Product Description

A fascinating tale of technology, cultures, and ancient magic An unspeakable evil and an unbelievable power is about to be released into the world.... Lieutenant Paul Bolang, stationed at Fort Saint in Tunisia in the 1920s, discovers a hieroglyph. Suspecting that the fort might have been built beside an ancient Egyptian foundation, he summons an archaeological party. When a tomb is discovered and opened, death strikes immediately...and reveals a grisly secret. Lt. Bolang soon uncovers two other tombs: the tombs of the Goddess of Light and the Goddess of Darkness. As the first tomb is opened, a being escapes into the desert...and is pursued by Bolang. What will the next tomb hold? Will opening it unleash a great evil and suffering on mankind, as many believe? Or is all that simply a myth?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2657266 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 232 pages

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Read
When I began reading Aegypt, I was concerned the story of Paul Bolang a lieutenant in the French Foreign Legion wasn't going to hold my interest but Mr. Alford's descriptive prose immediately changed my mind. By page three I was hooked and couldn't put the book aside until I discovered the secret of the tombs.

With the onset of World War I, Bolang, a graduate student working toward his Ph.D. translating Egyptian hieroglyphics, reluctantly followed his family's expectations with a military career.

After the war, he was eventually stationed in Tunisia. On the first day of his command at Fort Saint, Bolang noticed the almost perfectly flat area in front of the fort. Taking a shovel he uncovered a cornerstone which revealed an unusual glphy. After an archaeological team was formed, the dig began.

As the team searched for the hidden tombs, two of the workers are killed as the sealed door moved to open. Bolang realized a strange series of events had started to unfold and he was certain the party was about to unleash a force that would overtake mankind and plummet the world into darkness.

Mr. Alford is a powerful writer using skillful techniques to keep the reader on the edge of their seat. This is truly a book about the ever present battle between good and evil. I highly recommend Aegypt and know that a vast audience of readers will find themselves asking is it myth or is it real?

Supernatural Adventure in the Egyptian Desert
Mr. Alford has written a hair-raising story of intrigue. Lt. Bolang, a member of the French Foreign Legion stumbles upon an ancient tomb near the fort where he is stationed in the early 1920's. Excited about his discovery, he invites archaeologists to investigate and later wishes he hadn't. As they proceed with their dig, he slowly realizes that if they successfully uncover the tomb, they will unleash an unknown creature. It is too late to turn back, but will the creature be evil or benign? Only time will tell.
Mr. Alford has written a graphic tale employing his knowledge of military strategy and Egyptian culture. Some parts contain scenes of gory violence, which makes this a tale for adults and not the faint-hearted. Well-done.

Foodl for The Mind, The Heart and The Soul!
Mr. Alford spins a gripping tale of supernatural intrigue that explodes in a clash between early Egyptian mythology and postmodern science. Lying dormant beneath the desert sands for four thousand years, two secrets--one the antithesis of the other--await discovery. Meticulously concealed, yet clearly designed to be found, an ancient burial site catches the notice of Paul Bolang, a lieutenant in the French Foreign Legion and astute amateur archeologist. Lt. Bolang studies the ruins and ponders its abnormal construction and curious markings while awaiting the arrival of an international team of professional archeologists.

The team arrives, the tomb is breached, and its seals are broken--but instead of finding the answers to their questions, the lieutenant discovers they've unleashed powerful counterpoised deities heretofore unknown to modern archeology. The soldier must search both his intellect and his faith in deciphering the meaning of these phenomena, while the team of archeologists struggle to deal with what they're witnessing through the biases of their own disparate world views.

Artfully written and painstakingly researched, Aegypt achieves a delicate balance of enthralling entertainment and solid scholarship. You'll taste Lt. Bolang's fear coming face to face with the ancient forces, and share his frustrations as he strains mind and heart to perceive their meaning. And you'll examine your faith, as he examines his, in reconciling the spirits' significance to our age--an age in which both deities will assume decisive roles in the affairs of man.

I highly recommend Aegypt to those who would find it a fascinating prospect to delve into the lore of ancient Egypt and the mind of modern man in a common enterprise. Supernatural conquest and natural adventure, new life and grisly death--even a startling spark of romance! Mr. Alford delivers it all in Aegypt.