The Bone House by Stephen R. Lawhead

The Bone House by Stephen R. Lawhead is about alternate realities; however, before you let that disuade you from trying this book, think again. I am not a fan of time travel books, but Lawhead delivers an intriguing story. The story begins in the first book (which you must read to understand this book) with Kit Livingstone meeting his great grandfather who introduces him to ley travel and the mystery of the skin map. Having a map made from tattooed skin is intriguing in itself. Yes, the story jumps from one place to another rather frequently, but do not worry you can handle it! Lawhead is a gifted story teller, and he keeps you entertained from page one. Kit faces death in an Egyptian tomb, lives with cavemen during the Stone Age, runs for his life in Prague, as well as many other interesting places. Lawhead also introduces us to several historical figures which leaves you wanted to know more about them such as the intelligent Thomas Young and Roger Bacon with his language of angels. Several other characters are involved with the actual hunt of the skin map including a group of bad guys called the Burley men with a giant cat. Mina, Kit’s modern day girlfriend, is also drug into the hunt. Mina proves to be very resourceful and useful in the ley travel. She also saves Kit from facing death in two different instances. Read book one entitled The Skin Map, and you will have to have this one. Stephen R. Lawhead is a favorite author; he never disappoints.

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