Origins by S.E.Meyer
Origins will appeal to the reader that is intrigued by some
of the things created by the ancients; like the Nazca lines and the pyramids.
The reader that doesn’t dismiss the idea that there might have been some alien influence.
But even if you’re a sceptic like me you will still enjoy this book; it is a
good action adventure. This is a good story due to two factors; Mr Meyer knows
how to write and keep his reader on the edge of his/her seat. Secondly he knows
his stuff; you can tell that he has done a lot of research into ancient
cultures such as the Sumerians and this lets him blend fiction with fact in a believable
way. (there is some very interesting further reading at the end of the book
about the Sumerians)
The main character John, is a scientist who has an ordinary
but happy life with the woman he loves. Events take over and we see John thrown
into a world he had no knowledge off. As he grows into his new role we still
recognise the man we had at the start. The love of his family drives him. He is
a guy we like and feel comfortable with. This is quite an epic work, but one
that keeps the reader engaged until the very end but to find out how things
finish you’ll have to read the second part. In my case that won’t be a chore.
Reading through some of the other reviews, I’m happy to report that the author
has corrected the UK issues.