Aerial view of the excavation at Aubrey Hole 7 at Stonehenge. Beginning with how a mysterious letter could turn up after being lost in the system for sixty years. Purpose. They built these awe-inspiring monuments with their knowledge of sacred geometry. Then I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about where the Adventure took me. Previous #BookReview: Alaska Reunion by Jennifer Snow. Having read and Liz H. The stories that Grumley writes are enthralling on their own. I could not put it down. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Very clever plot, just enough explanation of a vast subject to give enough knowledge to enjoy the development of the story. We are sorry. Enjoyable read. Good story line! However I don't read the connection between shooting down the third plane as directly ending the simulation. Scientists are still unsure exactly how prehistoric people moved the stones over such long distances. carrying a letter sent to him sixty years earlier but which has only just been Owen Jarus is a regular contributor to Live Science who writes about archaeology and humans' past. Michael C. Grumley lives in Northern California with his two young daughters. They have all met for a reason. Good characters and adventure types plot. Characters with warmth, depth& flaws which endear them to the reader so that they are believable, I hope it's not too long until the next instalment is available as I am already looking forward to it very much. Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023. It should be added somewhere that proceeding Rockefeller as President was a president Hughes, perhaps Howard Hughes Sr. (father of the famous one). It makes us think of Cibola, the City of Gold! Amazon has encountered an error. Lessens for life. Clearly the ending is fundamentally and deliberately ambiguous or so many people wouldn't be asking what it means! Some may say none of us really understand! Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. But you may also craft your own explanation. Over 3 million titles. The "altar stone" a large slab of greenish red sandstone that was brought from Wales, according to English Heritage (opens in new tab) was placed in the middle of the horseshoe. Therefore, DNA overlap with dolphins is not at all surprising. The core idea for the story was born many years ago when I was reading a book by famed science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. The crows envied them so they stole that knowledge for themselves. A double surprise for me was that two interests of mine were part of the narrative - The Monuments Men and Colonel Percy Fawcett - which gave it even more intrigue and excitement. Not as good as the first book, but still a late night page turner. A book to read you won't want to put down, Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2022. The finale We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Contains real page numbers based on the print edition (ISBN B086MMPL24). Have a good end to summer be careful and happy, Love from the rainy side. Beginning with how a mysterious letter could turn up after being lost in the system for sixty years. Just the work itself, requiring everyone literally to pull together, would have been an act of unification," Pearson said in the 2012 statement. I think I will be reading this book again in the future. I was going to write the same thing. Here is an explanation of what the monuments are some *general* hints of what to do (no walkthrough or perfect guide) About the first two, already mentioned here in the thread: - Cooperation Monument: This is the "normal" one you get when reaching the end. Solid If Brief History Marred By No True Scotsmen. Thank you Michael Grumley. On Kindle Scribe, you can add sticky notes to take handwritten notes in supported book formats. They join forces to solve the mystery involving Percy Fawcett's Was this in the historical fiction category?? Thank you Michael Grumley. Before the monument was erected, the area was a hunting oasis during the Mesolithic (which in Britain ran between 11,600 to 6,000 years ago), according to a 2022 study in the journal PLOS One (opens in new tab). letter meant, but what mystery lies at its heart. Enter BREAKTHROUGH, AMID THE SHADOWS, and THE LAST MONUMENT: all deeply human stories with endings you will never see coming. He's an avid reader, runner and most of all father. The Last Monument by Michael C. Grumley 2020 Read by Scott Brick 9h 6m Rating: B- / crime - thriller ******* Whatever - two old geezers die in a Colorado plane wreck and the protagonist, Joe Rickards, finds the wreckage. Stonehenge is a massive stone monument located on Salisbury Plain in southern England. Please use a different way to share. Hugely entertaining and equally thought provoking. Extinguished in the sudden rush of frigid water. Now a am ready to hop on over to pick up another of your books. I felt that five stars is deserved for the work put into the thyries developed, in the book and for me this brings to mind how life is a gift. On Kindle Scribe, you can add sticky notes to take handwritten notes in supported book formats. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Thank you Michael Grumley. Once we were gone, our lessons and memories were lost forever. Maybe the beetles (or something even worse) destroyed the society. Described as a tunnel through time and space, wormholes are not only possible but predicted by the theory of general relativity. I finished reading "The Last Monument" in record time. Perhaps the last page indicates that the simulation is deteriorating, glitching the way a video or online image might or maybe, as reading a novel is its own sort of "simulation," it's the reader's invented world that coming to an end, quite apart from the characters'. A double surprise for me was that two interests of mine were part of the narrative - The Monuments Men and Colonel Percy Fawcett - which gave it A cracking, fast-paced, page-turner with plenty of different story elements blended together in a great pot-boiler of a thriller. Also, people erected four "station stones," as they are now called, outside Stonehenge. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2022, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2021, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. The number, even by conservative estimates is quite startling. thoroughly enjoyed his Breakthrough series, which is imaginative, bold and These holes may have held timber posts or bluestones, according to English Heritage. History. Im so glad I re-read The Last Monument first. Beginning with how a mysterious letter could turn up after being lost in the system for sixty years. This book is an excellent read, fast paced and intriguing. I think I will be reading this book again in the future. It. Can someone explain me how this book ends? Thank you - Goodreads Some may say none of us really understand! The story was exciting, loved the characters and hated a few. The weight was ok but not overwhelming or so active that it lost touch with the possible line of the story. Can't wait for the next adventure! I absolutely cannot get enough of this author! Around this time, an "avenue" was built connecting Stonehenge with the River Avon, according to English Heritage. You have already flagged this document.Thank you, for helping us keep this platform clean.The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible. THE ENDING OF THE MONUMENT MYTHOS IS INSANE - YouTube A bizarre string of events culminating in a horrible accident unlike anything Rickards has experienced. Despite this evidence, modern-day druids often associate with Stonehenge, flocking to the site on the summer solstice. It's possible that pig lard was used to grease any sleds that moved the stones. I make no secret that Alan Turing is a personal hero. He loves hearing from readers. The popular highlights below are some of the most common ones Kindle readers have saved. The power of love. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I hope others enjoy this book as much as I did. Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Joe, Angela and then Mike! Then I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about where the Adventure took me. Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023. What is the meaning of Monument Valley's story? (spoilers within) Please try again. the war, the deaths that are occurring and the Nazis determination to uncover and At this point, the Cold Case world Pine has created is fairly similar to later seasons of long running police procedural/ action TV shows like Law and Order or NCIS. Michael C. Grumley lives in Northern California with his two young daughters. Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. Sent from a dark, remote corner of the planet. The two protagonists are people with emotional wounds from their past. Defeat the giant, tentacled monster, and it will slink into its hole on the ocean floor. war (something great-uncle never believed), a train of events is set in motion. Will not read book 2 in the series because of that. There are many different teams around the world working on this. The Last Monument ~ Michael C. Grumley | Becky's Books Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software. Heres how it works. 15th Apr 2020 The Last Monument by Michael C Grumley Having read and thoroughly enjoyed his Breakthrough series, which is imaginative, bold and well-written, I was so excited to see another Grumley book published. A ring of sarsens surrounded the horseshoe, their tops connecting to each other, giving the appearance of a giant, interconnected stone circle around the horseshoe. given the explanation of matter and energy and all that, and it was fascinating The text that disintegrates in the last line is the anomaly. Only complaint is the physical beating one of the characters tolerated is virtually impossible but otherwise a chiller that Gets better as it goes on. Archaeological finds found at other sites support the idea that people in Britain were sharing artistic ideas at the time Stonehenge was built, including bone pins and sculptures with enigmatic motifs that have been unearthed at several sites. It's a very light action /adventure, with a twist, well more then one. Anthropology. With the only surviving relative insisting her grandfather would never have climbed into a small airplane in the first place, even in perfect weather. Madeleine Swann feels constructed as a perfect echo of Casino Royale 's Vesper Lynd this time, with a happier ending. Just remember to read. The bigger stones at . In Mosaic, book five of the Breakthrough saga, Will Borger explains to Lee Kenwood the famed Drake Equation. This was a calculation put forward by Frank Drake, in an attempt to actually quantify not just the likelihood but the actual number of possible alien races in our own galaxy, the Milky Way. Each new piece of information only makes the accident more mysterious, and more baffling.Why would a person receive an age-old letter and suddenly disappear into the thick of nightpaying to be flown out of a closed airport in the worst possible weather conditions, by a pilot who hadn't had his hand on the stick in years?With the only surviving relative insisting her grandfather would never have climbed into a small Performing this action will revert the following features to their default settings: Hooray! Good story line! Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023. Joe is roped into helping the great-niece learn the truth of not just what the It. Some of the pits were used for hunting while others may have been part of ceremonial structures. In the dead of night, a precipitous plunge into a freezing river trapped everyone inside the bus. He is currently working on the next Monument story. Enjoy! http://brizt.ibookstore.us/?book=B086MBSPDK Wonderful book. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). After devoting all the book Enjoyable & thought provoking, the layers keep you guessing. He dotes on his girls every chance he gets. Follow its carcass down the hole and walk forward. Steve Caesare's name is pronounced "Ceasare", like the salad. For example, humans and apes sharing 95% or more of our genes is completely true, as is the same overlap, though to lesser degrees with other animals, such as mice, cats, and even cows. I was that happy with the end of the book, no I'm not going to tell . "Hunter-gatherers are not generally known for building spectacular monuments, so these are something of a mystery," Pearson wrote. The fragments of the story were written to help create an atmosphere for the game and are not narrative. Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023. It would explain why people at the time were able to bring stones from other regions of Britain and how they could marshal enough labor and resources for the construction. Michael C. Grumley lives in Northern California with his two young daughters. Beginning with how a mysterious letter could turn up after being lost in the system for sixty years. this mystery is uncovered did (Im trying not to do spoilers). Just remember to read. Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023. In that moment, it became clear how petty life was. Thank you so much .. Hope you are pleased to join our service, and you can read all the books you want. The mysteries of quantum physics are particularly exciting and awe inspiring. However, wormholes would also require extraordinary amounts of energy to be created. Still Bybee. Blake kills his March version without ruining reality, and it's hinted that the Chinese killed the passengers of their second plane without effect. The story was exciting, loved the characters and hated a few. As the worlds worst mystery guesser , I didn't guess right but I enjoyed the ride. felt it was just a little wer one of the best book this summer or stash it a way for winter and a long winter read. And the most important question: can he keep himself alive long enough to uncover the truth? Good characters and adventure types plot. Get on the saddle and the quest will be over. A cracking, fast-paced, page-turner with plenty of different story elements blended together in a great pot-boiler of a thriller. It left me with enough unanswered plot to want more. It was great to be reunited with Joe and Angela and enjoy another mind-boggling, page-turning adventure with them. The bigger stones at Stonehenge, known as sarsens, weigh 25 tons (22.6 metric tons) on average and are widely believed to have been brought from Marlborough Downs, 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the north, according to English Heritage (opens in new tab), an organization that oversees Stonehenge. Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023. This time, Grumley steps away from his Great story mixing fact with fiction leaving you wondering if we really know anything at all 5 Stars malcolm Lamont. [I didn't put as much effort as others into deciphering the dissolving text, but I took it to mean that shooting the 3rd plane had vast widespread effects (on the order of destroying the world), which I suspect was meant to align with the reported drift of scientific consensus (in the US and China) that all our realities are part of a grand simulation. You can summon your mount at any time from here, but I recommend assigning it to a quickslot I went for the number 9, but it's entirely up to you! Have a good end to summer be careful and happy, Love from the rainy side. the ending happened so fast and it felt like there was a rush to resolve and Around 2500 B.C., people erected a series of sarsen stones on the site in the shape of a horseshoe, with every pair of these huge stones having a stone lintel connecting them. Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023. I was that happy with the end of the book, no I'm not going to tell . Grumley knows how to Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. Good story line! One of mankind's greatest secrets has been hiding in plain sight for three thousand years. Some may say none of us really understand! Michael C. Grumley lives in Northern California with his two young daughters. But if Im honest, my favourites are the Breakthrough series and I cant wait for the next one! The reason for his returning to the house ( regretting a drunken prank) seemed to be a bit disapointment. Very well done, I suggest adding real historical events to the timeline as well, such as birth dates of major characters, elections, and events that are mentioned in the series. It took far too long to the reveal, but was written in a way that I continued with it. Secrets. The various June characters assume new identities, with approval from the FBI. A team of archaeologists collecting samples while excavating a 10,000-year-old pit. He dotes on his girls every chance he gets. BF New York, Gets better as it goes on. Stonehenge is a massive stone monument located on Salisbury Plain in southern England. There was a problem loading your book clubs. His plays and poems are read all over the world. The DNA research in breakthrough is deep and painstaking, as is much of the other information in the series. I was going to write the same thing. What is the story behind Monument Valley? - Arqade Killing off all his characters yanks the rug out on the happy endings Le Tellier grants some of them, especially Victor. How superficial most arguments really were. No spoilers from me, I'm just say that I really enjoyed this book very much, so much so I read it in a day, sneaking off & hiding from real life things so I could which is the highest recommendation I can give, enjoy!! Before I apologize, here I am not offering it for free, but you have to join our service, and get a trial period of 1430 days, you can cancel it if it is uncomfortable. I bought Will not read book 2 in the series because of that. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I'm not 100% sure, but there is some history linked to this investigative adventure. Its a pleasure to read but not close to bedtime I was up to 3am twice so watch out we all need our beauty sleep. Just be careful once You start you won't want to stop .Plus it will drive You nuts with trying to guess what is it going to be. Leaving his only hope at understanding it, in the hands of the victim's sole remaining relative. I was that happy with the end of the book, no I'm not going to tell . Excellent Adventure Starter. Dont be afraid of the future, sweetheart. This book - arguably a *version* of a take on 21 Jump Street (though admittedly my only exposure to that franchise is the Tatum/ Hill movies) - continues Bybee's recent (2020+) path of mov Another Solid Entry In Series. This page works best with JavaScript. I gave 4 star because it was interesting enough to keep my attention. All the feels. Onetheory posits that Stonehenge marks the "unification of Britain," (opens in new tab) a point when people across the island worked together and used a similar style of houses, pottery and other items. The Last Monument By Michael C. Grumley (Full_Online) - YUMPU Home | Author Michael C. Grumley Owen has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Toronto and a journalism degree from Ryerson University. Maya "Doomsday" Calendar Explained. Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023. Where was he going? Open your inventory and right-click on the horse. Anthropology. Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023. I was that happy with the end of the book, no I'm not going to tell . Shakespeare's Sonnet 55: Not marble, nor the gilded monuments - Poem My singular biggest takeaway from this book is just how *HIGHLY* ironic it turns out to be. Interesting read about treasures and villains as all know about mixed with new ideas. For those who like their adventures to be Indiana Jones type including both going into the jungle and facing down Nazis well, have I got a book for you. Please try again. I finished reading "The Last Monument" in record time. It is not, and has never been my intention to sway peoples opinions on the subject of environmentalism. When you have lots of time. Enter BREAKTHROUGH, AMID THE SHADOWS, and THE LAST MONUMENT: all deeply human stories with endings you will never see coming. One small handwritten letter, sent from a distant corner of the planet and lost in the system for sixty years is about to change the entire human race. Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023. This combines that basic style with Grumleys usual science/ science fiction bent to produce much more nuanced characters who have much bigger personal stakes than his breakthrough series, to great effect in the closing moments. Yes! Still hoping for another book. Good story line! This story contains spoilers for the season finale of The Last of Us. He's an avid reader, runner and most of all father. I thought this was an enjoyable book to read, granted not perfect but well done and interestingly composed. He changes his mind and decides to help. One of my favourite authors, I love all his books and look forward to the next one every time. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. I now have a very wet pillow as the reveal affected me quite deeply. or ask your favorite author a question with [Le Tellier is a member of OuLiPo or Ouvroir de Litterature potentielle (Potential Literature Workbench), a group of writers who believe that new forms have to be invented for literature. I read so many books but rarely have I found such consistently absorbing stories. Joe, Angela and then Mike! Now a am ready to hop on over to pick up another of your books. Reader Q&A, In Mosaic, I briefly mentioned one of Googles new supercomputers completely mastering the game of chess in mere hours, which is 100% true. Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023. Enhanced typesetting improvements offer faster reading with less eye strain and beautiful page layouts, even at larger font sizes. Amazon.com: Customer reviews: The Last Monument The Last Monument by Michael C Grumley - 9798632708500 - Book Depository Archaeologists found that the longest Cursus monument had two pits, one on the east and one on the west. But this time, he can't. The details behind this tragedy don't add up. The Desert of Glass is a fun and entertaining read! This review of The Last Monument by Michael C Grumley was originally written on August 1, 2021. They have all met for a reason. Peace, justice, family, loyalty, honor,. Ultimately Stonehenge's purpose remains a tantalizing mystery. I absolutely cannot get enough of this author! The poem, Not Marble, Nor The Gilded Monuments, by William Shakespeare, is sonnet 55 of 154 sonnets written by Shakespeare. The Last Campfire Playthrough Impressions - The Moral and - Reddit Have a good end to summer be careful and happy, Love from the rainy side. The two protagonists are people with emotional wounds from their past. They have all met for a reason. Georges Prec was maybe the most famous member. In fact, the human character in the book named DeeAnn Draper is a real person, who worked at the foundation for ten years with those very same gorillas. Wormholes are a fascinating topic. I think I will be reading this book again in the future. Its a Good book! When you have lots of time. It's a very light action /adventure, with a twist, well more then one. Quite a bit actually. Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023. He dotes on his girls every chance he gets. A single letter, Joe Rickards is about to discover, with a secret that will change the entire world. The Last Campfire reflects on this theme with Ember and the Wanderer as the focus. A bizarre string of events culminating in a horrible accident unlike anything Rickards has experienced. They join forces to solve the mystery involving Percy Fawcett's documents, the Nazis, and of course that all leads us to converge on South America. As the worlds worst mystery guesser , I didn't guess right but I enjoyed the ride. And an extraordinary computer system known as IMIS. What they havent told him is that he is the first person to be successfully revived from a cryonic sleep. They are unable to progress nor find the peace to reach their resting place. You are taken on a journey that will involve about something that happened many years back . Thank you Michael Grumley. Thank you Michael Grumley. Ken Wong, Lead developer at UsTWo games is reported as saying (Image credit: Gavin Hellier/robertharding via Getty Images). All just opinions and beliefs that in death simply disappeared into the ether, as though they never existed. It was built long before writing was used in Britain, making it hard to determine exactly how the island was politically organized at the time. BOOK Details : -TITLE: The Last Monument One small handwritten letter,Sent from a dark, remote corner of the planet,And lost in the system for sixty years,Is about to change the entire human race.Outside Denver, Colorado, Joe Rickards stands over a small aircraft wreckage, studying burnt remains still smoldering in a field of freshly fallen snowan investigator for the NTSB, working to carefully roll back the last several hours and identify the cause of the accident.But this time, he can't.The details behind this tragedy don't add up. It left me with enough unanswered plot to want more. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, and 3500 B.C. English Heritage also offers a virtual tour of the monument (opens in new tab). The two protagonists are people with emotional wounds from their past. I felt that five stars is deserved for the work put into the thyries developed, in the book and for me this brings to mind how life is a gift. I gave 4 star because it was interesting enough to keep my attention. [After trying to decide if there was a clue hidden in the dissolving words (which reminded me for some reason of "covefefe"), I concluded that the simulation ended with destroying the third plane and thus the world ended and that included the Meisel/LeTellier book. The Last Monument (Monument, book 1) by Michael C Grumley The accident came quickly. I'm so glad I did. Just be careful once You start you won't want to stop .Plus it will drive You nuts with trying to guess what is it going to be. Tight, taut and well told. It was then that Army veteran John Reiffs life came to an end. You have given me many happy and exciting hours. NY 10036. I have loved everything this author has written and this latest book is no exception. It was great to be reunited with Joe and Angela and enjoy another mind-boggling, page-turning adventure with them. It gets a little long but keep reading and you'll finally understand things you never thought you might! Beginning with how a mysterious letter could turn up after being lost in the system for 60 years. Have a good end to summer be careful and happy, Love from the rainy side. Contains real page numbers based on the print edition (ISBN B09GXJ4XM5). Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. Add Audible narration to your purchase for just, By purchasing this title, you agree to Audible's. Breakthrough novels did. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability, Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023. But maybe I just prefer to believe the American military didn't end the simulation because the June passengers deserve new lives. It leads you to believe its what's been found by the Nazis and the German Military! 200 years ago, humanity didn't even know black holes existed - nor did actual photography quite exist yet. Spirituality. I wonder where they got that idea. Ask the Author. Select your subscriptions from a range of popular titles and find the latest issue in your library. Lost Ark Walkthrough - All Main Story Quests Explained - Fanbyte Leaving his only hope at understanding it in the hands of the victim's sole remaining relative. It. Long ago, there was an advanced race of human beings in the valley.