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Obelisk: A Novel - Softcover

Jones, Judith

 
9780761504191: Obelisk: A Novel

Synopsis

A novel based on the computer game of the same name, and featuring time-travel, environmental collapse, and far-future super-villains who raid the world's Egyptology collections. Egyptologist Virginia Alexander is assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of treasured artifacts.

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taclysm of 2479 destroys most of civilization, archaeologist John Howard decides that humanity?s salvation lies in its past. Exploiting alien technology, he leads a band of followers through the gates of time. His goal: return to ancient cultures to collect the priceless artifacts before they are destroyed in the coming cataclysm.Howard?s time raids set off the inevitable ripple effects throughout history. When artifacts begin to disappear from 20th century museums, Egyptologist Virginia Alexander investigates and is soon caught up in a world of chronological paradoxes and collapsing time matrices. It?s up to her to restore the gates of time and save the past, present, and future from destruction!About the Author
Judith Jones is computer game producer and the author of Obelisk, the game. She lives in Fremont, California.

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taclysm of 2479 destroys most of civilization, archaeologist John Howard decides that humanity?s salvation lies in its past. Exploiting alien technology, he leads a band of followers through the gates of time. His goal: return to ancient cultures to collect the priceless artifacts before they are destroyed in the coming cataclysm.Howard?s time raids set off the inevitable ripple effects throughout history. When artifacts begin to disappear from 20th century museums, Egyptologist Virginia Alexander investigates and is soon caught up in a world of chronological paradoxes and collapsing time matrices. It?s up to her to restore the gates of time and save the past, present, and future from destruction!About the Author
Judith Jones is computer game producer and the author of Obelisk, the game. She lives in Fremont, California.

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