I found this book too detailed with facts in the first part of the book. So much so that it was a chore to read.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a thrilling adventure, with input from all of the spy agencies----CIA, Mossad, Scotland Yard, and some badass independent ninjas. Oh yeah, and don't forget the religious entities---the Vatican and the Jewish and Islamic leaders. It was in the genre of a Dan Brown, Steve Berry, or James Rollins. If you like any of those readers, you will really enjoy this book.

This is the first book in a Trilogy and I will be buying the next two books!

Quantum
Dean De Servient

Outstanding. This novel has it all. Starting with a 250-million year old artifact of unknown origin. Then the six scientists studying it suddenly vanish. The CIA thinks the artifact is a weapon. Mossad wants the artifact and the scientists dead. The Vatican wants to be kept in the loop.

The main characters are very interesting and well developed. Each has an important part in the story. All together they combine to make an intense plot that keeps the tension high with each new revelation. Extremely good with unexpected turns. There are a few parts that will make you smile or laugh at how the scientists come up with ways to get past the surveillance teams of CIA agents.

Really liked the book cover. The it is a preview. Look at it closely and you will see.

This is the first book in a trilogy. I hope the others will be out soon.

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. So glad I did

This starts out like a Dan Brown thriller with an alien, rather than cultural, artifact. But rather than puzzles to solve, this is one long pursuit with tiny snippets of science and a far too pat ending. This also requires an extreme suspension of disbelief, not for the SF elements which are adequate, but rather for the attempt at "international intrigue." A thriller must at least be vaguely plausible, and this one did not meet the mark.
The alien artifact might affect world religions, so only Israel, Rome and Riyadh are notified, and all terrorism stops until the artifact can be recovered. Stop laughing - the author is quite serious. This time around, the CIA is the bull in the china shop, and runs blatently rampant within the U.S., which is not only illegal, the DOJ and FBI would have major hissy fits. At least pretend to be Homeland Security....
In addition, there are two ninjas with hearts of gold who stand in for James Bond. Very little character development all around. Very disappointing.

If it hadn't said "translated by" I would never have known this book hadn't been written directly in excellent, native-U.S. English. A sci-fi thriller, the story revolves around an ancient artifact found buried in multi-million year old rock; however upon examination the technology is apparently beyond known human capabilities. An interesting juxtaposition of protagonists and their characters and creeds as the action skips across continents, coming to a startling conclusion. While I raised an eyebrow at one "deus ex machina" toward the end, overall this is a logical and compelling tale offering potential explanations for the human condition. However, I still don't understand quantum physics.

DISCLAIMER: I saw this title being offered on NetGalley and, intrigued by the concept, I read and am voluntarily reviewing it.

This novel is full of science, adventure, and intrigue. I found it very entertaining as well as informative.

The adventure begins when a scientist working for an NGO uncovers an ancient artifact. The surrounding rock is millions of years old yet this object is a finely machined metallic cylinder. She enlists a co-scientist and they search out four scientists in other fields, hoping to run a variety of tests to understand what they have found.

Soon the mystery begins. The six scientists disappear and various countries assume the scientists are hiding a bomb or some other deadly device. Mossad and the CIA aim to find the scientists and recover the dangerous object, no matter the cost.

This novel has everything to captivate the reader. There is the mysterious object that may hold the secret to the origin of humans on earth. There are scientists that help readers understand lots of science. There are deadly assassins. There are clever maneuvers by the scientists to evade capture. There is even a little romance.

The characters are well done. The plot is great. I really liked how the intelligence agencies misconstrued what the scientists were trying to do. It gave me pause to think about how an agency like the CIA might assume something and go way off track.

There was a little too much filthy language for my liking and a few odd (nearly) sexual scenes. Other than that, this is an entertaining novel for those who enjoy the Indiana Jones variety. There is a twist at the end so I'll be waiting for the sequel.

This novel represents De Servienti's theory of the origin of life on earth. Readers must remember that this book is fiction.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

The premise of this book is not a new one; something earth shattering is found and an effort ensues to protect it from the powers that be that would use it to gain control of the world. What is unique about this book is the way the author used scientific fact and unusual twists to take the story in new directions. I'm looking forward to the next installment. (Just my opinion.)

Fast paced, interesting concept reread. Held my interest throughout.

A thriller with an unassuming, unexpected cast of characters --
and the totally titillating action worthy of a Bourne movie.

Very interesting read! Would have liked deeper character development for the scientists, but the premise was unique and entertaining. I found myself wanting the 'machine' to open up more, to learn more where it came from and what it had to say. The reactions of the various organizations/countries of the world did not surprise me. How it was handled in the book was predictable and somewhat simplified. Nothing can be that easy. However, the love interest was nice, the ending was a surprise and piqued my interest as well. I would be quite interested in reading the next book. One star removed for the many typos. Whoever proofread did a poor job.

Quantum by Dean De Servienti... An amazing, fast paced Sci-Fi thriller. Anticipating the next book in the series.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

None since I did not read much of the book (see my comments)

The author describes his characters with a bunch of adverbs instead of showing us how they behave.

The plot is far-fetched (but hypothetically possible) and the writing occasionally takes on a lecture-hall tone to explain some technical topics. I lost interest after a couple chapters-- too many other books out there that I'd rather be reading instead of a Dan Brown Da Vinci Code genre.

Ugh! I thought this might be interesting, with a mysterious archeological find discovered to be advanced technology, but alas I didn't like the writing or the style of the intense plot and the relationship between two of the characters skeeved me out. I felt like I was being given lessons and I wanted out of class. I sped read it but the payoff wasn't worth it to me in the end.

While the notion of an ancient Ark of the Covenant like object is interesting the narrative gets weighed down by the thin characters and a cat and mouse plot that feels utterly familiar. Couldn't get onboard with this one...

Indiana Jones taught us to love archeology and that it can be full of action, excitement and intrigue - De Servienti carries those lessons into his book. He has given us a riveting plot with outstanding characters that make you look forward to going on this thrilling new adventure.

The author takes you on a wild ride all the way to the end and leaving you wanting more which is good because this is the first in a planned trilogy. It’s the kind of story you could see becoming a feature film one day when they run out of reasons to do remakes. (Not a fan of that in case you can’t tell, try for originality Hollywood!)

The intricate and well thought out details read as if the author put in some serious research time to provide a plausible story that will captivate the imagination. It’s fast pace will help hold your attention to the point hours will go by deep into the night before you remember to come up for air.

All I hope is if this does hit the big screen De Servienti is involved with the screenplay so the magic of what makes this story good is translated verbatim.

Quantum is the first of a trilogy series by Dean De Servienti. Quantum is the type of Sci-Fi story I really enjoy. You know it isn't true but there is always that "what if" in the back of your mind as you are reading the book. Confusing at first with so many characters and places, soon they all fall into place. I'm looking forward to the next installment of this story. I was given a copy to review.

Quantum: The Trilogy Begins (Quantum Trilogy Book 1) by Dean de Servienti is a book I was allowed to read from NetGalley and book publishers but as I read it, I decided I had to buy it, so I did. I have a no re-read policy, but I will break this policy for only the best books and I decided this is one of those books. This is why I bought the book, I will be re-reading this again down the road, probably before this is a movie because it really should be. I cannot see this NOT be a movie! It has so much intrigue, action, this is not about just an archeological find, but one like no other! This book was outstanding and riveting to the end! The plot, characters, and action were tremendous. The whole premise is a thrilling adventure and suspense made for a wild ride of a book, totally awesome! Can't wait for the next book!

I could not get into reading this book at all. I thought it was a different type of book. I can't read this style of book. Thanks for giving me the chance to try.

Didn't hold my interest. Premise was great, just couldn't finish it. Too many POVs maybe?