Raising The Past by Jeremy Robinson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Raising The Past
Book Review: I had such high hopes ...
Summary: 2 Stars
I love the authors who recommended this book, so I was so excited when I got it, but I have to agree with some of the other reviewers: the grammar was so awful, it was distracting. The book itself could have used a strong hand in editing it. The plot was thin, the dialogue was unrealistic and stilted, and the characters were flat. I was intrigued by the thought of the mammoth and the excavation, but that was hardly a part of the book. For those looking for fascinating creatures and ancient or scientific discoveries, try Steve Alten or James Rollins. This books reads like a high schooler's screenplay, light on the plot and without realistic dialogue. I saw this author has another book out, and I love the cover, but after recalling this one, I can't in good faith make the purchase.Book Review: If you like science fiction...
Summary: 3 Stars
It was a quick read. The author did a good job with the bantering between the characters. I personally can not get my head around science fiction. This was a book club read and we gave it a 6.1 out of 10.Book Review: Jeremy Robinson did it again!
Summary: 5 Stars
Once again, Jeremy Robinson has done it!
Raising The Past is a fantastic book from the first page to the last. The story is well-thought and the action never slows! If you enjoyed The Didymus Contingency, you won't be disappointed with RTP.
Definitely grab this one!
Book Review: Mammoth Adventure!
Summary: 5 Stars
The story begins ten thousand years ago, when a canny cavewoman is visited by strangers from another world. She accepts the object they give her, yet at the end of her life she fails to use it as they instructed. Next thing you know, her frozen remains are unwittingly discovered by a modern-day excavation team in search of the woolly mammoth. Tried and tested archaeologists are rocketed into a fight for their lives and ultimately for the whole planet.
Twists and turns of truly "mammoth" proportions follow. The action rarely eases, and new dangers heap up around every corner. The reader is fleeing along with the team, and learns the truth step by shocking step until finally the entirety of the deception is revealed. Nothing is as it seems to be. What if the idea of angels and demons really did come from opposing alien factions, warring for control of the Earth - one race said to be evil and another claiming to be good?
This is a good exercise in mind-expansion, for sure. It's mainstream fiction, although you will also find spiritual aspects - chiefly the significance of free will in the value of human society. Vast quantities of blood and gore, fights to the death, and impossible chase scenes with larger-than-life alien species make this a nail-biting thriller from beginning to end - though not necessarily to be recommended for a weak constitution. It reminded me vaguely of Jurassic Park at times, in a different setting and with different monsters.
"Raising the Past" makes a terrific cross-over effort, in two directions at once. It's ideal to draw an average reader into the science fiction scene, and may also serve as an effective introduction for someone unfamiliar with spiritual genres. It's this mix that brings you to the unique conclusion, amazingly managing to leave the world unshattered at the end. I view it as a considerable bridge-building contribution and an enrichment to the genre scene.
Book Review: Maybe the next book will be better.
Summary: 3 Stars
This was very amatuerish. The archeologist has incredible reflexes and snatches guns out of peoples hands ? The rich guy falls into an ice crevasse but does not even get a bloody nose ? The guys with shotguns hit the dirt when when the girl drives up ? Give me a break ! I can tolerate an odd occurence or two, but a constant stream of them renders the book a Saturday morning cartoon.