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  • The Dark Ruin

  • God's Lions, Book 3
  • By: John Lyman
  • Narrated by: David Colacci
  • Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (311 ratings)

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The Dark Ruin

By: John Lyman
Narrated by: David Colacci
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Publisher's summary

Forty years after a mysterious billionaire disappears, he suddenly resurfaces with a dark secret that shocks the world.

In this enthralling third novel in the God's Lions series, Cardinal Leopold Amodeo is once again teamed with a group of scientists and archaeologists as they are led to the inescapable conclusion that a very real evil has arrived in the world.

Based on recently declassified documents and real-life technological breakthroughs, John Lyman takes listeners on a wild ride into a future that is already here, where technology takes flight in the hands of one who has vowed to destroy mankind.

©2012 John Brooks Lyman (P)2017 Tantor
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Interesting, but basic plot.

I have enjoyed all of the books in this series, it is a topic with many paths as the author noted. However, there are a few quirks that are annoying. The narrator is good, but he has a high saliva drive in his regular voice and even more pronounced in the different voices. I have never heard so many people in need of a spit. Then there are several basic inaccurate items names - it is the Resolute Desk, not Resolution. The desk was made from the HMS Resolute. It is the National Security Agency and not the National Security Administration. I imagine there are more I missed since it appears the author did limited research.

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History Religion & Action

This book is the perfect blend of history, religion and suspense. It kept me fully engaged and made me want to start the next book immediately.

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Fantastic

Another great story! Well read and engaging. This is the third book in the series and they keep getting better. Although the author is writing from a perspective of catholic faith, I love the openness to other religions. I am not a catholic but I have loved all three books so far. On to the next one for me!

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Outstanding Series

These books and the narration are some of the best I have read or listened to. They need to be made into movies.

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Great book

Read the other two and now this one, the narrator did a good job. Going for #4.

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A Fictional Story.....Or Maybe Not??

A lot of action, breath holding suspense and thought provoking question of good versus evil. The God's Lions series is a must read for anyone who believes good will always win over evil. Kudos to John Lyman for a great story.

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Where is the faith?

For a group of people who know beyond the shadow of a doubt that they are in God's army, fighting a holy battle in his name, they seem to lack faith...

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Great book

Very well written story with an interesting take on the antichrist. I will recommend to others

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Best book series ever.

There are no words to describe the impact these books have had on me.
Perfectly written and perfectly narrated.
From the first “page” you are in the story’s .
The mix of religion and history with great suspense is unbelievably well written.
The narrator did a more then a perfect job.
So many characters and never missed the right voice.
I will listen to this books many times because there’s always a twist or a turn you missed.
Unbelievable great job,
Thank you for this gem💖

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great story telling

refreshing approach to novel. intriguing without relying on shocking or scandalous material. very interesting.

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