Adventure & Cryptid Fiction!

Contents:
3-minute Video: The Ancient Beacon Series
Ancient of Genes (Book 1) Description
Reviews & Awards
Samples (Print & Audio Theater edition)
Professionals Seeking Dan’s Agent & 2 TV Series Proposals
Dan’s Writing Style, Bio, and AOG’s History
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FREE: AOG spinoff short, loved by many thousands, plus Anthologies For Sale with Dan’s Short Fiction

Enjoy this 3-minute video on Dan’s Ancient Beacon series. It starts with Ancient of Genes (AOG). AOG is a thriller of prehistoric terror and genetic warfare potential in the 21st Century! It’s the first in the Ancient Beacon series.

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Prehistoric Resurrection… or Genetic Warfare?

 A geneticist’s regeneration of Ice Age animals and humans is stolen and becomes the basis for genetic warfare weapons – and the prophesied Resurrection of the Dead!

 This multi-award-winning, fact-based bestseller is razor-close to real genetics & metaphysics that could manifest the ONLY prophecy that echoes eerily… whispers ubiquitously… among religions & myth traditions!

 Using Fossil Gene Redemption (FGR), geneticist Kevin G. Harrigan experiments with genes from a frozen Ice Man. His work prompts Iraqi leader, Ismail Mon, to provide resources for exciting research, enabling Harrigan’s team to regenerate Ice Age cryptids and human sub-species. But FGR can be the basis for genetic weapons of mass destruction. U.S. intelligence and defense leaders must act!

Radically distinct from Jurassic Park, Ancient of Genes shows new regeneration methods by which an Eden can succeed cataclysm. Will FGR enable Ismail Mon to inherit the earth?

Can lovers Kevin Harrigan & Tykvah Strauss thwart Mon’s bid to be a god? A frightening choice can lead to redemption… or the terrifying sunset of humanity!

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Reviews & Awards (Current followed by Prior Version):

Click here to download a pdf of AOG’s professional book reviews

First Prize, Sci-Fi, Readers’ Favorite 2022 Book Award

Or else read below: More/Less button after the coveted Readers’ Favorite 1st Prize & Review!

Ancient of Genes grips the reader from start to finish because it is soundly believable. Extraordinarily well-researched and vividly written, it connects innovative science and thought-provoking moral principles. Gallagher gives his readers a glimpse of prehistoric times with a storyline that is action-packed and fast-paced. Highlighting critical issues confronting the world today, Ancient of Genes is highly relatable. With extraordinary characters and a very entertaining plot, this mind-blowing science fiction thriller will stay with you long after you read its last page. Highly recommended!”  — FIRST PLACE Adult/Teen Science Fiction, Readers’ Favorite International 5-Star (review by Maria Victoria Beltran)
Other Awards & Milestones for Ancient of Genes, followed by reviews!

  
“A fast paced, thought-provoking page turner. Gallagher is a master at weaving science and religion into a compelling tale for our times. Not since reading Michael Crichton as a young man have I been so captivated or so inspired to wrestle with deep questions within the covers of a novel! His vivid language and ability to lead the reader through complex ideas clearly creates a world you will not want to leave.”
2022 CMA Book Awards Dual Prize Winner
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“Riveting! I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the internal spiritual struggles of the main characters.”
Ellen Gable, award-winning author, Where Angels Pass
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“I reviewed [its 1997 version as] ‘a fast-paced thriller and a great read.’ But Ancient of Genes is even more so! Gallagher writes intelligently and convincingly. It’s hard to distinguish real science from his fiction. You will absolutely enjoy Ancient of Genes!
Prehistoric Times (Mike Fredericks, Senior Editor)
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Ancient of Genes is spellbinding, well-researched and has intriguing characters. The story makes it impossible to differentiate between reality and fiction…. This book is a page-turner as we get to learn about the growth and development of the characters over the span of 16-17 years. Feeling a deep, emotional connection with the protagonist and other characters is inevitable. The author… explain[s] complex scientific ideas in a comprehensible manner… outstanding characters… real-world scientific research… intriguing storyline, superior storytelling craft, rich, fascinating world-building.
The Book Commentary (David Reyes, author, reviewer)
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Ancient of Genes recently slammed on to the bestseller list, no doubt due to its inspired plot and oh so very intriguing characters that draw you deeper into the plot with each and every page. This brilliant author has delivered readers a read that hits all the sweet spots and beyond, making this an epic read….
USAReformer (Tracey Williams, Ph.D., author, reviewer, professor)
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A phenomenal book… the setting, descriptiveness and raw energy captivate!
Digital Journal (Markos Papadatos “Best Long Island Personality” in Arts & Entertainment)
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I’m excited to read the next Ancient Beacon book already! Gallagher lays out the underlying science, priming the engines. Then the plot takes off like a rocket. There are plenty of evolving characters, with powerful motivations and inspirations. Even human sub-species stand on their own. Gallagher excels, too, in his action scenes and creature encounters. The plot and intrigue are multilayered.
SubCreated-Worlds (Josh Griffing, author of Pyre & Ice and The Wayward Sun Universe)
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“Must read. Fast-paced, gripping, brilliant, powerful, and unusual.. It’ll blow anyone’s mind!”
Reedsy/Discovery (Raju Chacko, senior editor/reviewer)

Prior Version Reviews (27 in 3 Categories):

Literary:

“… Solidly believable, sweeping me along its strong currents and evoking such emotion that I had tears in my eyes. It’s not just good, it’s damn good.”
– Lyn McConchie, International Who’s Who of Authors
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“Intense… harrowing… will grip the reader from the first page to the last.… Another of those science fiction masterpieces… so hard to put down.”
– Midwest Book Reviews (Cox)
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“Gallagher goes into intense detail of every aspect of this world…. So much so that not only does the reader feel like a nightmare that won’t stop has been created… so vivid that reading becomes a scary, yet thrilling adventure in exploring our own roots…. Profound… a wonderful job of connecting philosophy and the humanities with science… surprising… intense… sobering….”
 – Bookwatch (Glodowski)
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“A fast-paced new thriller and a great read.”  – Prehistoric Times (Fredericks)
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“A fabulous, wild, fast-paced story that combines an extraordinary amount of research with a real narrative gift. The ending will leave you overwhelmed with its profound philosophical and spiritual implications. I highly recommend it.”
– Doug Preston, best-selling co-author: The Relic & Mount Dragon
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“Fascinating… the Preserve… the Neanderthals… the perils. More authentic than Jurassic Park.”
– James Gunn, author of The Joy Machine (Star Trek #80) and The Road to Science Fiction
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“The whole family is fighting over it — great stuff!”
– Anne Marie Duquette, author, In the Arms of the Law
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“An important addition to science fiction…. Others have tried…. Now Gallagher… keeps the reader off balance with action: hungry Pleistocene megafauna, political tension and realistic military conflicts… a novel that is hard to put down.”
– Thomas J. Bassler, M.D. (T.J. Bass), author of Half Past Human
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“I truly enjoyed it. a mind-opener, challenging…. It may make you angry, but it will definitely make you think. A compelling read.”
– Richard La Plante, author of Tegné and Steroid Blues
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“Extraordinary vision… well researched… intriguing….”
– William Sarabande, author of “The First Americans” sagas
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“An engrossing confluence of cutting-edge science, thought-provoking ethics, and storytelling that moves at the pace of a Gatling gun.”
– Lincoln Child, best-selling co-author: The Relic & Mount Dragon

Scientific:

“Hard to put down…. Hauntingly close to real possibilities… terrifying. I truly enjoyed the action, excitement, politics, human drama, all mixed with enough science to make me think that perhaps this could really happen.”
– Scott R. Woodward, Ph.D., geneticist and microbiologist, Brigham Young University
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“A giant leap beyond Jurassic Park! Its foundation in real technology & biology enables the reader to hurtle into this very enjoyable and intriguing fiction.”
– William W. Hauswirth, Ph.D. & Erin L. Hauswirth, Editorial Board, “Ancient Biomolecules”
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“This is not a story to put down, but you may wish it to last forever. Thrilling, with a fine blend of adventure, politics, religion, and science. More scientifically plausible and better written than any other book I have read on regenerating extinct species.”
– Neil Clark, Ph.D., Curator, Hunterian Museum (Scotland) & author of books on dinosaurs
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“This thrilling, wild adventure uses just-beyond-current science to plausibly, forcefully and vividly place readers among astounding animals. As your muscles tense and your heart pounds, wipe the sweat off your brow and try to tell yourself that it’s only a story!”
– Larry G. Marshall, Ph.D., paleontologist, The Institute for Human Origins
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“A gripping and highly entertaining yarn, matching Jurassic Park in accuracy & plausibility.”
– John M. Harris, Ph.D., Chief Curator of the G. C. Page Museum of La Brea Discoveries
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“A high spirited, adventurous book worthy of the time and considerable thought readers will happily invest. Readers will definitely have things to think about as they turn the last pages.”
– Kelly Milner-Halls, author of Dino-Trekking
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“A fast-paced and imaginative story, based on wide-ranging background research, that prompts one to wonder what it really means to be human.”
– Ian Tattersall, Ph.D., paleontologist, author: The Last Neanderthal
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“Thoughtfully addressing critical issues confronting humanity, this science fiction/geopolitical thriller leaves Jurassic Park way behind. It’s an intellectual adventure in… molecular biology, species regeneration, biomedical ethics, and spirituality. An assured classic and a ‘must’ read.”
– J. Richard Greenwell, Secretary of The International Society of Cryptozoology
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“A crackerjack adventure chock full of derring-do, with a grand bonus for the paleontologist…. Vast… innovative… far more ambitious [than] the Jurassic Park novels… global in complexity… – and what a cast! … a work of great philosophic complexity… quite readable… first class science fiction… ingenious… compelling….”
Paleontologia Electronica (Anderson)

Spiritual:

“With skill, wit, and humor, Gallagher deftly propels readers. This pleasurable tale is hauntingly profound. Accelerating powerfully within natural and supernatural realms, it enthralls, consoles, and terrifies. This important thriller melds espionage, biotechnology, spiritual challenge, prehistoric adventure and more. A compelling and meaningful experience joining the ranks of Shelley’s Frankenstein, Huxley’s Brave New World, and Miller’s A Canticle for Leibowitz.”
– Russell E. Smith, STD, KHS, Past President, The Pope John Center for Bioethics
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“Few science fiction writers also possess sufficient expertise in the religious and ethical fields to provide the balance necessary for a thoroughly compelling narrative. Dan Gallagher is an exception…. [The] climax, containing one of the finest action sequences in recent fiction, approaches apocalyptic dimensions…. While Michael Crichton’s Jurassic stories were interesting…, Gallagher ups the ante dramatically and intellectually. His spiritual and ethical probing of characters and situations is also relentless as the escalating peril… reaches catastrophic dimensions….An extraordinary work….”
– Richard J. Woods, O.P., author of Mysticism Prophecy, The Devil, and fiction works
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“Intellectual… timely…, and a most entertaining story…. A gripping science fiction…. Research, plot & character development, and intrigue are extraordinary…. In refreshing opposition to the chaos-deterministic theme of Jurassic Park and the neopaganism of The Celestine Prophecy.… I had a difficult time setting this fine work down and heartily commend it to the thoughtful reader.”
– J. F. Bierlein, author of Parallel Myths
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“Dan Gallagher has given us… this visionary… spine-chilling and compelling work [and has] also given it the ingredient that separates the good books from the great books. It gets you to think! If you’ve been looking for a book that is provocative and controversial, look no further.”
– Richard Fuller, Ph.D., Senior Editor, “Metaphysical Reviews”
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“Science fiction with a soul…. Intriguing and insightful…. Controversial? Perhaps. Riveting? Definitely!”
– Book Reviews by Clancy Cross
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“Science fiction, anthropology, religion & thriller for fans of Jurassic Park & the human spirit.”
– Lynne Bundesen, author of So the Woman Went Her Way
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“Thrilling new insight…. Not only is the style of writing riveting, but the scientific and ethical infrastructure of this remarkable work is faultless. A brave new voice is heard…!”
 – Bernard N. Nathanson, M.D., author of The Hand of God

Major film/TV companies asked the William Pettit Agency for the TV series & feature film scripts & full pitch packages (a.k.a. bibles) for Ancient of Genes and $ecret$. Both screenplays are finalists in The Page Turner Awards!

Excerpts (Audio Theater edition & Print)

Click here to preview AOG

Click here for Amazon’s “X-ray” eBook. Hover over X-ray terms to access extra detail & cool resources! But there’s more… much more: Select “Whispersync for Voice.” Last we checked, it was $7.47 if you own the eBook. That’s a huge discount! Your eBook and Audio Theater experience (multi-voices, mood music, thrilling sound effects) open where you leave off, even when you switch versions!

AOG’s Audio Theater edition is a superior experience to ordinary audiobooks: 8 distinct major character voices (plus 39 minor) by Greg Thomas, original music scores & thrilling sound effects! Click THE COVER to play a marsupial lion encounter (Ch 11). Click below for more samples:

“Ancient Whispers, Arrogant Answers, & Final Calls!”

The mysterious Prologue!  The Author’s Note.  Try a panic-generating excerpt from Chapter 13… if you dare!

Get this Audio Theater edition FREE: USA citizens & residents click here, or here for United Kingdom folks!

 

 

This Adventure Fiction page introduces (click here) the novel Ancient of Genes (AOG) with its short story spin-off “Yeti” below. Farther down, see short story sets One of Two and Two of Two: Read through this page or click links for the Ancient to Light anthology (spin-offs from AOG and second in the Ancient Beacon series). Ancient to Light is nearly finished. Access it by clicking set 1 of 2. Click set 2 of 2 for Cryptid Tales, which has nonfiction accompaniments. Don’t miss the giant lizard video!

Dan’s Writing Style & Bio

The Novel That Started It All: The Pleistocene Redemption (TPR), now revised as Ancient of Genes (AOG) Click for Excerpts & more!

AOG’s history: Dan researched and wrote TPR in 1996. It was in print at 148,000 words from 1998-2000 and sold 4,100 copies net of modest returns. TPR received twenty-six rave professional reviews and two “slams.” TPR was controversial, so reader reviews were either great or bad; few in-between. TPR was improved in several iterations. In 2014, agent Bill Pettit did achieve a screenplay re-submission invitation from Paramount’s Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who loved the very unique story line (contrary to cynical adage that there are no new story lines).


Professionals only:  Click here for the TV-series Pilot, completed “bible” (proposal) & Logline. Available:  a complete TV/Film Treatment and pilot screenplay & proposal for a TV series. Contact The William Pettit Agency.

Plus: “Yeti”, a short story spin-off. AOG is a thriller of prehistoric terror and genetic warfare potential in the 21st Century!

Want a harrowing Sasquatch (Yeti) adventure? Feel the cold, brave the danger, with British explorer Dr. Bart Lloyd.  Click here to sample my Yeti story. “Yeti” has enthralled thousands since 1998. It’s an excerpt from Chapter Four of the old TPR. Enjoy!

 

Buy NOW! Click here for a wide choice in how to purchase Ancient of Genes in any of its four editions, and to search stores for Dan’s other works! Experience AOG & other Adventures & nonfiction!

All of these works are connected and based soundly in genetic fact and cryptozoological evidence–scary! “Crypto” means hidden, rare, claimed extant, and these animals are “cryptids.”