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Another cutting-edge thriller set at the intersection of science, religion, and history from the bestselling author of The Last Templar New York Times bestselling author Raymond Khoury— whose debut novel, The Last Templar , has sold more than a million copies in the United States, and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Matt Sherwood: The hero an ex con, violent, resourceful but ultimately drive by a desire to find his brother.
- Grace Logan: Gracie to her friends The Television reporter
- Keenan Drucker: Head of a Washington Think Tank
- Maddox: The lead villain.
- Rydell: The multimillionaire software manufacturer
- Father Jerome: Ascetic and hermit The Mother Theresa like figure.
- Csaba: Jabba. The Computer engineer and friend of bellinger
- Brother Ameen: The Coptic monk with some amazing skills in unarmed combat.
- Rebecca Rydell: Daughter of Rydell. A pawn in the game
- Dalton: Gracie's cameraman.
- Danny Sherwood: Research scientist in Namibia.
- Vince Bellinger: The computer engineer whose rashness precipitates the story.
- Finch: Gracie's producer
- Nelson Darby: The fundamentalist Christian preacher who sees the sign as an opportunity to build his power base even further
- Hal: ?
- Larry: A hoodlum
- Dario: /
- Yusuf Zacharia: The taxi driver
- Reece: Leader of the scientific project. Killed in the events before the sign
- Musgrave: another scientist
- Roxberry: .
- Buscema: .
- Jackson: .
- Willoughby: .
- Mark: .
- Roy: .
- Ogilvy: .
- Simmons: .
- Sanjay: The convenience store owner
Quotes edit
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“Yes, I think I will see Jesus come back to earth in my lifetime.”
Sarah Palin
First Sentence edit
As the bottom of the ravine rushed up to meet him, the dry, rocky landscape hurtling past Danny Sherwood miraculously slowed right down to a crawl.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Raymond Khoury (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0525950974
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0525950974
Page Count: 480
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- Dewey: 823.92
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