(International Thriller Series Book 7)
Thriller / Sci-Fi / Time Travel / Romance
Date Published: October 1, 2023
WHO COULD SURVIVE IN A WORLD 50,000 YEARS AGO?
Ominous Odyssey is a thriller and a love story. It takes place four years
after teenager Amos McCabe escaped from kidnappers. Now, with a degree in
archeology and anthropology, he gets an invitation to work at a dig site in
Italy south of Rome. Archeologists discovered the bones of nine
Neanderthals. The young man can’t wait to learn the secrets of these
prehistoric people.
The lead archeologist informs Amos there are tunnels they have not yet
explored. His curiosity gets the better of him. The adventurer brings his
headlamp and investigates before anyone arrives for work. When the young man
reaches the end of the tunnel, something terrifying happens.
He discovers he’s been transported to an alternate universe of 50,000
years ago. The explorer soon realizes there’s no way to escape. What
will become of McCabe? Has his exuberance gotten the better of him? Join
Amos for an adventure of a lifetime, in a new world of wonder.
Interview
Tell me more about your journey as an author, including the writing processes.
After retiring at age 70, I eventually decided to take a stab at writing a novel. Five years later I’ve written eight of them. It began when an acquaintance told me about something that struck me. He described a New World Order that controls many events that take place on our planet regarding wars, politics, and power. After researching this unusual information, I created a fictional terrorist organization that was patterned after the New World Order that I named The New Global Order, which is sometimes referred to as The Committee.
In book seven, Ominous Odyssey by J.T. Kelly, the initial protagonist’s son, Amos McCabe, has graduated from college with a degree in anthropology and archeology. He and a friend receive an opportunity to work at an actual dig site at a cave south of Rome, Italy.
Tell me about your Book
Amos survived and even thrived in my sixth book, Missing Memories. Readers loved him, so I wanted to explore an opportunity for him to spread his wings in a new adventure.
During research for book seven, I learned that archeologists actually found the bones of nine Neanderthals in a cave south of Rome, Italy. They also uncovered the remains of prehistoric predators, including giant hyenas. Scientists determined that the hyenas possibly killed the Neanderthals and brought them to the cave for a feast.
Having lived in Italy for a year, I decided this would be a fun and fascinating opportunity for young McCabe. To find out as much as I could about the Neanderthals, I spent days poring over research about their lives 50,000 years ago. As you can imagine, they faced many challenges from their environment, including harsh weather phenomenon and volcanic eruptions. And from fierce beasts and humans. While humans interbred with Neanderthals, they also took them as slaves and cruelly mistreated them.
I learned that the Neanderthals were skilled as hunters, both on land and in the sea, and were adept at making fire, carving wood and stone, making jewelry and weapons. They could certainly defend themselves with spears, but they were no match for the humans.
What would it be like for a contemporary human to inexplicably enter the primitive world of the Neanderthals? What could he teach them to help them improve their lives? Or would the experience be too threatening to even survive? That’s why I decided to write Ominous Odyssey. The story evolved during the writing process. As you might imagine, it was an emotional experience, but I was thrilled with the final result of the novel. Many people tell me they too got emotional reading the novel’s ending.
I was thrilled to see this book review in Amazon Italy:
“What’s unique about this international thriller is its ability to explore the unknown. The story is intense and full of suspense, with an ending that is incredible. Ominous Odyssey is not just an adventure novel, it’s an intriguing journey that provokes reflection on what it means to be human, and how we can influence the world around us.”
There are more than 23 five-star reviews on the Amazon sales page.
Any message for our readers
I’ll share this reader review:
“WOW, just WOW! This book transports you to an alternate universe 50,000 years ago! It's full of unexpected twists. While it is mysterious and even a bit ominous, it is also strangely heartwarming and captivating. It's so creatively written and engaging. Boy...it keeps you turning each page with such a fast-paced plot.”
If you love adventure, you'll love this book. The characters are well-developed, interesting and insightful. It's a powerful story and very entertaining. Dare I say it is also thought-provoking. Long after you close the last page, you'll be thinking about the possibility of it all.
For all these reasons I give this novel five resounding stars!
About the Author
J.T. Kelly gained a love for the European continent while living in Rome,
Italy, for a year and traveling extensively. These incredible experiences
provided indelible memories. J.T. combined them with his fond recollections
of summers spent on Lake Maxinkuckee in northern Indiana. Coincidentally,
it's a place where other authors such as Kurt Vonnegut also enjoyed the
area's charms. Readers find that most of Kelly's fictional novels begin at
the lake where crimes occur. The stories frequently expand to Europe as the
good guys search for the perpetrators.
Prior to developing his eight novels, Kelly honed his writing skills as an
award-winning communications professional. An avid reader, J.T. has enjoyed
numerous authors in the mystery, thriller & suspense categories. As a
result, his followers will be hooked on the fast-paced excitement that rival
many novels in these captivating and addictive genres.
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