Marshall Chamberlain

Seemingly uncertain of its own genre

With a premise that was without a doubt interesting, this book could have been a whole lot better than it was. Teetering between science-fiction, political mystery/thriller and spiritual quest as the 'focus' of the story, the characterisation, descriptions and ultimately the plot of the story kind of got lost in the confusion.

A testament to this problem of seemingly too many disparate story lines came in the form of multiple endings. Just when you think show more the author is wrapping up, that you've reached the denouement of the tale, off you go again on another few pages of a second ending and a third... honestly I think I lost count.

However, I'd like to see this idea re-visioned, with a clearer genre as its focus, because the idea itself is sound, and could be engaging if written in a different way. show less

Anyone who has studied the ancient Mayan civilization, or read Chariots of the Gods, must admit there is evidence that the Mayans, at least, made monumental attempts and used vast amounts of labor and resources to contact entities from 'out there.' Within murals or pictographs are clues that eerily reference a visit from a superior technology from space.

In this book, Chamberlain explores the implications of this theory. He also explores the possible technologies and reasons behind this close show more encounter. Even a skeptic will be intrigued by this fast-paced tale starring a pair of determined scientists who spearhead the investigation of a hidden chamber in the mountains of Belize. The chamber reveals a technology that far surpasses any that can be found today. Strap on your seat belt. show less

Close your eyes and imagine that you’re in the Mayan Mountains of Belize and see a flash of blue light that drills a hole thru the head of a U.N. official searching for a secret entrance to the inside of a mountain. Scientists, an ex-Marine turned geology professor, and a strong and determined lady expert who’s into microbiology and computer science, are sent to investigate. This journey for the hidden mountain entrance shows strange metal scrolls, a staff containing wonderous powers, show more and a set of controls for the blue-light of destruction. Inside a set of strange caverns, a set of bizarre mental clues pushes the U.N. Representatives to exciting and dangerous experiences. Belize, the United Nations, NATO, and the United States work together to protect the mountain’s ancient hi-tech secrets from exploitation. But one nation (China) determines the mountain poses a threat to world order and is prepared to take whatever risks to secure this potential source of great power for itself alone. This a fantastic look into where we've come as a human race and maybe why. show less

A pseudo-historical alternate sci-fi reality in which a few incorrect scientific claims builds a world where extraterrestrial intelligence plays a significant role on the development of human society. Strongly recommended for fans of Zecharia Sitchin and David Icke.

I received a free copy of this book for review. I'm not into spies or aliens and it's difficult for me to suspend my disbelief about alternate chronologies that drastically change human history. However, I do derive pleasure from show more reading stories like this because it allows me a chance to look inside someone else's head and explore creative ideas that I normally wouldn't peruse on my own. This book is a bit of a teaser in that we only catch glimpses of a strange alien world known as Trillium but I will probably read the second book for another chance to explore this new world. show less