daughter's lives, it starts them on quest to unravel the world's best-kept secret.

That's one description of KNIGHTS OF THE FIRST ORDER. Would have been enough to get me reading. Now add this to the plot: What if we've been living with our genetic cousins, descendents from a different branch of evolution. Neanderthals. Homo erectus. We've discovered their secret and it's as mind-blowing as the Shroud of Turin.

KNIGHTS OF THE FIRST ORDER is a moving, thought-provoking intelligent read. It will change eBook naysayers' minds.

Christine I. Speakman

Available formats: Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF), Palm Doc (PDB), Rocket/REB1100 (RB), Pocket PC 1.0+ Compatible, Franklin eBookMan (FUB), hiebook (KML), iSilo (PDB), Mobipocket (PRC), OEBFF Format (IMP), Microsoft Reader (LIT), HTML

SANDS OF TIME: LOST IN EGYPT
Janis Susan May
Chippewa Publishing, September 2006
eBook, $7.00
Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) ISBN 1-933400-14-5

Historical timeless romance set in Egypt.

Reader, please remember this isn't my favourite genre. Now with this said, I do believe those who enjoy historical romance will find THE SANDS OF TIME: LOST IN EGYPT a pleasant read.

Elissa McLaughlin is in Egypt on vacation with her Aunt Suzy. What she thought was going to be a fun in the sun trip is more a monotonous history lesson that includes trudging through dirty rotting ruins. That is until she falls over a guardrail and through time.

If you're thinking Diana Gabaldon, you're not far off. While Elissa does fall through time and finds love, never does her lover, General Amunnakht (Nakht) know she is from the future. All he knows is that he is falling in love with a "barbarian" pleasure woman. Someone who dares wear the "The Sacred Metal" and looks remarkably like Princess Neferure, only blond.

Now Elissa finds herself in the middle of dangerous ancient Egyptian politics.

Obvious questions: Does love conquer all? Will Elissa find her way home? Will Elissa and Nakht's love survive?

Do you really think I'm going to tell you? I have read Diana Gabaldon's first book OUTLANDER, and can honestly tell you that Janis Susan May's THE SANDS OF TIME: LOST IN EGYPT is a comparable read. If you are drawn to Ms. Gabaldon, you will be pleased with Janis Susan May. For me, it was the ancient Egyptian setting and historical figures that drew me in.

Give Janis Susan May a try; I don't believe you'll be disappointed.

Christine I. Speakman

Available formats: Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF), Palm Doc (PDB), Rocket/REB1100 (RB), Pocket PC 1.0+ Compatible, Franklin eBookMan (FUB), hiebook (KML), iSilo (PDB), Mobipocket (PRC), OEBFF Format (IMP), Microsoft Reader (LIT), HTML

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