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    The Third Gate: Jeremy Logan, Book 3

    Written by Lincoln Child

    Narrated by Johnathan McClain

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    Under the direction of famed explorer Porter Stone, an archaeological team is secretly attempting to locate the tomb of an ancient pharaoh who was unlike any other in history. Stone believes he has found the burial chamber of King Narmer, the near mythical god- king who united upper and lower Egypt in 3200 B.C., and the archaeologist has reason to believe that the greatest prize of all-Narmer's crown-might be buried with him. No crown of an Egyptian king has ever been discovered, and Narmer's is the elusive "double" crown of the two Egypts, supposedly pos­sessed of awesome powers.

    The dig itself is located in one of the most forbidding places on earth-the Sudd, a nearly  impassable swamp in north­ern Sudan. Amid the nightmarish, disorienting tangle of mud and dead vegetation, a series of harrowing and inexpli­cable occurrences are causing people on the expedition to fear a centuries- old curse. With a monumental discovery in reach, Professor Jeremy Logan is brought onto the project to investigate. What he finds will raise new questions . . . and alarm.

    In the hands of master storyteller Lincoln Child, The Third Gate breaks new ground and introduces a fascinating new protagonist to the thriller world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJun 12, 2012
    ISBN9780307877154
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    The Third Gate: Jeremy Logan, Book 3
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    Lincoln Child

    Lincoln Child is the author of Utopia and Death Match, as well as a number of New York Times bestselling thrillers with Douglas Preston. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.

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    • 2/5
      Premise is nonsense and the writing doesn’t make up for it.
    • 5/5
      An astonishing discovery of Egyptian antiquity and a remote expedition plagued by enormous disasters from the very beginning. Despite repeated warning from the ancient dead they dared to breech the third gate.
    • 4/5
      Enjoyably slick mix of paranormal techno-thriller. Enigmalogist Jeremy Logan is asked to bring his special skills to bear on a high-tech archaeological excavation in the Sudd, a vast swamp in the far south of Egypt, where the search for the tomb of the first Pharaoh of unified Egypt, Narmer, is being plagued by accident and misfortune, possibly linked to an ancient curse. Logan discovers that an evil spirit from Egypt's distant past has crossed into the modern world through a beautiful young woman and finds too late that breaching the Third Gate in the tomb will bring catastrophe. Not exactly a brain-strain to read, but moves quickly and deftly and keeps the pages turning until the end. I am a sucker for anything to do with ancient Egypt and that just adds to the attraction of what is a fairly well-crafted story. Great way to while away a few days of holiday.
    • 3/5
      I thought this book had a lot more potential than it showed by the end. It started out really interesting, and it hinted at really interesting adventures that the main character had had in the past, but it didn't stand up to the usually high quality thriller novel I have come to expect from Lincoln Child.I think that there weren't enough examples of people experiencing the curses, or the events that seemed similar to Life After Death experiences. Those are heavily pushed in the jacket cover and I don't think they really did a good job of actually showing up in the narrative. Some of the events are completely unexplained, even after the book has ended, some things are left up to speculation and some are explained, but are so mundane that they almost don't need the explanation. Other things are just accepted as true, or not well explained. For instance the "Near Death Experience" that is pretty central to the novel isn't really well explained as to what is a "normal" or "abnormal" experience until very late in the book. I might give the main character another try in another novel, but I'd want to see more of a supernatural experience before it's completely explained. Give the readers a thrill and then explain why that is the way it is, not just say that it just is and move on.
    • 4/5
      An interesting story combining archaeology and the paranormal. Although I noticed some of the reviewers were less than satisfied with this book, I found it good enough to hold my attention and keep me reading.A tomb buried beneath the swamp-like Sudd presents new challenges in unearthing the mysteries of the tomb believed to be that of King Narmer, ruler of upper and lower Egypt. The location together with the curse placed upon the tomb, made a dangerous expedition even more so.With a group of archaeologists, paranormal experts, and a woman who had a NDE and could connect with the other side, I found it a rather nice departure from the usual books I've read in this genre.
    • 3/5
      An oddly unsatisfying story. Some nonsense about a famous Pharaoh tomb's search in the Nile. I did finish, but forced myself to.
    • 4/5
      The premise - discovering the tomb with some mighty secret inside - is far from original. It seems I read quite a few books based on this theme. However, the novel still makes for an interesting read with interesting characters and fast and easy plot.
    • 4/5
      Interesting novel that mix the history, archeology and also a little bit of supernatural. Fast pace like most of Child's novel, entertaining to the end, a good and easy read.
    • 4/5
      This was a good book. It wasn't a great book. Several reviewers have already described the story so I won't repeat that. While there was action and intrigue and paranormal activity, I would have liked this book to move a little faster. I enjoyed the Egyptian and archaeological aspects. I enjoyed the paranormal aspects. But they were just too limited and undeveloped to make it a really good book. In spite of that it was still entertaining and had enough body to keep me reading to the end.
    • 4/5
      One really scary and exciting book. Set in Egypt and involving a Pharaoh's curse, this book was my introduction to Mr Childs and set off quite a reaction in hunting for more.
    • 4/5
      This is an atmospheric adventure story about the search for the tomb of an early Egyptian king -- it's like a lost treasure hunt. The story builds slowly to an exciting finish, with a few surprises along the way.
    • 4/5
      A decently tense suspense thriller by Lincoln Child, co-writer of the Pendergast suspense novels (a favorite suspense series of mine), in which an enigmalogist is hired to investigate strange happenings and accidents at the site of an archaeological research site in the Sudd, an immense and ancient swamp south of the Egyptian border. The goal of the archaeologists is to find the submerged tomb of King Narmer, Egypt's first legendary pharaoh. Lincoln Child deftly walks a tightrope between modern technology and ancient mysteries. A fun and historically intriguing summer read.
    • 3/5
      Only fair - he has done much better. I thought the book was very bland and predictable
    • 5/5
      Book Title: "The Third Gate”Author: Lincoln ChildPublished By: DoubledayAge Recommended: 18+Reviewed By: Kitty BullardRaven Rating: 5Review: Excavation, archaeology, and a whole lot of creepy happenings. This story is part supernatural, part science fiction. I enjoyed this book immensely and I’ve never truly been much of a fan of books based on archaeology and curses before. I do believe that Lincoln Child has made me rethink books of this type. I will be seeking out other reads from this author! If you like stories of this kind you are in for a real treat, others like me that haven’t had a passion for it in the past, read this novel and have your faith restored!
    • 4/5
      Lincoln Child is one half of the prolific writing duo Preston and Child. (Their recurring protagonist Pendergast is one of my favourites) But each of these authors manges to find time to put out individual books as well. The Third Gate is Lincoln Child's latest solo offering. Professor Jeremy Logan refers to himself as an "enigmalogist" - sleuthing out the unexplained that may have real scientific origins or those that are otherworldly. Treasure hunter Porter Stone hires Jeremy to work on his latest project. Porter believes that there is a priceless Egyptian artifact hidden in the depths of the seemingly impenetrable swamp that is the Sudd. But his floating archaeological base has been beset by problems and anomalies - some that can't be explained away. Could it be the curse of the Egyptian King Narmer whose burial place they are digging up? And what of the wife of the site's doctor? She claims to be able to channel those long dead. Is it a scam or is it the real thing? Is the past coming to haunt the present? Can Jeremy ferret out the truth? Logan was a likable character, calm, thoughtful and intelligent. Had he been an excitable over the top protagonist, the storyline just wouldn't have worked. I hope that Child has future plans for Jeremy - I can see him exploring more of the unexplained. This is the kind of book that Child excels at - pure unadulterated, escapist, entertainment reading. Mummies, curses, treasure, science and supernatural - if you're happy to suspend disbelief and just enjoy an adventurous tale full of what ifs, than this is the perfect summer read for you. (along with a bag of chips) Fans of the Indiana Jones types of novel would enjoy this book. (Take note that Child has fiddled with some of the Egyptology - in his afterword he notes that some dates and rites have been changed to fit the story and are not necessarily fact)
    • 5/5
      I devoured this book in a single sitting, and when I finished, it left me wanting more. I have been a fan of Lincoln Child for many years, I have enjoyed his solo writings along with the books that he co-authors with Douglas Preston, and The Third Gate does not disappoint. In fact, my only real complaint is that the book isn't twice as long so I can read some more.
    • 4/5
      With a stunning series of monumental discoveries already on his glittering resume', internationally renown archaeologist Porter Stone aims his ambitions at unearthing the lost tomb of ancient Egypt's legendary god-king Narmer -- the pharaoh who in 3100 B.C. was the first ruler to unite upper and lower Egypt. Combining his characteristic meticulous attention to sparse historical detail with deployment of cutting-edge technologies and an army of well-paid specialists, Stone believes he has located Narmer's tomb in the brutal depths of the treacherous quasi-swampland called the Sudd, near Egypt's desolate southern border. But the closer Stone's team comes to the fabled crypt, the more the dig becomes besieged with strange and menacing mishaps, many of them insusceptible to other than paranormal explanations. With scores of lives and invaluable treasures at stake, Stone reaches out to Jeremy Logan, a Yale history professor whose reputation for researching the bizarre and paranormal has earned him the label of an "enigmalogist." By the time Logan joins Stone's team at the remote Sudd, fear and panic are palpable in Stone's floating headquarters, with jittery whispers about disembodied voices, hoary specters, and ancient curses murmuring throughout the beleaguered facility. As Stone locates and cautiously breaches the successive gates to Narmer's tomb, Logan wonders if the uncanny words of a mesmerized team member, a woman who is the survivor of the longest recorded near-death-experience, hold the key to stopping the deadly events plaguing the project before the excavation's doom turns inescapable.Author Lincoln Child is unquestionably at the top of his game in "The Third Gate." This well-written, expertly-paced thriller is relentlessly intelligent and entertaining. Long-time Lincoln Child fans will be more than satisfied with this novel, and thriller fans who've not yet introduced themselves to Child's writing are in for a real treat. Very highly recommended. Read it.
    • 4/5
      As I read the first page, I knew that I wouldn't be setting this one aside any time soon. Jeremy Logan is an enigmalogist,as well as a professor of Medieval history. What is an enigmalogistyou ask? It happens to be the name he gave to what he does in relation to studying the bizarre, the seemingly unexplainable, the creepy, spookyand very unusual. He was a lonely man who traveled the world to help in places experiencing the strange and sometimes paranormal phenomena thathe felt at home with. It all started when he was a child. That is when he learned that he was an empath. Soon after he realized that he had the abilityto feel what others felt, even before he knew what it was called or what it would mean to him, a trip to a museum set him on a career path to study history. He understood that in history would lie the answers. A well known archeologist who had become known as a treasure hunter, due to his great success found himself in need of Logan's talents. Hiring Logan was one thing, but he had also hired Rush. A researcher of NDE's. Near death experiences, archeology and and an enigmalogist. What exactly were they looking for? And, what will happen if they find it?
    • 5/5
      You need popcorn with this adventure thriller. I loved it! Lincoln Child provides it all: ancient Egyptian history; curses of the entombed Egyptian King threatening the archeologists/grave robbers; danger from the vast, black, putrid swamp called the Sudd formed by the White Nile, enveloping the ancient tomb of the Pharaoh; a beautiful woman, possessed by a mysterious spirit; the sensitive, intelligent scientist who saves the lady researcher; the evil scientist; paranormal activity; surprise discoveries; and treasure with gold and rare gems. "The Third Gate" is a real page-turner, and Lincoln Child is a master suspense writer. Clear the decks before starting this novel. Chapters leave you hanging, compelling you to read on. You have the flavor of this treat. I'll leave the details for you to discover.
    • 4/5
      Although this is the third book in the series, it is the first time that Jeremy Logan is the main character of the series named after him. While I really enjoyed the first two books in the series, I found myself enjoying this one a bit more. Unfortunately I can't put my finger on why that's the case. Whether it is the plot involving ancient Egyptian history, the pace of the story or simply the fact that I had some deeply rooted need to finally "meet" the real protagonist of the series, I can't say.

      One again, Mr Child hit the jackpot with the pace of the story. I have of late become weary of "over the top" stories where the action is so extreme that it borders on ludicrous. While this story is obviously pure fantasy, there was a strong element of realism too and the pace of the story had a lot to do with it.

      Yeah, character development could've been more exhaustive, but that would have meant a longer book, which in turn probably would've been detrimental to the storyline.

      If you looking for a read by an author who clearly has done extensive research, look no further. I can't wait to get started on the fourth book in the series on my morning commute to work tomorrow morning.
    • 5/5
      A good read for those who love Egyptian mythology!
    • 4/5
      A nice summer thriller with a historical hook that hasn't been beaten to death by overuse yet.
    • 4/5
      great book
    • 5/5
      These books are always a fun read. They aren’t meant to be anything more than entertainment. I use them for filler while I’m looking for a more impactful book. Read and enjoy!
    • 4/5
      Lincoln does a great job with or without Douglas Preston but I do wish they would write more Pendergast novels. I want to know what goes on there with that guy!! I did love this book and I can see potential for more stories from this realm.
    • 3/5
      Reimagined mummy tale, without animated textile-challenged monsters, but including a possible malevolent spirit and a deadly curse.

      Fun, but rather standard, adventure thriller from Child. Exactly what you would expect, if you've been reading his books, but nothing else. Feels kind'a by-the-numbers.
    • 3/5
      A fairly enjoyable read even if it did have some major flaws. It had a Dirk Pitt type of pacing when it came to the archeological aspect of the tomb -- months compressed down to mere hours. Can't suspend belief that Dr. Marsh would have desecrated the mummy not knowing for sure what artifacts there would be. If he needed money, why not pocket a handful or two of the gemstones?? The whole possession of Jen Rush was stupid. Why would the medical person abandon her post? Hair appointment, yet the station was so otherwise quiet that she can walk around un-noticed? This possessed spirit know how to operate a keycard and knows the valves to open to cause the explosion?? Really dumb.There were a couple historical facts learned. Had not heard of the Sudd before, so learned of it. Also learned of two crowns of Egypt. Maybe not factually plausible, but I bought into the queen taking the place of Narmer; so credit the author with spinning a good tale from that aspect.
    • 4/5
      Interesting book. It was quite a page-turner. Mostly because I didn't understand a word of it, so I kept hoping for some answers. The answers revealed themselves, slowly throughout the book. It kept me wanting more.
    • 5/5
      The Third Gate is a suspenseful, adventure to Ancient Egypt. The story is set from from the Prologue until the conclusion. It was researched by the author. One could easily imagine the story with the concise descriptions. This book received five stars rating and is highly recommended for the reader who likes a historical adventure story.
    • 3/5
      Lincoln Child's The Third Gate reads like a sequel to the Mummy movie series. An archeological dig in the Sud attempts to locate the true burial chamber of Egypt's first pharaoh. Locating the tomb by following the trail of bones -- the tomb builders, the priests, and the soldiers -- it is finally located. Of course, what Egyptian tomb isn't booby-trapped/cursed?Complicating the story is an event that happens at the start of the book. An anesthesiologist working ER duty finds himself trying to save his own wife. Dead for a record 14 minutes she is brought back, and thus begins a parallel story about those with near-death experiences. The doctor himself quits his profession to start an institute dedicated to researching this bullshit. He attracts the attention of the archeological expedition and is hired as the team doctor. Of course, his wife comes along.It seems being dead 14 minutes is enough time for another soul to inhabit one's body. In this case, it was the pharaoh's queen, who probably killed her dear husband. Thus the prophesized curses have a little help in coming true. I like the setting, but there was too much implausible mysticism for my taste.