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AUTHOR: Walt Becker, et al
ISBN: 1567406114

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Deep in Africa, an international team of paleontologists is in search of the key to mankind's past. They're after bones. Ancient human bones. But what they'll find will change the course of history. At stake is nothing less than the final piece in...

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by Walt Becker, et al

From Library Journal
Paleoanthropologist Samantha Colby makes a startling find in West Africa, then links up with former lover Jack Austin to outrun some bad guys. It's all good, Indiana Jones-style fun, and if the text is weighed down at times by excessive scientific theorizing, it's still entertaining enough to have hit the Los Angeles Times and Dallas Morning News best sellers lists. At a recent benefit involving multiple authors, Becker sold more copies of his book than anyone but Tom Brokaw, a newsworthy event in itself. Morrow has him on tap for two more novels. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews
Earnest, slightly hokey Michael Crichton style adventure tale that poses an extraterrestrial origin for some of humanity's best and worst traits. Newcomer Becker's grasp of speculative anthropology is surprisingly down-to-earth he appends a solemn afterword on unanswered questions about human origins, including a bibliography ranging from Charles Darwin to Carl Sagan. But such high seriousness is undermined by gratuitous gunplay, turbid romance, and spy-versus-spy plotting. A better-than-average debut that evokes suspense and moments of gee-whiz wonder from a tired science-fictional premise. -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.


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Link [UNABRIDGED]
- Book Reviews,
by Walt Becker, et al

Link, Vol. 8

FROM OUR EDITORS

Link is the electrifying debut thriller from Hollywood screenwriter Walt Becker. If you enjoyed the spellbinding Neanderthal, then Link is right up your alley. Fast-paced Indiana Jones-type excitement, credible research, a clever plot, and an explosive conclusion make Link an impressively action-packed tale.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The final piece has been found. In a tiny cave in Central Africa, paleoanthropologist Samantha Colby has discovered the skeleton of what might be the long-sought missing link between ape and man. But the ancient bones raise more questions then they answer-and they suggest that human ancestry can be traced to something previously unimaginable. ..The most important discovery in civilization's history could mean death for Colby and renegade scientist Jack Austin. For it will lead them to even greater revelations that could rock the world-and to secrets no human should know.The final piece has been found. In a tiny cave in Central Africa, paleoanthropologist Samantha Colby has discovered the skeleton of what might be the long-sought missing link between ape and man. But the ancient bones raise more questions then they answer-and they suggest that human ancestry can be traced to something previously unimaginable. ..The most important discovery in civilization's history could mean death for Colby and renegade scientist Jack Austin. For it will lead them to even greater revelations that could rock the world-and to secrets no human should know.

Author Biography:

Walt Becker is an author, director, and screenwriter for film and television. A native of Pasadena, California, he received a B.A. in communications from UCLA and his master's degree from the USC School of Film and Television. He wrote and directed the feature film comedy Buying the Cow for Destination Films and Sony Pictures, and his first book, Link, was published in 1998.

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The final piece has been found. In a tiny cave in Central Africa, paleoanthropologist Samantha Colby has discovered the skeleton of what might be the long-sought missing link between ape and man. But the ancient bones raise more questions then they answer-and they suggest that human ancestry can be traced to something previously unimaginable. ..The most important discovery in civilization's history could mean death for Colby and renegade scientist Jack Austin. For it will lead them to even greater revelations that could rock the world-and to secrets no human should know.

FROM THE CRITICS

Cynthia Sanz

Nothing missing here...an irresistible sci-fi thriller. -- People Magazine

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Walt Becker has written one of the finest first novels I've read in years. Link starts with a fascinating premise and moves on to a gripping plot, intriguing characters, and very god writing. The opening scenes actually gave me goose bumps. Link is a winner. — Nelson DeMille

Walt Becker has created a fast-paced odyssey that never lets up. Can't wait for the next one. — Clive Cussler

An outstanding adventure novel. — Tony Hillerman

Gripping�fascinating�Link is a winner.
 — Nelson DeMille


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