The Returned, by Dr. Laurence B. Brown

After having read, and quite enjoyed, Dr. Brown's first book, The Eighth Scroll, I immediately delved into this more recent work and was not disapointed. The author depicts a world that seems so real that you feel as if you are immersed in the story with the characters. As we follow Nathan and Mark on their physical and psychological journeys you start to question your own preconceptions as they question theirs. The revelations get more profound as Nathan returns to the expedition site seeking closure and answers that have plagued him for four decades. My second exposure to Dr. Brown's work definitely has me looking forward to a third.