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The Blood Gospel

By: James Rollins, Rebecca Cantrell
Narrated by: Christian Baskous
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An earthquake in Masada, Israel, kills hundreds and reveals a tomb buried in the heart of the mountain. A trio of investigators - Sergeant Jordan Stone, a military forensic expert; Father Rhun Korza, a Vatican priest; and Dr. Erin Granger, a brilliant but disillusioned archaeologist - are sent to explore the macabre discovery, a subterranean temple holding the crucified body of a mummified girl.

But a brutal attack at the site sets the three on the run, thrusting them into a race to recover what was once preserved in the tomb's sarcophagus: a book rumored to have been written by Christ's own hand, a tome that is said to hold the secrets to His divinity. The enemy who hounds them is like no other, a force of ancient evil directed by a leader of impossible ambitions and incalculable cunning.

©2013 James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers

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lackluster reading

I have read this entire series and eagerly anticipated hearing it brought to life. I am immensely disappointed by this lifeless reading. I will finish listening since I've already purchased them all but I won't purchase another book read by Christian Baskous.

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Loved it!

Vampires and Rasputin seamlessly integrated into biblical history...very well done and enjoyable action/adventure. Biblical scholars and devout Christians shouldn't be offended...it is pure fiction, all in good fun, obviously not intended to undermine any serious beliefs or history.

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Something different, Not Sigma but a new path

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This is not a Sigma book. It is by the same author, but is a unique path to the Vampire genre popular today. I don't care for the genre, but I really enjoyed this book as well as the followup "Innocent Blood". Good book overall. Wonderful narration

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Love James Rollins!

Every book I have read of his is fantastic and this one does not disappoint. I couldn't stop listening. Can't wait to begin the next one.

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great story

another exciting series from James Rollins. love the story and the narrator makes it come alive.

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Rollins delivers; Baskous doesn't

Interesting and fast paced, The Blood Gospel was quite enjoyable. I liked the characters, even if some of the dialogue was forced and a bit melodramatic. My only real complaint--the nararrtor. Please please find another nararrator for Rollins books. Baskous seriously detracts!

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Blood Gospel to be better than the print version?

Yes - I'm quite partial to audio books.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Interested and looking forward to Book 2 though there were more groups of protagonists and antagonists than I was prepared for.

Have you listened to any of Christian Baskous’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first listen to the narrator.

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the narrator

I love the book and I love the story it's just the voice of the narrator and how he read the book that made it sound like a bad book but overall I love the book and I love the other 2 books that are part of this book 🤩😍

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Far Roo Contrived

The story dragged with too many situations of “deus ex machina” because there was no other next step. Don’t waste your time time as u did.

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Revelation apocalypse and vampire priests

I was not expecting this story line, but he has me almost believing it could happen. Story is in twined with history including WW II. of course it's got Nazi vampires you will hate.

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