That’s exactly what the novel seems to be about, when an earthquake unearths what appears to be remnants of a giant ship. The novel Ararat takes place on the mountain of the same name, where Noah’s Ark is reputed to have come to rest. A massive blizzard blows in, trapping them in that cave thousands of meters up the side of a remote mountain - but they are not alone.Christopher Golden has constructed a place you never want to go but that you cannot stop reading about. The cave is actually an ancient, buried ship that many quickly come to believe is really Noah's Ark.īut when a team of scholars, archaeologists, and filmmakers make it inside the ark for the first time, they discover an elaborate coffin in its recesses - and when they break it open, they find that the cadaver within is an ugly, misshapen thing - and it has horns. When a newly engaged couple climbs Mount Ararat in Turkey, an avalanche forces them to seek shelter inside a massive cave uncovered by the snow fall. Here's the jacket flap summary for this action-packed story:įans of Dan Simmons' THE TERROR will love ARARAT, the thrilling tale of an adventure that goes awry. Some characters are explorers, others researchers some believe they've found Noah's Ark while others are skeptic some are fighting for their beliefs while others are simply trying to survive. The storyline incorporates a good mix of action and character-driven stories with a touch of the supernatural. The novel features a multicultural cast of characters who have come to Ararat from all over the world - and for all different reasons. It is, in the words of Wikipedia, a snow-capped and dormant compound volcano in the extreme east of Turkey. Then you're just bound for disaster no matter what happens. The stakes can't get any higher (no pun intended) than when you're dangling off the side of a mountain - unless, of course, there happens to be a demon in a mix. I found myself holding my breath more than once while reading this book - pretty much any time that they were climbing up or down the mountain.

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