It was such a captivating read! From the very first sentence, you’re immersed in the story through the author’s vivid descriptions. I’m not sure what else to say without giving away any plot details. But I can say one thing: if you’re a fan of adventure stories in the spirit of Indiana Jones, Lara Croft, and The Mummy, you’ll likely enjoy this book.

The author took storytelling very seriously, and you can tell they put a lot of time into the details. The author took storytelling very seriously and paid great attention to detail.

I wouldn’t be surprised if someone bought the rights and turned this story into a movie.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am a voracious reader and enjoy the thriller genre. Military, action/adventure, archeological, and stories set outdoors are my favorites. Well, Blood and Treasure hits them all. The author, Ryan Pote, is a former military helicopter pilot and his scenes involving flying make you feel like you are in the plane. As some of the early reviews have noted, this book is a little Indiana Jones, Clive Cussler, Jack Carr all combined in one book. The main character, Ethan Cain, is a flawed individual, who at times, seems to have a death wish. However, he is a man who people have faith in and in turn will do the right thing. This debut novel is fantastic and one of the most enjoyable that I have read this year. Pick it up when it is released later this summer, you won't be disappointed!!

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley publishing group for the ARC!

The plot keeps you on edge, making you care about the characters.

The book has many different tropes, including adventure, espionage, fantasy, and teamwork, which I love.

The story is constantly moving and is easy to read.

Vivid descriptions give a sense of immersion in the plot.

It's immediately clear that the author knows what they're writing about.

However, I personally don't like when belief is involved in thrillers, so all those moments felt dull to me.

At times, it reminded me a bit of the atmosphere in Dan Brown's books.

The themes of faith, different cultures, and technology intertwine with a race for ancient relics.

• NASA
• Treasure hunters
• The Old Testament

⭐️3,5/5

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I have just finished my read of an ARC of Ryan Pote's "Blood and Treasure" (the ARC was graciously provided to me by the publisher, the Berkley Publishing Group), The text is a good example of how hybrid genre works often manifest themselves, especially as adventure novels. This one, like quite a number in the field is highly reminiscent of the late Clive Cussler's work. The action combines elements of espionage, technofiction, history, and of course action. While in this reader's view, it really isn't quite as polished as much as Cussler's late work, on the other hand, neither is it as formulaic as Cussler tends to be. One can see the influence of recent Hollywood interest in the Arc of the Covenant, Space Exploration and a spate of works involving Special Forces Operations. The action lacks the smooth transitions often found in works of this type, but it is generally well written and mildly entertaining. I have not read any of the author's other works but that did not significantly degrade my appreciation of this novel"s plot or development. On a scale of 1 to 1o, it is kind of in the middle of the pack, but it is a creditable work that shows a lot of potential