It is the ultimate quest for the ultimate treasure. Chasing a map tattooed on human skin. Across an omniverse of intersecting realities. To unravel the future of the future.
Kit Livingstone’s great-grandfather appears to him in a deserted alley during a tumultuous storm. He reveals an unbelievable story: that the ley lines throughout Britain are not merely the stuff of legend or the weekend hobby of deluded cranks, but pathways to other worlds. To those who know how to use them, they grant the ability to travel the multi-layered universe of which we ordinarily inhabit only a tiny part.
One explorer knew more than most. Braving every danger, he toured both time and space on voyages of heroic discovery. Ever on his guard and fearful of becoming lost in the cosmos, he developed an intricate code—a roadmap of symbols—that he tattooed onto his own body. This Skin Map has since been lost in time. Now the race is on to recover all the pieces and discover its secrets.
But the Skin Map itself is not the ultimate goal. It is merely the beginning of a vast and marvelous quest for a prize beyond imagining.
The Bright Empires series—from acclaimed author Stephen R. Lawhead—is a unique blend of epic treasure hunt, ancient history, alternate realities, cutting-edge physics, philosophy, and mystery. The result is a page-turning, adventure like no other.
“Anything but ordinary . . . Dynamic settings are mixed with unpredictable adventures [and] parallel worlds.” —BookPage
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Summary
From: Isaac Scego
Book Title: The Skin Map
Book Author: Stephen R. Lawhead
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Summery::
In this novel, time is of the essence--just not in ways you might expect. Never have I read a time travel novel as interesting and compelling as this one. Yet, even with its imaginative story and beautiful "scenery" (with Lawhead, it can be called such), it seems to lack depth. One random storyline is focused on frequently, yet, seems only as a distraction from the core plot. This can make the book tiresome, yes. But if only to experience Lawhead's vision of time and history, of adventure and imagery, even of a lamp shining in the darkness, this brilliantly imaginative novel is entirely worth it.
Sexual Content::
Love seems to be a dull thing between Kit and Mina. And this shows through when Kit begins to fall for another woman.
Violent Content::
A man is about to get his skin cut off and is cut deeply before being interrupted. Other scenes feature a small amount of blood, but never much. A woman becomes ill.
Language::
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Drug/Alcohol Content::
Mend drink and some smoke.
TCR:: 3/5
| PG | For some frightening descriptions and some violence.
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