Enjoy! In other words, there is no fully-worked out story that completely explains Ida, the crows, the monuments and the other aspects alluded to. He is currently working on the next Monument story. Interesting read about treasures and villains as all know about mixed with new ideas. The finale Ask the Author. This would be the last major construction phase that took place at Stonehenge. Quite a bit actually. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Certainly the novel defies being defined by any one familiar genre. A double surprise for me was that two interests of mine were part of the narrative - The Monuments Men and Colonel Percy Fawcett - which gave it even more intrigue and excitement. This book is an excellent read, fast paced and intriguing. History. In 2021, a team of archaeologists proposed in the journal Antiquity (opens in new tab) that at least some of the bluestones were arranged in a stone circle in the Preseli Hills before they were moved to Stonehenge. This page works best with JavaScript. given the explanation of matter and energy and all that, and it was fascinating When you have lots of time. As it turns out, this book is a sequel to Life And Other Near Death Experiences. (Image credit: Photo courtesy of Ghent University/University of Birmingham 2022). Its a Good book! All using slightly different approaches. Killing off all his characters yanks the rug out on the happy endings Le Tellier grants some of them, especially Victor. The two protagonists are people with emotional wounds from their past. Unlike every other investigation of Joes career, the facts make no sense. [After trying to decide if there was a clue hidden in the dissolving words (which reminded me for some reason of "covefefe"), I concluded that the simulation ended with destroying the third plane and thus the world ended and that included the Meisel/LeTellier book. [Scientists all somehow seem to agree that this is proof they live in a simulation. write good, page-turning novels and grip the reader. That suggests the readers may themselves be part of the simulation. He's an avid reader, runner and most of all father. Contains real page numbers based on the print edition (ISBN B09GXJ4XM5). Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Leaving his only hope at understanding it, in the hands of the victims sole remaining relative. Ultimately Stonehenge's purpose remains a tantalizing mystery. Let alone waking up beneath blinding hospital lights. Joe, Angela and then Mike! I was that happy with the end of the book, no I'm not going to tell . After visiting a secret-religious-psycho-cannibal town, Joel and Ellie needed something good to happen in the . He's an avid reader, runner and most of all father. Aerial view of the excavation at Aubrey Hole 7 at Stonehenge. None. Wonderful book. It Its a Good book! Joe, Angela and then Mike! I found this to be a fascinating book. Enjoyable & thought provoking, the layers keep you guessing. They join forces to solve the mystery involving Percy Fawcett's documents, the Nazis, and of course that all leads us to converge on South America. It left me with enough unanswered plot to want more. His website is http://www.michaelgrumley.com and his email address michael@michaelgrumley.com. Dont be afraid of the future, sweetheart. But the doctors assure him that everything is normal. Will not read book 2 in the series because of that. the ending happened so fast and it felt like there was a rush to resolve and In the dead of night, a precipitous plunge into a freezing river trapped everyone inside the bus. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Some may say none of us really understand! 'Not marble, nor the gilded monuments' is one of the more famous poems in Shakespeare's sequence of 154 sonnets. Was not prepared for an absurd, unrealistic, science fiction ending. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Have a good end to summer be careful and happy, Love from the rainy side. Was not prepared for an absurd, unrealistic, science fiction ending. It took far too long to the reveal, but was written in a way that I continued with it. Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023. Are you sure you want to delete your template? Anthropology. It gets a little long but keep reading and you'll finally understand things you never thought you might! Described as a tunnel through time and space, wormholes are not only possible but predicted by the theory of general relativity. The two protagonists are people with emotional wounds from their past. Add in the reality of the science and these become something that not just might happen but genuinely could. In that moment, it became clear how petty life was. Some may say none of us really understand! I found this to be a fascinating book. Just be careful once You start you won't want to stop .Plus it will drive You nuts with trying to guess what is it going to be. Just remember to read. Monument text's "poetic flourish" confuses modern minds, experts say. I was that happy with the end of the book, no I'm not going to tell . When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period. Had me pausing and googling different places and ideas. Still, while Im not as intrigued about this new series as I was in BREAKTHROUGH by the end of its first book, I definitely want to see where Grumley goes with this. both of them not only into the depths of South America, but into the deadly He's an avid reader, runner and most of all father. This is one of those soap opera type books that starts out *slow*. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Yes, it is. Its a pleasure to read but not close to bedtime I was up to 3am twice so watch out we all need our beauty sleep. It was then that Army veteran John Reiff's life came to an end. These holes may have held timber posts or bluestones, according to English Heritage. (I'm deliberately being vague as I wish to avoid spoiling the story's affect on other readers.) We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. or ask your favorite author a question with A statue of Abraham Lincoln and a formerly enslaved man has been taken down in Park Square in Boston, Mass., after an intense debate and a petition to remove the work. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/47970801/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/dolphins-humans-share-brainy-genes/#.XEdOdM2IZPY. Sent from a dark, remote corner of the planet. I'm not 100% sure, but there is some history linked to this investigative adventure. I will be reading the next book , hopefully the characters will develop a stronger presents. At this point, the Cold Case world Pine has created is fairly similar to later seasons of long running police procedural/ action TV shows like Law and Order or NCIS. Believe it or not, I get this question a lot. One-by-one, puzzle pieces are slowly falling into place, and he soon realizes things are not at all what they seem. (Image credit: Captain Skyhigh via Getty Images). Enter BREAKTHROUGH, AMID THE SHADOWS, and THE LAST MONUMENT: all deeply human stories with endings you will never see coming. The power of love. Interesting read about treasures and villains as all know about mixed with new ideas. This author is one of my favourites, he writes clever stories, filled with characters of depth & feeling . This diagram shows how the Stonehenge calendar may have worked. Stonehenge was likely positioned to align with existing structures in the area. Critical information is being kept from him. He changes his mind and decides to help. "Hunter-gatherers are not generally known for building spectacular monuments, so these are something of a mystery," Pearson wrote. It turns out that the deceased were both involved in chasing Nazis. As time went on, the monument fell into neglect and disuse; some of its stones fell over while others were taken away. A cracking, fast-paced, page-turner with plenty of different story elements blended together in a great pot-boiler of a thriller. Be afraid of missing the present., Sweetheart, living is not about missing those who have left. This story contains spoilers for the season finale of The Last of Us. The film based on Eric Jager's book, captures a real incident about the last official duel fought in Medieval France to serve legal justice. You have given me many happy and exciting hours. Michael C. Grumley lives in Northern California with his two young daughters. Not only a good read, but I actually learned about things I didnt know existed. "Stonehenge itself was a massive undertaking, requiring the labor of thousands to move stones from as far away as west Wales, shaping them and erecting them. Just remember to read. They have all met for a reason. This combines that basic style with Grumleys usual science/ science fiction bent to produce much more nuanced characters who have much bigger personal stakes than his breakthrough series, to great effect in the closing moments. One small handwritten letter,Sent from a dark, remote corner of the planet,And lost in the system for sixty years,Is about to change the entire human race.Outside Denver, Colorado, Joe Rickards stands over a small aircraft wreckage, studying burnt remains still smoldering in a field of freshly fallen snowan investigator for the NTSB, working to carefully roll back the last several hours and identify the cause of the accident.But this time, he can't.The details behind this tragedy don't add up. I finished reading "The Last Monument" in record time. Liz H. The stories that Grumley writes are enthralling on their own. (Works on PC, iPad, Android, iOS, Tablet, MAC) My singular biggest takeaway from this book is just how *HIGHLY* ironic it turns out to be. Good story line! I think I will be reading this book again in the future. The number, even by conservative estimates is quite startling. Spirituality. It leads you to believe its what's been found by the Nazis and the German Military! Yes! What they havent told him is that he is the first person to be successfully revived from a cryonic sleep. Breakthrough novels did. There was a problem loading your book clubs. delivered and that it was sent by his brother who was thought dead after the Please try again. Legends and Fairytales Time to get serious. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023. (Image credit: Gavin Hellier/robertharding via Getty Images). 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Add Audible narration to your purchase for just, By purchasing this title, you agree to Audible's. Two circles of bluestones were placed between the circle of sarsens and the sarsens in the shape of a horseshoe. It was built roughly 4,000 to 5,000 years ago and was part of a larger sacred landscape. Clearly the ending is fundamentally and deliberately ambiguous or so many people wouldn't be asking what it means! Stonehenge and the surrounding area are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and information on its designation can be viewed on UNESCO's website (opens in new tab). I bought it straight away and read it swiftly. The Last Monument between 3-3.5 This is one of the primary reasons mice are so useful in medical research. Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023. was also very schmaltzy and while I love a bit of schmaltz, it was a little They join forces to solve the mystery involving Percy Fawcett's documents, the Nazis, and of course that all leads us to converge on South America. The bigger stones at Stonehenge, known as sarsens, weigh 25 tons (22.6 metric tons) on average and are widely believed to have been brought from Marlborough Downs, 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the north, according to English Heritage (opens in new tab), an organization that oversees Stonehenge. Terrified of flying and an octogenarian, he nonetheless boarded a small aircraft Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023. Good characters and adventure types plot. He has also written for The Independent (UK), The Canadian Press (CP) and The Associated Press (AP), among others. Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. not an accident. Its a pleasure to read but not close to bedtime I was up to 3am twice so watch out we all need our beauty sleep. Can't wait for the next adventure! I'm so glad I did. Joe, Angela and then Mike! Any environmental themes from the books stem solely from my belief that we live on a pretty amazing planet, and there are likely many things and relationships around us, which are beyond our current level of understanding. It was great to be reunited with Joe and Angela and enjoy another mind-boggling, page-turning adventure with them. It. I could not put it down. Therefore, DNA overlap with dolphins is not at all surprising. Enjoy . Beginning with how a mysterious letter could turn up after being lost in the system for 60 years. I thought this was an enjoyable book to read, granted not perfect but well done and interestingly composed. According to food remains found at the site, the people who lived at Durrington Walls feasted on meat and dairy products, a 2015 study in the journal Antiquity (opens in new tab) found. A bizarre string of events culminating in a horrible accident unlike anything Rickards has experienced. This one is no different As the worlds worst mystery guesser , I didn't guess right but I enjoyed the ride. Before I apologize, here I am not offering it for free, but you have to join our service, and get a trial period of 1430 days, you can cancel it if it is uncomfortable. And when you consider just how new our own technical abilities really are, and our deeply, almost instinctual desire to explore, its not all that hard to believe another species, or several of them, have had the same desire. You are taken on a journey that will involve about something that happened many years back . Agree with what Nina said, although I also found myself wondering if the third plane was the "original" (going back to the photocopier hypothesis) and therefore once that's shot down, the simulation self-destructs/is shut down. With no warning. Still Bybee. They are unable to progress nor find the peace to reach their resting place. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. After devoting all the book Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. New York, Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023. For example, humans and apes sharing 95% or more of our genes is completely true, as is the same overlap, though to lesser degrees with other animals, such as mice, cats, and even cows. Kindle Unlimited: Magazine subscriptions included. Enter BREAKTHROUGH, AMID THE SHADOWS, and THE LAST MONUMENT: all deeply human stories with endings you will never see coming. They built these awe-inspiring monuments with their knowledge of sacred geometry. The two protagonists are people with emotional wounds from their past. On Kindle Scribe, you can add sticky notes to take handwritten notes in supported book formats. The crows envied them so they stole that knowledge for themselves. The monument's smaller stones, referred to as "bluestones" (they have a bluish tinge when wet or freshly broken), come fromquarries in the Preseli Hills in western Wales, about 140 miles (225 km) away from Stonehenge, a U.K. research team announced in a 2015 study in the journal Antiquity (opens in new tab). I'm not 100% sure, but there is some history linked to this investigative adventure. Slow Start, Sordid Middle, Solid End. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via . The Last Monument by Michael C. Grumley 2020 Read by Scott Brick 9h 6m Rating: B- / crime - thriller ******* Whatever - two old geezers die in a Colorado plane wreck and the protagonist, Joe Rickards, finds the wreckage. But maybe I just prefer to believe the American military didn't end the simulation because the June passengers deserve new lives. I gave 4 star because it was interesting enough to keep my attention. Despite this evidence, modern-day druids often associate with Stonehenge, flocking to the site on the summer solstice. almost other-worldly action series and gives the readers what is an unashamedly It makes us think of Cibola, the City of Gold! I finished reading "The Last Monument" in record time. As the worlds worst mystery guesser , I didn't guess right but I enjoyed the ride. Extinguished in the sudden rush of frigid water. For years, Michael Grumley dreamed of writing thrillers the way he thought they should be written; unique and complex stories with plots that 'move'. -AUTHOR: Michael C. Grumley Thank you Michael Grumley. But are those dreams really that random? The Coen Brothers's Best Pictur-winning No Country For Old Men is a haunting modern day Western based on a novel by Cormac McCarthy. Indeed, the titular Vineyard doesn't More Action, Arguably Less Romance. carrying a letter sent to him sixty years earlier but which has only just been Georges Prec was maybe the most famous member. Lessens for life. novel (which relates to the back stories as well). This map shows how the giant pits and the Larkhill Causewayed Enclosure circle around Durrington Walls and the smaller Woodhenge. I could not put it down. The two protagonists are people with emotional wounds from their past. This review of The Last Monument by Michael C Grumley was originally written on August 1, 2021. But you may also craft your own explanation. Onetheory posits that Stonehenge marks the "unification of Britain," (opens in new tab) a point when people across the island worked together and used a similar style of houses, pottery and other items. Very well done, I suggest adding real historical events to the timeline as well, such as birth dates of major characters, elections, and events that are mentioned in the series. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Can't wait for the next adventure! It was built roughly 4,000 to 5,000 years ago and was part of alarger sacred landscape. There was no expectation of survival. Good story telling fast read interesting subject matter with good verse evil characters on a fast pace journey with varied sub plots. The souls one and only path for escape from the black hole of true misery. Previous #BookReview: Alaska Reunion by Jennifer Snow. Lessens for life. I'm so glad I did. Your file is uploaded and ready to be published. Free PDF eBook Download and Read Online He loves hearing from readers. This time, Grumley steps away from his Reader Q&A, The text that disintegrates in the last line is the anomaly. Then I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about where the Adventure took me. I met new heroes and look forward to the next book, Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023. Anthropology. Unfortunately, Koko passed away recently, but she was the first of multiple gorillas at the foundation to dramatically advance the level of real cognitive communication between humans and apes. [I didn't put as much effort as others into deciphering the dissolving text, but I took it to mean that shooting the 3rd plane had vast widespread effects (on the order of destroying the world), which I suspect was meant to align with the reported drift of scientific consensus (in the US and China) that all our realities are part of a grand simulation.
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