Davis bunn in his new book, rare earth book two in the marc royce series published by bethany house takes us to kenya. In bunn s newest novel, rare earth, the second installment of the lion of babylon series, royce takes his heroics to africa. The marc royce book series by davis bunn includes books lion of babylon, rare earth, and strait of hormuz. When an israeli medical administrator, kitra, seeks marcs help with her humanitarian efforts, they forge an unexpected link between impoverished african villages and another silicon valley rising in the israeli desert. Rare earth is a suspense mystery a kind of whodunit and.
I enjoy davis bunn s writing, and his research on the topic and writing about it was excellent. Rare earth is an excellent book for both specialists and non specialists. Listen to rare earth audiobook by davis bunn and phil gigante. Marc royce stares out of the helicopter, a sense of foreboding rising with the volcanic cloud. Davis and his wife, isabella, divide their time between england and florida.
Davis bunn is an internationally bestselling author, published in 21 languages and with more than 7 million books in print. Davis bunn author davis bunn is the awardwinning author of numerous national bestsellers with sales totaling more than seven million copies. See the complete marc royce series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. While creating this list i was going down memory lane. Rare earth is an american soul band affiliated with motowns rare earth record label named after the band, which prospered from 19701972. Davis bunn is the author of numerous bestsellers, with sales totaling more than six million copies. His work has been published in 20 languages, and his critical acclaim includes four christy awards for excellence in fictio. Rare earth davis bunn strikes gold once again marc royce stares down from the helicopter on the rift valley slashing across africa like a scar. The value of this rare earth inflames tensions on the worlds stage as well as among warring tribes. Even though it is a series, rare earth easily stands alone. Not just because i like good fiction, but because his stories can target an important issue in my own life. Davis bunn 1952 is an american author bunn grew up in north carolina. Rare earth july 2012 strait of hormuz november 20 published by.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read all through the night. Why complex life is uncommon in the universe by peter ramiz rovsen serler pdf yukle d. Davis bunn is an internationallyacclaimed author who has sold more than four million books in fifteen languages. The reluctant prophet the complete story two best sellers in one volume. Published by brilliance audio and bethany house in book and digital format. Author davis bunn is the master of writing pageturning fiction and his character marc royce reads much like a big screen action hero.
Im davis bunn, sometimes referred to as the gentleman adventurer. He had a finance career that took him around the globe until his first novel, the presence, was released in 1990. I have tried to read a few of bunn s romances that he cowrote but none of them held my interest. Marc royce stares down from the helicopter on the rift valley slashing across africa like a scar. Honoured with three christy awards for excellence in historical and suspense fiction, he has written several bestsellers, including the great divide, winner take all, the meeting place, the book of hours, drummer in the dark, to the ends of the earth, and.
Davis bunn recently began publishing using the name davis bunn. Feb 12, 2016 davis serves as writerinresidence at regents park college, oxford university, and has served as lecturer in oxfords new creative writing program. Rare earth is the second book in the mark royce series. Download audiobooks by davis bunn stream or download. See all books authored by davis bunn, including the centurions wife, and the hidden flame, and more on. Brilliance audio classic collection publication date. Davis is a four time christy awardwinning writer who lives half the time in florida and then serves as a writerinresidence at regents park college, oxford university in the united kingdom. Dispatched to audit a relief organization, royce is thrust into the. Honoured with three christy awards for excellence in historical and suspense fiction, he has written several bestsellers, including the great divide, winner take all, the meeting place, the book of hours, drummer in the dark, to the ends of the earth, and the quilt. He is a fourtime christy award winner and has received much acclaim for his novels across multiple genres, including historical fiction, inspirational, suspense and. The winner of three christy awards for excellence in fiction, he is a lecturer in creative writing and writer in residence at regents park college, oxford university.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. May 15, 2012 for eight months after returning from iraq, state department intelligence agent, marc royce, has lived in limbo. An international drama from bethany house publishers. I have been reading his books since i was in my early teens. Listen to rare earth by davis bunn,phil gigante for free with a 30 day free trial. Davis is a soughtafter speaker in the art of writing who has over the years been honored with 4 christy awards for his brilliance in historical and suspense fiction. That said, i will not comment on the content of rare earth, only that our hero visits another exotic part of the world to crack a mystery and set to right the evil that has been done without being a super hero. His work has been published in 20 languages, and his critical acclaim includes four christy awards for excellence in fiction. Rare earth is great 2nd book in series davis bunn s second book in marc royce series is another hit. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Davis bunn is described as a gentleman adventurer who incorporates his personal adventures into the thinking mans indiana jones stories.
As marc prepares to report back to washington, he seizes a chance to restore justice to this troubled land. Rare earth by davis bunn audiobook download christian. His character relations moved a bit quickly, and there were a couple of very handy characters that conveniently moved the plot along compared to his other books it wasnt quite as excellent but it was a good read. The sequel, rare earth, won davis his fourth christy award for excellence in fiction in 20. When an israeli medical administrator, kitra, seeks marcs help with her humanitarian efforts, they forge. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Rare earth by davis bunn overdrive rakuten overdrive. Listen to rare earth audiobook by davis bunn and phil. Davis bunn s second book in marc royce series is another hit. Davis bunn is the awardwinning author of numerous national bestsellers with more than seven million copies in print. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Marc royce works for the state department on special assignments, most of them rather routine, unt. Tribal feuds, drought, and dislocation have left their devastation. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Apr 15, 2017 davis bunn is one of my alltime favorite authors. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Decades of conflicts, droughts, and natural disasters have left their mark. Below, the rift valley slashes across africa like a scar. His work has been published in sixteen languages, and his critical acclaim includes three christy awards for excellence in fiction. In other words, no one has to feel threatened by bunn s evangelistic voice. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Although not the first white band signed to motown, rare earth was the first big hitmaking act signed by motown that consisted only of white members. He earned his ba from wake forest university in 1974, in psychology and economics, before moving to london to study for an m. Written by davis bunn, audiobook narrated by christopher carley. In 2011, his novel lion of babylon was named a best book of the year by library journal. New narrator, phil gigante, doesnt miss a step as this time we find marc in africa where volcano caused drought has deveststed this once rich farm land. Davis and isabella bunn carry on the tradition begun in song of acadia, the compelling historical fiction series crafted by janette oke and davis bunn. New narrator, phil gigante, doesnt miss a step as this time we find marc in africa where volcano caused drought has.
You do not need to have read the first at all to follow the second. Bunn has also in the past made use of the alias name thomas locke to refer to himself. Precious metals and inventive minds promise new opportunities for prosperity, secure futures, and protection of valuable commodities from terrorists. Decades of conflicts, droughts, and natural disasters. As i grew older i grew right along with his published works. Rare earth by davis bunn 2012, paperback for sale online. He became a consultant and lecturer in international finance and worked in switzerland and germany. In rare earth the main character, marc royce resembles a lot of christians. Davis bunn books list of books by author davis bunn.