Tom Knox (1) (1963–)

The Genesis Secret is an interesting history of Moslem, Christianity and Judaism dating back to Gobekli Tepe and the Garden of Eden. In the process of explaining the Genesis secret, a lot of anti Jewish racism is imparted. In fact there is a lot of racism ranted in this book. Nevertheless, the story is good, and compelling. The story gives the reader a lot to think about with regard to the origins of religion and man's murderous instinct. Four stars were awarded to this book.

Thomas starts online dating as a magazine assignment. Like many of us, he wonders how you can find love online, and what losers these love seekers must be if they can't do it in the real world. He is amazed at the number and range of online dating sites out there. With every date he goes on we get a little glimpse of Sean before, young Sean, Sean in love, Sean with sex mojo and Sean with no mojo. BongoWoman reminds him of Elizabeth in elementary school and Sally Ann and adolescent love in show more the back of Geography class. An encounter with IrishLass sends him reminiscing about Amelie. Online dating and the hours spent on the computer lead to a foray into online porn, but a trip to the hospital after too much self love gets him back on track. Millions of women allowed me a peek into the world of men and let me see that although they are very different from women, they are also not so different at all. Parts of this book had me cringing a little , parts and me laughing out loud.


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It's not a bad story, though there are some seriously graphic murders detailed through the plot. Rob Luttrell finds a secret when he's reporting on an archaeological dig, a site that was deliberately burried 10,000 years ago, probable evidence of the first occupation of a city. Modern-day ritual murders link with the past and Luttrell starts to investigate. What he finds is a conspiracy of silence about the origins of man and twists truth and fiction together.

It's the kind of book that makes show more me want to hunt up some archaeology books and ask some questions. I wasn't blown away by it and it is part of the cash-in on the Da Vinci Code but I found it less patronising than that story and less irritating. show less

Jess Silverton is an archaeologist investigation the Moche culture, replete with ritual torture, sacrifice and cannibalism, pornographic pottery, and sex with dead people. Adam Blackwood is investigating a mystery involving the Knights Templar. Mayhem ensues. The quintessential beach book (at least for me), combining true history, current events, and a body count that won't quit. Dan Brown on speed, or steroids, or *something*. Not high literature but good messy fun.