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Joe Hempel
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By:
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Michael McBride
About this listen
One of history's greatest mysteries
In 524 BCE, Cambyses II, King of Persia, dispatched his forces to the Siwa Oasis to destroy the Oracle of Amun, whose priests refused to legitimize his claim to Egypt. According to historical records, 50,000 soldiers marched into the desert from Luxor and vanished into a sandstorm.
Never to be seen again
Hoping to discover the lost army’s fate, a team of scientists utilizes satellite archeology to locate ancient ruins hidden beneath the dunes. Subsequent excavation reveals a temple devoted to Sekhmet, warrior goddess of destruction. Hidden within it are chambers filled with bones.
They never stood a chance
The scientists quickly realize that they’re not alone. Something is hunting them inside the buried tomb, a creature that has evolved to live in complete darkness, an extant species that will stop at nothing to make sure that no one ever learns of its existence, because in the end…
Nature always finds a way.
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- North Wind Knight
- 02-22-23
GOOD THRILLER.
STORY IS GOOD AND EASY TO FOLLOW.
ACCEPTABLE FOR TEENS AND UP.
NARRATOR WAS GOOD AND EASY TO FOLLOW.
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- Lori
- 03-09-23
A haunting desert mystery
Received as an audio copy from Story Origin, this is an honest review. Narrated amazingly by Joe Hempel as he turns Michael McBride's Extant into a haunting tale where the secrets buried an ancient tomb are about to leave the scientists unraveling the truth of a vanished army traumatized by their experience... discovering some secrets should remain silenced. Fast paced and witty and smartly intense. Highly recommended.
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- Ysobella Black
- 03-31-23
A lost army should have been warning!
A quick listen action packed thriller in which I wasn't sure there were going to be any survivors. Once the tension starts, it ratchets straight to high and never lets up.
Joe Hempel was excellent with all the characters and conveying the spooky atmosphere.
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- ELI B.
- 07-20-21
Great Story
Fast paced, terrifying, and keeps you on the edge of your seat. You're never really sure who is going to survive. I Love this authors and narrators work and I will definitely keep reading and listening to both.
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- cordle
- 05-13-24
Good book, but too short for the price
Story wasn’t developed enough and for being sold as a whole book, was really just a short story.
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