Second Book in the Tuball series
The Sanctuary has a dual element of present and past. The heroin is an electrical engineer named Rebecca who discovers Tuball’s ancient ruins under the Caspian Sea, just east of Baku, Azerbaijan (in truth, there are some ancient cart ruts that lead right into the sea). Rebecca, who works for Terra Petroleum, and a team of others set aside oil exploration to examine the ruins. Opposing forces also believe there may be treasure in the underwater city and join in on the search.
A connection with the past is made when Shem is forced to take his tribe to the safety of the city 7,500 years earlier. Segues between past and present stories are used to help give the reader a fuller picture and essence of the ancient sanctuary. If you like suspense, this book is for you.
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"The Sanctuary seamlessly intertwines two journeys separated by no less than 7,500 years. In this unforgettable follow-up to Tuball: The Lost City, author Gary Riedl chronicles the almost Tolkien-esque epic of Shem amidst the events that unfold surrounding Terra Petroleum's accidental discovery of ancient ruins.
Riedl's ability to unite mystery, adventure, love, religion, and culture in this entrancing novel is almost unparalleled. The descriptions were so exceptionally vivid that reading the pages was more like a theatrical experience.
This book is unquestionably worth reading. Be prepared, though, The Sanctuary will make you long for an adventure of your own. Until then, join Dr. Witherspoon, Rebecca Belmont, Jamal Razemani, and other friends as well as felons on their unexpected quest into The Sanctuary."
--Austin Gohn
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