It takes the average reader 4 hours and 50 minutes to read Endocles: First Contact by Michael E. Scott
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Endocles: First Contact (Book titles are in italics)"Endocles: First Contact" begins its story in 723 BC during the Assyrian conquest of ancient Israel. As this fictional novel unfolds, it discusses the location of the biblical lost ten tribes of Israel and evidences supporting the hollow earth theory in an exciting adventure story. Following the dramatic depiction of the overthrow of Israel and the dispersion of the lost ten tribes, the novel skips forward to present day where the story joins the life of Edward Walker and his family. The Walker family loves spelunking. On a routine caving adventure in Wyoming, they encounter an earthquake followed by a light coming up from the interior of the Earth. Edward's pursuit of an explanation leads them on an expedition that will alter their lives forever. After traveling to Utah to consult with an old friend, he is introduced to another caving enthusiast who invites him and his children on an expedition to explore Big Horn cave in northern Wyoming. During the expedition, Edward learns of life in the earth's interior. Their adventure is interrupted by an evil religious sect from Endocles (the name of the inner world) and Edward's seventeen year old son, Ryan, is kidnapped and taken to Earth's interior. Edward, with the help of a priest from Endocles, mounts an expedition to recover his son. The team is led to the Earth's interior through caves in the crust. Once there, they discover a beautiful new world where the sun shines eternally. They soon learn that it is a dangerous world as members of the party are abducted by bandits, attacked by prehistoric animals, and threatened by members of the Guild of Baal. Edward also has to face a new and more frightening threat as he realizes his daughter has growing feelings for a man from inner- earth. The team is separated several times in its attempt to recover Ryan and hopefully find a way home. Deception, power, and greed run rampant as Edward discovers plots by different sects within Endocles to control internal politics. Background plots also abound concerning the inner world and the surface world's attempts to exploit and control each other. Ryan's story is also told as he is forced to make choices between having total power and doing what his parents have always taught him. He must decide what is important in life as he contemplates joining a religious sect who offers him everything but practices human sacrifice. "Endocles: First Contact" is a novel that deals with a teenage boy facing the responsibilities of life, a young woman considering qualities important in a marriage partner, and a mature man learning to find himself again. This novel portrays the battle of good and evil and is packed with adventure and intrigue. Once you read the book, you will want to read "Endocles: Battle of the Boundary Ring," the next book in the series.
Endocles: First Contact by Michael E. Scott is 290 pages long, and a total of 72,500 words.
This makes it 98% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 36 minutes to read Endocles: First Contact aloud.
Endocles: First Contact is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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