I have finished Alhazred by Donal Tyson. See here:http://www.amazon.com/Alhazred-Author-Necronomicon-Donald-Tyson/dp/0738708925/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297472475&sr=1-1. I found it quite good. It it a pretty thick book and tries to fill gaps in the life of the Mad Arab Alhazred, the "author of Necronomicon", as invented by H.P.Lovercraft. In other words, Alhazred is a key character in the Cthulhu Mythos. The book describes his travels through Arabia. It is open ended and I regret there is no sequel (it was published in 2006). It brings up an interesting issue, though: Arabia is probably the last unexplored region on Earth. It is a group of closed states and societies and you would need permission and bodyquards. Yet there must be a lot of stuff. There were thriving kingdoms in the past, like Saba. Perhaps the ongoing political changes will open the region. I wish I could go on an expedition there. What about Irem, the City of Pillars? Could it be in the Empty Quarter? The desert itself must be preserving artifacts well.
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AuthorRené Daniel, the site founder, physician, scientist (gene therapy, HIV, aging) and a writer of adventure and fantasy novels. His first novel, Spear of Seth, is set in the ancient Egypt Underworld. His second novel, The Last Secret of Nikola Tesla ( an unknown Tesla's legacy leads to Indiana Jones-like adventure in Egypt). Archives
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