Prophet of Bones

Prophet of Bones is a thrilling novel by Ted Kosmatka. 
 
An ancient discovery. A hidden past. A deadly conspiracy to bury the truth. 
 
He was told his was the only name on their list. But for brilliant young anthropologist Paul Carlsson, asked to examine the cache of bones found on as remote Indonesian jungle island, fascination soon turns to fear. 
 
Because waiting for him east of Java is evidence of something that shouldn't exist; a revelation that if made public will turn scientific and religious orthodoxy on its head. If Carlsson discovers the truth too many powerful interests have far too much to lose. 
 
But not every prophet is without honour. And Carlsson, alone and on the run, is determined to reveal the discovery to a world in which the church and science have conspired to hide it. A world which, it's been proven, is only 5,800 years old... 
 
Prophet of Bones is Ted Kosmata's enthralling second novel. The Games showcased Kosmata's imaginative genius and Prophet of Bones is no different. Fans of Robert Harris, Michael Crichton and Sam Bourne will be hooked. 
 
Praise for Ted Kosmata: 
'A masterwork of intrigue and menace. I was enthralled.' Clive Cussler 
'A hell of a storyteller ... one of those increasingly rare novels that immediately takes you on a journey into the world of the author's wondrous imagination ... truly hard to put down.This is what a novel is about.' Nelson DeMille 
 
Ted Kosmatka studied biology at Indiana University. He has worked as a zookeeper, steel mill worker, lab technician, and videogame writer for the extremely successful studio, Valve, publisher of mega-hits such as the Half-Life series and Portal. His work has been nominated for both the Nebula and Hugo awards and won the 2010 Asimov's Reader's Choice Award. He lives in the American Pacific North-west. 
www.tedkosmatka.com

A masterwork of intrigue and menace. I was enthralled.

A hell of a storyteller . . . one of those increasingly rare novels that immediately takes you on a journey into the world of the author's wondrous imagination . . . truly hard to put down.

Gripping, dark, and well written . . . this is a compelling juggernaut of a read.

Ted Kosmatka is the author of Prophet of Bones and The Games, a finalist for the Locus Award for Best First Novel. His shorter fiction has been nominated for both the Nebula Award and the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award and won the 2010 Asimov Reader's Choice Award. He works in the video game industry, and is a full-time writer at Valve, publisher of mega-hits such as Half-Life and Portal.

He was told he was the only one. Brilliant young anthropologist Paul Carlsson is asked to examine a cache of bones found on a remote jungle island. But fascination soon turns to fear. 
 
Waiting for him is a secret that, if made public, will turn scientific and religious orthodoxy on its head. Too many have too much to lose. 
 
Against the odds, Carlsson is alone and on the run, determined to reveal the discovery to a world steeped in secrecy. A world which, it's been proven, is only 5,800 years old...

Ted Kosmatka

If Stephen Hawking and Stephen King wrote a novel together, you'd get The Flicker Men. Brilliant, disturbing, and beautifully told

Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of the Wool series

A well-written, utterly convincing thriller that left my mind reeling for days.  It latched on after the first chapter and didn't let go until the last word ... as thoughtful as it is thrilling.  It kept me up way, way past my bedtime

Daniel H. Wilson, author of Robopocalypse

Prophet of Bones contains some incredibly tantalizing glimpses of hard science in a world constrained by theological received truth, and the detailed discussions of scientific methodology just add to the fascination

A masterwork of intrigue and menace . . . I was enthralled . . . An eye-opening and page-turning read without parallel

The Man 
Eric Argus, a washed-out quantum physicist given one last shot at redemption 
 
The Experiment 
An investigation into the mysterious composition of light and matter 
 
The Discovery 
Unexpected and unprecedented evidence for the existence of the human soul 
 
The Consequences 
A staggering revelation about the hidden structure of the universe. And an unimaginable reality that should never have been uncovered . . .

Ted Kosmatka

Praise for The Flicker Men

If Stephen Hawking and Stephen King wrote a novel together, you'd get The Flicker Men. Brilliant, disturbing, and beautifully told

Praise for Ted Kosmatka:

A well-written, utterly convincing thriller that left my mind reeling for days. It latched on after the first chapter and didn't let go until the last word ... as thoughtful as it is thrilling. It kept me up way, ...

If Stephen Hawking and Stephen King wrote a novel together, you'd get The Flicker Men. Brilliant, disturbing, and beautifully told

Praise for Ted Kosmatka:

A well-written, utterly convincing thriller that left my mind reeling for days. It latched on after the first chapter and didn't let go until the last word ... as thoughtful as it is thrilling. It kept me up way, ...

If Stephen Hawking and Stephen King wrote a novel together, you'd get The Flicker Men. Brilliant, disturbing, and beautifully told

Praise for Ted Kosmatka:

A well-written, utterly convincing thriller that left my mind reeling for days. It latched on after the first chapter and didn't let go until the last word ... as thoughtful as it is thrilling. It kept me up way, ...

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