Race for the Flash Stone by K. Patrick DonoghueMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Race for the Flash Stone is the second in the Anlon Cully Chronicles. The intro picks up the story where Shadows of the Stone Benders ended and fills us in on what has happened since. Anlon is mostly recovered from his epic battle and is just about ready to start eating solid food again. That’s a good thing since he’s going stir crazy trying to figure out how to use the map that his murdered uncle left behind.
Race for the Flash Stone is an archaeological mystery. Anlon and his companions are seeking tangible proof of a technologically advanced civilization. It isn’t proof enough that Pebbles can communicate with one of the long-dead ancients, they want proof that they can publish. Naturally, their group isn't the only ones who are looking for the stones. As the title implies it is a race between several different factions who are seeing the artifacts for very different reasons.
In this book, we learn so much more about the Munuorians, their civilization, and the stones or lifintyls that they created using their special ability to tap into the Earth’s magnetic field. I really enjoy this series, it’s not super-fast paced, but it chugs along with enough speed to keep my attention focused. It’s also interesting to consider the what ifs. What if an ancient culture had the abilities described? How much easier would it have been to construct the pyramids or raise Stonehenge? I can’t wait to see where in the world the next book in the series takes the reader.
I received a review copy of this book from the author in exchange for their hope that I would post an honest review. I recommend it to readers who enjoy Dan Brown, Steve Berry, and even Clive Cussler. Admittedly Anlon Cully is no Dirk Pitt, he’s more of a thinking hero, rather than an action hero.
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