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    The Himalayan Codex: An R. J. MacCready Novel

    By Bill Schutt and J. R. Finch

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    "Looks like Schutt and Finch are filling the void left by the passing of Michael Crichton."--James Cameron, director/writer/explorer

    In the wake of World War II, zoologist and adventurer Captain R. J. MacCready is sent to the frozen mountain valleys of Tibet to find a creature of legend that may hold the secret to humankind’s evolutionary future—or the key to its extinction—in this explosive follow-up to Hell’s Gate.

    It is 1946, and the world is beginning to rebuild from the ashes of the devastating war. Marked by the perilous discoveries he encountered in the wilds of Brazil, Captain R. J. MacCready has a new assignment on the other side of the globe—a mission that may help him put the jungle’s horrors behind him. He is headed for the Himalayas, to examine some recently discovered mammoth bones.

    Arriving in Asia, Mac learns the bones are only a cover story. He’s really there to investigate an ancient codex allegedly written by Pliny the Elder, a fascinating text filled with explosive secrets. The Roman naturalist claimed to have discovered a new race of humans, a divergent species that inspired the myth of the Yeti and is rumored to have the ability to accelerate the process of evolution. If Pliny’s assertions are true, this seemingly supernatural ability holds unlimited potential benefits—and unlimited potential for destruction.

    Charged with uncovering more about this miracle species, Mac sets off into the remote mountain valleys of Tibet, using the codex as his guide. But the freezing climate and treacherous terrain are only the beginning of the dangers facing him. He must also contend with the brutal Chinese army and a species of native creature even the Yeti seem to fear. The deeper he plunges into the unknown, the more certain it appears that Mac and the associates who join his odyssey may not make it out alive.

    Combining plausible science, history, and action-packed thrills, The Himalayan Codex is a page-turning adventure sure to enthrall fans of James Rollins, Michael Crichton, Dan Brown, and Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJun 6, 2017
    ISBN9780062412577
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    The Himalayan Codex: An R. J. MacCready Novel
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    Bill Schutt

    Bill Schutt is Professor of Biology at LIU-Post (Long Island University) and Research Associate at the American Museum of Natural History. He is the author of Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures and a novel, Hell's Gate (with J. R. Finch).

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    • 5/5
      Legends abound about the “Abominable Snowman” and a mystical Sangri-La hidden in the crevices of Tibet and the Himalayan mountains. The authors have cleverly fused legend, real historical figures e.g. Plny the Elder (and others) and cyrpto-zoology into thrilling adventure and imagined possibilities. I particuarly liked the way each chapter was prefaced with pithy quotes and the authors final chapter of notes about the scientific content and personalites. If you have ever visited the Natural History Museums In Los angles, Chicago and London as I have, this adventure should thrill you on. A good read for the weekend.