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The Mounds Anomaly Kindle Edition

by Phyllis Gunderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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An ancient gold coin, a mysterious American Indian burial ground, and a Colorado canyon all have something in common—and brilliant archaeologist Mathilda Howard holds the key to solving the puzzle. Warned to keep quiet or lose her job, Mathilda risks her life to expose the truth that could change the entire history of the world in this fascinating mystery.
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    June 10, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DCED4Z4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cedar Fort, Inc. (June 10, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 10, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2437 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Amber Polo
5.0 out of 5 stars My new best friend...
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2013
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I loved the heroine of "The Mounds Anomaly" so much I wanted to invite her to lunch. Bright, snarkly, and honest, her first person POV voice rings true on every page of his well-paced short novel.

Her description of archaeological sites made me believe the author had climbed forts and crawled through caves. And if that's not enough in her author's notes Gunderson provides a chapter by chapter "Separating Fact from Fiction" and a useful bibliography for the reader's own research.
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Roval
4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining read
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2013
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This is the third Phyllis Gunderson novel featuring her main character, Matt Howard and Matt's adopted daughter, Marisa. Mixing fiction with factual information gleaned through research, The Mounds Anomaly is light reading that raises questions about the "truths" of archeology and anthropology. In each of her three books, I have found myself reviewing her research by visiting various sites on the internet. I did the same thing when I read Dan Brown's novels. I find Ms. Gunderson's writing on par with Brown's even though the level of danger does not rise to Brown's. Both write intriguing and entertaining stories. Recommended for those who have enjoyed Dan Brown's novels.
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Diane Starnes
5.0 out of 5 stars Mounds Anomaly review
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2013
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I loved this historical fiction when I would normally prefer just historical facts. Weaving in actual history kept me glued to this book and I found it hard to put it down. I checked all the info either on the Internet or in the books referenced, and,in fact, a still searching theses resources. The subject of mounds is fascinating to me and I find it distressing that this info is practically unknown by the American people.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Dogmatic and Ethnocentric
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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Phyllis Gunderson, like her main character Dr. Matilda "Matt" Howard, has latched onto a theory that many people before Christopher Columbus visited North America as part of their regular trade route and were the true Native Americans. Matt finds clues and what she believes is evidence of the veracity of this theory yet runs into staunch opposition from her department chair and colleagues around the country. She persists, risking her career (though, without tenure, what's she really risking?), alienating herself from others, and chasing down questionable possibilities in her quest.

Several things troubled me about this book. Although the premise is interesting, it smacks of ethnocentricity, of suggesting that the American ancients were incapable of creating their rich civilizations without some European blood. For example, the only reference to the Pueblo ruins is this: "The Star of David was found in a Pueblo ruin in New Mexico." This isn't evidence, no matter how much Matt/Gunderson want to spin it as such.

And I can't figure out what motivation Gunderson gave Matt for adopting a Chinese girl ("I adopted a two-year-old daughter from China the year after and gave up foreign digs" is all we're given) because the daughter is mostly ignored or considered a burden (though by the conclusion Matt seems to have had an awakening about this). Why adopt if you can so easily lead the child into danger, forget to retrieve her from a caregiver or to feed her...? Matt's treatment of Marisa did little to warm me to the main character, who was abrasive to other characters, seeing herself as superior to them.

It's no fun being so critical to a book that Gunderson clearly believes in, but these faults are the result of shaping a novel based on a set of ideas or a theory to which the plot and characters must support, rather than creating dynamic characters and allowing them to drive the plot.

There's some good writing here, and that's the only reason I battled through the long-winded explanations and theorizing to reach the last page. Other than that, you might serve yourself better to read the research about this controversy directly, rather than slog through this novel to learn about it. The bibliography is a nice place to start.
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Conrad02
5.0 out of 5 stars A joy to read
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2020
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Fascinating information presented in a voice and character as believable as my own. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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Richland Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars A delightful read
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2013
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This is a very delightful book. This book is well researched and brings up a very viable question. Why are these archaeological finds in the United States basically ignored or argued as not being important? The characters were very real and interesting. They are people I would like to meet. The tale is woven with good questions, some theology, real problems and an interesting plot line.
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Bad Cat!
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting Topic
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2014
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I liked this book, especially because I am interested in the North American "Mounds" and their builders. I would recommend this mystery book.
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April W
3.0 out of 5 stars Left feeling unfinished
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2013
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I like this new story about archeologist Matt Howard (a woman). The author explores the evidence that exists that there was an ancient sophisticated society in America long before Columbus. The evidence does exist even though denied by the mainstream established by the Smithsonian. The story just seems unfinished. No resolution is ever reached, which does mirror real life, but is still a bit disappointing.
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