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When The Jaguar Sleeps: A jungle adventure (The Curse Of Inca Gold Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J.A. Kalis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A plane crash in the Amazon jungle. A desperate struggle for survival. A hidden Inca treasure. Ruthless grave robbers. Ecuador. A dream holiday turns into a nightmare when two men are stranded in the Amazon rain forest after a plane crash. With no hope of being rescued, they decide that their only chance of survival is to find their way back to civilization. And so they set off on a daring journey, struggling through the dense underbrush, totally unprepared for the dangers that lie ahead. When they stumble upon some ancient ruins where fabulous treasures might be hidden, it all goes wrong again … Looking for a fast-moving adventure thriller you won't be able to put down until you finish it? Then try this one.
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    The Curse Of Inca Gold
  2. Print length
    309 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    1 January 2016
  6. File size
    2292 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0187T2R6U
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2292 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 309 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 151965412X
  • Customer Reviews:
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J.A. Kalis

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J.A. Kalis is an action-adventure thriller writer. She wrote four novels including the suspenseful adventure thriller series 'The Curse Of Inca Gold' consisting of her début novel 'When The Jaguar Sleeps' and its sequel 'Wrath Of The Jaguar Man'. She speaks multiple languages and has lived in several different countries. Her writing is action-packed and fuelled by her passion for travelling and exploring other cultures and customs. In her novels, she transports the readers to unique, often exotic locations, pulling them into the story, right into where all the action takes place. Vivid descriptions of the setting, believable characters, tightly knit plot, relentless pace, continuous, spine-tingling suspense and mystery characterize her books.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy survival thriller
Reviewed in Australia on 12 December 2021
A worthy survival thriller with some vivid jungle descriptions. While the writing flows well and grounds you in the location, a few typo's through the mid chapters distract abit, and I feel that Brian as an antagonist needed a chapter much earlier on. Apart from that, flowable, intelligent prose on an individual sentence level makes this an enjoyable, easy read.

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Ninja
3.0 out of 5 stars This book has great potential to be a really good story
Reviewed in Australia on 17 March 2016
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book has great potential to be a really good story. Unfortunately the writing seems a little clumsy and the conversation a little forced. I also felt like some of the timeframes didn't match up. It seems as though the author knows a lot about the Amazonian Jungle and it's history and I learnt some interesting things during my read, however the way these were talked about was through unnatural conversation between characters. As this is J. A. Kalis's first story I would potentially read another of her books as I feel she has good mind for stories, the editing and flow of the book just needs to improve.
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William B
5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting Jungle Adventure...
Reviewed in the United States on 5 July 2017
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Genre - Action/Adventure
Pages - 302

“When The Jaguar Sleep” by J.A. Kalis is her debut novel, and my first read by this author. I don’t read a lot of jungle/adventure books, but I was quite happy with what I read. Great characters and and an amazingly descriptive plot that takes place mostly in the Ecuadorian Jungle. It’s a race for survival and escape with some really good background into the Inca/Aztec culture. Fast paced and exciting from start to finish. The finish is a bit of a cliffhanger, but still ended on a good solid note. J.A. Kalis has another novel “The Travel Mate” an International Thriller that I am looking forward to reading. Recommend for the adventure seekers out there.

Synopsis (from back cover): A plane crash in the Amazon jungle...
A desperate struggle for survival ...
An unexpected discovery...

Ecuador. A dream holiday turns into a nightmare when two young men are stranded in the Ecuadorian rain forest after their plane crashes. Desperate to survive, they decide to set off on a daring journey through the 'green hell'. Despite the harsh environment sucking their strength away, they push on until they enter a territory inhabited by isolated Indian tribes hostile to outsiders and where probably the fabulous treasures destined for the last Inca emperor Atahualpa's ransom, are hidden. Soon, unexpected dangers arise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars “When the Jaguar Sleeps” is a fast paced action-adventure novel ...
Reviewed in Canada on 25 July 2016
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“When the Jaguar Sleeps” is a fast paced action-adventure novel set in the Ecuadorian jungle. A group of tourists become victims of a plane crash in which only two of them survive. In their attempts to find a way back to civilization, the two survivors come across a hidden treasure, a group of well-armed grave robbers, and an Indian tribe who resent the intrusion into their land and kill one of the men. The last remaining survivor goes through a myriad of challenges before he finally reaches what he thinks is a safe haven. The novel ends in a twist. The long tentacles of the illegal organization which smuggles ancient artefacts out of Ecuador reach across the ocean and erase any hope of normal life. Didier now knows he will never be safe.
The book provides ample information about the Inca culture. Its rapidly developing plot line and the detailed, breathtaking descriptions of the scenery make it a very enjoyable read.
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Akshay Hattiholi
5.0 out of 5 stars An action-packed adventure!
Reviewed in Germany on 20 July 2016
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An excellent read, fun and engaging, with plenty of action and excitement. This one will keep you on your toes, It is heavy at times, creating a lot of real life survival tests, and dangerous situations that are unforgettable. Perfect for drama and action-loving readers.
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G MacK
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2016
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This book was fast paced and used great descriptive langue (The sudden light stung his irises like a thorn) that enhanced my reading experience. Didier and Florent board a plane which comes down in the jungle. Kalis does the scene well and the story continues with lots of plot twists that keep you guessing. This isn't just about their survival as they stumble across Inca treasure and the people who will kill to keep it. Full on adventure written in the third person, covering several interlaced plots. A great read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read worth your time.
Reviewed in Canada on 16 October 2021
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It started a little slow but it picked up pace. By the end I was drawn into the story and intend to read the second book.
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