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Deep below a desolate Utah mountain lays the largest platinum deposit ever discovered. A billion-dollar find, it waits for any company that can drill a world's record, three-mile-deep mine shaft.

EarthCore is the company with the technology, the resources and the guts to go after the mother lode. Young executive Connell Kirkland is the company's driving force, pushing himself and those around him to uncover the massive treasure.

But Kirkland and EarthCore are not the first to find this treasure. The mountain's history reveals two centuries of disappearances, murder, and insanity.

The discovery of ancient platinum knives, razor-sharp despite lying untouched for 1,000 years, reveals evidence of an ancient culture. If the artifacts are genuine, they show a pre-historic empire that once spanned from the Southern tip of South America all the way up through the American Southwest.

Wealth and fame lie under that Utah mountain, but at three miles below the surface, where the rocks are so hot they burn bare skin, something has been waiting for centuries. Waiting ... and guarding. Kirkland and EarthCore are about to find out first-hand why this treasure has never been unearthed.

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By: Shuly
By far one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. Scott you did a great job with the story, the science, the narration and the voices. One thing I hate about a lot of audio books is the whole "she said" or "he said" stuff. I am so glad that you took the time to "edit" that stuff out when doing the narration. It really lets the listener get involved in the story. This book had me hooked and now I have told others....look what you have done!!! :)

By: boynamedsioux
Great story so far. I'm on chapter 10 and can't wait to get to the rest. I'm especially impressed with Scotts accents. He doesn't force them, they just come out. You are a modern day Orson Wells, my boy!

By: Stefani140
While this book didn't introduce to the world of our FDO Scott Sigler, it was definately one of my favorites. Kirkland was a character whose pain was palpable through most of the second half which was heartbreaking since he had gone to such great lengths to hide it. I was very happy to see Kayla get what was coming to her, that girl made my blood run cold. As always I was impressed that while certain artistic liberties were taken there was obviously much research done on mining in general and basic geology. I would adore a sequel at some point when Mr. Sigler isn't taking over the world. Definately one I will buy in print and pass on to my friends.

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