National Geographic: Riddle of Lost Inca Gold

"Lost Inca Gold - Ransom, Riches and Riddles" is a great National Geographic article covering many of the legends, theories and concepts found in my second novel, The Lost Ark of the Incas".

 National Geographic examines various efforts to recover the Inca gold that was lost after Pizarro invaded Cuzco in the year 1532.

If lost Inca gold is an interesting topic to you, read the National Geographic article here.

If you want to read an exciting novel with these concepts, read: "The Lost Ark of the Incas", part of The Martin Culver Series, available on Kindle and in print.

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/archaeology/lost-inca-gold/

The Lost Ark of the Incas - Number 70,675* on Kindle!!

Very excited, just got this message on my Author Page at Amazon.com

"This format of "The Lost Ark of the Incas..." is currently ranked #70,675 out of over one million books in the Kindle Store. (updated hourly)"

Thank you for purchasing "The Lost Ark of the Incas"! 

To go to my Author Page on Amazon.com, click here:  http://www.amazon.com/author/malcommassey.

*This ranking varies from day to day, but has not moved out of the top 10% of Kindle bookssince I first wrote this post. There are over 2 million books on Kindle, this book has fallen lower than 170, 400. Enjoy!

Popular "Lost Ark" Character Quotes: John Robert Chartwell

"The Lost Ark of the Incas" introduces several new and very interesting characters into the Martin Culver Series of action adventure novels.

One of the most popular new characters is turning out to be archaeologist and rogue adventurer John Robert Chartwell, whose irreverent and somewhat irritating conversational style is leaving a trail of popular quotes across the pages.

Here are a few of Chartwell's more popular quotes:

~"John Robert Chartwell, at your service. I dabble in archaeology."

~"I'm not interested in dealing with rank amateurs. Certainly been there before and done that. And I'm not interested in doing that again."

~"The Amazon is a tough place to be lost. Friend of yours?"

~"Even I know one has to have faith to believe."

~"So unless I am wrong, you have done your homework and I'm the best option."

See if you can find more Chartwell quotes in the pages of "The Lost Ark of the Incas", and post a comment with your favorite. (And watch for Chartwell to reappear in the newest novel in the series, "The Lost Calendar of the Maya" due to be published by the end of March, 2012)

The Lost Ark as Romantic Novel? - 25% Discount for February!

The last term I would use to describe "The Lost Ark of the Incas" is romantic novel. But based on an online exchange with a reader of the Martin Culver Series, pointed out something about this novel,. It seems very appropriate that the romantic sub-plot in this story was noticed on Valentine's Day.

This reader informed me that she finished reading "The Lost Ark of the Incas" and is ready for "The Lost Calendar of the Maya" to be published in the Martin Culver Series, due to hit virtual bookshelves by March 2012.

Shirley, our insightful reader, was pleasantly surprised that a male character in "The Lost Ark of the Incas" got married, a character known as something of a rogue and a wanderer.  But Shirley, he just had not met the right woman! In a whirlwind romance, these two characters fall in love, almost lose each other, and get married, defying the odds, dangerous criminals & the harsh, primitive conditions of the Peruvian Amazon.

In honor of Shirley's insight in pointing out the romantic side of this novel, "The Lost Ark of the Incas" will be on sale for the rest of the month of February on Kindle and Nook for 25% off of the regular price.

If you like an adventure novel that moves fast, has tons of action and international intrigue, AND has characters who meet and fall in hopelessly in love, you should buy "The Lost Ark of the Incas".

Now in Print at Amazon.com!

"The Lost Ark of the Incas" is now available in print! Just go to Amazon.com here, and order your print copy of the third novel in the exciting Martin Culver Series of adventure novels.

For those who prefer a printed book, now you can own this great adventure, too.

And it also makes a great, inexpensive Christmas gift! Order yours today!

Name a Character Contest Returns!

Everyone who buys one of the Martin Culver Series adventure novels and writes an on-line review by December 15, 2011, will be entered into the “Name a Character” contest for the third novel in the series, “The Lost Calendar of the Maya” which takes place in the Yucatan region of Mexico, to be published January 2012.

In this contest, one lucky reviewer will be selected to name a character that will be woven into the plot. The winner will be chosen December 15, 2011.

So if you have not already purchased a Martin Culver Series fiction novel, now is the time to do so, and if you have, take a minute to write your review. You could name a character in the third novel in this exciting series!

Available in all popular E-book formats!

By popular demand, "The Lost Ark of the Incas" is now available on all popular e-book formats here. Just click either of these links to go directly to the source of Apple, Sony, Kobo, Diesel e-book formats.

If you have been waiting for "The Lost Ark of the Incas" to be available in your format, now is your opportunity to own this great book.

If you act between now and November 30th, 2011, the discount code LE74T is good for 30% off on your purchase of "The Lost Ark of the Incas" .  Nothing like a discount to make it an even better deal!

Now Published on Nook!

"The Lost Ark of the Incas" was submitted and accepted today for publication on Barnes and Noble Nook!  If you are a Nook fan this is your chance to read the second novel in the Martin Culver Series of adventure thriller novels.

As you may know, Nook is now available in color AND in black and white formats. If you want a Nook for Christmas, check out Nook here!

The Nook publication process takes 24 to 48 hours, and so it may be Wednesday of this week before "The Lost Ark of the Incas" can be purchased on Nook, but for all Nook lovers out there, this is good news!

In Print by Christmas!

Some readers prefer electronic books, others still prefer a printed book. One person who bought a Kindle version of "The Lost Ark of the Incas" wants to own it in both e-book and print formats!

If you are a reader who still prefers a paper printed edition of a book in your hand, there is good news!

It is now official that there will be a print version of "The Lost Ark of the Incas". It is expected to be available to be ordered online or in bookstores around the end of November 2011.

The print proof and cover design have been completed and received for final review, and the marketing channels are being approved now. As soon as it is available in print I will get the word out to everyone.

If you can't wait that long, and prefer to read the Kindle version of "The Lost Ark of the Incas", order yours here today.

Listen to "The Lost Ark of the Incas" - on your Kindle!

Did you know you can LISTEN to "The Lost Ark of the Incas" on Kindle? "The Lost Ark of the Incas" is Text-to-Speech enabled, meaning that with just a few adjustments your Kindle can actually read the story to you!  This feature would be great while driving in the car, or to listen your Kindle to in a public place,  just using earphones.

The text-to-speech feature works on Kindle 2 and newer models, and there are directions on your Kindle, or help is available online if you need it.

One more reason to buy "The Lost Ark of the Incas" for your Kindle! Buy it here today!

Get your Free Kindle App for PC!

Don't have a Kindle yet? Many who would like to read "The Lost Ark of the Incas" have said they do not have a Kindle yet.

But did you know that you can get a free Kindle Application for PC from Amazon? Just click this link.
Then you can be reading some of the millions of book Amazon has to offer on Kindle, with many classics for free, and great books like "The Lost Ark of the Incas" or "Holiday in Havana" available at a great price.

And to all of you who still want a Kindle, don't give up hope - Christmas is coming, so put one on your list and be very good for the rest of the year. And tell  Santa to click the Kindle link to the right, so that he will know how to find your Christmas Kindle!

The Lost Ark of the Incas is now Published for Kindle!

"The Lost Ark of the Incas" is now published for Kindle! Please click here to order your copy.

The most valuable and sacred gold object in Peru's history - the Lost Ark of the Incas - has been missing for 500 years. Fresh clues to its location have surfaced, but can the information be trusted? Will the Ark finally be found, and will the Ark's legendary power be explained? Or will the Lost Ark fall victim to relic thieves on the international black market?

Follow Martin Culver, writer-turned-adventurer, and his team of archaeologists, researchers and plane pilots as they race through the cities and jungles of the Peruvian Amazon, avoiding armed kidnappers, dangerous creatures and raging rivers to find the Lost Ark of the Incas, and prevent it from being lost forever. 

After you read "The Lost Ark of the Incas" be sure and go on the Amazon.com sales page and review "The Lost Ark of the Incas", or send an e-mail to lostarkoftheincas@hotmail.com and let me know what you think about it.

If you have never read the first novel in the series, "Holiday in Havana" click here to order it for Kindle. Reading this book will give you more insight into some of the characters, and the first book flows right into the second.